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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1990
Colour photograph of the old lookout tree on Jemmys Point, showing a standing dead grey box tree, remains of three branches at top which once held a platform and signal structure. Two timber seats on lawn at base, roadway in foreground. Lakes Entrance, Victoria,historic sites, navigation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1990
Colour photograph of the old lookout tree on Jemmys Point, showing a standing dead grey box tree, remains of three branches at top which once held a platform and signal structure. Two timber seats on lawn at base, roadway in foreground. Lakes Entrance, Victoria,2008historic sites, navigation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1990
Colour photograph of the old lookout tree on Jemmys Point, showing a standing dead grey box tree, remains of three branches at top which once held a platform and signal structure. Two timber seats on lawn at base, roadway in foreground. Lakes Entrance, Victoria,historic sites, navigation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1990
Colour photograph of the old lookout tree on Jemmys Point, showing a standing dead grey box tree, remains of three branches at top which once held a platform and signal structure. Two timber seats on lawn at base, roadway in foreground. Lakes Entrance, Victoria,historic sites, navigation -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Signal Lamp
Black painted tin box. Hexagaonal in shape. Opening at one end for sliding lenses. Wing nuts either side of box. Vent holes in top and bottom sides. Latched back entry, hexagonal in shaperailways, signal, lamp, kerosene -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Lamp Signalling Type B in wooden box
equipment/gear, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Max Michell, No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North, Sep. 1971
Yields information the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system near the Railway Station. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North with a Twin Lakes and an auxiliary board advertising a Fete. No. 31 is northbound to Lydiard St North with an auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night". Photo taken Sept. 1971. In the background is the railway level crossing signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace. Note the letter box at the railway station yard. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 31 and 14 cross at the end of the double track outside the Ballarat Coffee Palance - Oct. '68" Photo Max Michell Slide No. 7 Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, level crossings, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 31, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 3, Wal Jack, c1948
Yields information about staff or safeworking system in use at Ballarat up to the time of the introduction of the signal system. No information known at the time of cataloguing of the person in the photographs.Set of three Negative and Digital images of an unknown person: .1 - showing the hook and the section staff at the Ripon St - Sturt St corner. Alongside is an ESCo Electrical connection box or pillar. In the background is the shelter at this location. .2 - the same person handing the staff to a well loaded No. 22 (c1946) at Ripon St. Tram has a Regatta Auxiliary board. Has the Western Hotel in the background. .3 - the same person holding the Sturt St to Lake View Loop. .4 - close up of the staff. Note: The Ripon St - Lake View Loop - View Point section of track was not fitted with coloured light signals. Tram 22 (Reg Item 5533) entered service - 1945; post 1947, as side numbers (which can just be seen in image i2) were painted Oct. 1947 and was renumbered to 37, in Sept. 1952.trams, tramways, signals, staff, ripon st, view point, lake view, tram 22 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 23/04/1950 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of the Lister's Junction Service Station, overhead and tram track at the intersection of Bridge St, Main St and Victoria St. (Stones Corner). Shows the style of overhead construction, signal contactors, the service station, its clock and associated advertising. Three ladies are crossing the road. Photo taken on 23.4.1950 at 3.05pm. Advertising on service station has Atlantic, Shell, and Castrol. Has multiple petrol dispensing bowsers. Clocks has directional arrows for Melbourne and Geelong. Tram tracks visible. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, bridge st, stones corner, ballarat, main st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Wal Jack, notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, 1940's - 1950's
Yields information about the Ballarat overhead, track layouts, terminals and the Sebastopol type cars.Three hand written foolscap pages with notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes, double ended sidings at Victoria St and Lydiard St North, possible track extensions, Viewpoint terminus, Forest City signs, View Point Loop and Bridge St relaying in 1957. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. overhead, terminus, view point, signals, sebastopol type -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, The Forest City Electric Co. Limited England, "Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner", c1940's?
Yields information about the types of automatic point Turing mechanisms used on tramway systems, not actually used in Ballarat or Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City No. 19, "Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner". Four page printed brochure with illustrations 1940’s? describing the Point turning mechanism with illustrations, of the equipment, method of operation advantages, wiring, the street box and curb (kerb) control box. c1940's? Has “217” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - A small distress signaling device which enables sun reflection to be accurately directed to ship or shore in case of emergency
Distress signalling device from the SS Time. 5. Mirrors: Better known as a Heliograph, a mirror might be used while onboard and mostly on a survival craft to reflect the sunshine towards the entity that one needs to attract the attention of. These mirrors not only reflect the light to pinpoint the location of the emergency but are also non-corrosive at the same time. This helps to prolong their usage for a longer period of time.Robertson sun-flash distress signal device with original cardboard boxInstructions on back of mirror and on cardboard boxheliograph, distress signalling, ss time -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Morse and day light set in timber box with accessories
Military communications and signaling equipment used from 19421942 portable morse code set with a day signaling light and spare globes. All fitted in timber carry case with webbing strap.Plate "Lamp Signaling Daylight. Short Range Case MK IIPMG MELM1942" S/N 10356. Operating instructions on spare globes box lidmorse code, wwii, signaling -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Signal Lamp, hand held, black finish with storage box
... painted black with storage box. Functional object Signal Lamp ...From WWII. Hand held lamp used for Morse code signalling ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore before the introduction of VHF radios were introduced in the mid 1950s.Commonly used signal lamp in WWIIHand Held Aldis signal lamp painted black with storage box.Patt. 53153 Lantern 8 Serial No. E 2987aldis signal lamp, comunications, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Trolley Pole Signal Skate or contactor, The Forest City Electric Co. Limited England, 1930s
Used by the Forrest City Signal system to initiate or cancel a signal indication. The trolley wheel would make contact with the steel strips which would send an electrical impulse to the control box that either would enable the signal to be shown or cancelled. There was one on the trolley wire at either end of the section. See reference for further details.Demonstrates part of the Forest City Signal system.Signal contactor mechanism comprising two brass ears, a section of copper trolley wire, two steel strips assembled onto a section of wood fitted with steel covers where the ears are fitted through. Item refurbished for display purposes by Depot staff 2023.forest city signals, tramways, overhead -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder Set, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Ballarat the Begonia City", early 1960s
Published by Nucolorvue Productions of Moorabbin Vic. Features photos the Imperial Crown at the Shell House, Ballarat Post Office, looking west up Sturt St with a number of trams in the City Loop. It would appear that the trams have been fitted with dash canopy lightings which dates the photo to early 1960s to mid 1960s. As well Eureka Stockade, Civic Hall, Lake Wendouree, Bridge St from Stones Corner that shows the tramway overhead and signals, Arch of Victory, Sturt St Statuary and Gardens, Begonia House, The Gardens and the Floral Clock with the Town or City Hall. Demonstrates a postcard folder produced by Nucolorvue.Printed colour postcard folder titled "Ballarat The Begonia City", featuring a photo of begonias on the cover and an address box on the rear of the folder.sturt st, city loop, postcards, gardens, lake wendouree, begonias, eureka stockade, shell house -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, early 1950's
Yields information about tram services in Sturt St and Grenville St and the building structures.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram 39 entering Bridge St, crossing Grenville St after leaving Sturt St. In the background is the Bucks Head Hotel. a Jeweller and Handbags Novelties shop. Note the Forest City signal on the pole and a letter (receiving pillar) box.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, signals, forest city signals, tram 39 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Joseph W Cairnduff, 1914, 1914
Joseph William Cairnduff (1876-1929) was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He married Ann Walker in 1900. When he enlisted on 19 August 1914 he was given SERN 4. At the time he was living at 'Tyne', 96 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. He was 5'5", 38 years old and employed as a civil servant. He had served for 5 years in the Senior Cadets and 3 years in the Australian Signallers. He was given the rank of sergeant in the Divisional Signal Company 1 and embarked for Egypt from Melbourne on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914. Surviving service on Gallipoli and the Western Front, he returned to Melbourne leaving on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916. He was discharged medically unfit. Joseph and Ann had a large family before he left for WW1: Ann Mary b.1901; James William Cotter b. 1903; Mathew Norman Banks b. 1904; Doris Jean b.1906; Claude James b, 1908; Elsie Edna b. 1910; Clive Bruce b. 1912 and Gladys Janet b. 1914. After his return he and Ann had more 2 daughters - Sylvia McLaren b. 1917 and Mavis Morley b. 1918, who commenced at Chatham Primary School in 1927 and 1928 respectively. Joseph and Ann are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0492). Joseph's twin brother, James Banks Cairnduff (SERN 571) also served in the AIF and is also buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0003). A studio portrait of a soldier in AIF uniform and a peaked cap. He is short and is standing with one arm straight and the other bend. He is holding what looks like a whip in the hand of the bent arm.In the hand of the donor: "1914" in ink in top RH corner. The centre: "Joseph W. Cairnduff / Before leaving for overseas / in 1914, firstly to Egypt / then Gallipoli, then Western / Front."joseph william cairnduff, first world war, signals company, guildford road, 'tyne', (miss) ann walker, (mrs) ann cairnduff, (mrs) mavis good -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Joseph W Cairnduff in Egypt, 1916, 1916
Joseph William Cairnduff (1876-1929) was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He married Ann Walker in 1900. When he enlisted on 19 August 1914 he was given SERN 4. At the time he was living at 'Tyne', 96 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. He was 5'5", 38 years old and employed as a civil servant. He had served for 5 years in the Senior Cadets and 3 years in the Australian Signallers. He was given the rank of sergeant in the Divisional Signal Company 1 and embarked for Egypt from Melbourne on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914. Joseph was in Egypt from 24/10/1915 to 17/6/1916, but only in Giza from 21/02/1916 to 6/03/1916. Surviving service on Gallipoli and the Western Front, he returned to Melbourne leaving on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916. He was discharged medically unfit. Joseph and Ann had a large family before he left for WW1: Ann Mary b.1901; James William Cotter b. 1903; Mathew Norman Banks b. 1904; Doris Jean b.1906; Claude James b, 1908; Elsie Edna b. 1910; Clive Bruce b. 1912 and Gladys Janet b. 1914. After his return he and Ann had more 2 daughters - Sylvia McLaren b. 1917 and Mavis Morley b. 1918, who commenced at Chatham Primary School in 1927 and 1928 respectively. Joseph and Ann are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0492). Joseph's twin brother, James Banks Cairnduff (SERN 571) also served in the AIF and is also buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0003). A black and white photo of a group of 7 Australian soldiers and 2 Egyptians gathered around a pole. The context is not able to be discerned. One of the soldiers is marked with an 'X' and is smoking a pipe. He has a cap-like object on his head. The other soldiers are wearing slouch hats. The Egyptians are dressed in long white garments and are wearing turbans.On the rear in the hand of the donor: "Dad had written on the original (photo) / "The 1st and only Telegraph ffice / erected on the top of the Pyramids, / it was erected by me during our / sojourn in Egypt"joseph william cairnduff, first world war, egypt, signals company, telegraph office, pyramids -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Joseph W Cairnduff in trenches on Gallipoli, 1915, 1915
Joseph William Cairnduff (1876-1929) was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He married Ann Walker in 1900. When he enlisted on 19 August 1914 he was given SERN 4. At the time he was living at 'Tyne', 96 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. He was 5'5", 38 years old and employed as a civil servant. He had served for 5 years in the Senior Cadets and 3 years in the Australian Signallers. He was given the rank of sergeant in the Divisional Signal Company 1 and embarked for Egypt from Melbourne on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914. Joseph was on Gallipoli from 5/4/1915; he proceeded from there to Alexandria on 24/10/1915. Surviving service on Gallipoli and the Western Front, he returned to Melbourne leaving on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916. He was discharged medically unfit. Joseph and Ann had a large family before he left for WW1: Ann Mary b.1901; James William Cotter b. 1903; Mathew Norman Banks b. 1904; Doris Jean b.1906; Claude James b, 1908; Elsie Edna b. 1910; Clive Bruce b. 1912 and Gladys Janet b. 1914. After his return he and Ann had more 2 daughters - Sylvia McLaren b. 1917 and Mavis Morley b. 1918, who commenced at Chatham Primary School in 1927 and 1928 respectively. Joseph and Ann are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0492). Joseph's twin brother, James Banks Cairnduff (SERN 571) also served in the AIF and is also buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-NS-0003). A black and white photo of a group of 2 Australian soldiers sitting on wooden boxes under a slatted wooden low roof. They are at work on equipment of some kind. In the background are shelves with stores including a roll of cording and other materials in tins and boxes.On the rear in the hand of the donor: ""Repairing telephones / in Gallipoli" (in trench) / Dad on the left"joseph william cairnduff, first world war, signals company, guildford road, 'tyne', (miss) ann walker,, (mrs) ann walker, (mrs) mavis good, gallipoli, trenches -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Canterbury Railway Station, Guiney, Michael, 2011
... Signal Boxes Railway Crossings Railway Gates Railway Bridges ...Four pages of historical information of the development of railway services in Canterbury. Includes contract and correspondence numbers and dates from 28 December 1880 to 19 December 1971canterbury, canterbury railway station, canterbury road, signal boxes, railway crossings, railway gates, railway bridges, railway lines, stationmasters houses, victorian railways -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Medallions, 18/8/2016
The presentation case was produced as a Welfare Fundraising item and could be displayed on shelf or the like; the medallions are a simple but meaningful depiction of the Australian Armed Services engaged in the Vietnam war. A simple but meaningful presentation of six elements of Australian Armed Forces during the Vietnam War.Set of six medallions with a picture of each of six elements of Australian Armed Forces in Vietnam and commemorating 50 years since the Vietnam War: Navy, Air Force, Armour, Artillery, Infantry, Signals. Medallions are in a presentation case with inside cover a depiction of various Australian Services. A Certificate of Authenticity is inside the presentation box and is described thus: a 'shield' with motto Courage.Service.Mateship with a "50 Vietnam" over a similarity of the the Rising Sun design and wing date ribbons of 1962 and 2012; included is a Limited Edition Number: 00139 of 1000. Below all of that are the Vietnam Service Colours. Limited Edition Number: 000139 of 1000. vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Zippo Lighter, 1968
Silver zippo lighter. 1968 Vietnam coin on one side, signals badge on oppositeVulcan PO BOX 32525. F. CALIF JAPANsignals, zippo lighter, vietnam -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Lamp, Aldis
The lamps were pioneered by the British Navy in the late nineteenth century and introduced by the Royal Australian Navy after 1918, and continue to be used to the present day. Manufactured in 1960, the Wilsons Promontory lamp was provided to the lighthouse by the Department of Shipping for signalling ships but was also used for communicating with Cliffy Island, 18 nautical miles away. This type of lamp was renowned for its brilliant light, and lightkeepers from the two lightstations ‘used to practice their signalling with each other, as its effective use was reliant on precise positioning of the scope which is located on top of the lamp’. The inside of the case is imprinted with ‘RAN (Royal Australian Navy), and details on the lamp include a serial number, the date of 1960 and the initials of the Department of Transport, which at that time incorporated the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service. Another Aldis lamp and case with a date of 1960 is held at Cape Nelson and third lamp and case is at Point Hicks; (date unconfirmed but possibly 1943). A fourth lamp and case formerly at Cape Schanck disappeared from the collection sometime between 1995 and 2003.Aldis lamp and case (WPLS 0003.2; likely provenance) The lamps are not rare in museum collections however the Wilsons Promontory example has a confirmed provenance to the lightation and has first level contributory significance as a fine example of the Aldis lamps that were distributed to lightstations throughout Victoria and Australia.1. Handheld black signaling lantern with trigger mechanism. Glass front with inner reflective disc. Black electrical cord is attached with a two pronged plug at the end. 2. Black painted wooden box for transporting lantern. brass catch, leather handle. Grey electrical cord inside plus transformer. Hinged lid. The Aldis lamp is portable, hand held visual signalling lamp with trigger mechanism and inner reflective disk used for optical communication via Morse code. The concave mirror is tilted to focus the light into pulse signals. Larger versions of the lamp are fixed on ships or pedestals and have shutters in front of the device that are opened and closed to transmit signals. Wilsons Promontory’s black metal Aldis lamp and attached electrical cord has a black painted wooden carrying case with metal clasp and leather hand grip.1. On trigger;"AP16413" Around V shaped protrusion attached to lamp "AP197873 / AEI .LTD 59" Beneath screw on face;"AD16415" Inside lamp, under glass;"ADMIRALTY PATTERN 16409 / 5 INCH HAND SIGNALING LANTERN SERIAL No. 212 Year 1960 / AEI PTY LTD SYDNEY" •2. Box. On brass plate below handle."ADMIRALTY PATTERN 16409 / BOX FOR TRANSPORTING LANTERN / PATTERN 16409" Inside box on side of metal insert attached to inside of box;"EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER / MADE BY / M.Brodribb, Melbourne/ cat & APP / No v/QR / 1811A / 50 / 60 va / CONT. 55 c / RATIO 240, 12 V TAPS " Top of metal box on sticker;"C of A / D.O.T 143076 / 12 V 5A" On Bakelite plug on metal box;"EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE" -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury in 1909, Empire Day celebrations, 1909
... Station Signal Boxes Maling Road Empire Day Black and white ...Black and white photograph of Canterbury Gardens with the Rotunda decorated for Empire Day 1909canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury gardens, canterbury station, signal boxes, maling road, empire day -
Box Hill RSL Inc.
Memorabilia - German Torch, Boxed, Circa 1938 - 1945
This torch was used by German soldiers in the field in WW2. The beam could be adjusted to suit different purposesRectangular honey coloured wooden box with gold clasp, containing the torchWritten instructions inside the lidtorch, lantern, signalling device -
Box Hill RSL Inc.
Memorabilia - Walkie Talkie- USA, Galvin Manufacturing Co, c. 1942
From the Imperial War Museums website (IWM UK): Second World War period transceiver set widely used by US, and Allied, Armed Forces in Italy, N W Europe, and the Pacific. The US Signal Corps developed the SCR-536 early in the Second World War, It was produced from 1942 onwards by the Galvin Manufacturing Co. By 1945 130,000 had been produced. The SCR-536 was an extremely popular set and was colloquially known as a "Handie-Talkie". It consisted of a five-valve, low-power, battery operated, AM (HF) transceiver that was designed for portability and ease of operation. It featured a single channel crystal control between 3.5 and 6Mc/s, and it had an R/T communication range of 1 mile over land and 3 miles over salt water. The set was switched into a receiving mode by extending the telescopic aerial, and to transmit the press-to-talk switch was depressed. The aerial was protected by a connected cover. The set was well-engineered and designed and could be held in one hand, hence "Handie-Talkie" . It was used virtually everywhere in the world, weighed only 2kg, and was proofed against fungi and moisture.The SCR-536 was also modified for use in military gliders under the designation SCR-585.Short range portable transceiver. A large green-painted metal box with perforated small round holes in the shape of hexagons (original perforated round black earpiece and mouthpiece missing). On the back is a long green webbing carrying strap. (not original)Between the earpiece and mouthpiece is a plaque that reads "SIGNAL CORPS US ARMY RADIO RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER BC-611-C. SERIAL NUMBER: 3017. ORDER NUMBER: 1345-WF-43. MADE BY GALVIN MFG CORPORATION CHICAGO ILLINOIS. On label : FREQUENCY 3996 Kev/ CHANNEL/ BAT. DATE Red square stamp walkie talkie, handie talkie, telecommunication, ww2, world war 2, american, wireless equipment, signal corps, us army, transceiver, bc 611 c -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Instrument - Morse Code Key Set
The battery powered set, which dates from the second half of the twentieth century, comprises two main components, the electronic keyer with a single lever for tapping, and a transmitter (?), both connected by a keying cable. Morse code was invented in the 1830s by American, Samuel Finely Breese by using electrical signals to quickly transmit information over a long range. In the early 1890s Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi improved the technology to the point where it became an essential device used for commercial and government purposes. The first practical applications were demonstrated with maritime messaging, where this simple mode of communication was seen as a timely replacement for the historic practice of signaling by flags, lights and foghorns. Cape Schanck has an earlier Morse code key, which is original to the lightstation (CSLS 0035), and Cape Otway has another early example although its provenance to the lightstation has not been formally verified (COLS 0074). The Morse code set has first level contributory significance for its historical value as an earlier communications device that has since been made redundant by more sophisticated technologies.Morse code key set. Comprised of the tapping component and a metal box part with a white electrical cord.Yes -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Road from Bradshaws Garage looking west, 1950, 1950
... Crossings Railway Gates Signal Boxes Vintage Cars Trucks Black ...Black and white photograph of Canterbury Road looking to the west from the front of Bradshaws Garage 1950canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury post office, railway crossings, railway gates, signal boxes, vintage cars, trucks -
Parks Victoria - Point Hicks Lightstation
Lamp, Aldis
This portable, hand held visual signalling lamp was used for optical communication via Morse code. It comprises the metal encased Aldis lamp with electrical cord and its associated green-painted, hinged wooden carrying case, which has a metal clasp and leather hand grip. Larger versions of these lamps are fixed on ships or pedestals and have shutters on the front that are opened and closed to transmit signals. Smaller hand held versions like the Point Hicks example have a concave mirror that is tilted to focus the light into pulse signals via a trigger. The lamps were pioneered by the British navy in the late nineteenth century and continue to be used to the present day.317 Details on the Point Hicks lamp include a serial number and other information. Another Aldis lamp and case remaining at Cape Nelson Lightstation dates to 1960 and has the initials of the Department of Transport, which at that time incorporated the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service. Wilsons Promontory also has an Aldis lamp and case that dates from around the same year. A lamp formerly at Cape Schanck has disappeared. The Aldis lamp and associated case at Point Hicks has first level contributory significance for its historic values and provenance to the lightstation. PHLS0007.1 Hand held signal light. Painted metal trigger with attached black electrical leads with battery terminals at end. Inscriptions on metal of lantern. PHLS0007.2 Hinged lid, wooden box painted army green to house signal light. Metal plate with inscription on front of box.PHLS0007.1 "D^D / LANTERN PORTABLE SIGNALLING / ADMIRALITY No 5110D / SERIAL No 5482 YEAR 943 / AMALGAMATED WIRELESS / A ASA LTD / 9792-100" •PHLS0007.2 "20 K4 transporting lantern / admirality pattern no 91108"