Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the Forest City signalling system that was operated by the tram's trolley pole. Details of the locations and crossing loops where used, primarily around the loop and through Bridge St. and how it operated. Prepared and printed by the SEC during 1965.Five page, foolscap duplicated document, stapled in two locations along the top edge, titled Forest City Signals, and dated 20-1-1965, giving details about the Forest City signalling system installed in Ballarat. Explains how the system operates, gives instructions, details of the system, location of the loops, trams following each other, power failure. Also gives details of how the Bridge St system operated and the switch at Grenville St. Gives instructions for running out of the depot. Note: The locations of the signals are not as detailed as in the Driver Training Manual - See Reg Item 3486 See also Reg Item 5373 for another similar copy and fully scanned copy.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, forest city signals, grenville st, wendouree parade

LT. J. V. PARKERPhotograph - sepia photograph on hard green cardboard backing.VX88496. LT J.V. PARKER Signals 38 Aust Inf BN, 2/38 Aust. 3/38 Aust Inf Bn.passchendaele barracks trust, j. v. parker, 38th battalion

Colour photograph of the headstone of J.H. Fitzgerald in the Tower Hill Cemetery.VX40138 Signalman J.H. Fitzgerald Corps of Signals 18th December 1966 age 50 Loved husband of Thelma and Devoted father of Barrytower hill cemetery, j.h. fitzgerald, thelma fitzgerald, barry fitzgerald

Herbert (Bert) Hulm was gassed during World War One. He served with the 46 Battalion. His niece remembered he was always laboured in his breathing.Colour photograph of the memorial plaque for J.H. Fitzgerald in the Tower Hill Cemetery.VX40138 Signalman J.H. Fitzgerald Corps of Signals 18th December 1966 Age 50 Loved husband of Thelma and devoted father of Barry.tower hill cemetery, world war two, j.h. fitzgerald, thelma fitzgerald, barry fitzgerald

Used by Mr. Gordon Blake of Ocean Grove, retired During WWII. The flares were black gunpowder in cardboard containers. The pistol was previously in possession of Coast Watch Radio and Marine Rescue Squad Inc., Ocean GroveBlack bakelite hand grip. Steel barrel 12cm long x 5cm dia. R F Sedgley Inc. Signal Pistol Mark IV. pt 8582 1-16-43 pAT.8-22-32gordon blake, signal pistol

"Signals" is an outline of the achievements of the Australian Corps of Signals over the years from the campaigns in the Middle East to the present day of the victories in New Guinea.The rise of the Australian Signal Corpsblue hard cover non-fiction book

Maroon buckram hard cover book, originally gold embossed label, 144 pages. Illustrated with pictures, electronic data, valve layout, component data, metric data, signal codes. Handwritten inside cover: “5 R I M U”books-military/reference, engineers, radio

Black wool felt beret with black nylon trim and tie tape. Royal Australian Corps of Signals cap badge. Black cloth lining with manufacturer's label and name / number label. Label "Beret Mnfrs Pty Ltd. Victoria. Australia. Size 6 3/4 " Name Tag "3162456 Dibben" hand writtenheadgear, beret

Departed Melbourne HMAT Ascanius 10 November 1915. Diary continues until January 1918, covering North Africa and European operations. Letter from Captain of Ascanius thanking Baud for his onboard assistance in the Wireless department.Small pocket diary in brown leather wallet. Diary of Alfred Baud (1852 - 3rd Divisional Signal Company, Section 3). Also coverless notebook with notes of history of 55th Battery.ww1, diaries, 3 divisional signal company, alfred miller baud, 55 battery

00505.1 Signal Corps (blackened) 00505.2 Gun Layer (blackened) 00505.3 Warrant Officer (silver Queens Crown) 00505.4 Warrant Officer (Crown in a wreath) 00505.5 Kings Crown (blackened)

Sapper Stanley Matthew Neil Pavletich served as Stanley Matthew Neil.Two World War One medals: British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal awarded to Regimental No 5893 Sapper S W Neil 2nd Division Signal Company.pavletich, neil, wwi, world war one

Yields information about Ballarat's bogie trams after the disposal from Ballarat and the work of the AETM St Kilda Tramway MuseumBlack and white photograph of No. 34 outside the depot of the St Kilda Tramway Museum, AETM, c1973, following its repainting. Has the signal box in the background. Photo by Ellen Butland, c1973.On rear in ink "Ballarat" and "E. G. Butland" stamp.trams, tramways, aetm, st kilda museum, tram 34

Black and white photograph showing the S S Gippsland at the New Works wharf. Sand dunes in background with signal semaphores on flagstaff on top. End of wharf on left. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, jetties

Arthur E. Woodley donated the WW1 Military Carbide Signal and General Purpose Lamp to Frankston RSL. It was given to Arthur E. Woodley of Crib Point during the 1960s by Captain Ivan E. Layton MBE who was then the Executive Officer of Melbourne Legacy. During WW2 Ivan Layton was secretary to General Blamey. Ivan Layton died on 15th September, 1979. The carbide workings of the lamp were removed because of corrosion, otherwise it is almost complete.WW1 Military Carbide Signal and General Purpose Lamp which is round and made of brass. The lamp has a latched and hinged brass top. Brass and wood hinged handle with knurled access knob which is situated at the top of the lamp. In between the handle uprights is a round chimney flu which allows heat to escape. Approximately one third down from the top of the lamp there is a brass side handle. Immediately to the left of the handle is a rectangular curved view port with brass cover. Directly opposite the side handle is a convex glass window. Air vents are located at the bottom of the lamp. Inside the top half of the lamp is a chamber which contains the carbide lamp and perpendicular sleeves for the insertion of coloured glass panels. The bottom half of the lamp contains the carbide.Manufacturers Stamp, 'PLAYER & MITCHELL LTD', 'SENTINEL WORKS' 'BIRMINGHAM'ww1, military, brass, lamp, world war 1, round, great war, carbide, signal lamp, player mitchell, birmingham

Used as part of the signalling system by the SEC in Ballarat, see reference for a detailed history of the signals and its use. This item was manufactured by the SEC itself when the system was extended.Demonstrates a SEC Ballarat signal system head or box.Rectangular steel box with two cylindrical headlight masks. Light covers are plastic red and blue. btm, forest city signals, lights, secv, signal box, signals

Container tin box with hinged lid and colour printed surface with gold letters on a dark blue background. Picture of a train signal as trademark and statement "Griffith Bros Limited" on front page. Rustedflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Made for the Australian Comforts Fund and published by Brown, Prior Anderson Pty LtdPocket book with red cloth cover, title in black ink on front. Contains information of use to Australian soldiers including signalling, first aid, military terminology etc Revised 5th Edition.Page 3 personal details of owner .pocket books, soldiers, military,

Cupboard wooden painted grey, 1 door & 48 pigeon holes inside containing 34 signal flags. Has wooden square knob at front. 46mmL x 22mmW x 60mmHflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of Conductor A. Turnball? setting the route signalling switch at Hospital Corner. An end of section sign is above., August or September 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, hospital corner, signals

Yields information about the scrubber tram, the Lydiard St North level crossing and the Provincial Hotel.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat scrubber at the Lydiard St North level crossing. Has the signal box and Provincial Hotel, operated by W J McGlinchey trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram scrubber

Black and white photograph showing flagstaff and signal baskets on dunes, two women in long dresses on boardwalk, tram track on beach in front of unfinished boardwalk, vegetation on dunes. Lakes Entrance Victorianavigation, boardwalk

Date made July 1997Colour photograph of the western pier of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait, showing surf breaking on offshore bar, signal triangles, walking path and vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaEntrance (on back) waterways, piers

Photo shows the face of a signalling unit, rather like a ships "Engine Order Telegraph" used to signal the engine house from a car house regarding the operation of the cable.Demonstrates a photo showing the face of a cable signalling unit, photographed at Clifton Hill car house or depot.Black and white print with notes on the rear."This was at Clifton Hill sheds"tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, cables

Railways collection - Cover letter from Alan Yorston and a small article giving details of Gary Yorston's work in signal boxes, as a Conductor and Annual leave Officer with the Victorian Railways from 1969 to 2011.document

Yields information about the instructions about Signalling system on Wendouree Parade and Bridge St - Forest City signals.Five page, foolscap duplicated document, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled Forest City Signals, undated, has letters S4 in top right hand corner of first sheet, giving details about the Forest City signalling system installed in Ballarat, particularly around Wendouree Parade and the depot. Explains how the system operates, gives instructions, details of the system, location of the loops, trams following each other, power failure. Also gives details of how the Bridge St system operated and the switch at Grenville St. Note: The locations of the signals may not be not as detailed as in the Driver Training Manual - See Reg Item 3486. Does not provide instructions for Lydiard St North or Sebastopol routes. See also Reg Item 3456 for another similar copy.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, forest city signals, grenville st, wendouree parade

The diaries belonged to Horace S. GIBSON, clerk with the Victorian Railways, Camberwell, No. 1817, 4th Div. Signal Coy. He enlisted on 6.7.1915 in the 12th reinforcements 1st Div Signal Coy. Embarked for Egypt 9.11.1915. Transferred to 4th Div Signal Coy 9.3.16. Embarked for France 2.6.1916. KIA Zonnebeke Belgium 23.9.1917. Horace Gibson was born in Bendigo. Diaries Volume 1 and Volume 2 are written in pen & ink, also contains sketches, names & addresses. Detailed account by day of the weather & what was eaten for each meal, as well as training, the war up to the morning he is killed in action.Inside cover of Volume 1: Horace Stanley Gibson, Clerk, Camberwell Victorian Railways Australia. Private address, c/o Mrs S E Gibson Barrell Street Eaglehawk, Victoria Australia. documents, diaries, personal notes, records, military history

Items in the collection of R C ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3627.5 for his service details & collection.Small note book, no covers, metal binding at top. 25 pages with the majority written in ink, & remainder in pencil. The notes are on many facets of aircraft, procedures, signaling, submarine detection, engines, pyrotechnics, to name a few.Handwritten in ink at top of front page: SUNDERLANDtraining, raaf, world war 2

Khaki coloured soft cover with black print. At the bottom is a symbol of His Majesty's Stationery Office, London. 123 pages plus annexes. Illustrated advertising. Text regarding signals, morse code & message procedures.books-manuals/reference/military/signals, wireless

Soft cover Book. Front cover has + B+W photo of WWI warship Signal flags flying in the wind NR of Pages 708 Cut Edges. Plain Paper with B+W Photos in the center.books, military, technical

Green Wool Felt Beret with Royal Australian Corps of Signals badge missing crown and Mercury's ankle broken from base of badge. Black polyester/cotton edging, adjustment tape and lining with manufacturers label.Inside: "Beret Mnfrs.Pty., Ltd. Victoria Australia Size 7 1/8"headgear, beret