The school bell has been used in various forms for several centuries. In Australia and the UK it was often a hand bell, located on the teacher's desk in a small school. In larger schools it was positioned in a central area, and one bell was used to signal to all classrooms. In North America it was more usual to find a large bell on a stand located in a central area of the school where it could be heard by everyone throughout the premises. More recently, the school bell has become wall located, and electrically activated, using a mechanical timing apparatus. Now the same bell is computer programmed and activated, although there are many older bells still in operation. The school bell was rung at the beginning at the school day, often to summon students to the morning assembly in larger schools. It was then rung throughout the day to signal the start and end of specific lesson periods, the beginning and end of school morning and afternoon breaks, the lunch period, and the end of the school day, no doubt eagerly awaited by many students! The school bell was used as a timing device in schools to signal the start and end of specific activities.Bell brass with heavy metal square shaped base and wooden handle-hand held, Kel(?)her Melbourne on the topInscribed on the metal at the top of the bell are the letters "Kel(?)her Melbourne" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bell, school, lessons

Originally known as "Moorbanool" after the local parish, the name was shortened to Banool on 1 November 1904. At first facilities consisted of a loop siding for eleven trucks and a passenger shelter, plus a residence for the ganger for the track gang based there. Increasing train services on the line required a crossing station in this section of track, so in 1913 Banool became a 'Staff & Ticket' station with a crossing loop, home signals, and a station office, although this only lasted two years. Loading statistics showed that in most years the outwards tonnage at Banool was less than 150 tonnes. From 1924 the amount of timber despatched began a slow rise, but apart from a few years activity was generally slack. The crossing loop, the usually empty goods loop being used if necessary, the home signals and its status as a staff station being removed over the period 1923-27. The track ganger shelter was removed around 1929 and the station reduced to a passenger shelter and goods loop only.B/W. A goods train passing Banool Station, c.1940.

Probably used in the past to house the Signal Flag set at the lightstation. Appears to have been stored in the old stables for a number of years.The rectangular wooden cabinet has the distinctive features of a flag locker, comprising numerous open compartments of the same size each for storing a signal flag of a unique design. It has three internal shelves and a bench top, and is painted grey, a colour that is used for many of the wooden utilitarian furnishings in the six lightstations Parks Victoria manages. The cabinet, without its flag contents, was found in storage in the old stone stable building and is highly likely to be original to the lightstation. A wooden flag locker is held at Wilsons Promontory Lightstation. A wooden locker comprising two sections of 16 pigeon holes and four cupboard doors is held at Cape Otway The two flag lockers at Cape Nelson Lightstation are included in Victorian Heritage Register for contributing to the significance of the lightstation. The Nelson, Otway and Promontory lockers have associated sets of flags which are original to the lightstations. The Gabo Island cabinet has second level contributory significance for its provenance to the lightstation.Timber cabinet painted grey, partitioned with numerous open compartments of the same size .

Set of Notices to crews associated with the opening of the Port Melbourne Light Rail Line, following its conversion from a Heavy rail line. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Manager Tram Operations - Western. C5043 - gives details of the route, tram stops, route numbers, traffic signals and T lights, running times, toilet facilites, time clocks and track telephones. Dated 16/12/1987 C5044 - details the new types of automatic points at Flinders and Spencer Sts and Clarendon and Whiteman streets - their operation, associated signals and a layout plan. Dated 22/12/1987 C5046 - Installation of automatic points - Whiteman St Y Junction - later known as Port Junction - St Kilda - Port Melbourne lines - dated 22/12/1987 Interoffice memo to Conductors - Preston and North Fitzroy depot routes - regarding section points on the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail routes. Dated 25/6/1987 - signed by Ray Stock, Manger Revenue Systems.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.Set of 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, points, operations, fares, signals

BHS Collection Joan Filbey Collection: Scout Patrol Leader's Record Book - The book is inscribed by the owner Kangaroo Patrol, 12th Bendigo Troop - kept by R Cumming (P/L) Attendance and Subscriptions Pages Records of Badges Report by the Patrol Leader on Work, etc. of the scouts, Statement of the Patrol Cash Account, Good turns of special merit, etc., hikes, patrol camps, etc. and the dates thereof, Patrol Equipment report, e.g. First Aid Kit, Signalling Flags, Frying pan, Correct uniform wearing and items.history, bendigo, boy scout patrol leader's book, scouts, joan filbey collection

Yields information about the Wendouree Parade depot at the time of closure of the SEC operated system.Set of three Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in Kodachrome white cardboard mounts showing various views and scenes at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot .1 - view looking from the depot doors toward the lake. .2 - view looking from behind the toilet block along the west western wall showing parked cars and the structure of part of the front of the depot. .3 - view from Wendouree Parade showing toilet blocks and the overhead and signal lamp. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, overhead, signals

35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount slide of Ballarat No. 40 southbound in Lydiard St North, crossing the railway level crossing. In the background is Kennedy Murray General Carters building, the main signal gantry and a Walker Rail car - 280HP?. No. 40 has roof advertisements for Eureka Roofing Tiles and "Electricity Best for Cooking". Photo taken early 1960's. Photo from the Eldon Hogan collection. See email with worksheet from R.Gilbert date 29/12/2000 and Fares Please!, May 1995. In ink on the top of the slide "Bogie car at Ballarat Station"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st north, signals, tram 40

Black and White photograph, of Bendigo 3 climbing Mitchell St, near the Railway Station with the Destination of Quarry Hill. Has a Hutton's Ham ad on the front drivers panel and two rood ads. In the background are Sandhurst Dairies shop advertising Toppa Ice Cream, a boot repairer and a van marked Jeffreys Bread parked on the north side of Mitchell St. Nearing the point where the double track became single - see the signal wire insulators in the overhead. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Two copies held."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of in ink 'HTT16 = MM N 102 = Geel 32 = BED 3"trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, quarry hill, overhead, tram 3

Yields information about Ballarat and its locations or environs late 1937.Pages iii,iv,v, and vi of the "The Australasian", 20/11/1937, featuring centre pages iv, and V, "Beautiful Ballarat" and 11 photos with captions of Ballarat, eg Town Hall (tram 33) in photo, Sturt St. from Town Hall, Arch of Victory, Ballarat East Signal box (internal view), on other pages, "To be a farmers boy" and general photos of current events on page III, photos black and white reproduction. Record reviewed and images of three pages added 7-9-2013.trams, tramways, ballarat town hall, sturt st, railway, lake wendouree

Instruction - 12 off white or light brown pages + white cloth card cover centre stapled titled "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915". Gives changes to a previous issued rule book, bell signals, air brake orders, operating orders, operation while running and instructions cancelled. Issued under the name of W. Stone Chief Electrical Engineer and T. B. Molomby General Superintendent of Transportation.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, rules, employees, safeworking

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Maximum Traction CW5 684 at the intersection of Warragul Road and Riversdale Road with Wattle Park in the background. Tram has the destination of City, Route 71. A RAAF poster can be seen in one of the windows. Above the tram on a pole is a tram signal for the single line operation between Warragul Road and the Wattle Park terminus. See also item 6771 for a photo of the pole itself. Photo dated, 1/9/1941 in the Wal Jack album. See also Reg Itemtrams, tramways, cw5 class, warragul road, riversdale road, route 71, maximum traction, wattle park, tram 684

The item was possibly issued Air Force personal in the event of being shot down ..1) Rectangular webbed canvas bag with attached flap lid secured with metal press studs and belt hook. .2) Emergency signalling mirror, black background, orange coloured printed directions on the non reflective side and mirror central. .3) & .4) Plastic rigid containers with a metal spring clasp contains medical/survival supplies and directions for use. .3) contains the medical supplies and .4) unclear what some are but has razor blades, sewing kit fishing line and hook kit.survival kit, emergency

Lydiard St level crossing with an Electric Supply Co. of Victoria tram, northbound to Gregory St in Lydiard St North. The tram has three equal windows and is most likely one of the ex-Sydney electric trams that were sold to Ballarat. A number is not discernable. Note the ladies sitting on the outside seats. Ballarat B signal box with signalman looking out the window overlooks the level crossing with gates. C1907.Yields information about an early ESCo tram in Lydiard St North at the level crossing.Photograph, black and white - plain black with some notes on rear Has Ken Magor stamp, "Mr Duffy" in pencil in top right hand corner, "Ballarat Tramways ? date".tramways, trams, esco, lyiard st north, level crossing, signal box

This shorter white cane for a child with detachable, rotating ball tip, is more than just a stick that is used to alert others that they are blind or an early warning signal that a pathway is blocked. A cane actually allows a child who is blind access to four major developmental areas that are impacted the most due to the disability. A cane is a developmental tool that is imperative in neuro-development, sensory development, physical development, social development and emotional development of a child. 3 metal/plastic pieces joined together with an elasticized cordassistive devices, orientation and mobility

Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted on 17.7.1915 aged 20 years 6 months, No 2672 6th Reinforcements 23rd Battalian AIF, embarked for Eygpt on 27.10.1915. He was attached to several Signal Companys namely 5th Div Sigs, promoted Cpl 6.6.16, embarked for France 17.6.16, promoted Sgt 9.10.17, discharged from the AIF on 29.7.1919. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Medal set,Court mounted, set of (3) re A.C Jones. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal.1. "2672. PTE. A.C.JONES 23 BN A.I.F." 2 & 3. "2672 SGT A.C JONES 23 BN A.I.F"2672, a.c.jones, 23rd btn, aif, medal set

Keith Charles BUCKLEY initially enlisted in the CMF on 6.3.1939 age 27 years 4 months. He had an odd No 449179 in 6th Bn (RMR), this changed to V55220, made L/Cpl 1.8.1940, transfers to the 2nd AIF No VX112283 on 29.10.1942. At some point he obviously signs on at wars end and his No changes to 337514, discharged from the services on 1.11.1958 with the rank of Major in Signals Cipher. Refer also Cat No 1440.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re K C Buckley. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45 5. Australian Service Medal."VX112283 K.C.Buckley"decorations, medals, numismatics- medals - military

This is a photograph of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking surveying measurements during a search for the ‘Mahogany Ship’ Warrnambool, VIC on 3rd September1985. CPL Mark Lander and SGT Don Williams were taking electronic distance measurements using an MRA-301 tellurometer. To measure the distance, personnel at another site operating another MRA-301 tellurometer would have exchanged the signal emission. A ‘Hilga Watts’ light appears in the background and a barometer in the foreground.This is a photograph of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking surveying measurements during a search for the ‘Mahogany Ship’ Warrnambool, VIC on 3rd September1985. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. L to R: CPL Mark Lander, SGT Don Williams‘R.S. 3/9/1985 CPL Mark Lander, SGT Don Williams PIC BY COURTESY OF THE WARRNAMBOOL STANDARD’ annotated on back of photoroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, surveying

Taken in Syria in 1941, this photograph depicts Sergeant Theodore Arthur Horton, dressed in his military uniform, writing down a message to be sent by carrier pigeon. Standing next to Sergeant Horton is an unknown soldier, dressed in his military uniform, holding a carrier pigeon. Both man are standing in front of a large pigeon loft.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Syria 1941-12/ Sergeant T A Horton of 1st Australian Corps Signals/ writing a message to be sent by carrier pigeon/ copied from CD Image supplied from/ Australian War Memorial collection/ Copyright/ Use of this image only for the/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum, Beechworth/ enhanced to remove moir effect/ Reverse: 7992.3/ archival paper/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, sergeant horton, theodore arthur horton

This brass bell bracket has been carefully shaped to fit around the shape of a bell. Its fitting allows it to swing freely. The bracket allows the bell to be fixed to a horizontal surface such as a s wooden frame, post or base. It may have been portable or fixed to a counter, desk or table. The bell may have been used to sound the time, to draw attention to an event such as a church surface, to signal a time to start or stop, or even as a percussion instrument.This metal bell bracket appears to be handmade and may have been used as a portable signal for a school or public meeting. It could have been used on a ship to signal the watch or the time.Bell bracket; the brass, bracket is bell-shaped with a removable hinged section across the top where the bell swung. The base is composed of a curved and shaped base stand. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bell bracket, bell stand, bell frame, swinging bell, portable bell, bell ringing, signal

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.

Rose Series postcard No. P 586, titled "Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne" looking at the station entrance from St Paul's cathedral steps. Has two cable tram sets on the Richmond line. One trailer is possibly No. 16. it's clearly one of the original fully imported trailers. In the view is also a policeman directing traffic and an MTOCo employee in the middle of the intersection - a signalman? The driver of the open-top vehicle is signaling a right-hand turn.Yields information about Flinders St station 1910s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.On rear in pencil "KM-M-081"trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st station, flinders st, cable trams

The late 19th to early 20th century stone cottage with weatherboard extensions. From research, it has been determined that the cottage was the Port Fairy (Belfast) Lighthouse Keepers cottage. The dome roof in the background indicates a lighthouse, in which case the cottage would have been the living quarters for a lighthouse keeper and assistant keeper. The narrow poles could have been for signals and antennae. The object on the rock stack looks like a large metal milk can.The photograph shows a typical late 19th to early 20th century cottage, abandoned at dilapidated for many years. Black and white rectangular photograph mounted on card. The image shows a dilapidated stone cottage with an old picket fence. Extending behind the stone cottage are gabled roofs above weatherboard walls. The cottage has corrugated roof sheets of different colours, and four chimneys, three with chimney pots. From research, it has been determined that the cottage was the Port Fairy (Belfast) Lighthouse Keepers cottage. Near the fenceline on the left, a corrugated water tank is positioned below a pipe joined to the roof gutter. Nearby are a timber shed and timber walls or screens. In the background are two tall narrow poles with spheres on top, higher than the cottage, with one pole on each side, the left one attached to the building. A domed roof with a knob on top is on the right behind trees. Several angular shapes appear on the horizon on the left, one almost hidden by the trees. The foreground is rocky and slopes uphill on the right. At the foot of the slope is a stack of closely fitted rocks with an object shaped like a milk can on top and an object to its left that is like an open grid. Handwritten Inscriptions are on the reverse side of the photograph.Pencil on board: " D9 / 200 x 150" Pen on sticker: "52"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cottage, lighthouse, iron roof, stone building, picket fence, water tank, weatherboard building, 19th century cottage, early 20th century cottage, abandoned cottage, antenna, chimneys, milk can

Typed document. Heading: Easter Monday 11 April 1966. Body: Bogeys Golden Square, approx 11-05 to Nth every 15 mins. No midday special. Specials in to service. Turn Back card? Collect time table for issue to pm. Shift. a'b'c'' specials to shunt at Mollison street at all times. (in red) Discs to be on all leading trams. (in pencil) Red flags for car summer against traffic Golden Square intersection no signal light? (Myrtle St) (Miller St) . 5am to 1 pm Sat.organization, business, bendigo trams

B&W photo of an open tray truck parked in front of a fuel pump on rough open ground with trees in the background. There is a tall pole beside the pump. The truck has 'MILL ENDS Phone EMERALD 61' painted on the side of the tray, and 'W. J. Hermon/EMERALD/61' painted on the door. There is a manually operated turning indicator – a large white hand shape on a pivoting rod – attached to the door. It appears that the signal is operated through the open driver's window. An unidentified man is in the driver's seat and he is smiling at the camera. Dated 1948.

Yields information Bridge Street and the buildings at the junction with Main and Victoria St / Stones corner. Tram parked for some particular reason - see 3807.1 to .3 for a similar set of photographs. Shows shops and cars.Black and White photograph, No. 17 at Stone Corner, intersection of Bridge and Main Streets Ballarat. Parked just past the junction points - reason unknown, see also Reg Item 3802, 3807.1 to 3807.3 - for other photographs of the tram at the same location. Photo late 1950's or early 1960. In the background a Ricksha Paints (pronounced Rickshaw), Allen's Verna Cake Shop, Junction Shoes. Roddas, ANZ and the English Scottish Bank of Australia buildings in the view. Also the signal for incoming trams from Main St, on the post with the tram stop. tramways, trams, bridge st, signals, stones corner, tram 17

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Image of Ballarat No. 27 crossing the Lydiard St. Level crossing with the Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. Shows gates, signals, Provincial Hotel and Lydiard St looking towards the Post Office. On the right hand side of the image, the camera or film removal has let in a small band of light which shows up in the photograph."Ballarat Railway Station" "1/54"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st, level crossings, tram 27

Handwritten letter from Jim Goodman of 43 Jackson St Long Gully, dated 1/12/1942, to Wal Jack. Gives details of the new line to North Bendigo, issues with construction, sources of rails, timetable services on the line, colour light signals. Also has notes regarding NSW and VR steam locomotives. Letter consists of three pages on light grey ruled or line paper. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, timetables

The presentation case was produced as a Welfare Fundraising item and could be displayed on shelf or the like; the medallions are a simple but meaningful depiction of the Australian Armed Services engaged in the Vietnam war. A simple but meaningful presentation of six elements of Australian Armed Forces during the Vietnam War.Set of six medallions with a picture of each of six elements of Australian Armed Forces in Vietnam and commemorating 50 years since the Vietnam War: Navy, Air Force, Armour, Artillery, Infantry, Signals. Medallions are in a presentation case with inside cover a depiction of various Australian Services. A Certificate of Authenticity is inside the presentation box and is described thus: a 'shield' with motto Courage.Service.Mateship with a "50 Vietnam" over a similarity of the the Rising Sun design and wing date ribbons of 1962 and 2012; included is a Limited Edition Number: 00139 of 1000. Below all of that are the Vietnam Service Colours. Limited Edition Number: 000139 of 1000. vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Report - 7 quarto typed sheets - untitled, but gives a detailed description of the design basis and construction of the SW6 class tram. Dated May 1939. Details the design after Bell's overseas trip the previous year. Details dimensions, seating, ventilation, seating, doors, structure, construct, timber, materials, door engines, cab equipment, PA system, interior appearances, flooring, colours, lighting, conductor's bell / signals, trucks, bolster, wheels, brake shoes, braking, motors, acceleration, performance, controllers, contactors, compressor. Gives a detailed list of the specifications.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, sw6 class, specification, tramcars, tram controllers, tram equipment, tramcar design