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Federation University Historical Collection
Reports, Thylacines and Large Predators Sightings, 1950-2011, 1950-2011
... wilson's promontory... wilson's promontory hambley-clark mark foster broken hill puma ...The folder or correspondence is the result of a Freedom of Information request made to the Department of Sustainability and Environment in 2011. The folder was collected for research being conducted by David Waldron.Folder of newsclips and articles relating to "Big Cats", Thylacines, and other large predators. * The Argus, 04 May 1940 - 'Strange Animal a Dog' at Daylesford (Lyonville) sighted by J.R. Templeton australian mythical animals collection, david waldron, tiger, greenwald, tasmanian tiger, roberts wadsworth, mary wadsworth, portland, leo gillick, merino, ann matthews, h. mincham, footprint, helena lucas, cape bridgewater, wilbert wilson, puma paw, rocklands reservoir, paw cast, emmaville, panther, mulgoa, jack victory, samela harris, narrabri, c.j. johnson, wandsworth, robertson, edward hallstron, yetman, d. liddicoot, f. hallam, liger, ben lomand, ben lomand panther, methvern park, john hutton, black mountain, elvy adams, joe clifford, armidale, australian marsupial cat, glenn innes, barraba, manilla, uralla, stan wyatt, ashford, emaville, kingston, laurence miller, a.t. o'farrell, pad marks, edward hallstrom, tasmanian devil, wonthaggi, jim drodge, cyril maurier, j. wright, jack brennocks, marsupial wolf, hyaena, b.l. meeby, circus animals, blue mountains, jack duane, coff's harbour, daylesford, lyonville, j.r. templeton, otways, p.w. hunt, emmaville panther, dingos, coolatai panther, wilson's promontory, hambley-clark, mark foster, broken hill, puma, tarnagulla, tarnagulla puma, jan juc, grampians, tom croderick, clifford andrews, bunyip, wedderburn, john lavery, mt korong, rare fauna research society, peter chappell, denmark, mt barker, mike voss, ernie palm, southern pantgher, yowie, min min, mongarlowe river, monga state forest, john reid, thylacine, prospect reservoir, sugarloaf, john higgins, kyneton, ravenswood, bendigotom austin, hamilton, ron strachan, samuel wilson, albert austin, jaguars, inverell, r.s. paterson, ian lobsey, black sal, new england panther, kingstown, a.f. o'farrell, mile creek -
Federation University Historical Collection
Reports, Backpacker Air Adventures Marketing Strategy and Campaign, 1996, 10/2006
... wilson's promontory... strategy aerial tours grampians great ocean road wilson's ...A report by three students of 'Applied Management Project - Tourism' at the University of Ballarat.victorian tourisim industry, tourism, mary hollick, trine nilsen, kirralee walker, chelsea wymer, backpackers, air adventures, marketing strategy, aerial tours, grampians, great ocean road, wilson's promontory, melbourne -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War, 1924
... Wilson's Promontory... Mandevalle Hall Point Lansdale Lighthouse Wilson's Promontory ...Blue hard covered book of 494 pages. Images, and a large plan of prominent burials in the Melbourne Old Cemetery, and a Map of Melbourne. melbourne, melbourne cemetery, melbourne old cemetery, john batman, edmund hobson, batman's map, st francis' church, james balfour, mrs hornbrook, paddy's market, wilson hall, working men's college, henry kendall, le souef's cottage, world war one, westernport, melbourne cup, hoddle, collingwood, south melbourne, prahran, richmond, kew, brunswick, coburg, preston, hawthorn, camberwell, nunawading, doncaster, st kilda, brighton, sandringham, cheltenham, caulfield, oalkleigh, footscray, sunshine, north melbourne, carlton, ballarat school of art library, ballarat technical art school, book plate, library plate, hume and hovell's overland journey 1824-5, major mtichell's overland journey, australia felix, booplate, aborigine, aboriginal, captain cook, arthur phillip, isaac smith, george bass, matthew flinders, john murray, catain baudain, captain collins, edward henty, portalnd, map od melbourne in 1938, john pascoe fawkner, the "enterprise: and fawkner's first home, old colonists' homes, rushall crescent north fitszroy, richard bourke, the old melbourne post offfice, old governmnt house, toorak, latrobe's house at jolimont, first melbourne land sale, melbourne water supply, peter henry smith, victorian legislative council opening, map of melbourne and collingwood, prince's bridge, crossing the rivers by punt, f.a> rucker, canvas city emerald hill, arrival of the gold escort in melbourne, the yarra, queen's wharf, tall ships, old st james, mary e. budd, st francis church, michael carr, meolbourne city mission, state library of victoria, melbourne public library, bourke street, angus mcmilan, methodist ladies college, ormond college, armistance celebrations, robert russell, mia mia, theatre royal bouke st, melbourne from flaggstaff hill, federal coffee palace collins st, lord melbourne, melbourne mint, old melbourne town hall, robert russell's melbourne and yarra falls, mandevalle hall, point lansdale lighthouse, wilson's promontory, margaret m. ward cole, williamstown, flinders st melbourne, queenscliff battery, broadmeadows soldiers' camp, embarkation of first troops on the 'ceramic', general monsash, ian hamilton, general bridges, victorian war memorial, national war memorial, st kilda pier, first melbourne cup, hoddle's grid, albert park, melbourne mechanic's institute, st kilda toll gate, munted policeman, springthorpe memorial, james bonwick, mornane's paddock, victorian railways melbourne and surburban lines, carlton gardens, thomas napier, wiliam westgarth, george augustus robinson, william lonsdale, elizabeth mary batman, peomena frances darling batman, dig tree, exhibition of 1854, exhibition of 1866, exhibition buildings, geelong harbour, jubilee lake, port campbell, warrnambool, queenscliff lightboat, batman's first house -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, A.W. Jessep Photograph Collection, 1925-1955
... wilson's promontory excursion... trees pruning of fruit trees wilson's promontory excursion ...B/w photographs, probably a collection of A.W. Jessep. Includes a torn envelope addressed to, "A. Jessep Esq. Principal Burnley Hortic'l Gar... Burnley."On the reverse of some photographs, "Return to Mr Jessep." Numbers and descriptions as written on reverse of the photographs.a.w. jessep, principal, burnley, plants, trees, pruning of fruit trees, wilson's promontory excursion -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Negatives, 4
... to Wilsons Promontory.... Boulevard Richmond melbourne excursion wilsons promontory Roll of 34 ...Roll of 34 negatives all scanned on to CD 5(525). Excursion to Wilsons Promontory.excursion, wilsons promontory -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour slides, College Trip (2) Wilson's Prom, 1950-1960
... wilson promontory...9 colour slides of students on an excursion to Wilson... Boulevard Richmond melbourne students excursion wilson promontory 9 ...9 colour slides of students on an excursion to Wilson Promontory probably 1950's to 1960's.students, excursion, wilson promontory -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Wilsons Promontory8119-I and Glennie 8119-IV, 1971
... State Aerial Survey Plan of Wilsons Promontory and Glennie...wilsons promontory Glennie Group Anser Group Bass Strait ...State Aerial Survey Plan of Wilsons Promontory and Glennie. Dated 1971. Provisional Compilation of Sheets 8119-I and 8119-IV from Commonwealth Department of National Development Photography for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria. Students made excursions to Wilsons Promontory.wilsons promontory, glennie group, anser group, bass strait, aerial survey -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white prints, 1
... and Wilsons Promontory excursion. Negatives in 4(526) and 3(525).... Boulevard Richmond melbourne burnley wilsons promontory excursion 6 ...6 b/w photographs, with inscriptions, of Burnley and Wilsons Promontory excursion. Negatives in 4(526) and 3(525).burnley, wilsons promontory, excursion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1980
... to be unloaded on deck of fishing boat off Wilsons Promontory, Victoria... boat off Wilsons Promontory, Victoria Photograph ...Darren ? about to pull the stringColour photograph of a net of bay school whiting about to be unloaded on deck of fishing boat off Wilsons Promontory, Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, waterways -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, 2003
... of Waratah Bay, the beach and Sandy Point . Wilsons Promontory can... of Waratah Bay, the beach and Sandy Point . Wilsons Promontory can ...Framed colour photograph featuring an aerial view of Waratah Bay, the beach and Sandy Point . Wilsons Promontory can be seen in the distance. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Discovering the Prom. on Foot, 1986
... A guide to 22 walks including four nature walks in Wilson's... A guide to 22 walks including four nature walks in Wilson's ...A guide to 22 walks including four nature walks in Wilson's Promontory National Park. Includes photographic reproductions, maps and sketches to assist in identification of flora and fauna.parks, natural history, topography, vegetation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER SUTTON
... : Peter Sutton. Last lighthouse keeper at Wilson's Promontory (?)...: Peter Sutton. Last lighthouse keeper at Wilson's Promontory ...Black and white photo of Peter Sutton sitting on the end of a wooden picnic table playing an accordion. Written on the back: Peter Sutton. Last lighthouse keeper at Wilson's Promontory (?)photo, individual, peter sutton, peter ellis collection, peter sutton -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Booklet, Double Diamond - Australian Commandos at Wilsons Promontory
... . Wilsons Promontory is regarded as the birthplace of the Australian... Promontory, Victoria, where the first Commando units trained. Wilsons ...A publication to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the WW2 Commando memorial at Tidal River on Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, where the first Commando units trained. Wilsons Promontory is regarded as the birthplace of the Australian and New Zealand WW2 Commandos.An annual service is conducted each November at the Tidal River WW2 Commando memorial. Since almost all of the WW2 Commando veterans have passed, the annual service is now conducted by the post-WW2 Australian Commando Association Victoria. The WW2 Commando Association disbanded in 2010. The booklet recognises the raising of the Commandos and their training at Wilsons Promontory, and their continued recognition by the annual memorial service.Booklet , 175 mm by 245 mm, staple bound, 30 pages, full colour cover and centre pages. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Garnet, J. Ros and Brooks, Ronald, Wilsons Promontory, 1970
... A short history of Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, from its... A short history of Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, from its early ...A short history of Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, from its early settlement to proclamation as a National Park in 1908, and a short account of its management from that time to 1970. Illustrated with sketches.parks, topography, natural history, vegetation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1991 c
... Hunter off Three Mile Beach, Wilson Promontory Victoria... Three Mile Beach, Wilson Promontory Victoria Photograph ...Photo taken from Minawie|At this time Southern Hunter owned by Ted Jones, Skipper Darren Jones.|Minawie owned by Wayne SmithColour photograph of fishing net containing four tons of school whiting being hauled aboard a fishing boat, the Southern Hunter off Three Mile Beach, Wilson Promontory Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, ocean -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gippsland Heritage Journal - issue 23, 1999
... on the Snowy river, Wilson's Promontory National Park, Crosslea H... on the Snowy river, Wilson's Promontory National Park, Crosslea H ...This issue contains articles on the McMahon brothers voyage to Sydney by rowing boat, Dorothy Humphreys Soprano, Photographers Bert Boardman and Neil Macfarlane, Aboriginal historical sites on the Snowy river, Wilson's Promontory National Park, Crosslea Hphotography, aboriginals, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Land Conservation Council Victoria South Gippsland Area District 2, 1980
... coastal plains and all of Wilson's Promontory. History, Geology... Gippsland coastal plains and all of Wilson's Promontory. History ...Report describing and assessing the natural resources of the public land in the South Gippsland (Victoria) Study Area 2, comprising the Latrobe Valley, Strzelecki Range, South Gippsland coastal plains and all of Wilson's Promontory. History, Geology, floRuth Clarkgippsland, topography, natural history, vegetation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: DISCOVERING THE PROM ON FOOT
... , including four nature walks, in Wilsons Promontory National Park... PLACE Land wilsons promontory Victoria-National Parks- nature ...Discovering the Prom on foot, a guide to 22 walks, including four nature walks, in Wilsons Promontory National Park, a joint publication of the National Parks Service, Victoria and the Victorian National Parks Association, 64 pages with black and white photograpgs, illustrations & maps.place, land, wilsons promontory, victoria-national parks- nature walks -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Film, Australian Commando Association et al, Double Diamond Commandos, 2019
... A 2019 produced history of the initial training at Wilsons... special forces tidal river wilsons promontory Short documentary ...A 2019 produced history of the initial training at Wilsons Promontory, Victoria of Australian and New Zealand Independent Companies later renamed Commandos and their activities during WW2 and post war development. Tidal River is the birth place of Australian and New Zealand Commandos and later Special Operations personnel.Short documentary film ww2, world war 2, independent company, commando, australian special forces, tidal river, wilsons promontory -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Lamp, Aldis
... in 1960, the Wilsons Promontory lamp was provided... that are opened and closed to transmit signals. Wilsons Promontory’s black...Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Lighthouse ...The lamps were pioneered by the British Navy in the late nineteenth century and introduced by the Royal Australian Navy after 1918, and continue to be used to the present day. Manufactured in 1960, the Wilsons Promontory lamp was provided to the lighthouse by the Department of Shipping for signalling ships but was also used for communicating with Cliffy Island, 18 nautical miles away. This type of lamp was renowned for its brilliant light, and lightkeepers from the two lightstations ‘used to practice their signalling with each other, as its effective use was reliant on precise positioning of the scope which is located on top of the lamp’. The inside of the case is imprinted with ‘RAN (Royal Australian Navy), and details on the lamp include a serial number, the date of 1960 and the initials of the Department of Transport, which at that time incorporated the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service. Another Aldis lamp and case with a date of 1960 is held at Cape Nelson and third lamp and case is at Point Hicks; (date unconfirmed but possibly 1943). A fourth lamp and case formerly at Cape Schanck disappeared from the collection sometime between 1995 and 2003.Aldis lamp and case (WPLS 0003.2; likely provenance) The lamps are not rare in museum collections however the Wilsons Promontory example has a confirmed provenance to the lightation and has first level contributory significance as a fine example of the Aldis lamps that were distributed to lightstations throughout Victoria and Australia.1. Handheld black signaling lantern with trigger mechanism. Glass front with inner reflective disc. Black electrical cord is attached with a two pronged plug at the end. 2. Black painted wooden box for transporting lantern. brass catch, leather handle. Grey electrical cord inside plus transformer. Hinged lid. The Aldis lamp is portable, hand held visual signalling lamp with trigger mechanism and inner reflective disk used for optical communication via Morse code. The concave mirror is tilted to focus the light into pulse signals. Larger versions of the lamp are fixed on ships or pedestals and have shutters in front of the device that are opened and closed to transmit signals. Wilsons Promontory’s black metal Aldis lamp and attached electrical cord has a black painted wooden carrying case with metal clasp and leather hand grip.1. On trigger;"AP16413" Around V shaped protrusion attached to lamp "AP197873 / AEI .LTD 59" Beneath screw on face;"AD16415" Inside lamp, under glass;"ADMIRALTY PATTERN 16409 / 5 INCH HAND SIGNALING LANTERN SERIAL No. 212 Year 1960 / AEI PTY LTD SYDNEY" •2. Box. On brass plate below handle."ADMIRALTY PATTERN 16409 / BOX FOR TRANSPORTING LANTERN / PATTERN 16409" Inside box on side of metal insert attached to inside of box;"EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER / MADE BY / M.Brodribb, Melbourne/ cat & APP / No v/QR / 1811A / 50 / 60 va / CONT. 55 c / RATIO 240, 12 V TAPS " Top of metal box on sticker;"C of A / D.O.T 143076 / 12 V 5A" On Bakelite plug on metal box;"EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE" -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Box
... , Eddystone Point and Wilsons Promontory. The robust box journeyed...Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Lighthouse ...The grey painted heavy wooden, homemade box has a freehand inscription in black on outside, which reads ‘LEVINGS To MAAT IS’. The writing refers to Alan and Marlene Levings, who began their twenty-two year career in lightkeeping with a posting to Tasman Island, off Port Arthur, in the 1960s. After four years they moved to Maatsukyer Island off south-west Tasmania, Australia’s southern-most lightstation, followed by postings to South Bruny, Eddystone Point and Wilsons Promontory. The robust box journeyed with the Levings through their postings to five lightstations and came to rest at Wilsons Promontory when Alan retired. It is not known whether the box was used in an office or domestic context. The movement of people and objects is a significant and unique theme that runs through the history of Australia’s lightstations. This historical process relates Victoria to the much bigger story of Australia’s network of lightstations. Alan Levings has been described as an extremely interesting character and artist. When Levings was a lightkeeper at Wilson’s Promontory, delivery of goods was by boat, then off the boat by a winch and onto the back of a truck. For this reason, packing boxes in earlier years had to be extremely robust. Today, anything that is not carried into Wilson’s Promontory Lightstation by foot, comes by helicopter, eradicating the need for heavy packing boxes such as Levings’. This humble box has first level contributory significance for its reliable provenance which traces its journey through five lightstations; for its association with a former lightkeeping family; and for contributing to an understanding of the pattern of lightstation life.Wooden box, light blue/grey painted. Made of horizontal pieces of timber with some tin reinforcment on the sides. Writing in black on side of box.On side of box in freehand,"LEVINGS To MAAT IS" -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
News Print Poster, 20/10/1934
... in the vicinity of Wilsons Promontory on a flight from Launceston... in the vicinity of Wilsons Promontory on a flight from Launceston ...The airliner, Miss Hobart a four engine DH86, went missing in the vicinity of Wilsons Promontory on a flight from Launceston to Essendon on the morning 19 October 1934. The Desoutter VH-UPR was one of the planes involved in the search. The Desoutter aircraft VH-UPR was later owned by Nhill garage owner FJ Williams and was at Nhill for seven years from 1946.News print poster, red paper with black and blue print1. STAR, Plane Search Drama Supplement to The Star, October 20, 1934 Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Melbourne 2. WORLD NEWS, Most talked of woman in the world. Tragedy on the naked mountain. Supplement to the WORLD NEWS, Wed October 24, 1934 Printed by 'The Sun' newspapers LTD -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Radio
... in the Wilsons Promontory Museum were deployed by the RAAF in WWII...Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Lighthouse ...Type used by RAAF Radar station Wilsons Prom (RS 14) for backup communications 1942 - 1946. This is an AR8 radio receiver with a brown face and various dials and switches; They functioned as a set and were manufactured in 1938 at the Ashfield, Sydney workshop of AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd, later AWA Ltd), Australia’s largest electronics manufacturer and broadcaster. They are rare outside Australia as they were seldom exported to other air forces, and remained in service until the late 1950s.202 An AT5 transmitter and AT5 coupling unit are held in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.203 The three units in the Wilsons Promontory Museum were deployed by the RAAF in WWII and represent the types of communications equipment used at the 14 Radar Station, Wilsons Promontory. It is not known, however if these particular examples were used at the lightstation and are part of the same set. They have interpretive relevance to the collection, but their significance to the lightstation is dependent on whether they have a direct historical association with the radar station that operated there. The units will have first level contributory significance if it is confirmed they were used at the Wilsons Promontory Radar Station.The units will have first level contributory significance if it is confirmed they were used at the Wilsons Promontory Radar Station.Radio tuning unit, brown metal face with multiple dials & switches.Yes -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Radio
... Type used by RAAF Radar station at Wilsons Promontory...Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Lighthouse ...Type used by RAAF Radar station at Wilsons Promontory Lightstation (RS 14) for backup communications 1942 - 1946. This is an AT5 MF/HF 50 watts radio transmitter with black face and multiple dials and switches; There is also an AR8 radio receiver with a brown face and various dials and switches; and an AT5 radio aerial coupling unit with black face and dials and switches in the WP collection. They functioned as a set and were manufactured in 1938 at the Ashfield, Sydney workshop of AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd, later AWA Ltd), Australia’s largest electronics manufacturer and broadcaster. They are rare outside Australia as they were seldom exported to other air forces, and remained in service until the late 1950s. An AT5 transmitter and AT5 coupling unit are held in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.The three units in the Wilsons Promontory Museum were deployed by the RAAF in WWII and represent the types of communications equipment used at the 14 Radar Station, Wilsons Promontory. It is not known, however if these particular examples were used at the lightstation and are part of the same set. They have interpretive relevance to the collection, but their significance to the lightstation is dependent on whether they have a direct historical association with the radar station that operated there. The units will have first level contributory significance if it is confirmed they were used at the Wilsons Promontory Radar Station.Radio receiver, grey metal face with multiple dials & switches -
Conservation Volunteers
The first-ever ATCV Annual Report 1982-3, ATCV Annual Report 1982-3, 1983
... River, Ballarat; Mount Worth; Wilson's Promontory & Port... Yarrowee River, Ballarat; Mount Worth; Wilson's Promontory & Port ...Topics covered:Lists of achievements, officers, benefactors, accounts: priorities for 1983-4; Work featured includes Yarrowee River, Ballarat; Mount Worth; Wilson's Promontory & Port Campbell National Park, Mooramong heritage property,; donattion of first aid boxes by Ballarat School of MinesThis item is significant as it was the first annual report of a then fledgling organisation. It portrays the enthusiasm of board and volunteers to do work for the environment. A4 17PP booklet, black and white printing, 15 b/w photographsGreen and yellow cover featuring 'echidna logo' and text AUSTRALIAN TRUST FOR CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS - FIRST ANNUAL REPORT 1982-3atcv australian trust for conservation volunteers yarrowee river ballarat mount worth wilsons promontory port campbell - national park - mooramong - first aid - ballarat school of mines -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Nautical chart
... if it is original to Wilsons Promontory, it certainly elates to its location...Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Lighthouse ...Used as display in AMSA workshop foyer, Moorabbin, Vic. Nautical charts x 2 , The framed and glazed chart identifies strategic points in the notorious Bass Strait passage, which in the nineteenth century was known as the ‘Eye of the Needle’. It covers the whole of Tasmania, Bass Strait and the islands, and the lower part of Victoria with its coastline between Cape Otway and Gabo Island. The chart has an electric cord connecting it to a wall switch which enables a series of small lights to flash on strategic geographical locations.. While it is not known if it is original to Wilsons Promontory, it certainly elates to its location. A similar chart at Cape Otway shows less of Tasmania and is not electrified. Gabo Island Lightstation has two large framed charts; one is the same as the Wilsons Promontory example but without the lights and the other is entirely different, focussing on the east coast between Point Hicks and Montague Island. The Wilsons Promontory chart is unique as an illuminated version of the other charts and has first level significance if its provenance to the lightstation can be confirmed.The framed and glazed chart has an electric cord connecting it to a wall switch which enables a series of small lights to flash on strategic geographical locations.Yes -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Radio
... Powerhouse Museum.203 The three units in the Wilsons Promontory...Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Lighthouse ...Type used by RAAF Radar station (RS 14) for backup communications 1942 - 1946. This one is an AT5 radio aerial coupling unit with black face and dials and switches. They functioned as a set and were manufactured in 1938 at the Ashfield, Sydney workshop of AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd, later AWA Ltd), Australia’s largest electronics manufacturer and broadcaster. They are rare outside Australia as they were seldom exported to other air forces, and remained in service until the late 1950s.202 An AT5 transmitter and AT5 coupling unit are held in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.203 The three units in the Wilsons Promontory Museum were deployed by the RAAF in WWII and represent the types of communications equipment used at the 14 Radar Station, Wilsons Promontory. It is not known, however if these particular examples were used at the lightstation and are part of the same set. They have interpretive relevance to the collection, but their significance to the lightstation is dependent on whether they have a direct historical association with the radar station that operated there. The units will have first level contributory significance if it is confirmed they were used at the Wilsons Promontory Radar Station.radio aerial coupling unit grey metal face with multiple dials & switches -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Telescope
... The telescope is original to the Wilsons Promontory...Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation Lighthouse ...The telescope is original to the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation and was provided by the Department of Shipping and Transport in about 1900. The device magnifies images of distant objects through its curved interior mirrors, and lightkeepers used this telescope to monitor and record the names of ships, the time they passed, and their direction, as well as read meanings of flags and other visual signals communicated by vessels. The telescope is similar to Cape Nelson’s two metre long telescope, which is included in the VHR registration for the Cape Nelson Lightstation. It is particularly important for its good condition, completeness and confirmed provenance and has first level contributory significance to the cultural heritage values of the lightstation..1 Brass telescope, cylindrical tube shape with mobile interfolding sections. Middle section of tube has been covered with textile or leather and painted black. Narrow plaited rope fixed as a border to this section is also painted black. .2. The telescope is attached by a brass fitting to a wooden tripod on a three legged triangular ply wood base with three castors. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
survey sheet, circa 1870's
... of Victoria in east Gippsland down to Wilson's Promontory with his... of Victoria in east Gippsland down to Wilson's Promontory with his ...E.L. Bruce, born in Ireland on July 1,1854, came to Australia in 1854 and joined the Lands Department. He spent most of his service in Gippsland. The journey to Sale then was made by ship to Port Albert and thence on horseback. He began his service in Gippsland as assistant district surveyor and for the last 12 years before retirement he was district surveyor and land officer. His territory extended from the boundary of Victoria in east Gippsland down to Wilson's Promontory with his headquarters at sale.This map is a useful reference tool.A survey map - Sheet No 3 SnowyRiver Survey. This is a copy of the original survey. It shows the properties of W.J.T. Clarke - two in Orbost and one in Newmeralla (sic),. it has a faded, undecipherable red stamp in the bottom right corner.Gipps Land Rivers No 32B E.L. Brucesurvey bruce-e.l snowy-river-c19th -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Mixed media - From Tidal River to Timbered Knoll, Education Package - From Tidal River to Timbered Knoll, 2019
... . It is particularly focused on those students who are attending Wilsons.... It is particularly focused on those students who are attending Wilsons ...This training package was produced by AVA Vic for use within the Victorian educational curriculum for years 10 to 12. It is particularly focused on those students who are attending Wilsons Promontory National Park and undertaking educational activities through the Parks Victoria Education Centre. The eight module program and teachers notes provides a historical workbook for students to gain a better understanding of the role of Tidal River as the initial training location for Australian and New Zealand commandos during World War II and the later military operations that were undertaken by commandos during World War II.Using original World War II footage, supplemented by later official record data this video and training package provides unique material regarding the history of Australian special operations during World War II.ww2, world war ii, independent companies, commando companies, australian special forces, tidal river