The cedar sideboard has two cupboard doors below two corresponding drawers. The style is in keeping with the completion date of the lightstation in 1884, when furniture in the late nineteenth century had squarer, more defined lines and angles, and ornamental features. This sideboard is a modest version of this trend combining a pediment‐shaped back board with turned side columns and finials, rectangular mirror, decorative drawer pulls and door handle, as well as cupboards and drawers with bevelled, raised panels. The initials ‘PWD’along with a crown motif and letters are inscribed on the side indicating that the furnishing was the property of the government and made in its workshops. The Public Works Department, which operated in Victoria from 1855 to 1987, was responsible for the design of Victoria’s major public buildings and provision of furnishings to its offices as well as residences where the need was required.301 The keepers’ quarters at Cape Otway Lightstation were supplied with two of the same sideboards, which remain there today; on is intact (COLS 0001), the other missing the backboard (COLS 0015). Two similar but plainer examples, which are probably earlier in date, also remain at Cape Schanck (CSLS 0007.3; CSLS 0009.3). The Cape Nelson sideboard has first level contributory significance as a fine example of the good quality domestic furnishings made by the Victorian Government and provided to lighthouse keepers and their families in the late nineteenth century. It is also significant for its provenance to the lightstationThe cedar sideboard has two cupboard doors below two corresponding drawers with pediments‐shaped back board with turned side columns and finials, a rectangular mirror, decorative drawer pulls and door handle, as well as cupboards and drawers with bevelled, raised panels.

Their polished wood finish appears to be original to their date of manufacture during the 1960s‐70s. They were located in the head keeper’s and assistant keepers’ quarters, where their use for office purposes also may have crossed over to a domestic function. In the post‐war years the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service (CLS) introduced modern, low‐cost furnishings to lightstations. Most notably, it commissioned a number of light, compact and functional items in bulk from émigré designer, Steven Kalmar (1909‐ 1989), who played a significant role in popularising modernist design concepts in Australia and drew his ideas from Scandinavian and American design trends. Born in Hungary, he trained as an architect and his contemporary affordable furnishings were especially suitable for the open‐plan houses being built in Australia’s new post‐war suburbs. It is not known whether the bookcases bear the Kalmar label, but the design, particularly the legs and bar bracing, is a signature style that is associated with his Sydney‐based firm, Kalmar Interiors. The CLS supplied the same bookshelves to a number of other lightstations, including Point Hicks, Cape Otway and Gabo Island, as well as other types of furnishings such as tables and cabinets. The bookcases have first level contributory significance as examples of the modernist furnishings that the Sydney‐based firm, Kalmar Interiors supplied to the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service in the post‐war years.The bookcases stand at about bench level and are almost square in dimension. They have two adjustable shelves as well as the base shelf and stand on legs supported by a single stretcher with a polished wood finish.

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.

The items include one intact brass clip and sections of others. They were used for hoisting visual signalling flags and relate to the use of the forty‐one flags (CNLS 0004.41), which were used to convey messages to passing ships and which are included in the Victorian Heritage Register listing for the lightstation (VHR H1773) . They have second level contributory significance for their provenance to the lightstation and association with its set of navigational flags (CNLS 0004.41), which were a major part of the communications system formerly used at the lightstation.Twenty one flag clips, some are intact others partial. One intact brass clip.

used on spin from Wonthaggi to East Area. Found 10m N.W of electric shed June 1987Standard type of rail cutter/dog.

Used in State Coal Mine by Bill Tyrell'S' shaped hook with a sharp point on one end and two claws on the other.

Used in State Coal Mine by propman to oil cable and rollersApproximately 2 litre tin can with spout, rear fixed handle and top loose handle"W.T.S." on base in red paint

Used in S.C.M by an unknown minerStainless steel battery case, black lead to lamp fitting. See (SCM 0938) for printed manual.On front of lamp fitting " EDISON SAFETY LAMP MFD. BY THOMAS A. EDISON. INC. WEST ORANGE. N.J. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" On top of battery case "EDISON" The side of the top of the battery case has "365" stamped on it showing that it was not the original top. The battery case has "M78". Side of battery has the "Thomas A Edison" seal. Below that reads "MODEL J CAP LAMP Approved Under Lighting Schedule Approval issued to THOMAS A EDISON CAUTION The battery and headpiece housings shall not be unlocked or opened by the lamp user."

Small black tin made by Nobel. Holds 100 detonators. Painted black with white printing.On front side of tin "6 6" On rear side of tin "6 6" On lid of tin "NOBEL No.6 100 detonators for high explosives Alfred Nobel (Picture of thistle flower) THISTLE BRAND Manufactured in Australia GLASGOW" On left hand side and right hand side of tin "Must be handled with great care and kept dry. The composition must not be scratched or pricked with a pin, nail, knife or other hard substance. as any act of this kind may cause explosion."

Used by Fred Oldaker in S.C.M to carry sticks of dynamiteRectangular tin, painted black with hinged lid

Used in S.C.M Wonthaggi . The roller cable was supported by a frame between the rails, it was on the cable.Heavy duty cable roller

Used to unload stores at Number 5 Brace stores area. Found near Number 5 Brace August 1985. A wire rope would lift hook from top. A cord through cross piece of hook could be pulled to release the load.Crane hook with catch to keep load held.

A. Part of a volume of six (6) books used for study by G.Hadden. B. It is an introduction to coal mining in G.B."Practical Coal Mining Vol 1" 160 page hard bound red cover with gold lettering.Top, inside cover and top, two pages in "G.Hadden" in blue ink.

A. Part of the G.Hadden collection B. Details of coal mine methods."Coal Miners Pocketbook" is the book that miners got for some extra tips of digging coal. The book was hard bound with blue covering and gold lettering and 1274 pages.Inside the front cover the name "G.Hadden" was written.

A. Part of the G. Hadden collection. B. A study of the methods used to measure impurities in mine air."Investigation of Mine Air" is the name of that book that is hard bound with a red cover and gold lettering.Inside the front cover had the name "Miners Department" that was hand written.

Part of the G. Hadden collection which is a textbook for candidates for the under managers cert."Winning and Working" is the name of this book which is a hard bound book with a black cover with gold lettering and 525 pages.Inside the front cover of the book is the name "G. Hadden Private".

A. Part of thet G. Hadden colletion. B. Describes mining arithmitic and mining ventilation theory for mining students.A. Tate's Mining B. Hard Bound, Red Cover, Gold Lettering with 96 pages.Inside front cover: "G. Hadden Broome Cres Wonthaggi"

A. Part of the George Hadden collection B.Descibes in detail all aspects of mine surveying"A treatise on mine surveying" Hard Bound, red cover, gold lettering, 372 pages plus a 60 page advertising supplement.Inside front cover: "A.Blackburn Shottou Colliery Co. Durham.", "G.Hadden"

A. Part of the G.Hadden Collection. B. Describes all types of mining machinery"Mining Machinery" Hard Bound, gold lettering, 378 pages.Inside front cover "G.Hadden Private", "10/-"

Used at State Coal Mine to oil equipmentTin oil can with a long spout and top and rear handle

Used by miners as identification disc.Small brass disc with number stamped on, two holes near top edge, brass chain attached.1758

Small brass disk with a number stamped on. Two holes near top edge."1089"

Owned by General Manager J. McLeish.Stained beige cover. Inscription title in black. 327 pages. Titled "Transcriptions of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers Vol XIV".On cover " Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers". On spine " Transcriptions Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers Vol XIV".

Key that opened the gates to No. 20 shaft.Key on metal chain. Chain is attached to a large metal tag.on tag: 20 shaft gates. on key: R 62, Dalson (7V) Melb. Aust.

Booklet of "Daily Inspection" report sheets, serrated edge. Green cardboard cover, stapled spine covered in grey binding tape.

Notebook used to record bags of horse feed at the different mine areas.Dirty brown cardboard cover, grey binding tape on spine. Black text on front cover.Victorian Railways. Notebook 1875-49

Skip token used by miners to identify which skips they had filled.Small brass rectangle with one curved end. Small hole through left-hand side."19"

Skip token used by miners to identify which skips they had filled.833.1, 833.2: small brass diamond with rope attached through a hole in the top corner."5"

Skip token used by miners to identify which skips they had filled.Small brass diamond with rope attached through a hole in the top corner."18"