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Took a photo of this cause I got bored after having lunch while the other attendees were at the Semaphore Hotel having lunch.
so, what's a gopro hd hero 2 like as a camera?
no great shakes, perhaps, but it's (relatively) cheap, (very) waterproof, and ultra-portable to boot!
plus there's lots of accessories, though I can't say I'm overly convinced by the wireless remote unit's underwater performance - i ended up giving up and reverting to pressing the button, which is annoying, as being able to trigger the camera on the end of a pole underwater was appealing!
these shots have been batch-processed with DXO to remove the lens' significant fish-eye distortion - which has the added benefit of getting out of the clunky 4:3 ratio - and tidy up the worst of the (fairly considerable) noise
anybody tried out the hd hero 3 black edition yet?
semaphore beach, south australia, incidentally
Back row, left to right; F Smith, L McGregor, J Gillies, L.G. Stoneman, H. Phillips, E. Playfair, C. McColl, B. Gray: 2nd row, J.H. Kennare, W. Wilcox, R.H. Bray (sec.), L.H. Parker (Vice-president ), A.M. Inglis (Assistant sec.), G. Woodrow, S. Jenkins: sitting, W. Evans, H. Wilson (Vice-captain), J. McDonald (Captain), E.F. Gryst (President), A. Inglis (Captain), A.E. Gryst (Vice-captain), A. Robinson, H. Clarke: front, E.F. McNaughton, H. Inglis
Date of original: 1913
Article from The Mail, 26th July 1913 :
THE HOCKEY PREMIERSHIP. WON BY SEMAPHORE. After occupying the position of runners up for six years the Semaphore Hockey club reached the coveted position of premiers by their victory over the A.N.A. team this afternoon. There was a good crowd of spectators present at the match, which was played on the Parkside ground, and a splendid game was witnessed. The Natives were the first to score, Milne opening their account after some smart play, in which Herbert, Gus Siebert, and himself took part. The A.N.A. backs were defending well, and Monks (in goal) had saved a number of very hot shots before Robinson succeeded in beating him. At half-time the scores were 1 all, and the play had been very even. Soon after the interval Wilson scored the second and winning goal for the seasiders, and although the Natives tried hard to equalise Semaphore managed to keep their advantage. With the exception of a slight weakness on the right of the A.N.A. forward line both teams were of equal strength, and the winners se cured their position by a better system of play than their opponents. McDonald (captain), Wilson, McNaughton, Robinson, Woodrow, and Wilcox were all prominent for the winners, while the Natives' best were Gus Siebert (captain), W F. Greenham, R. Siebert, Joyner, and Monks (whose goalkeeping was one of the features of the match). Mr. Perrian gave every satisfaction as umpire. MEN'S ASSOCIATION PREMIERSHIP. Semaphore, 2 goals, beat A.N.A.
6.9.2014. Northern Rail's Manchester Piccadilly - Sheffield service pulls away from its scheduled stop at Grindleford. These 'Pacer' DMU's have done sterling work when you consider that they were all built between 1985-87. Unit No 142.094.
73156 passes thru Swithland sidings with a southbound goods on the Great Central Railway on 26 January 2024.
Craven Arms still has a splendid array of semaphore signals as can be see in this view of Arriva Trains Wales class 175 no. 175102 passing with a Holyhead to Cardiff Central service on 26 November 2011.
Dwarf shunting signals, aka "dollies" or "dolly signals". When more than one are mounted on the same post, the semaphores from top to bottom authorise movement via points to individual lines (routes) from left to right. Only one at a time can be cleared. Here the lower signal has been cleared to authorise movement via the right-hand route. The upper semaphore is a "bow-tie" style "wrong road" semaphore, meaning it authorises movement on a running line in the opposite direction to normal.
There are only a handful of mechanical dwarf shunting signals surviving on the NSW system, and all the ones I know of are in Lithgow (about three sets).
Photo coutesy of the State Library of South Australia.
This head and shoulders portrait shows a gentleman with thick grey hair, beard and moustache, wearing a double breasted jacket with a white shirtfront. The photograph is signed 'Yours truly, Richard Jagoe'. Nicknamed 'The Sandhill Savage' he was the shipping reporter at Semaphore for many years, living rough in the sandhills and rowing out to obtain news from visiting ships. He worked for the 'Register', the 'Observer' and later the 'Advertiser'. He later built a house named 'Rhiador' on the Esplanade. [On back of photograph] 'Richard Jagoe / To Hugh Kalypters (?) / with compliments / from R.J.'
Holga 120CFN. I used an old scratched filter over the lens. I like the view-finder type of effect this gives.
A somewhat unusual (if not highly visible) method of keeping in touch with God.
This chap was signaling this afternoon from the Silver Street side of Framwellgate Bridge to a higher presence.
The higher presence in this case being another person up on the very top of the church tower of St Margaret of Antioch across on the west side of the city centre.
Now, my knowledge of semaphore is a little rusty, so I couldn't actually translate what was being conveyed. However, I'm guessing this might have had something to do with an event that's been called a 'Weekend of Mission' by the Bishops of the North of England.
Some twenty five Bishops and their teams from the northern half of The Church of England have been commissioned by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu to ‘Go out and spread the word’ in communities across the Diocese of Durham.
George Iosifidis and friend at Glanville, or Semaphore, hostel. .
Migration Museum photographic collection, PN05932. Courtesy George Iosifidis.
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George Iosifidis and friend at Glanville, or Semaphore, hostel.
Migration Museum Photographic collection, PN05934. Courtesy George Iosofidis
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Surely a marriage made in heaven? 66039 is seen at Great Rocks junction in a STP Ashburys to Dowlow empty box working on Tuesday 19 June 2018. Peak Forest stabling point can be seen in the distance
Semaphores still ply on this section. In the picture above, our trains leaves the loop line on Mordar station.
Taken on board Mhow-Akola Fast Passenger # 469
On a dreary 23rd February 1985 a Class 47 exits York Yard North with a Freightliner service. I was always somewhat surprised at finding semaphore signals still surviving at this location.
Brush Class 47 D1705 "Sparrowhawk" is seen approaching Rothley station with a service from Loughborough Central.
Taken looking into the sunrise in early 1988, we can make out a class 33 heading west past the former car sheds at West Worthing having passed through the station with the 08.30 Brighton to Cardiff. The centre road here is the turnback siding for shuttle services to and from Brighton.
The car sheds on the left were constructed when the route was electrified in the 1930s and could hold 3 x 12 car rakes under cover. Latterly they were used to provide covered storage for the preserved 2-BIL and 4-SUB units.
They were demolished in early 2008 but the tracks are still used for stabling EMU stock.
59204 awaits its path from Greenford's 41 and 45 signals, before continuing to Paddington via West Ealing, with the orange glow of London seen in the skies above
A comment left on www.splendor-solis.com suggested this may look good in black & white... So here's the same image, slightly cropped, desaturated and I've also increased the contrast a little...
I don't know if the gantry at Bury Bolton Street is original equipment, or if it was shipped in from elsewhere. Either way, it's a rather good fit. And a rather good subject for a shot or two.
Lurking in the shadows are 37109 and 37418 double teaming an afternoon amble up to Heywood. All good fun :)
7 November 2015
Sunset at Semaphore Beach with golden ripples in the sand....:) .... Just had a very long 10 days of "slow internet speed"...blame my son for this..hehe..too many downloads and lost our quota for the month..:(...so now I have lots of catching up to do!!!...Hope everyone is keeping well xx
This elevated view of the semaphore signals at Cudworth was obtained by climbing up the embankment that ran alongside the Stairfoot lines at the south end of the former station. My objective was to get a shot of the wooden-post signal with finials that guarded the exit from the Stairfoot branch. This was achieved, but at the expense of obscuring the signalbox. At this time there was traffic still running through Cudworth on both the Midland main lines to Sheffield and to Wath over the Stairfoot lines. Taken with an Olympus OM10 camera on XP1 film on 25th May 1984.
Semaphore Wesleyan Church 1867 now the Semaphore Uniting Church
Methodism in the Semaphore dates from about 1865, when preaching services and a Sunday school were held in a small building situated near where Hall Street and Woolnough Road now intersect. The little building was also used as a schoolroom, and was attached to the North Adelaide circuit.
The father of the present church, erected in 1867, was the late Rev C T Newman who was indefatigable in his work and visitation among the scattered population on the Peninsula side of the water.
Mr W Deverall was the honorary architect of the church, which cost approximately £650.
In 1877 increased accommodation had to be provided and the transepts to the church were built, and also a commodious stone schoolroom running east and west at the back of the church, the total cost being £1,500. [Unfortunately a sad mistake was made in continuing the low plastered ceiling in the old church over the new transept and schoolroom, instead of leaving a roof lined with pine. This had to be paid for in later years when the organ was installed.]
In 1884 the interior of the church was reconstructed. £450 was spent in buying new land and a cottage, and the handsome pedal organ and engine were erected at a cost of £650. Later the shop on the corner was bought for £600.
During Mr W L Rofe’s tenure of office as Sunday School Superintendent six new classrooms and offices were erected, at a cost of £900. Towards which the Sunday School raised £600.
The parsonage for many years was in Semaphore Road, but two years ago another property was secured in Woolnough Road. Last year an electric blower for the organ was installed, and a fine up-to-date gymnasium hall was erected and equipped.
The total cost of the valuable pile of buildings and land (including parsonage) is approximately £8,000.
In the church is a fine Roll of Honour, containing the names of over 100 who enlisted during the Great War, nineteen of whom made the supreme sacrifice. [Ref: Pictorial Historical Souvenir Back to Semaphore January 1930 by Captain R W Osborne]
The owner of the original building (about 20 x 14) used by the church was Mrs Harvey. At this time LeFevre Peninsula was a dreary waste of spinifex, reeds, and drifting sand.
From March till July 1867, trustee meetings were held in the old Port Adelaide Methodist schoolroom, and attendees included the Rev C T Newman, and W Deverall. At these meetings the purchase of land and the erection of a building were decided upon, the honorary architect being Mr Deverall, and £100 cash being in hand. Unfortunately there is a gap in the minute book between 1867 and 1873, memoranda having been mutilated and lost without entry.
An old resident records as follows: The "revival" under the ministry of the Rev Jas Reid is brought vividly to mind. The district was wild with excitement. Such scenes took place as would hardly be credited were they here described. The little church was open every night, sometimes till midnight, as the people would not leave. The feeling ran so high that the building was commonly known as "The Little Glory”. [Ref: Australian Christian Commonwealth (SA) Semaphore Methodist Church Jubilee 1867–17 by EGS. 14-9-1917]
Built in 1867 of Melbourne bluestone sent as ballast in the wheat ships, it was first church on LeFevre Peninsula. Repeated extensions have produced a massive complex.
In 1903 a handsome organ was installed necessitating the raising of the transept ceiling. The organ was previously in ‘Rippon Lea’, a Melbourne mansion. Sensitive extensions contribute to the architecture of the original building.
*Semaphore Uniting Church was built in 1867 as a Methodist Church. The beautiful bluestone came from the ballast that came from wheat ships during the 1800s.
Our pipe organ, built in 1870 in England, fell into disrepair for many years, but a generous donation allowed it to be restored to its former glory. The organ is now regularly used in our Sunday worship services.
Semaphore Methodist Church purchased the organ for 275 pounds, and an additional 254 pounds was charged for cartage and installation. It was unveiled on September 15, 1903.
The organ was built by P C Conacher and Co, Huddersfield, England. It has three keyboards, each with 56 notes, and the pedal board contains 30 notes. There are 17 speaking stops, five couplers and a total of 986 pipes. The largest pipes are approximately 8 feet long and the smallest pipes are half an inch. An electric blower was installed in 1929.
During the power restricts of the war years, the young men of the church were called upon to power the organ, but they were unable to sustain sufficient power to allow the pedal organ to be used. Ref: The Uniting Church in Australia, Semaphore. [Ref: Church website]
On Tuesday evening the unveiling of the new organ in the Methodist Church, Semaphore, was performed in the church by Mrs John Dunn, of Mount Barker.
The desire to sustain the psalmody of the church, combined with a decision to perpetuate the memory of two of the honoured church officers, Messrs. George Shorney and John Burton, resulted in the erection of a beautiful three manual memorial organ. The compass of the organ is well suited to the church, whilst, its tonal facilities are good, some of the stops being exceptionally fine for an instrument of the size. The case, which is of solid English walnut, is probably one of the most chaste and beautiful in the State. Mr T H Jones, Mus. Bac. expressed himself as highly pleased with the action of the instrument, and was loud in his praise of the manner in which Mr Dodd (the builder) carried out the work of erecting it. He then gave an organ recital in his usual finished style, and he succeeded in showing to the greatest advantage the possibilities of the instrument. [Ref: Express and Telegraph (Adelaide)Wednesday 16-9-1903]
The thirty-seventh anniversary services were conducted on Sunday by Rp Sir Frederick Holder and the Rev E T Cox. On Monday evening a pleasant social gathering was held in the lecture hall. The pastor’s report showed that spiritual progress had been marked. The treasurer reported an income of £132, added to £25 brought forward. They now had £4 11, in hand after providing for an expenditure of £153, including £20 off the trust debt. During the past two years £450 had been raised for a pipe organ fund, so that the financial position was extremely satisfactory. [Ref: Register (Adelaide) Tuesday 27-9-1904]
The trustees of the Semaphore Methodist church have decided to proceed with the renovation of the inside and outside of the edifice. A new face will be put upon the old structure. [Ref: Port Adelaide News (SA) 29-8-1913]
The Semaphore Methodist Church Diamond Anniversary celebrations concluded this week. Special services were held on Sunday, September 25, and last Sunday, a concert in the Semaphore Town Hall on Monday evening, and the final gathering of former and present members and adherents was held at the church on Wednesday evening.
This meeting took the form of a reunion tea at 6 pm, an organ recital and community singing at 7 pm, and the public meeting at 7.45 pm over which the Mayor of Port Adelaide (Mr A O R Tapp) presided, the Rev J G Jenkin being the principal speaker.
Wednesday's meetings were fitly described as a "Great Back to Semaphore Gathering." There was a record attendance of members from the district, and of former residents. Many apologies for non attendance were received from people in far-away parts, even including Western Australia. Five members were present who attended the opening ceremony sixty years ago.
The Rev T E Geddes White (pastor) introduced the Mayor.
The Mayor said he was delighted to know that the Semaphore Methodist Church had made such undoubted advancement. They had profound respect for the worthy pioneers of that church, and the pioneers of Methodism.
The report of the treasurer (Mr R A Cotton) was highly satisfactory in regard to the response to the appeal for the cost of renovations, now completed. It showed that members and adherents from near and far had forwarded no less than £332, which was cause for extreme gratitude. [Ref: Port Adelaide News (SA) 7-10-1927]