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to Low–
      The hut has been stabilised as timber had deteriorated markedly and the structure was on the verge of failure.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 While the overall structure retains its original form, timbers have been lost primarily from the southern and northern faces and the longitude bearing that is painted on the plinth is slowly being lost. The remaining cladding timbers are prone to significant vibration and potential loss during wind events. The non-invasive nature of the portal frame attached to the Transit Hut has a minimal impact of the hut's integrity.

5.1   Memorial cross, associated with heroic endeavours and evoking a sense of isolation (NHL A, E, G; CHL E)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wind has caused the rotation and blowing-off of the cross arm on numerous occasions, 1931 to 1998.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Medium –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Repaired cross – good – The cross remains in good condition apart from the continued slow loss of timber due to abrasion. No action is necessary.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Modern repairs (stainless steel brackets) have stabilised the cross but lowered its integrity. Replica plaque has been installed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Backing board of the replica plaque: Poor – Has virtually worn away at its extremities – timber loss almost 1 mm per year, 2002 to 2011.

6.1   The remains associated with the pioneering use of wireless and air tractor (NHL A, F)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Two wireless masts: Poor –                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Low
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Large fragments of the broken wireless masts and cables are mostly obscured by snow and ice.

6.2   Air tractor: Poor –                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Low –
      Remains of the air tractor tail were located and returned to Australia for conservation purposes. Portions of tyres found in the artefact scatter to the northwest of the Main Hut (2002). Remains of the third seat were recovered from the rocks on the east of Boat Harbour and are being treated in the on-site laboratory. Other parts of the frame have been located in the workshop and Main Hut during ice excavation (2010).                                          Search for the air tractor has potentially located the frame left behind in 1913 (2010).

7.1   Original points from which surveying, cartographic, meteorological and magnetic observations were made, which allow for comparative scientific research (NHL C)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Fair –                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     High
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Exposed timber posts from survey markers were inspected and it was determined that no action was necessary (2002). Location and condition of the survey markers should be resurveyed to update condition and GPS location.

8.1   A large amount of stores, equipment, animal food, caches and AAE artefacts which remain in concentration around the Main Hut and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Items vary from good to poor –                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             High –
      the whole of Cape Denison (NHL C)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Some of the most sensitive exposed objects, finnesko (reindeer hide) boots and items of clothing were in very good condition (2002). Because of the