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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2 SOLDIER
1. B & W portrait (full length) of a British Soldier. He is in shorts with his sleeves rolled up. He has no belt and is wearing boots and putties. It is in the form of a postcard. 2. B & W casual photo of a soldier sitting in the shade under a tree. In the background can be seen a truck and some equipment on the ground. The soldier is sitting on his gas cape.1. On rear is written - Dear Vin, hope the journey doesn't make the rev...? any worse. Addressed to Miss W. M. Foster, 42 St. Margarets Road, Bare , Morcombe Lanes, England. 2. Inscription on the rear is written " Chez Moi", for the time being.photos, army solldier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Packet of 11 photographs (originally 12, 1 missing) of Portland and surrounds - 'Beauty Spots in Australia' - Portland Vic, c. 1930
Packet of 11 photographs (originally 12, 1 missing) of Portland and surrounds. Identification numbers 5838 a-k a. Panorama of harbour b. Whalers Point c. Portland from Battery Point d. Piers and Battery Point e. The Harbour f. Looking to Whalers Point g. Blowholes, Cape Bridgewater h. Henty Beach j. 'Burswood' k. Bentinck StreetFront: 5838; 'Henty Homestead' - black biro -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FEMALE PORTRAIT, 1899
BHS Collectionsepia photoghraph on cream board. Adult female, seated and holding rolled paper, left arm resting on cushion with hand at chin. Wearing brocade dress, velvet cape with fur collar. Ward Bros. Paris panel. Photo, Bairnsdale and Sale, written on base of photo board in brown print. 'with very kind regards to Mr. and Mrs. Bush, July, 1899'Ward Bros., Bairnsdale and Sale.person, individual, portrait female, related to bush family ? -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album (item) - Photographic Album, digital copy, Freda Kathleen Oxley (1882-1969), Album of photographs of a voyage to Australia and visit to the Mission to Seamen, Melbourne [picture] / Freda Oxley, 1925-1928
This is a copy of an album of photographs held at the National Library of Australia. The album was photographed by Reverend's Weller grand daughter. Freda Oxley was a friend of the Wellers. She was born in Windsor in 1882 and Alexina Weller (nee Caley) was born in 1885 also in Windsor. She travelled on the SS Persic from England and arrived in 1925. She stayed at the Mission for several years, and became a host of the many picnics, making friends with the ladies from the Guild, taking photographs of people and events. Page 1 to 3: Outward Bound - SS Persic - September 26th .... November 12th 1925 Page 4: Interiors of the Mission to Seamen Melbourne Page 5: Page 6: Page 7: Page 8: Freda Oxley, the Wellers, Alexina Weller, Xmas Day 1927, Dora Walker and Rev. Weller Page 9: Gardens: the photographs show the garden's plants in its early years / Botanical Gardens / Nellie Melba's gardens in her estate Coombe: Walter Butler, the architect of the Mission had designed some extensions for Nellie Melba's estate and part of the gardens of the property, so it was likely through they acquaintance that the Mission's reverend and friends were invited. Page 10:This album provides photographs of the Mission's interiors, garden, staff, guests and activities during the Wellers stay. It also provides the provenance of the Weller album held in the Mission's collection.The album was donated to the National Library of Australia by Miss Elizabeth Phillips, with her address in England, with a typed note attached that reads: 'These photographs were taken by my aunt Miss Freda Oxley between 1925 and 1928. She went out to Melbourne at that time and stayed at the Mission to Seamen with her friends the Revd Jack Weller and Mrs Weller. The Revd Weller later became Bishop of the Falkland Islands.'freda kathleen oxley 1882-1969, ss persic, gardens, botanical garden, picnics, officers, portsea, sydney, rev. w.m robertson, dora simpson nee walker, wedding, alice sibthorpe tracy, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, royal botanical garden, nellie melba, coombe, zoo, seamen, sailors, walter richmond butler (1864–1949), juan oyarzo, john oyarzo, fern tree gully, kerferd family -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Hodge and family
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 10 top left.Sepia photograph of a bearded gentleman wearing suit, seated with a young child sitting on his right knee, hand on left knee, two girls standing at back, two children standing between man and woman wearing long outfit, cape and head cover, seated supporting a child on her lap, with another child standing behind her left shoulder."Mr and Mrs Hodge and family".mrs hodge, mr hodge, hodge family, surman collection -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Isadore Brodsky, Sydney's Nurse Crusaders, 1968
This book is a tribute to Lucy Osburn and five Nightingale Sisters (including Haldane Turriff) who arrived in Sydney on March 5, 1868, to improve nurse training, working conditions, recognition and status in the community. The book also draws attention to ongoing the plight of nurses wanting similar improvement.Illustrated book with dustjacket and covered with clear protective film. Dust jacket is light blue in colour, with a black and white photo of rear view of two caped figures walking down a lane way. Title and author's name are printed in blue and white ink on this photo. Title and authors name are also printed in white ink on the spine. On the back cover is an illustration of a lamp.non-fictionThis book is a tribute to Lucy Osburn and five Nightingale Sisters (including Haldane Turriff) who arrived in Sydney on March 5, 1868, to improve nurse training, working conditions, recognition and status in the community. The book also draws attention to ongoing the plight of nurses wanting similar improvement.nursing-australia-history, lucy osburn, nursing-nsw-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, They became nurses: a history of nursing in South Australia 1836-1980, 1991
Comprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.Illustrated book with white cover. Full title and author's name printed in navy and black ink on front cover, abbreviated title and author's name printed in black ink on spine. Also on front cover is a collage of four black and white photos of nurses, five assorted nursing related badges all resting on a red nurses cape. On the back cover is a summary of the book.non-fictionComprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.nursing-south australia-history, nurses-south australi-history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bread Tin, Baker's bread tin, 1953_
Bread tin from Wright's Bakery; Main Street Greensborough. This bakery has now closed. Advertisement: Baker: must be a board hand. Apply Wright's Bakery. 96 Cape Street. Heidelberg. [The Age 14/10/1953, page 25]Metal baker's bread tin (double). Rusted.bread tins, wrights bakery greensborough -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Section of Lighthouse Lens, n.d
Lens was once the spare lens of the Cape Nelson Lighthouse.|Lens on display in MDC, with interactive component provided by the piece of broken lens - for handling. Investigations underway to use a low-watt light in the lens, which is in working order. Photos in Supplementary File.Section of lighthouse lens.Front: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Section of Lighthouse Lens, n.d
Lens was once the spare lens of the Cape Nelson Lighthouse.|Lens on display in MDC, with interactive component provided by the piece of broken lens - for handling. Investigations underway to use a low-watt light in the lens, which is in working order. Photos in Supplementary File.Section of lighthouse lens.Front: (no inscriptions) -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Sarah Grant and sons Metung 1899, 1899
Men are wearing three piece suits, variety of collars and ties. Sarahs dress has short bodice, folds at waistline extending up to shoulder cape over full sleeve, ribbons at neckline tiny bonnet with stiffened upright ribbons on top.A sepia toned photograph of Sarah Grant and sons Edward, Walter and George Price believed to be taken after the death of her husband and father George. Taken in photographic studio Bairnsdale Victoria. Plus another photo of Sarah Grant genealogy, fashion, families -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bill file, early 20th century
Ossie Green was a retired primary school principal living in Marlo. He wrote many historical books including Marlo The Township; The Plains The Cape. Mrs Green was a McKeown from Marlo. McKeowns had large land holdings around Marlo for farming.This item is an example of a commonly used item in the late 19th -early 20th century. It reflects a time when accounts were made of paper and retained as records by households. Black cast iron billfile. Ornate design with large spike.bill-file ornaments-metal green-ossie mckeown -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Hero, Bergin T, 1904
The date on the photo 1.11.1904, appears to identify this as the 'Hero' aground October 1904 when her cables parted while sheltering from a gale near Cape Woolamai, Victoria. Reference 'Wrecks along the Gippsland Coast', 8th Edition p84, Jack Loney.Black and white photograph mounted on card, of auxiliary ketch Hero aground as seen from water Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Hero safely beached 1.11.1904boats and boating, shipwrecks -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, April 20 1970
Sir Henry Bolte, premier of Victoria, renamed Cape Everard at Point Hicks during the Centenary of Cook's Landings on April 20, 1970. There is no land feature at Cook's coordinates of 38°0'S and 148°53'E, a point which lies several miles out to sea and under 50 fathoms of water. Captain Cook invented Point Hicks so that he could conceal Bass Strait and the insularity of Tasmania. The Admiralty had issued its usual instructions to hide strategically important discoveries that could become security risks. Captain Hicks was James Cook`s senior lieutenant. There has been some dispute as to whether Zachary Hicks actually saw Point Hicks or whether he saw Ram Head about 20 kilometres further up the coast. Although Cook named the promontory Point Hicks it was changed to Cape Everard in 1843.. In 1970 the Victorian government changed the name Cape Everard to 'Point Hicks'. It lies on dry land, about 22 nautical miles (41 km) northeast of Cook's phantom Point Hicks, where it preserves the story of Cook's first landfall in Australia. This is a contemporary pictorial record of a significant event in East Gippsland's history.A black / white photograph of a man in a suit making a speech with the audience standing behind him. He is standing in front of an octagonal-shaped directional marker set ointo a stone support. There is a policeman behind him. In the background to the right is a lighthouse.on front - "20th April 1970, Sir Henry Bolte renames C. Everard as Pt Hicks" handwritten in block letterscook-james-point-hicks cape-everard bolte-henry -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Battery charger
The relatively large battery charger is in a metal cabinet that has dials and switches on the face. It was used by the PMG to charge radio telephone batteries between the 1960s and 1990s. Cape Schanck Lightstation also has a battery charger that is part of a set of items associated with the electric operation of the lighthouse Meets first level threshold.Battery charger encased in a large metal cabinet, with black dials, with white faces & switches on either side of the front of the cabinet. Makers label as bottom of cabinet. Some staining." Constant Potential Rectifier....." -
Parks Victoria - Point Hicks Lightstation
Schedule, ‘Aids to Navigation Schedule'
‘Aids to Navigation’ schedule. The schedule, dated 1985, is displayed in a black-painted wooden frame attached to the wall of the lantern room. It is presented on the Commonwealth of Australia letterhead and appears to be typed. The Cape Otway lantern room also retains an ‘Aids to Navigation’ schedule of the same date and type. The Point Hicks schedule has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lighthouse.Aids to navigation schedule. Framed in black painted timber. Screwed to wall of lighthouse.Yes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
display cabinet and tools
This display was put together by the Curlip Committee and used as promotion in the shed during the construction of Curlip 11 A community project, this boat was constructed out of local hardwood timbers utilizing the traditional skills of wooden boat builders and is powered by a steam engine. Paddle Steamer Curlip II is a replica of an historic paddle steamer of the Snowy River, in Far East Gippsland, Victoria. The original Paddle Steamer Curlip was built by Sam Richardson and his sons Mark, Albert and Frank, at their sawmill at Tabbara, a pioneering settlement on the Brodribb River, a tributary of the Snowy River. The keel was laid on 14th October 1889 and PS Curlip was launched in 1890. The name “ Curlip” is derived from the indigenous name for the area where Tabbara is located and includes land to the east of the Snowy and Brodribb Rivers towards Cape Conran. PS Curlip was registered in 1893 and the Passenger Certificate issued on 30th January 1903 to Captain Alan Richardson by the Marine Board of Victoria entitled her to carry 25 passengers and only 10 passengers when engaged in towage service. Two children under 12 years of age to be reckoned as one passenger. PS Curlip towed five barges at a time, traveling upstream as far as Bete Bolong, 20 km upstream of the mouth to collect produce to be transferred to schooners near Marlo. She towed vessels in and out through the Snowy river entrance and was also used for social functions such as Sunday School picnics. She was the main means of transport for imports and exports on the Snowy River for almost 30 years. The Curlip era ended abruptly on Friday 28th February when a flash flood carried her and 2 barges down river and out to sea, where she washed ashore at Marlo and broke up.More than eighty years after the original Paddle Steamer Curlip was wrecked at sea, the Orbost community launched a replica which it hoped would draw tourists to the region. The P.S. Curlip II, is based on drawings of the original Curlip that made its home in the Snowy and Brodribb Rivers of East Gippsland in the 1890s and early 1900s, It took six years of planning and hundreds of hours of volunteer work from the local community.A display cabinet containing tools and sundry items related to the Paddle Steamer Curlip. (More information on individual items in Catalogue 1400-1600)p.s.curlip richardson-samuel boat-building-tools transport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Sheet of 3 pairs of stereoscopic contact prints from glass plate negatives, 1960-1970
Sheet of 3 pairs of stereoscopic contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top: Man with bicycle in Cape Nelson Road. Photo taken looking towards Bentinck Street. Middle: Group of people under trees beside tennis court. Bottom: Group of people sitting on log Jackass Fern Gully. Dates estimated by the style of the dress to be from the late 19th, to the early 20th century. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Sheet of 6 contact prints - Various Historic Portland buildings and landmarks, c. 1970
Sheet of 6 contact prints of rephotographed photographs: Identifying numbers 5709 a,b,c,d,e,f Measurements a,b, c, d, e, f,5 x 3.55 x 1.5 cm a. Harbour from Post Office b. Bridge in Gardens c. Gardens Cottage d. Yankee Doodle Corner e. Cape Nelson Road to Bentinck Street f. Percy Street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIOLET STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL: 1ST. CLASS, 1904, 29.9.1904
sepia photograph of 1st class Violet Street, Primary school.29-9-04 23 boys, 18 girls, ( 13 in pinafore ) brick building in background with arched double hung window. Boy second from left with 'highway' man cape, sixteen boys with dress collars. On back GP 18 at TR and TL. RHSOV Bendigo Branch stamped in ink. See names in research.organization, education, violet street primary school -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Schools 47 and 48 in Dining room, 1963
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Schools 47 and 48 in Dining room at Lister House. 25/4/1962 Black and white photographs; possibly the open day of the new dining room. Nurses are in full uniform with capes and caps. On Rear of photo is written: Northern District School of Nursing Staff dining room, 1962/63 Schools 47 and 48. On the extreme left are: Margot Scott (Ass. Dean Education), ?, Miss Long nurse training, ndsn, lister house, lister house dining room, school 47, school 48 -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Booklet - Illustrated booklet, Noeline J Kyle 1940- et al, Nurses & Midwives in Australian History: a guide to historical resources, 2015
"Nursing and midwifery have been the occupations of women for centuries and almost every one of us will find an ancestor who engaged in these traditional feminine pursuits. This book, written by experts in nursing history, women's history and family history, provides practical advice on how to research the lives of nurses and midwives, the hospitals they trained and worked in, and is a guide to the many public and private repositories where sources are found in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Nurses and midwives worked in hospitals, refuges, asylums, prisons, charitable institutions and were pioneers of bush nursing, established maternity hospitals and were often important health providers in small communities in past decades. The records of their lives are found in a wide range of places, and as well as online and digitised records, this book also points the researcher toward the myriad of documentary and private records which are useful for writing their lives"--back cover.Illustrated booklet with brown, black and white cover, front cover has title, authors and series names, along with three historical photos, nurses standing under the verandah of a building, handwriting witl a metal nib pen, and a group of nurses wearing capes and veils. Back cover has a summary of the book along with a small black and white photograph of a nurses in uniform with long sleeves, apron and capnon-fiction"Nursing and midwifery have been the occupations of women for centuries and almost every one of us will find an ancestor who engaged in these traditional feminine pursuits. This book, written by experts in nursing history, women's history and family history, provides practical advice on how to research the lives of nurses and midwives, the hospitals they trained and worked in, and is a guide to the many public and private repositories where sources are found in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Nurses and midwives worked in hospitals, refuges, asylums, prisons, charitable institutions and were pioneers of bush nursing, established maternity hospitals and were often important health providers in small communities in past decades. The records of their lives are found in a wide range of places, and as well as online and digitised records, this book also points the researcher toward the myriad of documentary and private records which are useful for writing their lives"--back cover. nurses-australia-history, midwives-australia-history, obstetrics-australia-history, australia-genealogy-sources -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Instrument - Watch, stop
The date of manufacture and age are unknown. It is believed to be original to the lightstation. Of six Victorian lightstation collections surveyed, Cape Nelson is the only one with a stop‐watch. The watch is significant as an intact and relatively uncommon object remaining at a Victorian lightstation and has first level contributory importance for its historical values.The circular, top‐winding metal stop‐watch has an associated blue velvet‐lined, square case. The watch bears an inscription but the date of manufacture and age are unknown. It is believed to be original to the lightstation. The watch bears an inscription etched into the back." C. of A. / C.L.S. /^ / No 101" and on a sticker "C of A / D.O.T. ....." -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Furniture - Desk
The desk was used by the head keeper and supplied by the Public Works Department, and possibly dates to when the lightstation commenced operations in 1884. Closer inspection of the wood may reveal the Crown motif and PWD monogram on the side or underpart of the furnishing. The PWD operated in Victoria from 1855 to 1987 and was responsible for the design of Victoria’s major public buildings and infrastructure as well as the supply of stores, furniture and equipment. The desk is identical to the large example remaining at Point Hicks. A smaller version, which is at Cape Schanck, has two sides stamped with the crown motif and PWD monogram. Another of the smaller desks formerly at Cape Schanck is now missing. Gabo Island has a small cedar desk or table in the same style, but with one drawer. There are also c.mid‐twentieth century desks remaining in the collections at Wilsons Promontory and Gabo Island. The Cape Nelson desk has first level contributory significance for its provenance and historical value as a government issued furnishing that is original to lightstation’s head keeper’s office.The large, late nineteenth century cedar desk has two drawers, leather inset top and sturdy turned legs. The drawers each have a pair of wooden knob pulls. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, WW 1
Athol McGregor Kirkwood No 323 enlisted in C Coy 6th Batt AIF on 17.8.14 age 19 years 4 months. Embarked for Eygpt 19.10.14, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.15, awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) north of Cape Helles Dardanelles on 8.5.15, promoted Cpl 9.5.15, KIA 27.7.15. Medal set - court mounted set of (3) Re. A. Kirkwood. .1) 1914 -15 star .2) War Medal 1914 - 18, Replica not engraved. .3) Victory medal 1914 - 1919"323 Cple A Mc G. Kirkwood 6 BN A.I.F”medals, military, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Print - Commemorative Portrait, H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Ca. 1954
This commemorative framed print was a gift presented by Freemason, Worship Brother J. Wishart Junior, who also had the title of Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge from 1983-1954. This print was possibly presented by Wor. Bro. J. Wishart to the Masonic Lodge in Warrnambool the year following the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, just after Wishart completed his term as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge. It is likely that the portrait was also part of the furnishings when one of Flagstaff Hill's village buildings was set up as a 19th century style Masonic Lodge, as shown in the map of the village in 1994 and was activated by a member of the Masonic Lodge. (Before this time the building was a Reference Library, and some time afterwards it was a Reading Library, and is now a Mechanics' Institute.) Australia is part of the British Commonwealth. Respect for the reigning monarchy of the colony of Australia has been shown here since colonisation and continued after Federation. Portraits of the reigning sovereignty have been displayed in public organisations, government departments and clubs over the years. Children in schools have been taught to 'Honour the flag, serve the Queen" (or King) etc. In February 1952 King George VI of England passed away. His daughter was proclaimed Queen, and crowned as H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on June 2nd, 1953, at Westminster Abbey, London. It is interesting to note that on 12th April, 1997, Warrnambool's Masonic Centre in Kepler Street held a 150 years celebration of the settlement of Warrnambool and District. A time capsule was inserted in the 'foundation stone' and one of the items inside it was a Flagstaff Hill Heritage Centre leaflet. The portrait of the coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and her continued reign of 70 years is significant, as it marks a very special occasion in the history of Britain and its Commonwealth. This portrait is similar to many other portraits of the Queen's coronation and is familiar to Australian citizens of the current generation and the ongoing link to Britain's colonasit6ion of Australia.Print, coloured, framed behind glass. Portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation on June 2nd, 1953. The Queen is seated and wearing a white gown and white-trimmed blue cape. She is wearing a jewelled crown and holds the ceremonial Orb and Sceptre. In the background is Westminster Abbey. The decorative frame is cast composite or plaster. A card provided with the print advises that the print was presented by J. Wishart - it is attached to the reverse.Handwritten in ink on card "H.M.QUEEN ELIZABETH II / PRESENTED BY / WOR. BRO. J. WISHART JNR. / WOR. MASTER 1953-1954."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, 2-06-1953, westminster abbey, scepter, orb, royal crown, coronation, queen elizabeth ii, hm queen elizabeth ii, royal portrait, h.m. queen elizabeth ii, worshipful brother, worshipful master, time capsule, 19th century style masonic lodge, warrnambool 150 years celebration, coronation of queen elizabeth ii, freemasons, j. wishart, flagstaff hill masonic lodge building, portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - SHIELD SHAPED BLOOD DONOR BADGE, 1960's
Shield shaped with a tiny .25 cm crown at the top (Red enamel and brass). Below the crown is blue enamel with the words BLOOD DONOR in gold coloured lettering. The lower section has a red cross on a white background. An enclosed "pin fastener" on the back of the badge. (Has been attached to the collar of Merryn Ellisonn's nursing cape (ie. Phillip Ellison's sister). Nursing uniforms and badge worn by Merryn Ellison. (Daughter).numismatics, badges - civil, blood donor badge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: FOX FUR CAPE, 1880-1900
Clothing. Dark brown fox fur cape with two tails at front (30 x cm X 7 cm) and two tails at back (34 cm X 7 cm). Lined with brown cotton fabric. Head of fox still attached with slide clip on back. A 33 cm cord chain is attached near the seams joining the two back tails. A cord hook is attached at the base of the fox head.costume accessories, female, fox fur cape -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Instrument - Lamp, Aldis
This portable, hand held visual signaling lamp, with trigger mechanism and inner reflective disk, was used for optical communication via Morse code, with the concave mirror tilted to focus the light into pulse signals. Larger versions of these lamps are fixed on ships or pedestals and have shutters in front of the light that are opened and closed to transmit signals. Smaller hand held versions like the Cape Nelson example have a concave mirror that is tilted to focus the light into pulse signals, and despite their size the lamps were renowned for their brilliant light. Invented by Arthur C W Aldis (1878‐1953) and pioneered by the British navy in the late nineteenth century, they continue to be used to the present day. Details on the Cape Nelson lamp include a serial number, a date of 1960 and the initials of the Department of Transport, which at that time incorporated the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service. Another lamp of the same date which is held at Wilsons Promontory was provided to the lighthouse by the Department of Shipping for signaling ships but was also used for communicating with Cliffy Island, 18 nautical miles away. Point Hicks also has an Aldis lamp and an associated case, which is painted an army green colour. A fourth lamp and case formerly at Cape Schanck disappeared from the collection sometime between 1995 and 2003. These types of lamps are not rare in museum collections.These types of lamps are not rare in museum collections however the Cape Nelson example has a reliable provenance to the lightstation and has first level contributory significance as a fine example of the Aldis lamps that were distributed to lightstations throughout Victoria and Australia.This object is comprised of a black metal encased Aldis lamp with electrical cord and associated wooden carrying case with metal clasp and red leather hand grip. yes -
Parks Victoria - Point Hicks Lightstation
Lamps, kerosene
The two hand-held, portable kerosene lamps each have green enamel caps over the glass. They were used from around the 1930s until 1993, and one is now located on the groundfloor level of the lighthouse and the other is in the assistant lightkeeper’s quarters. The brand name of the Point Hicks lamp, while not stated is probably Coleman, Tilley or Austramax, which were all similarly made, portable pressurised kerosene lamps. Coleman brand pressure lamps and lanterns were first made in about 1905 by American, William Coleman, and their English competitor was the firm, Tilley. The Australian company Austramax began manufacturing kerosene pressure lamps in Brunswick in 1946, making the bases and the workings by hand, turning out 1000s of lamps each week. Portable lamps were used worldwide where bright light was needed and they became essential as an emergency back-up source of light for the lightstation as well as the lantern room. Through the multiplication of light by the lighthouse lenses, they could provide a tower with a 26 nautical mile range. Lamps similar to the two Point Hicks examples can be found at Gabo Island, one of which is a green enamelled Austramax lamp; Cape Nelson (Austramax), and similar lamps are held at Cape Schanck and Cape Otway. The two Point Hicks lamps have first level contributory significance for their historic value and provenance, and as representative examples of lamps that were widely used in Australian lightstations between the 1930s and 1960s.PHLS0008.1 & PHLS0008.2 Pressurised kerosene lamp, cover over glass is made of green enamelled metal.