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Clew, metal, rusted, attached to the foot of the sail so the sail can be streached tautly along the boom.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, clew

1. This story of 2 Australian Survey Company is not intended to be an official history or even a complete unofficial history, but it is a very warm human document that will be read with interest by all members of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The history is written by Lieutenant Colonel H.P.G. Clews and the foreward was written by Colonel D. Macdonald Director of Military Survey 23 Sep 1966. Clews is renowned for his work surveying for the construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme. A scan of the complete booklet is available on the RASvy website. 3. Photograph of Survey Corps officers in the early days for WWII. Left to right, TA Vance (Director of Survey Corps), TP Keig, OGF Ward and HPG Clews..1 Cream coloured A5 booklet with Australian Survey Corps colour patch, 48 pages black and white photos and diagrams, folded pages and stapled. .2 Synopsis, (Index) containing "The buildup and operation of the Company", "The break-up of the Company" and Appendices. 2 Australian Field Survey Company .3 A group of Australian Survey Corps Officers in the early days of WWII. Left to Right TA Vance (Director), TP Keig, OGF Ward and HPG Clewsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

These photocopies tell the story of the initial tasking for the Australian Survey Corps to assist with the surveying for the Snowy River Diversion Surveys that was to become one of the largest National Developments within Australia "The Snowy River Hydro Electric Scheme". The role that the Australian Survey Corps would perform for National Development Projects was just being developed with the post WWII capability and manpower. The initial Surveys conducted by the Australian Survey Corps were significant in preliminary planning that allowed the project to proceed. These directives were written by Colonel L. Fitzgerald, OBE in July 1946 who was Director of the Australian Survey Corps from June 1942 – January 1960 where he directed The LHQ Cartographic Coy (Bendigo) to Photogrammetrically plot detail of the Kosciusko 1 Mile sheet area and for 5 Fd Survey Coy (Chatswood, Sydney) to establish horizontal and vertical control. It also required the Deputy Assistant Director of Military Survey, Eastern Command, at Victoria Barracks in Sydney to liaise with the NSW Lands Dept for existing control. Both the DAD of Military Survey Lt. Col. HPG Clews and the OC Major H.F. Eggeling were to go onto serve with the Snowy Mountains Authority (SMA) both significantly contributing to the success of the project. This extract is from the book “The Major” Lt. Col. Hugh Powell Gough Clews by Noel R Gough which can be found on the Survey Corps web site "rasvy.org.au/History" "When the war ended 2nd Field Survey Coy was broken up. Clews had already been promoted to the position of Deputy Assistant Director of Military Survey, Eastern Command, at Victoria Barracks in Sydney. Late in 1945, I (John Cavill) was posted to 5 Fd Svy Coy at Chatswood in Sydney, under the command of Major H.F. Eggeling: the same Major "Bert" Eggeling who was to become, in 1949, the Chief Surveyor and creator of the Survey Branch of the Snowy Mountains Authority. Clews joined the SMA in January 1950; I (John Cavill) followed in April the same year. It is unfortunate that, because of some confusion over the title "Major", a myth has grown up (outside Snowy circles) that Clews was in charge of all the surveys on the Snowy. The existence of that myth does great injustice to the other "Major"; the one that designed, set up and ran the branch through the most difficult first four years of its existence: Major Bert Eggeling." Both "Majors" contributed significantly but in different ways, Clews conducted much of the extremly difficult field surveys.Two x A4 Photocopies of original typed pages of text, stapled top LH corner.Whilst the photocopy is unclear the document appears to be signed by Colonel L. Fitzgerald, OBE who was Director of the Australian Survey Corps from June 1942 – January 1960.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, snowy mountains, 5 fd svy coy

This Journal "The bad bit across the River" was written by - LtCol HPG Clews in 1934 and is about his experiences around the Colo River approximately 60 miles NW of Sydney, NSW. LtCol Clews was a remarkable man and his achievements were just as remarkable. He is affectionately known as "The Major." He served in the British Army 1909 - 1911 with the Sherwood Foresters. He then served in the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1912 - 1949 and then served as the Senior Surveyor with the Snowy Mountains Authority from 1950-1958. A Survey Cairn is errected in Khancoban to record his life 1890 - 1980. This Journal records the field trip to establish Survey Control in very rugged country by a handful of party members on foot. The map shows the routes taken.14 x foolscap pages stapled and two hole punched. The Journal includes a map, 7 x pages of typed text and 4 x Annexesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, 2nd field survey company

Liaison Letters to inform all members / Staff / Sections of current information and practices. The object of these letters, which it is to be proposed quarterly, is to enable members of the Corps to stimulate interest in the progress of the work as a whole. It is also intended as a means to invite helpful criticism and suggestions for improvements in methods in any branch of the work. All members of the Corps are invited to contribute. Their suggestion should be forwarded to the O.C. section for transmission to O, C. Survey Corps and, if considered of sufficient merit, will be included in the next letter. It may often happen that a method, that may appear obvious and of little consequence to a member or Section using it, may not be followed by the others. In any case a discussion of detail in methods should be helpful to all.54 pages. 9137.1 'Liaison Letter No 1' Para 1 Object of Letter. See context. Para 3 Progress of work. Rest of Letter missing only 1 page. 9137.2 'Liaison Letter No 2' Letter missing. 9137.3 'Liaison Letter No 3. Jan 1937'. Para 1. Introduction Included are articles contributed by .... W/O H. Rossiter. "Aerial Surveying". Article missing. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. "A day in the Draughting Office". .... W/O H. A. Johnson "Semigraphic methods of resection and intersection". Article missing. .... Capt. J.J. Raisbeck "Rapid production and reproduction of Military maps". .... Lt. L. Fitzgerald. report "Survey Exercise at Sale". Article missing. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. report on No1. Field Sheet, Sale Para 3. Progress of work. .... "No1 Draughting Section". .... Printing. .... No1 Survey Section. .... No2 Survey Section. .... Pages 3 - 6 Missing. .... Article by W/O W. M. Sarll. "A day in the Draughting Office". Pages 7 - 10. 9137.4 'Liaison Letter No 4. April 1937'. Para 1. Introduction Included are articles contributed by. .... Lieut. H. W. G. Clews. Notes on the non ascertained Base problem. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. Helpful hints on air photos. .... Capt. T. H. B. Foott. .... & Capt. J.J. Raisbeck. A short history of the Military Survey of Australia. .... W/O H. Rossiter. Notes on Aerial Surveying. .... W/O H. A. Johnson. A type of Beacon. Para 2. Progress of work. ..... No1 Draughting Section. ..... No1 Survey Section. .... Pages missing. 9137.5 'Liaison Letter No 5, July 1937.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Lt L. Fitzgerald a new section and its job. .... WO G.R.L. Remington. .... & H. E. Eggeling. Azimuth of the Plane table. .... W.O. B. M. Sarll. -- The Second Annual Smoke Night. .... Also included is a very interesting article on the United States Geological Survey by J. F. Staask, extracted from the Canadian Surveyor. February 1936. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1. Draughting Section. .... No 1 Topographical Section. No further articles till page 7. .... The Second Annual Smoke Night of the members of the Aust. Survey Corps. Stationed in Victoria. Pages 7 - 9. 9137.6 'Liaison Letter No 6, September 1937.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Lt L. Fitzgerald. -- Geodetic Triangulation reconnaissance. .... Lt. R.F. Rule, M.M. -- A suggested Form for Field Book 3rd Order Traverses. .... W/O. H. A. Johnson. -- A suggested Form for Quadrilateral Adjustments. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1. Draughting Section. .... No 1 Topographical Section. No further pages to letter 6. 9137.7 'Liaison Letter No 7. January 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Major T. A. Vance. -- Report on the Survey of a Training Area in Tasmania. .... W/O D. Macdonald. -- The naming of Trigonometrical Stations. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No4 Topographical Section A.H.Q. No further pages to letter 7. 9137.8 'Liaison Letter No 8. April 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Capt. H.P.G.Clews. -- A possible method of estimating Stereoscopic ability. .... W/O. A.L.Smith. -- Hints to Topographers from a Draughtsman's point of view. .... W/O. W.W. Sarll. -- Seeing that which a Surveyor sees. .... Relative to article on naming of trig stations which appeared in No7. This contribution has examples of naming. Para 1.d. Enlistment. -- George Gladstone Bolwell Ex Victorian Lands Department, enlisted as W/O.II. Draughtsman in the No. 1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. on the 26th April 1938. Para 1.e. Embarkation. -- Major T.A.Vance. O.C. Aust Survey Corps, embarked s.s. "Monterey". 28 Mar 1938 to undergo six months training in USA and Canada. Para 1.f. Promotions. -- To be Capt. ( prov. )Lieut. H.P.G. Clews 9.11.1937. Para 1.g. Medals -- Award of Aust. Meritorious Service Medal -- W/O.H. Rossiter. Award of Aust. Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct -- W/O, A.L. Smith. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No.1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No.1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No.2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No.3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No.4 Topographical Section A.H.Q.