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Semaphore Sedge, Mesomelaena tetragona. Talbot Road Reserve, Swan View, Western Australia, May 2012.
Four foundation stones laid 27 Apr 1924; by Mayor H Slade on behalf of the citizens, by Miss Edith A Sanders on behalf of widows & orphans, by Mrs Magnus Wald on behalf of the parents of those who fell, and by Colonel C P Butler on behalf of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers. Unveiled 24 May 1925, replacing earlier temporary Memorial Arch.
“A number of plans for the memorial had been examined. . . it was suggested that the shore end of the jetty be widened to a depth of 120 ft. and a monument in the shape of a pedestal surmounted by a clock be erected.” [Daily Herald 14 Mar 1922]
“Bearing no names, but just the simple inscription, ‘In Memory of All Who Fell in the Great War, 1914-1918’, the Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial will stand at the shore end of the jetty on the site lately ocupied [sic] by the temporary memorial arch. Selected from 25 designs, the chosen one is a massive granite clock tower, surmounted by a female figure representing Peace. This statue, carved from Italian marble, will stand life-size. The four-dialled clock, with faces 4 ft. in diameter, will be electrically driven, the current being supplied by a battery. . . The bottom step of the monument will be 16 ft. square, and the whole structure, with the exception of the statue, will be in grey granite from Harcourt, Victoria.” [News 14 Aug 1923]
“The corner stones are symbolical of the men who rallied from the four corners of the globe in answer to Britain's call.” [Register 28 Apr 1924]
“The Mayor was handed a souvenir trowel by Mr. Gower, and, on behalf of the citizens, declared the stone ‘well and truly laid’. . . On behalf of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ League, Col. C. P. Butler, D.S.O., laid the second corner stone. . . Another stone to commemorate the deeds of their sons was laid by Mrs. Magnus Wald, on behalf of the mothers. . . ‘Husbands and fathers had been left on the field of war’, said Miss E. A. Sanders, who, on behalf of the widows and orphans, laid the other stone.” [Port Adelaide News 2 May 1924]
“The impressive granite monument standing at the approach to the Semaphore Jetty, erected to the memory of sailors and soldiers who fell in the Great War, was unveiled by Lieut.Col. L.O. Betts, O.B.E., President of the Semaphore and Port Adelaide branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League. . . Col. Betts unveiled the statue of the Angel of Peace, with wings outspread, and with symbolical palm in hand, which surmounts the tower. He said that it was nearly 11 years since the peace of the world was upset by Germany. When Great Britain entered the fight, Australia's duty was plain. She answered the call by sending over 300,000 volunteers. Of that huge army, more than 60,000 failed to return.” [Register Advertiser 25 May]
“The Mayor announced that the Misses Badcock, who had conducted the Lothian House College at South terrace, Semaphore, had attended his office at the Town Hall on Saturday morning and handed him the sum of £104, to be placed to the credit of the memorial fund. Some time ago the ladies had conducted a most successful fair, the proceeds of which were to have been expended on gymnasium improvements. As the school was subsequently closed the problem arose what to do with the money. The Misses Badcock got in touch with the parents, who were unanimously of the opinion that the money should be kept in the district, and it was decided to donate the sum towards the memorial funds.” [Port Adelaide News 29 May 1925]
“Grey skies, grey sea, and a grey monument standing four square to all the winds that blow; and crowded about its base were those who had lost sons, brothers and comrades in the deadly conflict that shook the world those few short years ago. Flags here and there lent a touch of color to the scene, but Nature herself seemed to mourn the dead, with a cloak of sombreness she hung over all. Semaphore people and others from afar were gathered to witness the unveiling of the memorial to ‘All those who fell during the great war’, as the bronze tablet so simply told, and to those present was brought home the magnitude of the sacrifice made by the glorious dead.” [News 25 May 1925]
“Semaphore. . . I have not yet seen the plan of the proposed amusement scheme. If it is the intention of the Port Adelaide City Council to permit buildings to be erected almost at the foot of the war memorial, I can promise that the returned men of the district will be immediately up in arms against the scheme.” [News 19 Aug 1925]
Looking east towards Brandon (Suffolk) station & signalbox on 1 August 2012 during the period that the Breckland Line was undergoing preparatory work for resignalling. The up starter is "off" for the Greater Anglia 170 departing the station and just to the left of the starter the down home can be seen.
The remaining semaphore signals at Littlehampton with a doomed Class 313 leaving (they are departing for good in May!).
A slow shutter speed helps to focus on the semaphores at Stirling South late one evening in March 1988 as a Met Camm DMU departs for Edinburgh.
Lower School students learn about the history and application of semaphore flags. Fifth graders spell NSCDS.
Here I am at Colmor, NM. 9-19-09
That was my shitbox rental. Do yourself a favor, and kick yourself in the balls prior to buying one. II see why GM went bankrupt.
The scene is the northern end of Shrub Hill Station with a close view of the magnificent three-arm gantry semaphore SH78, and the single semaphore signal, SH77. The entire station is controlled by Worcester Shrub Hill Signal Box, located at the southern end of platform 1.
Approaching the goods yard to the right, 66050, proceeds on a clear down signal, heading an empty steel train from Round Oak to Margam (6V05).
Not many of these signal gantries left on the national rail network now...This one is at Llandudno next to the impressive signal box.
CSX train J726 splits a pair of semaphores in Crawfordsville Indiana, as the train begins to climb the long grade out of town. All six units were online to drag this train south.
A first for me on this trip. CSX and working semaphores. Very cool to see the semaphores still working in 2010.
Signal box, BR diesel loco's and semaphores must be a history shot. ( not sure about the make of the signal-man's car. ) Inverness depot in 86.
Built 1883. Previously a series of huts formed the customs & boarding station. Pilots, customs, health, signal station workers & newspaper reporters were based at Semaphore, as, until Outer Harbor opened 1908, passengers & mail were taken off ships at Semaphore Anchorage before the ship sailed into Port River to unload cargo.
“When vessels in 1835 began regularly to use the Port River, the Semaphore naturally became the anchorage, the signal sation [sic], the pilot station, and the Customs or boarding station. Arrivals at the Semaphore were there granted pratique by the health officer, and other business was transacted.” [The Mail 24 Jul 1937]
“The Collector of Customs and Architect-in-Chief visited the Semaphore on Monday to, point out the site of the new Customs Station, which has been projected for several years, but only recently contracted for. It is situated near the corner of the jetty, on the northern side, in a commanding position eminently suitable for the purpose.” [Register 20 Jun 1882]
“The West-terrace flagstaff is in process of removal to the front of the Semaphore Boarding Station.” [Register 28 Nov 1882]
“Customs Boarding Stations.— For very many years the quarters of the boarding officers at the Semaphore have been a combination of boxes, something larger than ordinary packing-cases; but the increase in the traffic having shown the necessity for additional accommodation; a more imposing structure has been built. It consists of a two-story house of rubble-stone and cement dressings, with ornamental portico facing the sea, and a large public room on the ground floor suitable for office and examining counter. The remainder of the building comprises a suite of rooms for the Tide Surveyor, who will thus be better able to supervise the operations of the boarding officers.” [Evening Journal 21 Dec 1882]
“Semaphore Boarding Station. — This building is now so nearly approaching completion as to bud out in Venetian blinds and iron fencing. The flagstaff on the esplanade in front is in slow progress, and the works at the pier are making headway.” [Evening Journal 20 Jan 1883]
“The neighborhood of the Semaphore is to be further improved as soon as the new flagstaff is completed by the removal of the unsightly boxes which have so long done duty as a boarding station.” [Express & Telegraph 30 Jan 1883]
“It was reported from Cape Jervis that the Penola had passed, and a sharp look out was kept up at the Semaphore boarding-stations, so as to clear her speedily and allow her to steam over the bar by daylight. A vessel was sighted, and the boarding launch party signalled her in the customary way, but meeting with no response, returned to the station with the reflection that coals and bluelights had been burned, and time wasted to no purpose. It was subsequently ascertained that the vessel which was so independent of Customs authorities and the frantic signalling of the boarding-launch was the [steamer] Governor Musgrave, which had just returned with the Treasurer on board from a cruise in the south-east.” [Weekly Chronicle 17 Nov 1883]
“The Board resolved to publish for general information that:— 1. The official boarding station for customs purposes is extreme of Semaphore jetty. . . 2. No pilot shall take any vessel arriving off Port Adelaide further than the recognised or chosen place of anchorage until the Health Officer has given directions whether the said vessel shall perform quarantine or not. . . 3. For quarantine, purposes the recognised anchorage is the Semaphore anchorage.” [Register 19 Mar 1909]
“few would envy the pilots at the Semaphore boarding station, who have to carry out their responsible duties under all weather conditions. With the large number of vessels moving in or out of Port Adelaide on Thursday morning all the pilots available were afloat at an early hour. One of them had the duty of bringing a ship out of the inner harbor and transferring at the roadstead, navigating another to a berth at the Outer Harbor before breakfast.” [Port Adelaide News 19 Oct 1923]
“Semaphore shipping Centre For Nearly a Century. . . “The boarding work is now done solely from the Outer Harbor, and a launch is rarely seen at the jetties.” [The Mail 24 Jul 1937]
Lower quadrant semaphore signals in the "danger" position, taken at Porthmadog Harbour station on 26th June 2021.
Looking back to Semaphore from the pier, Semaphore, Adelaide, South Australia.
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A train led by Conrail power runs wrong-main on the Belt Railway of Chicago and prepares to pass the dwarf signal permitting its entry to the 75th Street interlocking. The train is running timetable north but compass west.
8A departs from Menzies Creek with its train heading towards Belgrave. The Museum shed can be seen to the right of the station.
Puffing Billy Railway's Menzies Creek Museum Re-Opening Monday 24-02-2020.
Built for Dr Percival Bollen as home & surgery, after his death 1922 practice was taken over by his son Kenneth, used as surgery until 1990s.
“the Semaphore. . . during the last three months 30 new residences have been in hand. . . Many of these houses are of a superior kind, the most commodious perhaps being a two storied house now building near the Semaphore railway terminus for Dr. Perce Bollen. . . Mr. T. Abbott the architect for this work. The walls were to have been of Dry Creek stone, but when the work was started it was decided to use Tapley's Hill stone, that article being of a superior quality to the former.” [Advertiser 20 Apr 1894]
“An enjoyable 'At home' was given by Mrs. Percy Bollen, at her residence, 'Warrinilla,' Semaphore, on Thursday afternoon, September 19. Although the day was horribly dusty and unpleasant in town, at the seaside it was gloriously bright, with a refreshing seabreeze blowing. The drawing-rooms reminded one of a beautiful spring poem, with their exquisite adornments of daffodils and light feathery white spiraea, mingled with long trailers of white and yellow roses. . . A big marquee had been erected on the lawn for afternoon tea. . . Amongst the guests were . . .” [Chronicle 28 Sep 1907]
“Dr. Percy Bollen, the medical officer of the Port Adelaide Local Board of Health, and a -well known seaport identity, died at his residence at Semaphore. . . Deceased, who was 53 years, of age, was born at Mount Barker, but come to Port Adelaide at an early age. His father was the late Dr. George Bollen, an ex-Mayor of Port Adelaide. He received his early education at Mr. MacPherson's school, and later at Mr. Allan Martin's Port Adelaide Grammar School. . . Prince Alfred College. . . to Montreal (Canada), to study medicine, and graduated in 1891 at the Toronto University. On his return to his native State he went into practice «t Port Adelaide and Semaphore.” [Daily Herald 20 Jun 1922]
“Dr. Percival Bollen. . . particularly directed his attention to the study of infantile paralysis and had for many years been a recognised authority on this disease. Only recently the late Dr. Bollen made special representations for the declaration of infantile paralysis as a proclaimable malady. He was a great admirer of the work of the District Trained Nursing Society, and was a stanch supporter of the School for Mothers. . . Besides the widow there survive a son Dr. K. W Bollen), and two daughters (Misses Lorna and Erica Bollen).” [Register 20 Jun 1922]
“Dr. Kenneth Bollen, is now conducting his father's practice at Semaphore.” [Advertiser 20 Jun 1922]
“Dr. and Mrs. K. W. Bollen, of Semaphore, will give a late afternoon party at their home, Warrinilla, on April 1 for their elder son, Mr. Derek Bollen.” [News 1 Mar 1948]
“A Cook-general, other help kept, references necessary. Mrs. K. W. Bollen, 43 Semaphore road, Semaphore.” [Advertiser 9 May 1938 advert]