An Octant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument used primarily by sailors to measure the angular distance between two visible objects and was a forerunner of the sextant. The name comes from the Latin octo, or "one-eighth of a circle," for the Octan'ts arc which spans 45°, or one-eighth of a circle. The primary use of an Octant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for celestial navigation. The estimation of this angle, is known as sighting or shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical chart (latitude), for example, sighting the Sun at noon or Polaris at night (in the Northern Hemisphere) gives an angle by which the latitude can then be estimated. Sighting the height of a landmark on land can also give a measure of distance. This fine octant once belonged to Captain Farquhar Chisholm and was donated by his granddaughter, Margaret Ruth Greer (nee Chisholm, born 1914). The label inside the Octant's box reads “Thomas L. Ainsley, Instrument Maker … etc”. Farquhar Chisholm was born in 1832 in Inverness, Scotland. He regularly sailed on perilous voyages between Quebec, Canada and the Baltic ports of Europe. In 1854 he migrated to Australia during the Gold Rush, to a place called Fiery Creek (near Beaufort Victoria) where he was fairly successful in his quest for gold. In the years of the Great Gold Rush, it was said that there were over 40,000 diggers in the goldfields of the Beaufort area! In 1857 having made sufficient money, he hired another crew and returned to Clachnacuddin, Inverness shire, Scotland and in that same year, he studied and obtained his Master Mariner Certificate (which would have included the use of an octant for navigation). He was appointed to Mr George (or James) Walker, as commander of his sailing ship, the 3-masted ELIZABETH, built 1859 and known as “The Walker barque”. In 1870 he married, then in 1887 returned to Australia with his wife and children (Kenneth Chisholm (1871), Mary Bremner Chisholm (1873), Margaret Hood Chisholm (1874), Farquhar Chisholm (1878)). They arrived in Port Melbourne, Victoria and sadly, only six weeks after landing, his wife Caroline passed away (in Geelong,1888). In 1900 Capt. Chisholm lived in Camperdown (Victoria) and not long after this his daughter Margaret died of consumption. In his later years, he went to live in the manse of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wangaratta, with his son, Rev. Farquhar Chisholm. He died there on Sat, 23rd March 1912, 80 years old. He was known as “… quiet, unobtrusive and competent, respected by all with whom he came in contact”. Some other members of Captain Chisholm’s family are; his older son Kenneth Chisholm, who was a contractor in Camperdown; a nephew Donald Macintosh (of 23 Douglas Row, Inverness); a grandson Brian Jones (son of Caroline Belle-Jones nee Chisholm, who lived in Camperdown in the earlier part of her life).The octant, the forerunner of the sextant, was a significant step in providing accuracy of a sailors latitude position at sea & his vessels distance from land when taking sightings of land-based landmarks.Octant, once belonging to Captain Farquhar Chisholm. Wedge shape (the size of an eighth of a circle), made of wood, glass and metal. Used in the 1880s. Maker’s name across centre “L. SIMON - - - SHIELDS”. Three (3) light filtering, coloured glass shades. Two (2) eyepieces. Scale attached for measuring angles. Label inside the fitted, wedge-shaped case "Thomas L. Ainsley, Optician"Label inside case "Thomas L. Ainsley, Optician" Maker’s name across centre “L. SIMON - - - SHIELDS”.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, maritime navigation, navigation instrument, migration, captain chisholm, farquhar chisholm, sailing ship, the elizabeths, thomas l. ainsley, l. simons, shields england, octant, john hadley, chisholm

Associated documents from Mr R Lloyd provide further informationSimon Townsendsheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters

Used by K.Simons while on patrol during the Vietnam warSmall rectangular note book. Red in colour with 11 waterproof pockets inside.37228. K.G,Simons. notebook, handbook, lara r.s.l.

Red Bluff Board riders trophy winners Back row Brendon Matthews Paul Darling Daniel Costigan Phil McEntree Jason Thomas Front row Jarrett Matthews Tom Willis Simon Renehan Addison Thomas Lake Tyers Beach VictoriaColour photograph of Red Bluff Board riders trophy winners Back row Brendon Matthews Paul Darling Daniel Costigan Phil McEntree Jason Thomas Front row Jarrett Matthews Tom Willis Simon Renehan Addison Thomas Lake Tyers Beach Victoriasports, surfing, clubs, recreation

thirteen members of First Sea Scouts Front Sandra Raymond, Kris Argent, Glen Cordery, Jennell Law, Emma Wolfenbuttel, Rowen Deed, Front Adam Hunter, Lucas Postlethwaite, Simon Cordery, Brendon Turner three no named Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of a group of thirteen members of First Sea Scouts Front Sandra Raymond, Kris Argent, Glen Cordery, Jennell Law, Emma Wolfenbuttel, Rowen Deed, Front Adam Hunter, Lucas Postlethwaite, Simon Cordery, Brendon Turner three no named Lakes Entrance Victoriascouts, clubs

The Myths and Monsters conference was something of a landmark in Australian mystery animal research. It was the first cryptozoological conference held in Australia, and the first time Australia's leading researchers had been able to present their findings and meet with others working in the same field. 82 page proceedings of the Myths and Monsters Conference printed onto white paper. The following topics were presented: * A brief History of Australian Cryptozoology (Paul Cropper) * Would the Real Orang-Utan Please Stand Up and be Counted? In search of unidentified relic hominoids in Southeast Asia (Helmut Loofs-Wissowa) * Strange Creatures on the Antipodean UFO trail (Bill Chalker) * The Bunyip (Gary Opit) * Sightings of Some Anomolous Sea Creatures (Malcolm Smith) * Investigating Cryptic Hominids (Yowies) in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales (MIchael Hallett & David McBean) * "High Strangeness" in Yowie Reports (Tony Healy) * The Mystery of the Australian Big Cat: A Brief Summary (Peter Chapple) * Quest for the Thylacine (Peter Chapple) [Australian Animal Folklore Collection]Signed on cover "Simon Townsend"australian animal folklore collection, paul cropper, ruby lang, helmut loofs wissowa, bill chalker, gary opit, malcolm smith, michael hallett, david mcbean, tony healy, peter chapple, bunyip, blue montains, yowie, thylacine, big cat, puma, panther, ufo, goolma, woodenbong, narrabeen lakes, cecil mcgann, dorothy middleton, lee kelly, brown bittern, bay monster, simon moir, footprints, blue mountains cryptid, prehistoric bipedal primates, gigantopithecus, meganthropus, homo rudolfensis, homo habilis, homo erectus, homo ergaster, hominid, bigfoot, psychic phenomena, black panther, lake monster, blue labyrinth, australian rare fauna research association, marsupial lion, thylocoleo carnifex, australian big cat, tasmanian devil, sarcophilus harrisi, eric guiler, yellingbo, thylacinus cynocephalus, tantanoola tiger, rilla martin, mundrabilla, predatory animal, mythical, myth, folklore

In 1914, Bendigo and Northern Victoria Citizens Force Unit was the 67th (Bendigo) Inf. Castlemaine and Central Vic had the 66th (Mt Alexander) Inf. The book was written by Lt.Col A. H. Sandford R.A.G.A.Cardboard cover booklet. The printing on front cover is black ink. Inside are 128 pages of drill movements. Illustrations. Semaphore, morse code signals and the magnetic variations for Aust and NE Capital Cities. Inside, Page 1 has the embossed stamp of "Bendigo Book Sellers & W. Hampton, Stationery. It has pages of pay for Commonwealth Citizen Forces.Inside written in blue pencil "Simon Auladell"passchendaele barracks trust, 738-i-t 73b, booklet, drill manual

Tambo Cluster school hockey team Zac Anderson, Josh Little, Evan Bott, Stewart Neal, Liam Diggle, Kerryn Cullinan, Jacqui Kelsey, Darren Severs, Simon Murrell, Nicola Deed, Howard Bott with coaches Cathy Murrell and Carol Bott back home proudly holding their banner for finishing third in State Finals held in Melbourne. Swan Reach VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing members of Tambo Cluster school hockey team Zac Anderson, Josh Little, Evan Bott, Stewart Neal, Liam Diggle, Kerryn Cullinan, Jacqui Kelsey, Darren Severs, Simon Murrell, Nicola Deed, Howard Bott with coaches Cathy Murrell and Carol Bott back home proudly holding their banner for finishing third in State Finals held in Melbourne. Swan Reach Victoriasports, recreation, schools

Notes re property of (w?) M Vazie Simons - Enquiry, date?? Enquiry from a Terry Clarke re property at 19 Plumridge St, White Hills. (Vazie Simons - a chemist and gentleman) ca. 1850s.person, individual, symons, white hills, 19 plumridge street white hills.

Black and white photograph, photograph of Rik McCaig and Simon Kairn (11) on a bike posing for a photo by the Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Rik McCaig R Simon Kairn (11 y.o.) SimonCap SLArecreations, sports, awards

The story of the Australian nurses who were POW of the Japanese for three and a half years.Hard Cover with Dust Cover. Dust Cover illustrates the work of the female POW's.Author JessieElizabeth Simons Publisher William Heinman Ltd. 1954

30cm x 20cm colour photograph from the top of the Old Town Hall looking south. You can spot the Hey Dey Arcade and Bramford Funerals. Many cars on the road and two people crossing the road.Written on the back: May 2015 From the top of Old Town Hall Looking South Photo Simon Marshall Photo by Simon Marshal Construction + Building Design

30cm x 20cm coloured photograph from the top of the Old Town Hall looking North. It shows the Royal Oak and many cars parked on the street.Written on the back: May 2015 From top of Old Town Hall looking north Photo Simon Marshall Photo by Simon Marshall Construction + Building Design