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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, CLC, early 1950's?
Photograph, Black and White, Birney No. 217 on the Russell St route, Footscray in Barkly St , Cnr Commercial road, just to the west of Geelong Road. Note the tram and bus stop signs on the pole with the traffic lights, and the bus in front of the tram. One of the buildings has an "Ealing's radio electrical sign" Early 1950's?In ink on the rear: "MMTB X217 on Russell Street route at Footscray. / In Barkly St Cnr Commercial Road, immediately west of Geelong Road. / /5" Has KSK number CLC36 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, footscray, birney, tram stops, bus stops, russell st, barkly st, buses, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Apr. 1964
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W2 303 outbound in Dandenong Road, to Malvern Burke Road, route 5. Their are work lights strung along the overhead, track appears to have been relaid or reballasted. Tram has a 3XY radio station advert. 4/1964In ink "Relay Dand Rd 4-64"trams, tramways, w2 class, dandenong rd, route 5, malvern burke rd, trackwork, tram 303 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - Place Mat
Major Robert Morrison served with 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1979-1990. In his civilian occupation he was a TV and radio announcer. He served as commentator at numerous military functions including the Tattoo.Circular decorative silver place mat, engraved at centre, with plastic base" Major R.N. Morrison 1979 - 1990"morrison, vmr, mess -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
Taken in 1944, depicted are two unidentified soldiers presumed to be part of the Army Signal Detachment Unit. They are cooking a meal outdoors around Mt. Stanley. A secret experimental micro-wave radio station was established and tested near this site by the Army Signal Detachment Unit during World War II. It was part of an experimental Ultra High Frequency (UHF) link between Melbourne and Sydney. At the time, it was highly classified. It intended to enquire into the hitherto unexplored transmission of micro-waves; that is, a radio signal which could only be transmitted by line of sight, and thus required hill-top to hill-top location.The photograph is historically significant as it pertains to World War II; the largest global conflict in history. This significance is enhanced by Australia's prominent involvement in campaigns across the Pacific, particularly on land in New Guinea and across the Huon Peninsula. It was also the first time that the Australian mainland came under direct attack by the Axis, with Japanese forces targeting north-west Australia and Sydney Harbour. These battles became Australia's largest and most complex offensives during the war. The record is also historically significant as it relates to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, or "RA Sigs". This significance is strengthened by Australia's unique distinction of having the first established signal unit under the British Empire. This unit provides electronic warfare. They enable commanders to implement highly dynamic battle control against opposing forces by using a number of methods including radio, fibre optic, micro-wave, information systems and satellite links.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: BMM5095.6 / Our Cookhouse / 32 /military album, army album, military, war, wwii, world war ii, army signal detachment unit, royal australian corps of signals, mt stanley, beechworth, victoria, melbourne, sydney -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
Taken in 1944, the photograph depicts an Australian Army truck driving along an unsealed road from Stanley to the top of Mt. Stanley. A secret experimental micro-wave radio station was established and tested at Mt. Stanley by the Army Signal Detachment Unit during World War II. It was part of an experimental Ultra High Frequency (UHF) link between Melbourne and Sydney. At the time, it was highly classified. It intended to enquire into the hitherto unexplored transmission of micro-waves; that is, a radio signal which could only be transmitted by line of sight, and thus required hill-top to hill-top location.The photograph is historically significant as it pertains to World War II; the largest global conflict in history. This significance is enhanced by Australia's prominent involvement in campaigns across the Pacific, particularly on land in New Guinea and across the Huon Peninsula. It was also the first time that the Australian mainland came under direct attack by the Axis, with Japanese forces targeting north-west Australia and Sydney Harbour. These battles became Australia's largest and most complex offensives during the war. The record is also historically significant as it relates to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, or "RA Sigs". This significance is strengthened by Australia's unique distinction of having the first established signal unit under the British Empire. This unit provides electronic warfare. They enable commanders to implement highly dynamic battle control against opposing forces by using a number of methods including radio, fibre optic, micro-wave, information systems and satellite links. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing scholarly and public interest in war, military history, the ANZAC legend, and the continuing existence of the RA Sigs. The historic context of this record can provide insight into Australia's history, military, technological innovation and advancements, as well as national economic, defence and foreign policies after 1945.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: BMM5095.7 / The track up (?) from / Stanley to the top / 32 /military album, army album, military, war, wwii, world war ii, army signal detachment unit, royal australian corps of signals, beechworth, victoria, stanley, mt stanley, melbourne, sydney -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Wind speed indicator
Used to measure wind speed at Gabo Island. Max gust register and wind speed indicator were interconnected to anemometor also on display. Registor and speed / direction indicator redundant due to transition to radio transmitter and computer data recorder. This instrument for measuring wind speed by knots was made by Paton Electrical, Sydney, a radio receiving manufacturing firm which operated until c.1956. It was used in conjunction with the manual anemometer. An instrument now redundant to modern weather forecasting, it is a good example of its kind and has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lightstation. It is a good example of its kind and has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lightstation.Knots wind speed indicator. Housed in a black & grey metal box shaped enclosure. The front is sloped with a guage and indcator dial. Around this are eight clear orange plastic knobs with directions inscribed next to each knob.Around front in clockwise direction,"N/360, NE/45, 90/E, 135/SE, 180/S, SW/225, W/270, NW/315" On dial, 0 - 70's in 10's, "KNOTS WIND SPEED / STOCK No 6660' - 66-118-7294 / PATON ELECTRICAL SYDNEY" -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
German Propaganda Magazine L"Anglais Tel qu'il est!, German Propaganda Magazine L"Anglais Tel qu'il est! 1918, circ 1918
World War 1 German Propaganda Newspaper World War 1 German propaganda Newspaper 1918Rare German propaganda newspaper, launched by plane in France in 1918. The global premiere, modern communication systems (radio - telephone - telegraph) being not yet democratised, written propaganda is most used to blacken the image of the enemy. The English are described in this newspaper as lawless imperialists, colonising areas to drain them of their wealth. 8 pages. Newspaper style,German World War 1 Newspaper of 4 double sided that was dropped by airplane in 1918. Item has been glued into a cardboard cover. Pale green in color an a black spine reinforcing.world war 1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - script, 'In Town Tonight' Rehearsal, 1950, 28 October 1950
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A typed 25 page foolscap document containing the script of the rehearsal for the radio programme 'In Town Tonight' on Saturday 28 October 1950, no.536. Amongst the people being interviewed are Jean Gould, Alec Guinness and Frank Wright with a young New Zealand cornet player, Ken Smith. The document is attached by a split pin on the top left corner.Written in blue pen on the front cover - Ethel Manninfrank wright, in town tonight, peter duncan, john ellison, jean gould, alac guiness, ken smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARTLEYS INVOICE, 12/07/1929
Hartley's Invoice: No 11939 (J. L. Shoosmith). Sports, Cycle, and Motor Stores, Bendigo's Radio House, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Dated 12/07/1929. Received From. N. Bush, View Street.. The sum of two shillings, 6 pence. Duty Stamp £2 or over. Per Harleys. Hole in the centre. Box 625business, retail, sports and motor, harleys. n bush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER, 20/07/1987
Photocopy of Bendigo Advertiser of Monday July 20, 1987. The Gas and Fuel Corporation and Radio 3BO teamed up to give away a new gas stove as a prize in a local competition. The winners were Vicki and Mick Stokes (Kneeling) Looking on are 3BO announcer Steve Woods (right) and Mr Andrew Jakubans, sales supervisor with the corporation in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, gas and fuel 3bo competition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Typed letter, dated 8/4/49, with an Application Form for Hiring Radio-electric Medical Units attached. Letter is from Norman to Harold. Letter refers to the administrative side of Scalebuoys and a new business venture. Also some shares for Hartley's widow and that she can't sell or will them to anyone. Development in Great Britain is also mentioned.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, dr may, electronic co, mr a k duthie, hartley, stephenson, mackenzie, dr d h abbott, mr holt, electronic company of nz, wallace, bruce, duthie, voyce, stevenson, mccorkindale, medical research council, radio-electric research unit, stoke-mandeville hospital, capillograph, pasteur, mandevilles -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Captured Weapons
A black and white photograph of the Commanding Officer of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Lt Col David Butler, along his Radio Operator and Intellegence Officer inspects the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, lt col butler, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Captured Weapons
A black and white photograph of the Commanding Officer of 6 RAR/NZ Lt Col Butler, his Radio Operator and Intellegence Officer inspects the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, lt col butler, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Captured Weatons
A black and white photograpf of the Commanding Officer of 6 RAR/NZ Lt Col Butler, his Radio Operator and Intellegence Officer inspects the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, lt col butler, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Stephen Watson, Bendigo tram 10
Printed illustration on light weight card, of Bendigo No. 10. Printed by Stephen Watson, as Card No. 124. Photo by L. Crow. Photo taken late 1950's or early 1960 prior to the application of dash canopy lighting and warning stripes. Photo in Mitchell St. Bendigo, with an advertisement for Astor Radio in the background. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk.trams, tramways, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY
Two grey covered catalogues with black printing for an auction sale under instruction from Department of Supply, Melbourne held on 5th May 1955 at Tottenham, Vic. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Sons Pty. Ltd. For sale were motor vehicles, vehicle spares, tools, radio equipment, furniture, clothing and typewriters.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - department of supply, j h curnow & son pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: FOLKVINE NEWSLETTER
Two copies of Folkvine, the Newsletter of the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria, November 1994 Vol. 19 No. 10 and March 1995 Vol 20 No. 2. Newsletters contain information about musicians,, folk clubs, Festivals, Folk on Radio, Music Venues, where to learn or participate in music and song, and Metropolitan and Out of Town Dance Venues.document, newspaper, folk song & dance, peter ellis collection, folkvine, folk song & dance society of victoria, jamie johnston, peter ellis, graham squance memorial award, emu creek bush band, bendigo bush dance and music club, east brunswick club hotel, bernard carney, pastnace, dave rackham, kristina olsen, michelle shocked, christine lavin, geoff achison, meg macdonald, alistair hulett and the hooligans, jeanette gillespie, folkvine, brian hickey, chris garrity, enda kenny, dave brannigan, colcannon, danny spooner, john faulkner, stuart cowell, john acauslan, folklife and heritage centre, shirley andrews, coralie collins, margot f hitchcock, eric purdie, jeanette gillespie, gwenda davey, australian folk trust, mary traynor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 16/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell March 1963 of W5 810 in bound in Dandenong Road Caulfield showing St Kilda Junction, no route number followed by SW6 901 route 64 to the city. Shows the centre median strip. 810 has an advert for Ferris Car Radios and a second person in the cab."Dandenong Rd March 63" in blue ink.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, route 64, dandenong rd, sw6 class, w5 class, tram 901, tram 810 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Stephen Watson, c1960
Printed illustration on light weight card, of Bendigo No. 10. Printed by Stephen Watson, as Card No. 124. Photo by L. Crow. Photo taken late 1950's or early 1960 prior to the application of dash canopy lighting and warning stripes. Photo in Mitchell St. Bendigo, with an advertisement for Astor Radio in the background. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk..trams, tramways, bendigo, tram 10 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Licence, Postmaster General's Department, Broadcast Listener's Licence 1964, 26/11/1964
A Broadcast Listener's Licence was issued by the Commonwealth of Australia, in Melbourne via the Postmaster General's Department. In this era (1960s) 'free to air' radio required the payment of a licence fee. The fine for operating unlicenced equipment was up to 100 pounds.Although the address on the licence is Garden City, Mrs Bray is a long-time resident of GreensboroughLicence, black text on buff card.radio licences, telecommunications -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Pistol, Signal, From 1920's to late 1930's
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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, Standard Telegraph & Cables Pty Ltd, STC Electric Iron, 1950s
Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd (later STC) was a British manufacturer of telephone, telegraph, radio, telecommunications, and related equipment. The company was based in the United Kingdom but also had an operation in Australia, which was acquired by Alcatel Australia in 1987STC Electric Iron with original pacakging and Warranty.Box: Product of Standard Telegraph and Cables Pty Ltd. 252-274 Botany Road, Alexandra, Sydney, NSW.iron (electric), stc, standard telephones and cables ltd -
National Communication Museum
Photograph (item), The Telegraph, James Melrose with aeroplane My Hildegarde, 16 October 1934
This was the first press photograph transmitted by radio from England to Australia. On 16 October 1934, South Australian aviator, C J Melrose, was pictured beside his plane at the Mildenhall aerodrome, England, preparing for the start of the Centenary Air Race. Within hours of capture, the image was transmitted from London to Melbourne and then sent via picturegram to Sydney’s press, the greatest distance a photograph had been transmitted over radio. Wirephotos, as they are commonly called, are produced through electrical pulses which travel along telephone or telegraph wires, or radio waves. Like the transmission of Morse dots and dashes, the technology communicates the light and dark portions of an image, to be recorded on a negative or photographic paper at the receiver’s end. Previously, photographs of an event appeared several days after the fact; wirephoto technology enabled visual communication with relative speed. Our consumption and expectation of the immediacy of news and communication continued to grow, an expectation that forms the basis of time-based social media activities such as Snapchat or Facebook and Instagram stories.london to melbourne air race, wirephoto, picturegram, uiver, james melrose -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, S. L. Vale, Printer, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1927, 1927
Editorial, Fumes from the lab, A trip to Geelong, Arts & Crafts gossip, The Duke and Duchess visit the school, Echoes of the past, A brief description of the rubber industry, Sport, The Junior Techs, A Brief Description of the Rubber Industry, The Troubles of a Wireman, Herald ShieldGreen soft covered magazine. Articles include J.N Rowell, Procession, Rare Metals, Excursion to Geelong, The Duke and Duchess Visit the School, A glimpse of Rabaul. Advertisements include: Maclurkin Motors (Morris) T.J. Haymes, C. Marks & Co., Ballarat Gas Company, Fred. A. Reed (Tobacconist), Wallace Butter Factory, Richards & Co. Studio, Neptune Radio Co, Golden City Vulcanising Co., H. Wardle and Son, J.A. Holland Cycles, Ballarat Radio Co, Drew & Wood, Isaac Abraham, Stansfield and Smith, C.P.A. Taylor, Thornton Studios, Wattle Tea Rooms, Black Cat Tea Rooms. Images include: John N. Rowell, Ballarat School of Mines Procession, sketcj of the Ballarat School of Mines Gardens by Graham Hopwood)Signed on first page by " Harold Jolly".ballarat school of mines, magazine, j. n. rowell, w. g. mchutchison, colin hunt, f. waistcoates, f. v. middleton, c. a. schache, ernest h. schache., rowell, mchutchison, c.a. schache, erenst schache, harold jolly, j.r. pound, n. nicholls, rabaul, new guinea, mica smith scholarship, past students' association, port arthur, mount lyell, queenstown, paper-making, rubber industry, wireman, ernest schache, e. van beek, australian football, thompson shield, graham hopwood, a. t. morrison, e. van beck, g. dimsey, g. inglis, l. hillman, j. nuir, j. johnson, b. saunders, dr. j. r. pound, h. jolly, a. proctor, j. walters, h. wardle and son, john rowell, j.n. rowell, w.g. mchutchison, colin hunt, f. waistcoates, f.v. middleton, ernest h. schache -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Address 3LO by Mr W. Strangward Secretary MMTB 17 June 1926 - Tramway Fares and Tramway Finance", Jun. 2916
Radio transcript - 8 foolscap sheets, stencil duplicated. Titled - "Wireless Address 3LO by Mr W. Strangward Secretary MMTB 17 June 1926 - Tramway Fares and Tramway Finance" First paragraph refers to previous radio broadcasts by the Chairman, Mr Strickland (track) and Mr Murdoch. Notes that tram fares were raised by 14% last month, fare history, cost of living, the Board's slogan "Service at Cost", wages, cost of new tramways, cost of operations vs fares, the issue of State Government payments to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fire Bridges, and Licensing fees and the impact of these imposts, track maintenance costs, relationships with Councils, free travel, workmen fares, free passes to returned soldiers, new routes and bus competition. Two copies held.trams, tramways, radio stations, fares, costs, victorian government, fire brigade, licence fees, buses, track repairs -
Melbourne Water
Toshiba Two-Way Handheld Radio, 1970s
As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water.This item is of historical signficance for its association with the former Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). Utilised by MMBW field staff, this is a perfectly intact object of standard Board issued equipment. The two-way hand held radio is signficant for its representativeness of the theme of Technology within the MMBW and Melbourne Water.melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, melbourne water, radio, technology, field, water -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Haeusler Collection Mid-Century Tape Recorder c. 1961, Grundig Majestic International, 1961
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This tape recorder was manufactured in 1961 by German company Grundig, established in Nuremberg in 1945. Grundig had the reputation of making some of the highest quality audio equipment in the mid twentieth century. The Haeusler Collection tape recorder could be used to listen to and record music and other sound, and was fully portable. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and women’s history.A mid century reel to reel tape recorder, stored inside a portable carry case with handle. "44327" on removable label on front of case/"TK1" on lid of case.tape recorder, tape, music, radio, haeusler, haeusler collection, wodonga -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Paul Moore: Pilot of the Airwaves, 1985
Roger Mitchell reports on a night at the 3UZ studio and the story behind the psychologist behind the microphone. Referred to as "the launching pad for a new Uniting Church presence on the radio." The Rev. Dr Paul Moore is an ordained minister of the Uniting Church and a psychologist.Cover photo of Moore's head & shoulders sitting behind a microphone wearing earphones.Identification of the persons and the C&N edition 20/2/85 pp. 20-23.moore, paul, 3uz, sunday evening program -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Dick Sutcliffe
Richard Sutcliffe played saxophone with the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Orchestra. He was the arranger for the Orchestra and would re-work popular tunes into Braille copies for the other members. He also performed on radio with his saxophone quintet.B/W image of a saxophone playerdick sutcliffe, rvib orchestra -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
Taken in 1944, depicted is an aerial view of an Australian military camp set up at Mt. Stanley in Victoria. There are two large tents along with a vehicle and trailer surrounded by bushland. A secret experimental micro-wave radio station was established and tested at this site by the Army Signal Detachment Unit during World War II. It was part of an experimental Ultra High Frequency (UHF) link between Melbourne and Sydney. At the time, it was highly classified. It intended to enquire into the hitherto unexplored transmission of micro-waves; that is, a radio signal which could only be transmitted by line of sight, and thus required hill-top to hill-top location.The photograph is historically significant as it pertains to World War II; the largest global conflict in history. This significance is enhanced by Australia's prominent involvement in campaigns across the Pacific, particularly on land in New Guinea and across the Huon Peninsula. It was also the first time that the Australian mainland came under direct attack by the Axis, with Japanese forces targeting north-west Australia and Sydney Harbour. These battles became Australia's largest and most complex offensives during the war. The record is also historically significant as it relates to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, or "RA Sigs". This significance is strengthened by Australia's unique distinction of having the first established signal unit under the British Empire. This unit provides electronic warfare. They enable commanders to implement highly dynamic battle control against opposing forces by using a number of methods including radio, fibre optic, micro-wave, information systems and satellite links. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing scholarly and public interest in war, military history, the ANZAC legend, and the continuing existence of the RA Sigs. The historic context of this record can provide insight into Australia's history, military, technological innovation and advancements, as well as national economic, defence and foreign policies after 1945.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: BMM5095.11 / Our camp / From the top. / (?) (?) /military album, army album, australian royal corps of signals, army signal detachment unit, mt. stanley, victoria, beechworth, wwii, world war ii, melbourne, sydney