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Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, Four Lace Pieces by Warren Arthur, c1979
Arthur WARREN (1958- ) Born Yallourn, Victoria Arthur Warren attended Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education from 1977 to 1979. He later returned as a visiting lecturer. After graduating Warren Arthur trained with Victor Greenaway for six and a half years, before establishing Amesfield Pottery in Upper Beaconsfield in 1986. Four porcelain lace pieceswarren arthur, ceramics, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, gippsland campus, alumni, victor greenaway, amesfield pottery -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, 'Glen Huntley' Passengers Memorial Restoration 1992 - images collection, 1992
The memorial grave was dedicated on 16 April, 1899. Following the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the barque, descendants of John Craig and other "Glen Huntly" passengers restored the memorial. Descendants gathered in 1992 for the unveiling of a plaque marking the restoration.Colour photographRear of each photograph: SK Cemetery 1992 Glenhuntly Descendants. Inscription on memorial: On December 13th 1839, the emigrant ship "Glen Huntly" left Greenock, Scotland and arrived in Hobson`s Bay on 17th April 1840. Many of the passengers suffering from fever were landed at the Red Bluff St Kilda on 24th April 1849. That being the first quarantine station in Victoria. A few days later John Craig James Mathers George Armstrong succumbed to the disease and were interred at The Bluff. Owing to the encroachment of the sea their remains were exhumed and removed to the St Kilda Cemetery on 27th August 1898 by the Board of Public Health.This memorial was erected by public subscription, to mark a notable event in the early history of the colony. Inscription on plaque, unveiled in 1992: This memorial grave was restored by descendants of John Craig and of other "Glen Huntly" passengers. In April 1990 they commemorated the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the barque in Melbourne in 1840. 25th August 1991st kilda cemetery, glen huntly, john craig, james mathers, george armstrong, 1992, glen huntley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cochrane and Debney, Optometrist, 23 Luck Street, Eltham, June 1999, 1999
Owners: Wayne and Doreen Ellen Wilson (nee Patterson); 1992-current: Shane Debney and Anthea Cochrane who renovated and converted to their Optometrist practice in 1994. Wayne Wilson was an electrical mechanic. He was listed at 23 Luck St in 1963 electoral roll but not from 1967 onwards. Doreen was listed there until 1977 at least.The Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 stripsFuji 200eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, luck street -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Supervisory Checklists - Aircraft Stores. Loading Mirage Aircraft
Description: CHECKLIST Conventional Ordnance Loading Mirage 111-0 Aircraft RPK-10 TANK AND BOMB CARRIER - MK82 BOMBS AAP: 7213.001-33CL-2-2 Date: 1 Aug 1977 Author: RAAF Amended to AL1 Publisher: RAAF Pages: 32 Binding: Ring Content/Keywords Level of Importance: . -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Light horse escort for GG Cowan, 1982 circa
Sir Zelman Cowan was Governor General of Australia, December 1977-July 1982. The 8/13 VMR Light Horse Heritage Troop was an extra curricular activity of the 8/13th VMR. Captain (later Major) Robert Morrison, a keen horseman, was the prime mover in raising the troop. All riders were serving soldiers.Representative example of activities of a Heritage Troop of a serving Royal Australian Armoured Corps regiment providing a vice regal escort at a rare and historic event for the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) and the Australian Army.Framed coloured photograph of mounted troops with drawn sabres being an escort from 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop escorting the Governor General Sir Zelman and Lady Cowan at Bandiana 4 December 1981. Escort is commanded by Captain Robert Morrison riding to the right of the official car..Card panel " 8/13 VMR Light Horse / Troop Escort / to their Excellencies Sir Zelman and Lady Cowan at / Bandiana on the occasion of the / Presentation of the Sovereign's Banner to the Royal Australian Army / Ordnance Corps / 4 Dec 1981"cowan zelman sir, 8/13 vmr, heritage troop, morrison robert captain, royal australian army ordnance corps (raaoc), sovereign's banner, raaoc -
Orbost & District Historical Society
fence post, 1840's
This fence post is from the original Snowy River Station stock yards which were where "Merindah" stands today. It was probably owned by the Marshall family at the time of transfer to "Merindah" in 1985. It was lifted out by Geoff Stevenson with a bucket on a tractor in 1986. The post was originally twice the length. The Snowy River Station was established in 1842 by Peter Imlay. In 1845 the land was sold to Norman MCLeod who named the area Orbost. After financial difficulties in the 1870's the run was taken over by W.J.Clarke and known as Orbost Station.Peter Imlay established the first white settlement in 1842 settling on the eastern side of the Snowy River where the township of Orbost now stands. This settlement was the Snowy River Station. A corner post from a post and rail fence. It is possibly made of red box.. On one side are three rectangular sections cut out with a similar one on the other sides. The post is hollow and has metal staples in the sides for attaching wires.orbost-station mcleod fence-post -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Picciola / par X.-B. Saintine. Pre?ce?de? de quelques recherches sur l'emploi du temps dans les prisons d'e?tat, par Paul L. Jacob, bibliophile [pseud.], 1840
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Martial Deherrypon, Dunkerque'.captivity, fiction -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Functional object - Metal Funnel, c. 1840
Small Bell shaped metal funnel with a large primary container which then is connected to a secondary elongated cylindrical portion with a narrow opening. Found in the top container location of the parent item.volum collection -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Functional object - Double-ended Pouring Cup, c. 1840
Used to measure and pour liquid medicineDouble-ended measurement or pouring cup with a notched point for easy flow for substances exiting the container. Top cup is approximately four times the volume of the bottom cup. Each cup features two engraved bands near their respective rims. volum collection, chemist, druggist, medicine -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Container - Medicine Container, c. 1840
Small glass container with a square base and an octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Paper label with the text: ‘AEther’. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.AEthervolum collection, medicine, chemist, apothecary, ether -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Container - Medicine Container, c. 1840
Small glass container with a square base and an octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.volum collection, medicine, chemist, apothecary -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Container - Medium Wood Drawer, c. 1840
Tartar Emetic was a powerful emetic used during the nineteenth and twentieth century, though, it had been known of since the middle ages, which was used to widely treat a variety of infections and aliments. However, this medicine was known to cause multiple serious side effects and would be discontinued from use by the mid to late twentieth century. Unknown chalk. Aperient Pills are a drug used to relieve constipation. Calomel was once used as a purgative to remove unwanted waste from one's body. Calomel is a mercurous chloride mineral and looks like a white powder. Unfortunately, when used in high does, which was common during its use in the eighteenth century, it caused many side effects due to it inducing mercury poisoning. Many of the side effects however, were perceived as the medicine working properly , which only perpetuated its use until it was eventually removed from medical practice in the nineteenth century, being determined that it was more harmful than remedial.The left one of two marching medium sized wood drawers. Each drawer features four sliding lids on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small crescent notch, these lids slide laterally in pairs for either direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of glass containers.Tartar Emetic ... Chalk Aperient Pills Calomel volum collection, tartar emetic, calomel, aperient pills, laxatives, vomiting, digestion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Brick fragments from the site of William Dutton's House, Portland, c. 1840
Brick fragments came from the site of Dutton's House. Made locally. Displayed at History House.Bricks from site of Dutton's house.william dutton, portland history, maritime, whaling, sealing -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Falkiner, 1840-1860
Folder of information on Frederick Falkiner, Eltham, 1840s and 1850sfrederick falkiner, alexander richard falkiner, eltham cemetery, evelyn falkiner, falkiner cottage, frederick edward falkiner, gravestones, harriet agrita falkiner -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Relief prints, The Gwalior Plains, Circa 1840's
Original steel engraving by J.C Armytage after John SkinnerPROUT (1806 - 1876). Prout was born in Plymouth and was a member of the New Watercolour Society in London, he latter emigrated and lived for some time in Sydney and Hobart before returning to England. Published in "Australia... Illustrated with Drawings by Skinner Prout, N Chevalier, etc. by Edwin Carlton Booth F.R.C.I. (printed 1873-76) Virtue & Co., London, and as part work from about 1873. Steel Steel Engraved antique print some with marking to the margins. Image 12 x 18 cm. John Skinner Prout (1806 - 1876) was an architectural illustrator and painter. Born in Plymouth and nephew of Samuel Prout (Topographical illustrator, drawing master and colourist). John specialised in similar subjects to his uncle but was practically self-taught. He was elected a member of the New Watercolour Society on his return from Australia in 1849, where he visited Sydney and Hobart. He had already forfeited his membership of the NWS in 1838 by being overseas. John settled in Bristol after 1849 whewre he became a good friend of W.J. Muller (artist). He later moved to London where he died, at Camden Town on 29th August 1876Framed print of etching depicting four aboriginals one of which is climbing a treeprint, gwalior plains -
Orbost & District Historical Society
mantel clock, late 1840's
This clock was brought out to Australia in 1849. it was then bought in Ballarat by Samuel Richardson in 1865 and brought to Orbost when he settled there. The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip. This clock may have been used as a marine clock. The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip. A wooden mantle clock in a rectangular cabinet. It has pendulum striking. The face has blue and gold decorations. the numerals are Roman. The face surround is white and the numerals black.There is a glass door with red,blue and green decorations on the lower quarter. There is a faded printed label behind the clock and pendulum.Scratched onto the back: "To Australia in 1849. Samuel Richardson bought this clock in Ballarat1865" -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Flensing Iron, Circa 1830 - 1840
Only known one is in the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa, Tongarew. Flensing Iron, also called a “Cutting Spade”, used in the whaling industry to cut the blubber. Has Scorrar London etched into blade"Scorrar London" etched into bladeflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, flensing, flensing iron, whaling, blubber, scorrar, cutting spade -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Cooking Pot, T & C Clarke and Co Ltd, 1840 to 1900
T. & C. Clark & Company Limited was based at Shakespeare Foundry in Wolverhampton England and was founded in 1795 by Thomas and Charles Clark. The company grew to be one of the largest iron foundries in Wolverhampton and were pioneering in the manufacture of enamelled cast iron cookware and sanitary wares. The company's product range included thousands of items, both domestic and industrial. T. & C. Clark were pioneers in the use of enamelled cast ironware, after taking out a patent in 1839 guaranteeing their products to be free of lead or arsenic. The company became the largest employer in Wolverhampton employing between 600 to 700 people.The items are significant as they were used as domestic kitchen items to cook food safely without the concern that the metal may contain lead or arsenic as earlier cooking utensils had. This is due to the enamel lining pioneered by TC Clark Pot set; set of three pots. Iron pots, enamelled on the inside with a pouring lip and capacity label on each pot. Pot set a capacity label on each pot. Three pots in set labelled 17 qts and 14 qts on base and flat spot opposite lip - handle for pouring. 12 qts is missing flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, pot set, cooking pot, pouring pot, cook ware -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Candle Snuffer, Harris and Sheldon, circa 1840
This mechanical candle snuffer tool was made in Birmingham, England, by Harris and Sheldon Ltd. The candle snuffer was part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Street, Williamstown, Victoria. It was donated to Flagstaff HIll and is part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection The enterprise of Harris and Sheldon was established in 1880 by Sydney Harris. They made shop fittings such as cabinets, shelving, cupboards, tables and stationery. During WWII they made aircraft parts, ammunition boxes and pumps. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served the world's seafarers since 1856 in Great Britain. Its symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This candle snuffing tool is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. Candle snuffer tool. A bamboo and brass pole with a spring-action handle that operates a brass pinching mechanism at the other end. The mechanism has been inserted into the hollow bamboo handle. Maker's inscription on the pinching mechanism. Made in Birmingham, England, by Harris & Sheldon Ltd. This is one of the original items in our st Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection."HARRIS & SHELDON LTD.", "BIRMINGHAM"religious service, harris and sheldon ltd, birmingham manufacturer, sydney harris, sailors rest, ladies harbour light guild, mission to seamen williamstown, library tool, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, joy club for fighters, ladies lightkeepers’ auxiliary, mission to seafarers, flying angel’s club, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, candle snuffer, candle extinguisher, flame snuffer, flame extinguisher -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Candle Snuffer, circa 1840
The design of this brass candle snuffer allowed the user to reach up to the candle and hold the domed end over the flame. This prevented the flame from receiving oxygen, so the flame went out. This item was part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Street, Williamstown, Victoria. The charity began in 1857 when a Sailors’ Rest was opened in Williamstown to offer sailors of all colours, creeds and races a warm welcome. In 1859 the Ladies Harbour Light Guild came into being to support the work with services and facilities. Much of the furniture and furnishings were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the Missions to Seamen Victoria on 29th May 1979, after the church closed. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centr4es in over 200 ports world-wide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This candle snuffer is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The item is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this item to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Candle snuffer. Colonial pole snuffer has a polished brass cone-shaped snuffer on long mahogany handle. This is one of the original items in our St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection.religion, religious service, sailors rest, ladies harbour light guild, missions to seamen victoria, st nicholas church williamstown, st nicholas mission to seamen church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, pole snuffer, colonial snuffer, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, harbor lights guild, joy club for fighters, ladies lightkeepers’ auxiliary, mission to seafarers, flying angel’s club, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, cantle light, tool, candle snuffer, candle extinguisher, flame extinguisher, flame snuffer -
Federation University Historical Collection
Boxed sextant, Sextant, Betweeen 1840 and 1858
This item is possibly the sextant donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum on 21 October 1885 by D. Turpie of Ballarat.Timber (ebony?) framed sextant with ivory scale, brass radial arm and ivory vernier scale. Mirrors and viewer are set in brass.Maker's label inside the hinged lid.sextant, scientific instrument, d. turpie, navigation, ballarat school of mines museum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: PORTRAIT OF A FEMALE - AMBROTYPE, Circa 1840/1850
Photograph - black and white - ambrotype. Portrait of a female. She is wearing a bonnet, lace around neck and sleeve.person, individual, female portrait, portrait of a female. ambrotype. -
Creswick Museum
Chinese Opium or Gold Scale, circa 1840 - 1880
Probably brought to the area by Chinese miners or shopkeepers. It was used to weigh small items at a time when goods were often paid in gold. In could also be used for weighing opium. In China it was known as a Dotchin. Creswick had a large Chinese population which arrived circa 1855 and established the Chinese Camp (now Calembeen Park) plus other satelite camps in the area. In 1859 there was over 1,000 residents in the area and many operated as shopkeepers. Joined pieces of wood (bamboo), violin shape case joined with brass rivet together. The case features a long section to house the ivory rod with the bulbous section to house metal dish with four holes. Ivory rod. Metal weight is missingIvory rod has markings to indicate weight. Metal dish has four holesscale, goldrush, gold, miners, opium smoking, shopkeeping -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sculpture - Staffordshire ceramic figurine of Queen Victoria, with baby, c. 1840
This is believed to be a figurine of Queen Victoria. Staffordshire pottery began to be produced in the 1840s, at the beginning of the reign of Queen Victoria, and the Queen and her family were popular subjects for depiction in pottery.Painted ceramic figurine of a woman holding a baby. The woman is wearing a dark blue dress with gold lapels and a white frilled collar, and a decorative gold pattern at the hem. The woman is also wearing a white bonnet with gold bow at the top and a red flower at the front, white gloves, and yellow slippers. The woman has short, dark coloured hair visible beneath the bonnet, and rosy cheeks. She is seated on a stool and cushion, and is holding a baby on her knee. The baby is dressed in a long white gown, with a hood. Sticker beneath the base of the statue carries the handwritten number '44'. -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Furniture, Victorian Nursing Chair, c. 1840
(under seat on inner framework) u.c; 2,u.c; 2decorative arts, chair, woodwork, textile, sitting, interior, domestic, nursing, motherhood, babies -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Millar's Hotel, c. 1840 ?
black and white photograph mounted, fair conditionHand written on the back: Mooney's Royal Hotel, cnr Robe Street and Esplanade in the 1840s. Belvedere block of flats built 1929 (Hotel reads "Millar's Royal Hotel" on front of photograph) -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ice Chest, Estimated 1840's
A 'Mawson' hardwood two door wooden ice chest lined with galvanised iron lining, and original catches and hinges. (Restored by Malcolm McDougall who replaced the back, base and top before varnishing with walnut varnish).ice chest, carrick's ltd, refrigeration, queensland company -
Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, Untitled (Fish), c. 1840
Gift of ms June Davies, 2000 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Nails, 1840 to 1850
First type of nail used54 Square headed Nails of varing lengthsnails, building, maintenance -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Mechlin lace, 1840-1860
Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace shawl