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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Wearne
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 37 lower right.Sepia portrait of a bearded man with receding hairline, wearing suit with wide tie.mr wearne, surman collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
In 1947 Birney safety cars, (dead man controllers) replaced older cars.basil miller, bendigo trams -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Photograph, Walter Nicholls
Part of Old Lintonian collection No. 117.Black and white postcard portrait of a man with moustache, wearing a suit, collar and tie."Post Card 1 doz as photo". "Walter Nicholls".walter nicholls, old lintonian collection -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Memorial Plaque
Large bronze plaque 120mm in diameter. (Also known as "Dead Mans Penny) Bronze caste showing Raised image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with Lion in front. E.CrP appears above front paw. Two dolphins swim around the figures. The words " HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR" on the perimeter. The Name on right hand side of plaque -ALFRED ERNEST SIMMONS-. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Walter Holmes and Annie Poultney, 1918, Original photograph 1918; copy made 2006
Copy of black and white photo of man in army uniform and lady holding a bouquet."Walter Holmes &/Annie Watkins Poultney/They were married in 1918/after Walter's demobilisation".walter holmes, annie poultney -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Edwin Ball, circa 1884
Black and white copy of original of bearded man in dark suit circa 1884edwin ball, circa 1884 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - men and a wooden plough, Portland, n.d
UnknownReproduction of original photograph depicting four men standing in doorway of a woolshed. Man in centre is standing on a pile of sacking, a man in front of him is leaning against a barrel and two men are standing to the left and the right of a wooden plough.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: First Plough in Portland, First Wool, First Cooper, First Blacksmith, First Bales of Wool (black type on label)plough, industry, rural, farming, wool bales -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
Photo shows construction workers involved with the making of Dunkeld/Grampians Road. One man is standing on the running board of a small truck, six men are seated or standing in the tray, another man is standing on the ground at the back of the vehicle.access routes, roads, people, road gang -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1980s (?)
Photo shows old wooden rail bridge curved up and over a creek. A man is standing on bridge looking down, a woman is kneeling behind man and is also looking down. Tree branches are leaning over bridge.'Old rail bridge"structures, bridges, trains -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
The photo shows a timber worker "riding the load".The photo shows a man sitting on a load of sawn timber, which is stacked on a trolley. The trolley is sitting on timber rails. The man is holding a rope which is attached to a large lever (brake) on the right side of the trolley (near the front).timber industries, logging -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C September 1989
A group collecting wildflowers for the Wildflower Show. Ken WoodcockPhoto shows a man and two women kneeling on the ground examining purple wildflowers. The man (on the left) has an SLR camera on a large strap around his neck. The woman on the right has picked flowers in her hands."Wild-flower collection Sept. 1989" written in black in across top left corner of back.events, wildflower show -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 'The Dive' East Ringwood Knaith Rd. (undated). 2 views (undated)
View of lake with man shovelling rubbish into it from cart with horse. RE0028 shows close up view of same man. See also Item 2978 (Image RE0029) for full view of The Dive including Diving Tower.Typed below photograph, "'The Dive' East Ringwood Knaith Rd. where the aquatic sports were held. Being filled in after several drownings. Was clayhole from a brickworks. Now site of Ringwood East Community Centre". (3 copies) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Charlie Farr, Duncan McDougall
Duncan McDougall was associated with the pioneering X-rays conducted by the Ballarat School of Mines in 1896. He was in the Mendelssohn Choir, and was associated with Professor Ross from University of Western Australia. The Ballarat Courier reported on 20 July 1896:"The Ballarat Courier reported on 20 July 1896 Thanks to the energy of the staff of the School of Mines Ballarat and particularly to Messers F J Martell and Duncan McDougall the assistance of Roentgen xrays will soon be available, for the relief of suffering at this institution. On Wednesday evening 22 July 1896 a number of ladies and gentlemen witnessed a series of experiments with the Roentgen x rays." Duncan McDougall later worked at the Kalgoorlie School of Mines as a lecturer in physics and mathematics. on 19 February 1905 the 'West australian' newspaper announced: " Mr Duncan McDougall, formerly of the Ballarat, and later of the Maryborough Schools of Mines, was appointed to succeed Mr. Hart. Mr. McDougall had also charge of the branch class at Midland Junction. In both cases his work proved thoroughly good. The alterations in the trades class regulations will cause all the students in these classes to take up the study of this subject. I have every confidence that Mr. McDou gall will handle these large classes as successfully as the classes he had last year." By 1925 McDougall is being reported in the Perth Daily News: "Duncan McDougall, lecturer on electrical engineering and physics at the W.A. School of Mines, put forward a scheme for reducing the cost of mining in Kalgoorlie. He contended it was the duty of the State and Federal Governments to establish a central electricity generation plant in Kalgoorlie and supply power to the mines at not more than 1/2d a unit, at 3/4d per unit for winding only, and at 2d per unit for lighting. He suggested, the transmission of this power over a radius of 25 miles from Kalgoorlie." (06 May 1925)Photograph of a man in a shirt, bow tie and jacket, holding a scroll and wearing glasses. He has two books beside him on a table. The man is Duncan McDougall, and is portrait was taken in the Charlie Farr studio at Maryborough, Victoriaduncan mcdougall, mcdougall, x-ray, xray, xray, ballarat school of mines, choir, mendelssohn, kalgoorlie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright during Competition, 1920's
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.Black and white photograph of a young man dressed in a band uniform and holding his cornet under his arm. He is standing in a field with a large tent in the middle background and trees in the far distance. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, band uniform, brass band, cornet -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Frank Wright at a viewing spot, mid 1900s
Frank Wright was a renoun 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. He died on 16 November 1970.Black and white photograph of a man standing against a railing near a terrestrial telescope at a viewing spot overlooking a pine tree clad terrain. The man who is dressed i a suit, with a briefcase beside him is Frank Wright. frank wright, terrestrial telescope, composer, musician, adjudicator -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, 'Navarre', Alex Wright ?, 1930's
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. Alex his brother, who's stage name was 'Navarre', also known as The Prince of Mimic, was killed in an air-raid in the Hippodrome Birmingham in 1940. Their 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.Black and white photograph of a man dressed in an overcoat and hat and carrying a briefcase. He is standing on the street corner. A row of shops with large overhanging awnings slope upwards behind him. The man is possibly 'Navarre', Alex Wright.alex wright, navarre, the prince of mimic, frank wright -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Border ruled in pencil. Top border '(15) P22' in pencil Bottom '24 ems' - in pencil '67%' centre in blue pencil 'Erecting steel framework for the new transit shed on No 2 Quay' - top, black biroport of portland archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP PHOTO - 6 WOMEN, 1 MAN, APPROX. 1940'S
Black and white photo - image shows group of 6 women and one man. Women dressed in dresses, one with coat, and hats. Man on RH side dressed in suit, tie, wing-type formal collar. No markings.person, group, 6 women, one man, bendigo, group0, 1940's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FAMILY PORTRAIT - MAN AND WOMAN, ONE GIRL AND TWO BOYS
black and white photograph: timber frame, brown mat, man and wife, three children. Man dressed in suit, woman in round neck dress. Girl has light coloured dress, boys in shirts, one with tie.Bartlett Bros. Bendigoperson, family, portrait, bartlett bros., bendigo. family portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: MAN HOLDING A LARGE DIESEL FUEL SCALEBUOY UNIT
Small black and white photo of a man holding a large diesel fuel Scalebuoy unit. The man is in front of a large building. Written on the back: Large Diesel Feul Unit. Glass container. Scalebuoys visible at all times.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, diesel fuel scalebuoy unit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: FACTORY
Photograph taken inside the factory and is of a man wearing a hat and overalls, rolling a barrel, his face cannot be seen. There are several barrels in the foreground and a large wooden vat behind them. The man is on the right hand side of the photoorganization, business, factory workers, cohn brothers , factory -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Thomas Brown & Mrs Mary Hodgeman (nee Tyree} Wedding 1864 -- 3 Photos, c 1864
Tyree - Brown Wedding. Three photographs. 1864 Mary Hodgman (nee Tyree) Thomas Brown Timber Merchant Main Street Mary and Thomas Brown Thomas Brown died Melbourne 17/4/1879 aged 54. Mary was born in England and Died in Stawell 1/11/1898.3 B/W Photographs: 3413 Showing side on head and shoulders portrait of a woman. 3413a: showing a full portrait of a man standing next to a chair. 3413b: Portrait of 2 people a Man seated and a lady standing. 3413 has inscription - Barwell Photo No21 Collins Street East Melbournestawell -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Tea Caddy, Bushells Tea, c1920's
For generations, Bushells Coffee has been a part of everyday Australian life. It is an iconic household brand name that generations of families have grown up enjoying. These tea and coffee tins or caddies were commonly purchased from suppliers selling the well-known products of Bushels or Robur. The empty tins would have been used for storing other foods, household or farming items.A badly damaged square, Bushells Ltd 'Barley' tea canister or tea caddy with a rusted on lid and faded mountain scenes depicted around the four sides of the tin. There is indecipherable print at the bottom of each side, however, some details can be read - No. 144 (of a series) Net 1lb. Weight and other words not clearly read. The lid has a picture of the Bushells man with a long beard. This canister is from c.1920's and is very rare. There is indecipherable print at the bottom of each side, however, some details can be read - No. 144 (of a series) Net 1lb. Weight and other words not clearly read. The lid has a picture of the Bushells man with a long beard. The pictures on each side are very worn, but are of a female tea picker in traditional clothing working on a mountainside, standing near a shed with a cow and another one of her standing near an ox driven cart. metal, tea caddies, tea accessories, containers, food containers -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1955-56
The couple are May & David Mitchell in the front room of their holiday shack called "The Holiday Hut" - built by E.C. Mitchell of Stawell at the site of the Borough Huts. See Rec 586 for more information.The photo shows a man and a woman seated opposite a fireplace. A black kettle is sitting in fire place and a piece of wood has been placed on a fire surround. The man is sitting on what appears to be a rocking chair and the woman is sitting on a deck chair. A shelf with a fringed cloth is situated in the corner to the left of the man's head. Both people are wearing glasses and the woman is wearing slippers."Dave and May inside holdiday hut.jpg=Imag" printed on rear of photobuildings, houses -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Klug's East Charlton Hotel c. 1892
East Charlton Hotel High St Charlton c. 1892. Proprietor C. Klug. Established by John Flug who built Charlton's first commercial building in 1875 - a slab and bark inn 100 metres to the rear of this building. Photo taken by Clark Bros, Windsor, MelbourneBlack & white photo, mounted, postcard size. Signage Klug's on top of the building, East Charlton Hotel below that. Four men standing on footpath, four women and a man holding a dog standing on the road. On the left is a horse and covered buggy with a man standing in front of the buggy. There is a boy sitting in the buggy holding the reins. On the right is an open gig with a man and two women in it.east charlton hotel, c. klug, john flug, clark bros -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - Strathfieldsaye Victorian Centenary Medal, Andor Meszaros, 1951
Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria and the Discovery of Gold, commissioned by the Victorian Government. Designed by Andor Mészáros and minted by K.G. Luke, Melbourne, 1951 marked the centenary of Victoria's separation from the colony of New South Wales. As part of the celebrations, the Victorian Government commissioned this medal from Andor Meszaros. Drawing on his classical background, Mészáros developed the imagery for 'Equality and Justice through Freedom'. The man holding the torch represents equality; the blindfolded woman holding a sword is the symbol of justice, and both are mounted on a horse that has broken its shackles.Obverse Description Horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword and man holding torch; around, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM Artist's name behind horse's tail Reverse Description Stake supporting plant; above, CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; Artist's initials to left of stake. Edge Description PlainObverse Description: Equity and Justice Through Freedom Reverse Description: Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951; inscribed, Presented to the / Shire of Strathfieldsaye/ 1951andor mészáros, centenary of government of victoria, shire of strathfieldsaye, city of greater bendigo medals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH OF DE LACY EVANS
Edward (Edmund) de Lacy Evans was really Ellen Tremaye; and in 1856 she married her fellow passenger on her voyage to Australia, Mary Delahunty; under the assumed name of EDMUND De Lacy. In 1859 he/she married Sarah Moore. They were married for eight years when in 1867 she died in childbirth. In 1868 after Sarah had died; Ellen, now known as EDWARD de Lacy Evans married Julia Mary Marquand in Ballarat. From the Melbourne Argus Friday 5th Sept 1879, Page 7 THE EXTRAORDINARY PERSONATION CASE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) SANDHURST, THURSDAY. The De Lacy Evans case has created great excitement here. The man-woman having resided in the district for about 20 years, was well known amongst the miners, but no one appeared ever to have supposed that she was other than as she represented herself to be, and the discovery of her sex has caused the greatest astonishment. The police have not yet moved in the matter of the discovery of her antecedents, but from the result of inquiries I have made, there seems to be no room to doubt that the woman is identical with the girl Ellen Tremaye, referred to in yesterday's telegram as having arrived at Melbourne by the ship Ocean Monarch in June, 1857. The nurse at the hospital, Mrs. Holt, is positive she is the same, and says the opinion was held amongst those on board the vessel that Tremaye had been well connected, and that she had left home in consequence of some misconduct. The Ocean Monarch was an immigrant vessel, and on the voyage Tremaye and another young woman, named Rose Kelly, were very intimate, but the latter, being seized with a dangerous illness, was left at Rio Janiero. Mrs. Evans, the wife of the supposed man, states that she frequently heard Evans say that she came out by the Ocean Monarch. But the most satisfactory information of Evans' previous history yet received has been obtained from a Mrs. Thompson, a charwoman at Myers' Creek, who was also a shipmate of the girl Tremaye. At the time she made the voyage she was unmarried, and was accompanied by Miss Mary Ann Delahunty, a young lady who was very well connected, and who came from the same village as herself, named Monakine, on the north bank of the river Suir, in Kilkenny. Miss Delahunty was an orphan and brought with her about £900. After Rose Kelly was taken ill, Tremaye resorted to Miss Delahunty's berth, and the passengers appeared to think there was something strange about the manner in which Tremaye conducted herself, and she had been observed to wear a man's under-clothing. Upon the arrival of the ship in Hobson's Bay, Tremaye declared herself to be a man, and told Mrs. Thompson she intended to marry Miss Delahunty. The next Mrs. Thompson saw of Ellen Tremaye was at Peg-leg Gully, Eaglehawk. Tremaye had just established herself in a house there under the name of Edward de Lacy Evans, and Mrs. Thompson went to serve them with milk. When she went to the house, she saw Evans sitting inside dressed in male attire, and immediately recognised him as her fellow passenger, Ellen Tremaye. Evans had, at this time, married his second wife, Miss Moore, who was then present. Evans re-marked to her—"I think I know you." To which Mrs. Thompson replied—"I know you, too," and added something to the effect that Ellen (referring to Tremaye) was a queer girl." Oh, said Evans, evidently anxious that his then wife should not understand Mrs. Thompson's reference, "It's a good job she is gone back to the old country." Mrs. Thompson inquired as to what had become of Miss Delahunty, and Evans replied, "Oh, my poor wife and boy both died of consumption, and are buried in the North Melbourne cemetery. " In reply to an inquiry as to what had been done with her (Delahunty's) money, Evans said she had sent it home to a nunnery. Evans's then wife had been absent during a portion of this conversation, but at this point she returned, and Evans went outside to the milkwoman, and said, "For your life don't mention my dead wife's name ; call me Mr. Evans. This missus of mine is death on the Roman Catholics, and she can't bear to hear my dead wife's name mentioned." This conversation took place about 12 or 14 years ago, and Mrs. Thompson seems to have quite believed that Evans had personated a woman under the name of Ellen Tremaye on the voyage out and was really a man. She lost sight of Evans soon afterwards, and took no further notice of the affair.With a card (for exhibition??) entitled '' The only known photograph of the enigmatical De Lacy Evans who for many years impersonated a man and was by occupation a gold miner''. Date 1877 (1880 crossed out). On the reverse side is the name N. White photographer Mitchell St Sandhurst, Opposite St. Paul's Tower.N W White, Mitchell St, Sandhurstperson, individual, male impersonater., ellen tremaye, sarah moore, julia mary marquand, mary delahunty, de lacy evans, de lacy, edward de lacy evans, edmund de lacy -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Man's suit, tie, carry bag, coat hanger, Fletcher Jones and Staff Company, 1975
This suit was made to order in 1975 for Ted Henry at a Fletcher Jones factory, probably the one in Warrnambool. The other items were obtained at the same time. David Fletcher Jones began his business by opening shops in Liebig Street Warrnambool in the 1920s. His Man's Shop sold suits and overcoats and manufactured men's clothing on site. In 1946 a Fletcher Jones shop was opened in Melbourne and a factory was opened in Warrnambool in 1948. The Fletcher Jones and Staff Company expanded and became well known throughout Australia for the quality of its men's and women's clothing. The Company ceased business in 2011. The surname "Henry" is well known in Warrnambool and district. These items are important mementoes of Fletcher Jones and Staff one of the most significant Australian businesses originating in Warrnambool..1 Carry bag, oblong shaped made of pale orange cloth with full length white zip and dark brown edging and stitching It has a maker's label on the interior. .2 Black plastic clothes hanger with suit maker's name and logo .3 Silk and cotton tie in black, beige and tan broad stripes. It has two labels attached. .4 Man's trousers. The trousers are made of wool and polyester woven pattern in brown. grey and tan. There is a metal zip, The pockets have cream cloth lining . There are two labels. There are loops for a belt. .5 Man's suit coat made of the same material as the trousers (above). It has three butttons on each sleeve and two on the front. It is fully lined with brown cloth and cream lining on the sleeves. It has a maker's label. There is some padding in the shoulders. There are two internal pockets and three on the exterior.Celsius 30 A woolblendmark fabric developed for summer 80% new wool 20% polyester Henry L. 30.6.75 654 silk 35% cotton MADE IN ENGLAND.ted henry, fletcher jones and staff company, fletcher jones factory warrnambool, men's clothing -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Greetings from Stawell -- Postcard
1 Man - Main Street side of P.O. 1 Man and Girl Wimmera Street Side.Colour - with Post Office 2 sides - Gaslight, Telegraph poleGold Pen - Greetings from Stawell. Gold Pen outling windows, door, balcony, chimneys, roof. Reverse Stamp Franked - Stawell Victoria J A 8 01 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
Taken in 1944, the photograph depicts a van with two large, round satellite dishes installed on the roof stationed near Mt. Stanley, Victoria. There is a transmission tower in the background. Four unidentified young men are in the foreground on the right hand side. 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: BMM5095.10 / Our station set-up / in operation beside / the old Fire Watchers / Tower / 32 / It was man-handled / the last 50m. to the top /military album, army album, wwii, world war ii, army signal detachment unit, royal australia corps of signals, military, war, australian army, mt. stanley, victoria, beechworth