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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Petition, October November 1897
This document reveals the way in which Mission to Seafarers grew in response to demand. With increased shipping to Australia for all purposes, the need for the then existing Mission to grow to be conveniently located and to accommodate seafarers became increasingly evident. This document also shows the formal nature of documents and petitions in the 1890s and documents the names of twenty-two contemporaneous ships and their respective captains. The Anna, Dharwar and Mermerus arrived in port at the end of July 1897. The Carmanina arrived on the 21 October 1897. The Loch Katrine, at the end of the list, arrived on 5 November 1897. The letter was published in the Argus, 22 December 1897: "APPEAL FOR SEAMEN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. Sir, I beg that in the interests of the Victorian Seamen's Mission you will be kind enough to publish the appended testimony of the ship masters who for many years have been trading to this port, and therefore have had many opportunities of judging the effects of his work. The mission has much need of monetary assistance, and, should any of your numenous leaders deem it worthy of support, the committee would feel most grateful for any help that may be given in this direction. It has been the pleasure of the committee as far as possible to supply the crews of all outward bound steamers and sailing vessels with literature for their use on the voyage. My former appeals through your columns for leading matter have always been liberally responded to, and I trust that should any of our booksellers have any surplus stock of periodicals, religious and secular, illustrated or otherwise, at the end of the year, they will kindly remember the Victorian Seamen's Mission and the sailors. Private individuals also who may have stacks of literature by them, if they would kindly send some to the Seamen's Institute, Beach street, Port Melbourne, would cause the cheering of many a dark and lonely hour in the seamen's life. From 900 to 1.200 parcels have hitherto been given to the sailors and firemen annually by this mission, and we should be extremely grateful to those who would place us in a position to continue such donations in the future. Yours, &c. , E. JAMES, Chaplain to the Mission. Seamen's Institute, Beach street, Port Melbourne, Dec. 10." -------------------------------------------------- "To the Executive Committee of the Victorian Seamen's Mission, Melbourne. "Ladies and Gentleman, "We, the undersigned captains of several ships now lying at the Melbourne wharves think it most desirable that the Victorian Seamen's Mission, being the mission that has for so many years shown a most part their interest in the spiritual, moral, and social well-being of the seamen of all nationalities, shall him on the banks of the Yarra an institute such as that at Port Melbourne, where sailors of every grade could profitably and pleasantly spend their evenings. At almost every other seaport in the world such institutions are being provided for seamen, and we are satisfied from our opinion of the Melbourne public that the matter needs only to be prominently brought under their notice to be accomplished. We are confident that the good work of the mission is being hampered by its not having such a place near the shipping at the Melbourne wharves. Our crews are at present placed at a great dis advantage through not having an institute more convenient to the scene of their labours than that at Port Melbourne, which, on a very wet or a very hot, is not easily reached. If a site could be obtained immediately above the Gasworks but on the other side of Flinders street extension, that is to say, on the lower part of the land on which the Harbour Trust offices are built, it would be most convenient for the shipping on both the north and south side of the river. Trusting that it may be possible to do some thing to meet this long felt want, We suscribe ourselves, Yours respectfully, Geo.H Steven, master ship Dharwar; Thos. Curd, master ship Narcissus; James Horne, master ship Loch Garry; T.Tait, master ship Loch Ryan; T. Nilsen, master ship Hebe; G. Ch Christian, master ship Anna; R.E. Peasley, master ship Seminole; Wm. Martin, master ship Loch Ness; T.C. Martin, master ship Loch Tay; W.H. Bennett, master ship Loch Vennachar; J. Raglan Brodie, master s.s. Warrnambool; James E. Coles, master ship Mermerus; J. H. Walker, master ship Hinemoa; R.J. Johns, master ship Ariel; D. Gorchem (sic. Gerckens), master ship Matador; H. Petersen, master ship Nesaia; Wm. J. Reid, master s.s. Star of New Zealand; A. F. Svhanstrom, master ship Hermes; Alex. Smith, master ship Sophocles; W. Y. Bunn, master ship Carmanian; William Anderson, master ship Loch Katrine."This petition is historically significant as it is documentary evidence of the need for a new facility for seafarers signed and presented by the captains of 21 ships, including several of the sister ships of the Loch Ard. The need for a new facility was a result of changes in shipping and the use of the Melbourne ports in the 1890's and this document supported the pressure on the Harbour offices to finally release land for an appropriate building in the early 20th C.Mounted hand-written petition to the Executive Committee of the Victorian Seaman's Mission Melbourne. The letter petitions the Executive Committee to create a facility on the wharves, "where sailors of every grade could profitably and pleasantly spend their evenings." This portion of the letter takes up three quarters of the document. The remainder has two lists, one of twelve captain's signatures and the other of the names of their ships. The list is continued on the reverse side with an additional nine signatures and corresponding ship names.In cursive handwriting: To The Executive Committee of the Victorian Seamans Mission', / Melbourne / Ladies and Gentlemen / we the undersigned captains....... We subscribe / ourselves respectfully, Captain signatures and names of ships ( NB Ship names in upper case for this entry ): Geo H. Stevens - DHARWAR / Thomas Curd - NARCISSUS; / James Horn - LOCH GARRY / T.Tait - LOCH RYAN ; / T.NIlsen - Hebe ; / G.C. Christians - ANNA ;/ R E Peasley - SEMIOLE ; / William Martin - LOCH NESS ; / T C Martin - LOCH TAY;/ W H Bennett - LOCH VENNUACHAR; / RJ Raglan Brodie - SS WARRNAMBOOL; ; / James E. Coles - MERMERUS; / ( signatures continue overleaf) J H Walker - HINEMORA ; / R J Johns - ARIEL; / D Gorchem - MATADOR; / H Petersen - NESAIA;/ William J Reid - STAR of N. ZELAND [sic] ; / TJ Sohanstrom - HERMES;/ Alex Smith - SOPHOCLES; / W Y Bunn - CARMANIAN;./ William Anderson - LOCH KATRINE;/ Handwritten in red ink on the front of the parchment: "8182" NB The second digit in the number sequence appears to have been written over and could also be a "9", an "8" or a "3". paper Watermark "HERCULES". Prior to conservation and taped to the glass on the reverse side of the parchment was a small piece of paper reading: "Letter written in 1897 and signed between the last week of October and the first week of November." T and C probably stands for Trade and Customs and 8382 is the file no." (H8.4 x W11.8)victoria, melbourne, ships, petition, australia-wharf, captains, signatures, 717-flinders-street-docklands, maritime welfare services, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, mermerus, captain coles, sir john coode, loch line, loch ness, loch gary, loch ryan, ss warrnambool, loch tay, loch vennachar, matador, nesaia, d. gerckens, h. petersen, a.f. svhanstrom, hermes, ariel, loch katrine, william anderson, dharwar, narcissus, hebe, anna, hinemoa, sophocles, carmanian, captains' petition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag - Pennant - Heywood Football club finalists 1963, c. 1963
Heywood football club 'Finalists' pennant, 1963. green synthetic, yellow raised print, including names of team members. On wooden stick. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Letter from Kevin Murray to Beaston, 1969
Kevin Murray was the principal of the Junior Technical School, BallaratCream blue feint lined writing paper with blue handwriting1969 in pencil in top right hand cornerletter, beaston, kevin murray, junior technical school, ballarat, education, clothing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ministry of Transport, Formation of the Public Transport Corporation, 13/06/1989 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a single page letter signed by John King, Director General of Transport advising people that the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the State Transport Authority had been amalgamated to form the Public Transport Corporation, passed by Parliament on 26/5/1989. Letter dated 13/6/1989. Looks at staff attrition, amalgamation. Affects the Met and V/Line.trams, tramways, unions, ptc, the met, v/line -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - BUNTING FLAGS, UK, Bunting is just stamped "British Made", C1939-1945
String of miniature national flags, sewn onto cotton tape. 5 union flags, 3 red ensigns, 1 Scottish lion , 1 royal flag, 1 Irish flag. 1 Welsh flag.On the tape is written in ink “W HOPEGOOD”ww2, flags -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, David Saunders, David Saunders to Robin Boyd, 02.05.1970
A letter from David Saunders, concerned with the title of the book and Saunders' writing of the Foreword to the book 'Living in Australia'.Typewritten, quarto, 1 page.Handwritten phone number at the top. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Frank Gordon & Co. Estate Agents Business Card, c.1990
In business for more than 50 years, Greg GHALAINI's business card advertises Frank Gordon & Co. estate agents.White business card with black & green horizontal stripe for Frank Gordon & Co.business & traders - estate agents, frank gordon & co, greg ghalaini, 232 bay street -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Scorpion Engines File No.1 E.4
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Card (item) - Betting Tickets
These betting tickets belonged to Tom Egan, a Warrnambool bookmaker operating in the district before World War Two. He had his own betting tickets printed locally.These cards are of interest as mementoes of horse racing in Warrnambool over 70 years ago. T.Egan Warrnambool Modern Print Warrnamboolwarrnambool racing club, warrnambool bookmakers -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation LJ Wackett (Abroad) File No.1 W.3 Correspondence, Wackett (Abroad) File No.1 W.3
CAC Wing Commander L J Wackett correspondence 1935 to 1937 setting up aircraft manufacturing in Australiamanufacturing in australia -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Correspondence - External
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter, 1935
Letter from "The Age" and response re training and studies offeredthe age -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, 13.12.1917
.1) “2156” in bottom corner is Regt No. Letter from ALF Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick. refer cat No 4183.3P..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, “YMCA Rising sun” stamp, Field PO stamp dated, passed by censor stamp & initialed, hand written in black pencil. .2) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour,, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black, dated..1) PO stamp, “13 DE 17” (13.12.1917) .2) “Belgium, Sunday 9th Dec 1917, Dear ones at home”letters, envelopes, ymca -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Christian Family
Handwritten letter dated 17/07/1976 to Caulfield Historical Society from Keith Chappel, advising them that Thomas Christian of Mount Macedon is in no way related to Thomas Christian of Myoora, Caulfield.christian thomas, myoora, caulfield, chappel keith, house names -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, Hodge Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Card (Item) - Wackett Widgeon flying boat information card, Widgeon 1 1924 The Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division
Royal Aeronautical Society -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Letter to Elsie Findlay from Education Department re 18 years service on Cowes School Committee, 11 June 1945
The Findlay family were well known in the area.HistoricalPhotocopy of a letter in 1945 from the Education Department of Victoria to Mrs Elsie Findlay thanking her for 18 years service on the Cowes State School Committee.Education Department Victoriaelsie findlay, education, cowes state school -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - Guidon 8th, 1980 circa
A guidon is the regimental banner or flag carried by a regiment of light cavalry or light horse. The 8th light Horse (Indi) Regiment was presented with the guidon circa 1927. The actual date is not certain. The guidon carries the battle honours accorded to the regiment for service in the South African War (1899-1902), World War One (!914-1918) and World War Two (1939-1945). The guidon passed into the custody of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment when it was raised on 1 May 1948. At Federation, the Victorian Mounted Rifles companies in North East Victoria were reorganised into the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1912 the regiment was renumbered 16th Light Horse. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded. In 1948, the 8th Light Horse was linked with 13th and 20th Regiments to form the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in the Citizen Military Forces. Guidon of the 8th Light Horse Regiment. Maroon corded cotton double thickness fabric with gold metal thread fringe, gold embroidered regimental number in Roman numerals, regimental badge and battle honours; colour patch below badge. Braided corded with tassels.Battle honours: "South Africa 1899-1902, Sari Bair, Maghdaba-Rafah, Jerusalem, Megiddo, Damascus, Defence of ANZAC, Rumani, Gaza-Beersheba, Jordan (Es Salt), Sharon, South West Pacific 1943-1944"guidon, 8th light horse, battle honours -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Letter from Mallesons Solicitors and Notaries, 1969, July 8, 1969
This letter was sent by C.C. Trumble of Mallesons Solicitors to H. M. Lightfoot. It discusses a query regarding the terms and conditions of the original 1926 Deed of Trust on whether the consumption of alcohol was permitted on the property managed by the Association of the Blind - the Kooyong recreational grounds and Clubhouse. A postscript confirms that C.C Trumble has forwarded a photocopy of the original Trust Deed, also contained in this folder, and that the consumption of alcohol was not mentioned in the Deed of Trust. 1 typed page with Mallesons letterheadassociation for the blind, h.m. lightfoot, kooyong club house -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS FROM FRANCE, C.1917
The letters are from Alf Ferris to his family members in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat no 4183.3P.1).2) Letter, two pages, rectangular shape, “YMCA with the AIF” letterhead, ruled lines, print in red and black, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated. .4) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) “France near Belgium 3rd Aug 1917, Dear ones at home”. .3) “Somewhere in France near Belgium 1st Sept 1917” .4) “Somewhere in France 7th Sept 1917”letters, ymca, aif, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Card, Mrs Mary Ann Rathgeber nee Unknown's Funeral Card
Black funeral card for Mary Ann Rathgeber August 5 with writing in Gold lettering. 1900 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letters from Bethanga Gold Fields Limited to School of Mines Ballarat
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University.Two handwritten letters from Bethanga Gold Fields Limited to School of Mines Ballarat. signed Harris and Field General Managers. Dated 11th October and 13th October 1898bethanga gold fields limited, harris and field general managers, school of mines ballarat, f.j. martell, letters, harris and field, frederick martell, bethanga -
City of Whittlesea
Letter (item) - illuminated addresses, Letter under seal Addressed to the Governor of the State of Victoria, Sir Henry Winneke
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Janice Rooks, 2016
A letter from Janice Rooks describing how Rooks and McClares Roads, Vermont were named after her Great-grandparents.A letter from Janice Rooks describing how Rooks and McClares Roads, Vermont were named after her Great-grandparents.A letter from Janice Rooks describing how Rooks and McClares Roads, Vermont were named after her Great-grandparents.rooks, janice, vermont state school no 1022, rooks, charles mayor, mcclare, mcclares road, vermont, charles rooks reserve, rooks road, vermont -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Frank Tate, 1 Letter from Frank Tate of the Victorian Educatition Department & .2 Letter from School of Mines Ballarat to Mr Robinson, 07/07/1910
Typed letted on Government of Victorian Education Office letterhead. The front page is bordered in black for mourning after the death of King Edward VII. The letter related to an exhibiton being held in Ballarat which was to be visited by Frank Tate (Director of Education) and Ponsonby Carew Smyth (Art Inspector). Another handwritten letter from H.H. Smith to Mr Robinson highlights the possible visit to the Ballarat School of Mines Art and trade Exhibition. frank tate, victorian education department, coat of arms, letterhead, ponsonby carew smith, exhibition, mourning, h.h. smith, robinson -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - ELSTERNWICK POST OFFICE
This is folder D of existing file awaiting checking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Card - British Identity cards, 1943 - 1956
National Insurance England Ministry of Food British Passport.1 National Insurance card .2 National Registration Identity Card .3 Ration Book 1953-1954.4 .Occupational Force Travel Permit 1954.5 Medical Card 1953Foreign Office, Ministry of Fooddocuments, identification, cards -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Officers Abroad - Sabre Project - Mark, AH File No.1 O.25d
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The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, 12 Hodge Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flag - House flag, Messageries Maritimes
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907. National and house flags are used during the annual Seafarers Service. Messageries Maritimes was a French merchant shipping company. It was originally created in 1851. In 1977 it merged with Compagnie générale transatlantique to form Compagnie générale maritime. In 1996 CGM was privatized and sold to Compagnie Maritime d'Affrètement (CMA) to form CMA CGM.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend.Large red rectangular flag with large M.M in black on a white diamond shape.Messageries Maritimes written in black penflag, seafarers service, messageries maritimes, m.m., shipping company, house flag