After the 1939 bushfires, the Forests Commission Victoria invested heavily in a radically new communications network. After suffering some inevitable delays due to the war, radio VL3AA switched into full operation in October 1945 proudly beaming out 200 watts across the State. But by today’s standards, the technology was primitive and the reception poor unless the user was on a high point somewhere. The radio signal was "line-of-sight" and bounced between fire towers and relay transmitters across the mountains back to the District offices. The advent of solid-state electronics in the 1960s replaced the more delicate valve sets which enabled greater use of vehicle mounted radios. The Commission continued to research, develop and build new radios at its many workshops around Victoria. The network was supported by a large team of skilled radio technicians. The more secure and versatile State Mobile Radio (SMR) digital trunk system came into operation in about 1995. Upgraded Tait Radios were purchased in 2014 after recommendations of the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission. But it was the convergence of separate technologies such as 5G mobile phones, high-capacity and light-weight lithium batteries, Wi-Fi, the ever-expanding internet, cloud data storage, digital cameras, GPS, personal organisers and hundreds of supporting Apps into powerful smartphones and tablets which revolutionised bushfire communications from the mid-2000s. Radio without handsetSTC - Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd 3AL - Neerim Southbushfire, radios, forests commission victoria (fcv)

French 1831 Pattern Artillery Short Sword A French 1831 pattern brass handle dismounted artillery mans short sword, marked Talabotts Paris with black leather brass mounted scabbard. Blade, length 49cm, total length 64cm The French 1816-1831 sword was based on ancient sculptural depictions of the Roman gladius, the standard sword of the Roman legionaries. Both sword and scabbard are in very good condition.Short Sword Brass Handle with 26 cm Blade French 1831 Pattern Artillery. Based on ancient sculptural depictions of the Roman gladius, the standard sword of the Roman legionaries.Stamped number on center of the guard of the hilt is 770. There is some marks also on center of the guard on the opposite side but not readable.french short sword 1831, brass handle, metal blade

Standard format receipts (3). 30027a: Receipt dated 29/9/1931 for Membership subscription of £2-2-0 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for year ending 31/7/1032. . 30027b: Receipt dated 6/1/1934 for donation of £2 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for electric lawn mower. . 30027c: Receipt dated 22/8/1945 for (a)- Membership subscription of £3-3-0 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for 1945/46 year. (b)- Payment of £3-3-0 by Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for 'Whole of Roller Levy'.Total receipt amount £6-6-0.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Original standard Clearance form.CLEARANCE No 1610 The Committee of the Croydon Ladies Bowling Club hereby grant Mrs Aird a clearance to the Ringwood Ladies Bowling Club. Dated 25th September, 1959. Signed- H Houghton, Hon Secretary, Croydon Ladies Bowling Club.

Original standard Clearance form.CLEARANCE No 1181 The Committee of the Bacchus Marsh Ladies Bowling Club hereby grant Mrs J. M. Robertson a clearance to the Ringwood Bowling Club. Dated 23rd September, 1959. Signed- Mrs J. H. Tudball, Hon Secretary, Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club.

Original standard Clearance form.CLEARANCE No 1608 The Committee of the Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club hereby grant Mrs D. Jones a clearance to the Ringwood Ladies Bowling Club. Dated 23rd September, 1959. Signed- A Mann, Hon Secretary, Sunshine Ladies Bowling Club.

Original standard Clearance form.CLEARANCE No 1821 The Committee of the Wonthaggi Associates Bowling Club hereby grant Mrs M Russell a clearance to the Ringwood Bowling Club. Dated 13th October, 1959. Signed- Joan E Jones, Hon Secretary, Wonthaggi Bowling Club.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.

Standard Format Pupil's RegisterHand written entries of Student names, Date of Birth, Parents name and occupation, attendance record with entry and exit dates, and School next attended.