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Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Functional object - Flag set, navigational
The flags were used for communicating messages to passing ships. Knowledge of visual signaling was mandatory for all lightkeepers and all stations maintained a set of these flags. Although used for centuries, visual flag signaling formally developed in the nineteenth century and was published internationally as a system in 1857. By the early twentieth century it had developed into an effective means of conveying all kinds of short range visual messages.The Cape Nelson Lightstation is architecturally and scientifically (technologically) important as the most intact complex of lightstation buildings in Victoria. The octagonal signal station is a unique feature which is all the more important for its complete set of signal flags’. Cape Nelson Lightstation’s complete set of 41 alphabetic and numeric visual signaling flags (including substitute and answering pennants) are made of bunting, a coarse fabric of worsted (open yarn wool) in various colour combinations, and some of the fabric is hand sewn and bears inscriptions. Attachments include handmade wooden toggles, brass clips and hemp rope. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors (Signal) Bell - TB Pattern, Tramway Board
Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. TB PatternDemonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars.Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, multiple screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has at one end the initials "TB" cast in - "Tramway Board". trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Lamp, Signalling
Electrical signalling lamp and battery box used by defence forces for signalling messages when in the field. These signalling lamps were used to transmit messages by switching the lamps 'on' and 'off' to represent Morse Code characters. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors (Signal) Bell - JS pattern, John Stephenson
Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. The actual bell and part of the striker are missing. The striker has been broken off. The "JS" indicates it was made by John Stephenson of New York who made tramway equipment and the first cable tram saloon cars for Melbourne. Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars.Part of a brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, part of the bell striker and bell pull part. Has at both ends, nine screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof of a tram. trams, tramways, conductors, bells, john stephenson -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Heliograph
Signalling Heliograph in leather case.ww1, army, heliograph, signalling -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Radio Receiver and Transmitter
Signal Corps U.S. Armyequipment/gear, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Flares
Hand Held Signal Flareammunition, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cummerbund
Purple Cummerbund for Signals Corpsuniform, 1980, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shoulder Titles
Shoulder Bars RA Signalsbadge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cloth Badge
RAAF Signals UBON, Thailandbadge/buttons, vietnam, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat - Slouch
Slouch Hat with signals Badgeheadgear, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge
RA Signals Hat Badgebadge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cartoon
Royal Australian Corps of Signalspicture, 1970's, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge
Hat Badge. Signal Corpsbadge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shoulder Patch
Signals 2 Aust Armybadge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Colour Patch
Second Army Signals Corpsbadge/buttons, ww2, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Home Away From Home
A reprint colour photograph of s small shed surrounded by bamboos. The picture and texts are on a white paper and laminated. Written above the photograph. HOME AWAY FROM HOME John Methven, the Regimenta Signals Officer (RSO) of 7Bn, 1967, set up a comfy home at Battalion Headquarters during an extended operation. Aside from being responsible for all communications throughout the Battalion, ground to air and back to task force, the RSO manned the Battalion Command post for several two hour shifts each night.John Methven, The Regimental Signals Officer (RSO) of 7BN, 1967 set up a comfy home at Battalion Head Quarters during an extended operation.photograph, 7th battalion, john methvan, 7 rar -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Railway Signal Lamp, 1917
Metal and glass railway signalling lamps were used for communication, safety and lighting by train guards, shunters and signalmen, as well as station staff in the late 1880s to the early 1900s. They were hand operated and used fuel such as kerosene.The railway signal lamp has local significance as part of a set of three lamps donated by a resident of Wodonga who worked for the Victorian Railways. It also has national significance as an example of communication and safety equipment used by the railways in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Black painted metal signal lamp with a circular metal cover over a clear glass disk at the front and an elongated oval shaped handle at the back. The circular metal cover has a vertical slit in it. There is an inscription on the top of the lamp with the date 1917 and the company name "Eli Griffiths & Sons, Birmingham"."ELI GRIFFITHS & SONS / 1917 / BIRMINGHAM"railway lamps, signalling lamp, train signal lamps, railway equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors (Signal) Bell - N&C pattern
Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. N&C - Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars.Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, sheet metal domed section that is secured to the underside of the bell with one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, six screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Note the difference in the casting detail between the two ends of the bell.trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Polly Woodside, Photographer unknown
.Colour photograph of the Polly WoodsideRealism, historical, colour photographColour photograph of the Queenscliffe Signal StationOn the reverse - "nil"three masted barque polly woodside at the melbourne maritime museum -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Jacket - Dress
RAAF Signals. With medal ribbons in pocketuniform, ww2, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
cartridge
Signal Flare cartridge 38mm expendedammunition, recent, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat
Officer Hat Khaki with signals Badgeheadgear, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photocopy, William Schwerkolt
1914, the 49th Infantry Signals WW1william schwerkolt, 49th infantry sicnals, ww1 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Signals
00506.1 Signal Corp (missing crown) 00506.2 Signal Corps (missing crown) made into a sweetheart badge 00506.3 00506.4 (both identical) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors Bell - cable tram, c1890
Bell used by the conductor to signal to the driver to stop, proceed or an emergency stop. The flat leather strap indicates it was used on a cable tram, rather than an electric tramcar which were fitted with round leather cords. The leather strap is riveted to a round steel ring.Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on cable trams.Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell striker and bell pull part. Has at both ends, four open screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof of a tram with a flat 22mm wide leather strap attached using a steel ring.trams, tramways, conductors, bells, cable trams -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1944
Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Negative Number: 066265/ thumbnail/ image 066265/ purchased from Australian War Memorial/ Bonegilla Victoria 1944*05-03 Carrier pigeons being released for their/ daily exercise from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battlion/ Reverse: 7993/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, The Forest City Electric Co. Limited England, "Automatic Tramway and Crossing Signals", c1948
Yields information about the types of tramway signals available for use on tramways systems. The type BY was used by the SEC in Ballarat and Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City ATS1, printed brochure with illustrations "Automatic Tramway and Crossing Signals" – four types noted. Four types: 1. Tramway type "C: Car counting signal, up to 10 cars 2. Tramway type "BY" - non car counting signals 3. Level crossing signal operated by approaching cars 4. Turning Warning signals with notes on rear page of the set up for automatic control signals for rail crossings on roads, docks etc. Date stamped by SEC 20/9/1949 on front cover.Has “218” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of four instructions, Niov. 1965
Significant in being an assembled set of instructions that were used by tram crews for reference by management.Set of four SEC staff instructions stapled together for reference by managers. Stapled along the top edge with staples. Comprise: “Forest City” Signals – 5 pages – with handwritten notes on page 5, regarding “Shortening of signal section” dated 20 Jan 1965. – see Reg Item 3456 Tramcar Emergency Braking – 25/1/1965 – 2 pages – Reg Item 3457 Question and Answer paper – Brake Equipment Descriptions, etc. – 4 pages – Reg items 272, 3457, Special Order to Motorman (49/1) – 2 pages – 25/1/1965 – Reg item 3459 and 5371 for an undated issue. See the various Registered items for more details and 5370 for an undated version of the Tramcar Emergency Braking. Page 5 of the first document has hand written notes about “Shortening of signal section” Top sheet has a number of initials of people who have read/sighted the document - dated 8/11/1965 and 11/12/1965.trams, tramways, sec, instructions, braking, emergency, forest city signals -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cap
Army officers dress, with signals corp. badgeheadgear, c1950's, army