This gas lamp light and stand came from the original manufacturer in Melbourne. Gas street lights such as this one were used in Melbourne from the mid-19th century. The lights enabled safer after-dark travel for pedestrians and vehicles and were a deterrent to crime. A lamp lighter was employed to keep the lamps lit, sometimes with little success due to weather conditions and the pranks of youths. WARRNAMBOOL Gasworks In Warrnambool prior to 1874 there were about twenty rare, individually lit street lights in Warrnambool, each with its own supply of kerosene. These lamps were in the central business area of Timor, Koroit and Liebig Streets. The Warrnambool Gas Company Ltd. was registered as an incorporated company in 1873. It was a private, locally owned business. It was located at 209-215 Merri Street, Warrnambool, on the land, which is just west of the later-built railway station. The first managers of the Gas Company lived in a substantial stone house on site, but later the managers lived in a residence in Henna Street between Merri and Timor Streets. The original home, which still stands, became a residence for the Railway Station Master from about 1890. In August 1874 the construction of the gasworks was complete and at the end of that month gas was supplied to all of the existing lamps in Warrnambool for the first time. The Warrnambool Gas Company wound up in 1880-1881 and was purchased by the Warrnambool Borough Council with money raised by a loan – the Borough’s first ‘loan transaction’. The Council established a piped network to supply gas to other street connections. The gasworks were privatised and upgraded in 1952. In 1972 the town supply was converted to liquid petroleum gas and by the early 1980s the gasworks were closed down. In 1986 Warrnambool was supplied with natural gas from a site near Port Campbell. The Warrnambool gasworks supplied all street and shop lighting and most domestic lighting until 1923 when electricity was available for lighting. Bromfield Street in Warrnambool was named after the director of the gasworks, James Astley Bromfield (1823-1903). He arrived in Warrnambool from Worcestershire, England, in 1852 and was very active in the local council and community. Cockman Street was named after the first secretary of the gasworks in 1874, Walter Cockman (c.1821-1892). He was a Mayor and businessman. The second Manager, Luther Rodgers, worked for the gas company for about twenty years and both Rodger Place and Rodgers Road in Warrnambool have been named after him. LAMP LIGHTS IN MELBOURNE In the 1820s Melbourne's innkeepers were legally required to have a lamp light outside their premises from sunset to sunrise. This was the first instance of street lamps being used in Melbourne. In 1847 the first oil lamp was used in the city. In 1849 a gas lamp was installed on the Swanston Street Bridge and much of the city had oil lamps installed by then. In August 1857 the installation of street gas lamps began in Melbourne. They were welcomed for the much brighter illumination they gave. By 1860 there were 414 lamp pillars. The phrase was quoted often - "A light was as good as a policeman". The first gas burners used for street lighting were called 'fishtail' gas burners. These were replaced in the early 1900s by gas mantles. The City of Melbourne Gas Coke Company was formed in 1850 but due to the Gold Rush the manufacture and distribution of the gas supply was delayed until January 1856. By the 1890s the gas supplying the lights was supplied by three companies in Melbourne. In 1879 a football match was played at the MCG under electric lighting and gradually electric arc lights were installed inside and outside buildings in the city. Lamp lights such as the one in Flagstaff Hill’s collection were no longer needed. (References: John Lindsay re Lamp Light history 2019-01-29, Former Warrnambool Gas Company Limited, Victorian Heritage Database Report, Heritage Number 149746 https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/149746/download-report ) The lamp light is representative of the lamps used in Melbourne from the mid-nineteenth century to light the streets at night and make Melbourne a safer city. The lamp is also representative of the gas street lighting in Warrnambool from the mid-1870s-1920s.Lamp light or gas light. Street light, one of the last gas street lights removed from Melbourne. (Reconditioned by Friends of Flagstaff Hill, 2013)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, lamp light, gas light, gas lamp, street lamp, street light, gas street light, melbourne street lighting, warrnambool street lighting, melbourne gas street light, warrnambool gas company, warrnambool gasworks, james bromfield, walter cockman, luther rodgers, city of melbourne gas coke company

Brisbane Street, Eltham (unmade) from west end, showing light industrial area 1969black and white photograph with white borderverso: Brisbane Street before road made 1967 looking east eltham, 1969, roads, streets, brisbane street, light industrial area

John Logan Smith 1860-1932 , the son of Irish immigrants James and Marianne Smith was born at their home near the 'Toll Gates' on Point Nepean Road and Dendy Street. East Brighton. At that time the area had many orchards that were later replaced by market gardens. J.L.Smith at first rented a cottage 'Law Muir Den' & Shed from Mr Box and commenced business as a wood merchant - sawing logs into shorter pieces using one horse to power the saw. He purchased the property, added to the buildings , began trading in fuel and fodder as well and installed a chaff cutting mill powered by 10hp steam engine. The business prospered 1909 following the death of Tommy Bent, J/L Smith was nominated for Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin. WW1 1914 - 18 both John and Mary Ann supported local War Relief Auxiliaries and their son Vic served as a Signaler in AIF. As Motor transport was increasing 1926 J L Smith built a small Garage on the opposite corner (Woolworths Supermarket 2005) , employed a good mechanic ( Reg Hunt ) and developed another successful business. The Grain Store was managed by family until 1930. In 1932 JL Smith assisted a man whose car had broken down, pushing it to the garage and sadly suffered a heart attack and died. He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery J.L.Smith was an early settler in East Brighton now Bentleigh and established successful Wood cutting, Grain & Chaff cutting and Motor garage businesses in Centre Road . He was elected Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin and, with Mary Ann, his family were involved with local Church, Red Cross, and other community organizations.Black & White photograph of J L Smith Hay & Grain Store and Crushing Mill Jasper Rd / Centre Rd Bentleigh 1916. A veranda has been added to the store, new signage attached and a Gas light and hitching post are in foreground. 3 Horse drawn carts loaded with grain bags and drivers sitting on top of loadV. Smithgas street light, hitching posts, smith vic, photography, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards

Slide, ALLAN BUDGE COLLECTION, Polychome Brickwork, Bancroft Street. Light and shade and polychrome.house, public, allan budge collection, allan budge collection

Photograph of the Port Melbourne Town Hall clocktower taken from below, looking between trees. Street light at bottom centreport melbourne town hall, built environment - civic

Colour photograph of the street light outside her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.Colour photograph of a street lamp outside Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, 2020her majesty's theatre, ballarat, lydiard street south, lamp, gas lamp

Postcard. Bendigo Advertiser, Market Square C. 1862. (Batchelder) Eight men standing around the Street Light, Horse head lower left corner. On rear. © Photographs are part of the 'Bendigo Historical Society - Shamrock Collection.

This photpgraph was taken prior to post office upgrade in 1980.|Also enlarged copy 18 x 25.5 cm|This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year, Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number is 01405.1.|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.Black and white photograph showing the front view from Esplanade of Post Office. Power pole, street light and two internal chimneys. Post boxes and weighing machine in alcove to right and Postmasters residence. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, postal services, room display

N. J. Tillings Timber Factory was part of the Brougham Street, Light industrial area, Eltham. Brick bulidings includes signage: Wakefield Pr... (printer?) No 17 Building C. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on obverse by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it."1 black and white photograph printed with white borderInscribed on back: "Photo taken from corner Bolton and Brougham Streets showing undeveloped light industrial land used as storage (of portable toilets!). In the best tradition of Robin Boyd's 'Great Australian Ugliness.' Infringement of zoning regulations." industrial estate, brougham street, eltham, portable tiolets, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham

Two story weatherboard Shamrock Hotel in 1905 corner of Seaby Street and Longfield Streets Stawell West. Standing in Front from left are Mary Jenkins and Agnes Jenkins. Note street light.Large two Story Hotel with verandah and railings. Two women man and young girl standing at front. Light pole prominent centre left of photo.Shamrock Hotelstawell business

Newspaper article: Tree falls on moving car, Diamond Valley News, 15 April 1998, tree fell near Main Road and Antoinette Boulevard intersection, damaging car, power line and street light.main road, accident, eltham (vic)

Set of two foolscap prints of drawings showing details for the stopping marks for Melbourne trams - when street lights were not that good. Both drawings date stamped 8/7/1966 giving date Bob obtained them from the MMTB. .1 - Drawing O2706 - "Track Lights - stop Mark Light Indicators", dated 1925, shows a round light to be placed in front of a street light. .2 - - Drawing No. E9641 "Stopping Place Indicator to fit SEC 17" Reflector" - shows a rectangular light to be placed in front of a standard SEC street light with a bulb. Notes Red for compulsory stops and yellow for provisional or hail stops. Original drawing 1943, Rev C 1958.trams, tramways, tram stops, street furniture, electrical equipment, drivers

Was once the residence of Miss Isabelle Taylor.15cm x 10cm colour photograph of the building on 9 Sydney Street. Light colour rendered building, 9 Sydney Street Kilmore, with wooden detail around windows and doors. Neat garden in the front yard and a small beige picket fence. Printed on matte photo stock. Two photos with different views of the property.

Black and white photograph of W 259? at the Burwood tram terminus, with chemist shop in the background. Warragul and Burwood Road Possibly "Melbourne" on the destination. Street light over the tram. Copied by Chris Phillips from at the tram terminus. Real Estate Advertising Poster. See also Reg Item 134 for an earlier photograph. See item 6749 for the actual pamphlet.trams, tramways, mmtb, burwood, warragul rd, burwood rd, norwood road, tram 259

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set at the Bourke St terminus. In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and W2 269? northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. See Reg item 5056 for a similar image. Note the street light stand built into the verandah of the hotel and possibly that of Spencer St station verandah.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, spencer st, w2 class, tram 269

First Post Office established in Camp St in 1878. Rebuilt on current site in 1879, current Post Office built 1940. Photo part of a Charlton Shire streetscape series 1987.Colour photo of Charlton Post Office. Red brick single storey building. Clock above entrance shows 5 minutes to nine. Yellow combi van, tree and public telephone on LH side of photo. Street light and rubbish bin on right of entrance. Signage above entrance says Post Office Charlton, ER and crown above the clock. Brown fence to right of building,charlton post office, charlton, business, industry, post office

Map of Allotments and Extension of Streets INGLEWOOD, light cream coloured background black ink, some allotments are highlighted with darker cream infills. On paper with cloth backing.map, township, allotments, inglewood

Photo by Wal Jack, of SW6 915, in Riversdale Road, Camberwell decorated for the 50th anniversary of Federal Government, 1951. Tram in bound to the City, Route 74 passing a stop 29 at Hasings Road. Note the shade in the overhead by the street light. Print dated 11-2-1951, though Wal Jack's album dates it as 9-2-1951. See also Reg Item 5179.Demonstrates a decorated tram.Black and white negative and copy print with photographers details on the rear."MMTB SW6 915 as Centenary Car from Burwood in Riversdale Road, Camberwell at Hastings Road stop no. 29, 11-Feb-1951 and Wal Jack Stamp with neg No. T693 written in,trams, tramways, sw6 class, riversdale road, tram stops, route 74, tram 915

CLUNES HAS HAD A HOSPITAL SINCE LAST CENTURY. RE-MODELLED IN 1937 - BURNT IN BUSHFIRE IN 1944. NEW BUILDING AND SITE BUILT IN 1947. NOW USED AS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF "NEW" CLUNES HOSPITAL ON SERVICE STREET, CLUNES. LIGHT POLE IN FOREGROUND - LARGE ELM TREE TO LEFT. SHRUBS IN GARDEN BEHIND FRONT BRICK FENCE.local history, photography, photographs, hospital

Lake Bolac Post Office Glenelg Highway. Initially the Post Office was established at the Store in 1868. This official weatherboard building was opened in 1887 incorporating a telegraph office, money order office and post office savings bank. The Post Office business was relocated in 1944 and the building was used as a private residence with the front room leased to Dennys Lascelles. Note the horse hitching rail and kerosene street light.Photograph depicting a weatherboard building across a road. The building is fenced. In front of the building there is a telegraphic or electric post and a lamp post.lake bolac, post office, glenelg highway, dennys lascelles

FRASER STREET CLUNES - GAS LIGHT IN MIDDLE OF STREET..1 .2 SEPIA POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH OF UNION BANK- LATER A.N.Z. BANK AND NOW PRIVATE RESIDENCE. BALLARAT BAKERY WITH DECORATED VERANDAH OPPOSITE. FLAGS FLYING ON BUILDINGS. .3 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPHphotography, shops -weickhardt's ballarat bakery, clunes township + buildings, bank union, anz

Photograph - black and white. The new SEC building is surrounded by scaffolding and building workers. The new building is almost complete. Truck backed to the footpath unloading building materials by two men. Light post with three cross bars and street light, ladder leaning on verandah, freestanding ladder, lady in black crossing the street, portion of scaffolding still attached on side of the building. rear of photo has SEC 1940 printed with biro and number 02 written in pencil.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria. 1940. bendigo.

One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).Large crowd of people lined up along Collins Street, Melbourne watching Light Horse Brigade pass by."12,916 THE FAREWELL PARADE OF THE AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. The Light Horse / in Collins Street, Melbourne."stereographs, australian expeditionary force

Lower Main Street. Showing 2 carts, 1 wagons and a cyclist at the intersection of Lower Main Barnes and Scallan Streets. Federation light in to the left of photo. c1905.Sepia post card of 3 horse drawn vehicles and a man on a bicycle at the intersection of lower Main - Barnes - Scallan and Main Street. On the left is a federation light structure behind the horse drawn wagon and adjacent to cyclist.Lower Main St Stawell No 22 on the front and The "Merle Studio" Main Street on the back.stawell transport streetscape

Pre Motor Vehicle Street Scape. Gas Light and Telephone pole in front of Post Office.B/W. Main Street. Post.Office. up people - 1 man crossing road in front of card, woman is riding a bicycle up the steet. A group o fmen in front of Post Office another on the Street.Ajax Series POSTCARD Address Only

14cm x 9cm black and white photograph of 19 Sydney Street. Small, light coloured, rendered, single story building between and private resident and another commercial building. There is a sign on the building advertising Kilmore Garden Nursery inside the building. Written on the back: 19 Sydney 601shopfronts, nurseries, retail stores

Black and White Photos, From the Book 'Sandhurst Illustrated' by Schutze, Pictures feature the 'Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and School of Mines' as well as the 'Masonic Hall, Sandhurst'. Sandhurst Mechanics Institute has a well established shrubbery at the front and cast iron fence. Six couples men in dark clothing and the ladies in light coloured clothing. Street light at fron entrace. Well established tree with a light coloured guard wrapped around the trunk. Masonic Hall has six columns and a wide flight of steps, Two tall trees to the left, couple standing in front of short picket fenceat the left.buildings, school of mines, masonic hall, sandhurst, sandhurst mechanics institute, masonic hall