Group of Stawell Ministers Serving in Stawell District June 1912 Back Row Rev. Griffith, (Baptist), Rev. Matthew, (Presbyterian), Rev. Dewhurst, (C of E), Rev. Milne, (Congregational) Front Row Adj. Perry, (Sal. Army), Rev. Harrison, (Methodist), Rev. Storrs, (The Missioner), Rev Shipway, (Church of Christ)Two Black & white photograph of a group of males, four standing, four seated. Picket fence in background. These photographs were taken from a Photographic Post Card.Empire Post Card June 1912 Back Row Rev. Griffith, (Baptist), Rev. Matthew, (Presbyterian), Rev. Dewhurst, (C of E), Rev. Milne, (Congregational) Front Row Adj. Perry, (Sal. Army), Rev. Harrison, (Methodist), , Rev. Storrs, (The Missioner), Rev Shipway, (Church of Christ)stawell portrait

Rev. Peter Thompson (1847 - 1909) was Superintendent of the East End Wesleyan Mission. Entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1871. Died 1909. The second son of a Lancashire farmer, Peter grew up in a tee-total Methodist household with a rather austere father and a saintly mother. He trained at Didsbury Wesleyan College where he was, by all accounts, a brilliant student. He was stationed in Ulverston and then Huddersfield (by 1876). By 1881 Peter had married and was Minister at Wood Green. He and his wife, Mary, do not appear to have had any children. They spent some years in Redhill and then, following the decision of Conference in 1885 to establish the London Wesleyan Methodist Mission, Peter was sent to the East End of London to take charge of the almost defunct St George’s Wesleyan Chapel. His work as a slum missionary was so successful that soon larger premises were required. In addition the mission took over a ‘most undesirable’ public house (The White Swan on Ratcliffe Highway) and later, in 1891, the Mahogany Bar. In 1898 he was interviewed by Charles Booth as part of Booth’s survey of London. Peter died after a long illness in 1909 having served 24 years in East London, one of the best known and loved Wesleyan ministers of his time. Sepia toned head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Peter Thompson.rev peter williams, methodist, wesleyan, minister, east end mission

Rev. F. Charles Bremer (1886 - 1974). Born in Ballarat. Member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Eyre St. Ballarat. Entered the Methodist ministry in 1912. Married Margaret Webb (1886 - 1946) in 1916. Appointments included Hawthorn, Stawell, Preston and Devonport. Methodist Chaplain in the A.I.F., Methodist Chaplain at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Home Missions 1953 - 1964. Retired to live with his daughter in the U.K.B & W snapshot of the Rev. F. Charles Bremmer dressed in his uniform as a military chaplain, standing in a garden with his wife Mrs Margaret Bremer.rev f. charles bremer, primitive methodist, minister, methodist, chaplain, home missions, margaret webb.

Rev. F. Charles Bremer (1886 - 1974). Born in Ballarat. Member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Eyre St. Ballarat. Entered the Methodist ministry in 1912. Married Margaret Webb (1886 - 1946) in 1916. Appointments included Hawthorn, Stawell, Preston and Devonport. Methodist Chaplain in the A.I.F., Methodist Chaplain at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Home Missions 1953 - 1964. Retired to live with his daughter in the U.K. Alfred John Bremer (1893 - 1919) Bank clerk. Contracted anterior poliomyelitis whilst on active service. Died on home leave 1919.Sepia studio portrait of Rev. Frederick Charles Bremmer with his brother Alfred John Bremmer, both dressed in military uniform.rev f. charles bremer, primitive methodist, minister, methodist, chaplain, home missions, margaret webb., alfred john bremer

The Rev. Charles Edward Gayer was the vicar at St. Mary's Church of England in Sunbury during the early decade of the twentieth century.A sepia coloured photo of the Rev and Mrs Gayer with their daughter, Crystal, in a garden setting with an afternoon tea set up. The photo is mounted on a grey cardboard mat. There are a number of stains and some foxing on it and also a number of pin holes and an area of superficial paper loss centre top of the mat.Matson and Frazer 264 Collins Streetgayer, rev charles edward, - (mrs), george evans collection

"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. B & W photograph of a group of 21 male and female students and staff members of the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College, taken outdoors. The photograph is mounted on brown card. Pictured: Charles Adams, Douglas Brimacombe, Harold Hoare, Reg Williams, Will Bromley, Harold Crothers, Harry Bock, Don Allen, Howard Kettle, Bob Brown, Athol McGregor, Will Broadbent, Sister Gwen Lechte, Marge Holden (Brimacombe), Mrs Holden, Lois Atkins. Front row: Rev. Joseph Snell, Rev. Tom Rentoul, Rev. A.T. Holden, Rev. J.R. Harcourt, Rev. R. Ditterich.otira methodist home missionary training college, charles adams, douglas brimacombe, harold hoare, reg williams, will bromley, harold crothers, harry bock, don allen, howard kettle, bob brown, athol mcgregor, will broadbent, sister gwen lechte, marge holden (brimacombe), mrs holden, lois atkins. front row: rev. joseph snell, rev. tom rentoul, rev. a.t. holden, rev. j.r. harcourt, rev. r. ditterich.

Reverend John Brown was ordained in 1958 and served at Bairnsdale, Presbyterian missionary in Korea, Board of Ecumenical Mission & Relations, Commission for World Mission, UAICC Convenanting Coordinator. He retired in 2000.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev John Brown."Rev John Brown c 1988"brown, john

Alexander Morison was ordained in Hobart, Tasmania 19/02/1839. Ministry: CMS missionary in Van Dieman's Land 1838 - 1839; Independent Church Collins St. Melbourne 1843 - 1864; Presbyterian supply ministry 1865 - 1869; Presbyterian Church Clunes 1869 - 1872; Honorary Librarian/Professor of Hebrew and Church History, Congregational College Victoria 1880 - 1887. Died 14/04/1887.Photocopy of original B & W head and shoulders portrait of the Rev Alexander Morison.Rev A. Morison 1843 - 1864

This Book of Common Prayer, with Psalms, was part of the original furnishings of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown, Victoria. The church was operated by the Missions to Seamen organisation. It was dedicated to John Thomas and Rev A Gurney Goldsmith. It is one of 48 similar books. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This book is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The book is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this book to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Book, titled The Book of Common Prayer. It has a textured black leather cover with embossed lettering on the spine and an embossed gold cross on the front cover. The spine is decorated with horizontal ribs. The fly page has a printed red shield with animal figures in each quadrant and a cross in the shield's centre. The book was printed by Cambridge University Press. Inscriptions and the emblem of a large cross are inlaid in gold on the cover. The edges of the 591 pages are gold leaf. There is an inscription on the inside of the front cover. The book was dedicated to John Thomas and Rev A Gurney Goldsmith. The book is one of forty-eight similar books in the St Nicholas Seamen’s Church Collection.On the spine "COMMON PRAYER" "CAMBRIDGE" On the front cover Symbol [CROSS] Inside the front cover "John Thomas and Rev A Gurney Goldsmith"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, religion, religious service, prayer book, the book of common prayer, cambridge university, john thomas, rev a gurney goldsmith, book 47

In 1928 the Rev T W Leggatt was the first settled minister of the Glen Iris Presbyterian church with an annual stipend of 300 pounds a year. He retired in 1934.Oblong brass wall plaque with black text and screw holes at each corner."THESE WINDOWS WERE DONATED BY HIS FAMILY IN MEMORY OF REV. T. WATT LEGGATT FIRST SETTLED MINISTER 1929-35 MODERATOR P.C.V. 1931-32"rev thomas watt leggatt, glen iris presbyterian church, presbyterian minister, presbyterian missionary, presbyterian moderator

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Black and white studio portrait photograph with deckled edges of Rev. Colonel Albert Holden in WWI military uniform with clerical collar. He is facing left and looking directly at the camera. rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, rev albert thomas holden methodist chaplain general wwi

B. 1833 Tasmania; died 1903 Newington, England. See below.Head and Shoulders etching of Rev. Frederick Langham,"Rev. Frederick Langham, Superintendent - Wesleyan Missions, Fiji"langham, frederick, fiji, wesleyan church

Kevin Green grew up in the Methodist Church in Carnegie and entered Queens College in 1954. After ministries in the United Kingdom, he was stationed in Carnegie-Ormond followed by North Melbourne for eight years and Wesley Mission for sixteen years.B&W photograph of Rev Kevin Green walking a dog along the path towards Wesley Mission. "Rev Kevin Green"green, kevin, wesley mission, methodist minister

Rev. Farquhar Chisholm (1878 - 1953), Presbyterian minister, was born in Inverness, Scotland and ordained in 1908 in Kerang. He was a minister in country Victoria and Ballarat and was chaplain of Scotch College from 1919 - 1926. Farquhar Chisholm organised the building funds for Morongo Presbyterian Ladies' College Geelong and the Freemasons' Hospital and was a past grand chaplain of the Masonic Grand Lodge.Matte, black and white studio head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Farquhar Chisholm who is looking to his right and wearing his clerical collar. There is pencil and ink hand writing on the back of the photograph.rev farquhar chisholm, south melbourne presbyterian church, masonic lodge, morongo presbyterian ladies' college geelong, scotch college melbourne

BN034.1 Hand painted world evangelist banner. BN 034.2 Accompanying banner."BN034.1 "FOOTSCRAY CHURCHES CAMPAIGN. FEDERAL HALL AUGUST 30th TO SEPT 8th. Every Night At 8PM Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher WELCOME" BN034.2 "REV. J SIINDREY REV D.E.REEVES"rev lional b fletcher, rev j sindrey, rev d.e.reeves, footscray congregational churches

Rev. Richard Fletcher (1800 - 1861), born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was agent of the Colonial Missionary Society and came to Australia with his wife and five children after the discovery of gold in Australia. The original of this engraving is in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Print Room).Black and white portrait print of engraving of the head and shoulders of Rev. Richard Fletcher with an inscription. He is wearing Regency clothing, looking to his left and is holding a paper. The print appears to be taken from a book and tipped onto a piece of brown paper."Revd. Richard Fletcher Manchester"colonial missionary society, rev richard fletcher independent minister

Rev. Norman Faichney (1910-) was Moderator of Victoria in 1958 and Moderator-General of General Assembly of Australia, 1967-70. Rev Stephen E. Yarnold (1903-1978) was Moderator of Victoria in 1963.Gloss, black and white photograph of Rev. Norman Faichnay and Rev. Stephen Yarnold.presbyterian, moderator, moderator-general, faichney, n., yarnold, s. e., general assembly of australia

The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Bi-fold paper with black print. The booklet is written by Rev C T Symons.rev c t symons, methodist order of knights

A King James version of the Bible presented to the Allansford Congregation in 1881 by J H Atkinson who was a chemist from 1848 to 1876 on the corner of Sackville and Bank Streets Port Fairy . In January 1878 he opened a pharmacy in partnership with Warrell in the Apothecaries Hall in Timor Street. Rev. Swinburn was an assistant at St Paul’s Church in 1880.St Paul’s Church, Allansford opened in 1882 and this donation would have been one of the earliest donations to the congregation.Olive green/ brown leather cover with imprinted rectangular pattern on front and back covers. Spine has Holy Bible in gold lettering. It has dark blue ribbon page marker and gold on edges of pages.Presented to the Church of England Allansford by J.H Atkinson, Warrnambool, September 1881. Also letter from Mr Atkinson to Rev. Swinburn.allansford, st paul's allansford, j h atkinson, rev swinburn, bible, 1881

The Rev G Ross Williams was minister at Glen Iris Presbyterian church from 1957 - 1959. Throughout his ministry at Glen Iris he held the position of Clerk of the Victorian Assembly. His appointment as the first full-time Clerk, with the title of "Stated Clerk", led to his resignation from Glen Iris.Oblong stainless steel plaque with black text and screw holes in each corner."TO THE GLORY OF GOD" "THE FIRST BUILDING FOR A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GLEN IRIS WAS OPENED ON THIS SITE ON 30th AUGUST 1925." "IT WAS REPLACED BY THIS BUILDING WHICH WAS OPENED ON 22nd FEBRUARY 1958" "REV. G. ROSS WILLIAMS. MINISTER."glen iris presbyterian church, rev g ross williams, presbyterian minister, rev g ross williams presbyterian minister

Reverend Arthur Preston (14/10/1912 - 19/03/1985) was born in Brisbane. Following ordination he served in Mareeba and Townsville, Superintendent of West End Methodist Mission in Brisbane, Associate Minister at Adelaide Central Mission, Associate Minister in the Glen Iris Circuit and was appointed Superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission in 1968. He received an Order of Australia award in 1982 for service to the community. Chandran Devanesen was the first professor at Madras Christian College. As the first Indian Principal of MCC, Chandran Devanesen is known for successfully transforming an institution influenced by Scots to one more Indian. B&W photograph of Rev. Arthur Preston and Dr Chandran Devanesen seated at a table."Devanasen Chandan Rev Arthur Preston"preston, arthur, dr chandran devanesen, central methodist mission

Reverend Dr. Christ Budden was ordained in 1977 and served at Lake Cargelligo, Northern Territory Synod, Board of Church and Community New South Wales, Commission for Mission, Hunter Presbytery and Adamstown.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Rev Chris Budden."Rev Chris Budden Secretary Social Responsibility and Justice"budden, chris

The Rev John Edward Smith was born in 1900, ordained in 1932 and died 1986. He served in 1935 Port Campbell; 1937 Wychproof; 1940 Werribee; 1947 Bendigo St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon St. John's and 1967 Apollo Bay. He retired in 1969 and in 1971 was appointed Emeritus Presbytery Melb. West.Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. John Edward Smith. He is wearing glasses, looking at the camera and is wearing his clerical regalia. The back has the photographer's name and address, also that of the Rev Smith. It laso has various numbers and measurements indicating that the photograph was to be used in a publication."Rev. J. (John) Edward Smith. 853 Mt. Alexander Road, Essendon, W.5 PHONE FU1085" "The Dover Studio 17 HOLMES ROAD, MOONEE PONDS"presbyterian ministers, john edward smith, st john's presbyterian church essendon

Re. Dr. Ernest F.W. Swan started in ministry in Victoria but went to America to serve a nondenominational church in Piedmont, Oakland.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Dr. Ernest FW Swan.Rev E.F.W Swan MA 1962swan, e.f.w

Alexander Robert Edgar 1850 - 1914. Methodist Minister. Served at Wesley Church Lonsdale Street for 21 years. Founded the Central Mission, and was Superintendent of the Mission 1893 - 1910. Edgar was the last President of the Wesleyan Conference of Victoria and Tasmania in 1901 and presided at the opening of the first United Methodist Session until Dr Fitchett was elected President.Sepia coloured three quarter seated portrait of the Rev. Alexander Robert Edgar dressed in his Presidential robes. Mounted on buff card.Rev. A.R. Edgaralexander robert edgar, methodist minister, wesley church, central mission, president of the wesleyan conference, dr fitchett

Rev. David J Flockhart (1853-1943) and Rev. Samuel C Flockhart (1862–1949) were brothers.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of the brothers Rev. David J Flockhart and Rev. Samuel C Flockhart.flockhart, david j., flockhart, samuel c.

Born in England in 1864. Commenced ministry in 1890. Died 1928 in Burwood, Victoria.Black and white photograph of Rev. Robert Bayles, taken when President of V+T Conference, aged 1963/64, dressed in clerical garb."Rev. Robert Bayles."

brown dust cover, some water stains. gold edge pages. 41 on top of spine