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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Chair, ca. 1944
This chair, one of a set of three, was part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. The Church was operated by the Mission to Seamen organisation. 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 chair 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. Chair, dark brown wood, curved backrest. One of a set of three. he two front legs are decoratively shaped (turned) while the back legs are plain and flat-sided. Almost square flat seat.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, religion, religious service, st nicholas seamen’s church, williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, chair, religious furniture, dining chair -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Lectern, Circa 1944
The lectern is part of the original furnishings of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown, Victoria. The church was operated by the Missions to Seamen organisation. 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 world-wide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria the orgainsation 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 lectern 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 lectern is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this lectern 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. Solid wooden Lectern on two supporting legs. Top section has an angled back and small shelf at front, designed to support a bible. The two legs are supported by decorative wooden bar. The two legs have decorative feet. There appears to be a rectangular label in the centre front of the small shelf.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, religious service, church furniture, religious furniture, lectern -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Rules, Mission to Seamen, Rules for Branch Secretaries, c. 1915
Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. This paper illustrates the rules for branch secretaries as well as the membership types at the bottom. This paper holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and membership types that were essential to for the success of the charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events.Cream colour document with typed text in blue ink about the rules for Branch secretaries and written inscriptionWritten in black ink 'Blue card' next to '1. Honorary Members' and 'White card' next to '2. Working Members' and 'Red card' next to '3. School Members'. missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, ladies' harbour lights guild, lhlg, branches, rules, secretaries, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, flinders street, australian wharf, honorary members, working members, school members, knights of the guild -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, RAN, UNKNOWN
Royal Australian Navy standard issue ratings cap worn by able seamen when in uniform, this white cap has a tally band and chinstrap in black material with the embroidered name "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY".embroidered with the inscription : "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY" and the name "P. J. ADAMS" written inside -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, 1906 Cup Day Heidelberg, 6 November 1906
Gathering of seafarers and MTS clergy and LHLG members, at Heidelberg property, 1906. On the left standing are Reverend Gurney Goldsmith and in front of him Ethel Godfrey.Small monchrome photograph depicting a large group (around 50) of seamen, ladies from the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild, and children. Some are standing up, some are kneeling, some are seated on the grass.heidelberg, cup day, 1906, ethel augusta godfrey, rev gurney goldsmith, lhlg -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 1905, 13 November 1905
Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic. Miss Ethel Godfrey is standing on the right hand side next to another lady, wearing a dark dress and hat. In the article published in the Church and the Sailor in July 1930 after she resigned from her position of Honorary Secretary, this was the first picnic organised by her after Reverend Gurney Goldsmith pleaded for women's help during a sermon at All Saints church in St Kilda the same month. The Ladies Harbour Lights' Guild was formed on 1st October 1906 and she was nominated Honorary Secretary and Treasurer on 4 December 1906. See item 1642This was the official first picnic of the Amalgamated Victorian Seamen's Mission and the first picnic organised by Miss Ethel Godfrey. A year later she was nominated Honorary Secretary of the newly Ladies Harbour Light Guild. The Melbourne Guild was the first one of its kind and was so successful that the scheme was spread around the world.Small monochrome photograph, quite blurred, depicting a group of sailors and ladies in a park. The Flying Angel Mission to Seamen flag behind them.In the centre wearing dark dress and hat is Ethel Godfrey.Handwritten in pencil on verso: 12 Handwritten in white ink on the album page: First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 19051905, graylings, st kilda, reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, lhlg, ethel augusta godfrey, king's birthday, picnic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: view from south side of exterior - poor quality, half photomissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: exterior view of quarters from back, bit of wire fencing in foregroundmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire damage, Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Representative of NTV, 2 Jun 1994
Squatters in the building after the government removed community caretakers set fire to the chaplain's quarters in May of 1994. The Trust came down and photographed the damage 2 June.One of ten National Trust photographs of the damaged Seamen's Mission, taken June 1994 after the fire in the chaplain's quarters: interior view of quarters from kitchen, lounge room fireplace in viewmissions to seamen, fire and fire services, crimes and misdemeanours, national trust of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne. Interior, Alison Kelly, 1990
Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991 Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen building, colour view of sculpture in Huntingfield Hall, showing wave motif on ventilators, mural by Brian Couldrey 1987. From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly:missions to seamen, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Little Swallow Street from roof of Missions of Seamen building, 1970s
B&W photograph of Little Swallow Street taken from the roof of the Missions to Seamen Building 1970s. View to the city, Telecom building on left, Senator Olive Zakharov's house right foreground.built environment - industrial, built environment - domestic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cornerstone in situ, Fox Hay building (original Seamen's Institute), Peter Libbis, 28 Mar 1997
Photographed by Peter Libbis 28.3.1997One of two record photos of cornerstone still in situ 1997 in Fox Hay building (i.e. original Seamen's Institute). Laid 22 March 1915 beside chapel entrance in Nott Street.(date and developer's stamp on back)built environment, missions to seamen, randal j alcock -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cornerstone in situ, Fox Hay building (original Seamen's Institute), Peter Libbis, 28 Mar 1997
Photographed by Peter Libbis 28.3.1997One of two record photos of cornerstone still in situ 1997 in Fox Hay building (i.e. original Seamen's Institute). Laid 22 March 1915 beside chapel entrance in Nott Street.(date and developer's stamp on back)built environment, missions to seamen, randal j alcock -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Rear of Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1990
Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Missions to Seamen building, black and white print of rear of east wing, showing caretaker's kitchen window and back door, and men's toilet block.missions to seamen, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Exterior of Chaplain's quarters, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, after fire 1994, National Trust of Victoria, 1994
Photographed by the National Trust to record damage to building after May 1994 fireFrom album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, exterior of chaplain's quarters; photo taken by National Trust after May 1994 fire in chaplain's lounge roommissions to seamen, built environment, crimes and misdemeanours, fire and fire services -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sundeck of Chaplain's quarters, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1988
Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991 Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, view from roof to sundeck of Chaplain's quarters (studio/living quarters for three artists in residence 1987-89) From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly:missions to seamen, built environment, alison kelly -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Drawing - Artist sketch, Gerry Cummins & Jill Stehn Pty. Ltd, 1980
The window in this photograph was commissioned by the Sandringham Yacht Club in conjunction with a Masonic Lodge and work carried out by Gerry Cummins in 1980. In the background is the S.S. 'Kanimbla' built 1935, Belfast for McIlwraith McEacham and was the last large passenger ship built specifically for Australian owners. Designed to carry 400 passengers , she plied her trade around the Southern and Eastern Ports of Australia. In WW2 she was an armed merchant cruiser and served in Indian waters and escorted the 1st convoy out of the Singapore after the Japanese invasion. She later operated in the Pacific after the war and after repatriation duties she was decommissioned and subsequently sold to be renamed 'Oriental Queen' which eventually caught fire and sank. . The small yacht in the foreground refers to the Sandringham YC. Window measurements: 600mm x 900mmShows the link with Freemasonry.Sketch in pencil and ink on cream paper for an arched stained glass window depicting a yacht.Bottom left corner: Proposed Stained Glass Window, Mission to Seamen. (Scale: Full Size) Right Left corner: Gerry Cummingsfreemasons, st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, gerry cummins, jill stehn, stained glass window, sandringham yacht club, hearts of oak lodge, yacht, symbols, square, compass, ss kanimbla -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, The Victoria Missions to Seamen, Victoria Sjodmandsmision [sic:sjødmandsmission], 1907-1917
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a large number of seamen were from Scandinavia. The Mission adapted by translating its flyers in different languages and ladies from the Harbour Lights Guild would even learn langages to be able to talk to seamen.Printed in blue program of events in Norwegian on cream colour paper.Written in black ink: corrections of mistakes made social events, norwegian, thompson street, williamstown, port melbourne, seafarers welfare, australian wharf -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, What is the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild?, c. 1912
Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild,was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. The flyer was to recruit members. The flyer mentions the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and the bravery of the seamen staying in the engine room. The flyer mentions also Lady Talbot Margaret Jane nee Stuart-Wortley (1855-1937), wife of Governor Reginald Taldot, actively promoted advanced social welfare projects.This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild involvement in the Mission to Seafarers.The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild formally named in 1907 grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTSV building, supporting seafarers. In 1960s the LHLG merged with the Flying Angels Club of the MTSV.A cream colour paper flyer describing in blue ink the work and value of membership of The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, in order to recruit new members. Also includes a photocopy of the flyer. (2 copies)The photocopy of the original has written in blue "1912". ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, chapel, ephemera, titanic, 1912, lhlg, mission to seamen, seamens' mission, mission to seafarers, alice sibthorpe tracy, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, philanthropy, charity, welfare, sailors, tragedy, heroism, honorary members, working members, norwegian, foreign language, pit, card game, animal grab, le jeu des animaux, margaret jane (née stuart-wortley), lady talbot, lady margaret jane talbot (nee stuart-wortley), ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, knitting, woolies -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flag, late 20th to 21st century
Requires more research. The flag appears to be a commemorative listing of British seafarers of World War 2 noting those who served, but this needs confirmation and an improved image. The flag was removed from permanent display in the Flying Angels Club as it requires assessment for cleaning of a build up of dust and smoke. See also existing condition report a new inspection needs to be carried out.If simply a listing of British merchant seamen visiting the Missions in the 2nd half of the 20th Century it is also notable in the history of the MTSV at 717 Flinders st.If confirmed as a WW2 memorial it is also significant. Reg nylon based flag with Union Jack in the top left corner. White trimming down left side with two metal hoops, one at each end. Across the Union Jack is written, 'THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY' and in small writing at the bottom of the Union Jack it reads, 'DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K.'. Down the right side of the flag says, 'FLAG DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K.' The red portion of the flag is covered with handwritten seamen's names and the seamen's registration numbers. THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K. FLAG DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K. See image for more detail flag, british, mike hall, union jack, names, red ensign, merchant navy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
Quinn CollectionThree-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0357.a1-a3) written from the Seamens Institute, New York and dated 31/08/47 with cream, stamped envelope (0357.b). Envelope inscription notes change of address to 140 Brunswick Road, Brunswick, Victoria. letters-from-abroad, quinn, seamens institute, new york, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, circa 1910
The motorboat Southern Cross was used for ship visits and also to Bring sailors back to the Mission or picnics.A group of ladies and seamen sitting on the "Southern Cross", the Mission's motor launch, leaving the Australian Wharf and crossing the Yarra River. In the background we can see the "Robur Tea House" warehouse and the south wharf.motor launch, southern cross, yarra river, australian wharf, south wharf, flag, lhlg, robur tea house, missions to seamen, goldsmith album, motorboat, charles blunt, blunt boatbuilders, geelong -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record - PMHPS, Pat Grainger, Annual Report 1996, Aug 1996
PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition.Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 1996 A5 8 pp plus cover - khaki, with photo of Town Hall, Contains financial reports, list of members and photo of recently demolished Missions to Seamen buildingsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, glen cosham -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record - PMHPS, Pat Grainger, Annual Report 2002, Aug 2002
PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition.Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2002 A5 8 pp plus cover - lpale blue-green with 1940s photo of Missions to Seamen. Contains financial reports, list of members and one photo of volunteers.societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, david thompson, ted kobelt, julie allen, glen stuart, robyn clinch, janet bolitho, terry keenan, glen cosham -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, James Lauritz, Centenary Bridge and Station Pier, 1989 - 1990
Taken from the roof of the Mission to Seamen looking across Station Pier and Centenary Bridge James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councillocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, station pier, centenary bridge -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document (Item) - List, David Conolly, 1957
Used by Lay Reader David Conolly at the Mission to Seamen in1957Provides a record of cadet names visiting the Mission in 1957 between August and OctoberHandwritten in blue ink; on verso of commercially printed 2 colour on white flyers see image attached. cadets, apprentices, midshipmen, pre-sea training, david conolly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cleanup of former COR/BP site, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1989
Photographed and displayed at Missions to Seamen building in 1989 by Alison KellyDisplay panel with three captioned photos of 1988/89 cleanup of soil on site of former BP tank farm, labelled 'Cleanup in progress at the former BP site in Port Melbourne' Mounted on white board in photocorners, covered in mylarIn ink on back: 'A Kelly 70 Station St Port Melbourne 645 2324'environmental issues, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Work on paper - Display panel, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1988
Photographed and displayed at Missions to Seamen building in 1989 by Alison KellyDisplay panel with three photos (outer beacon; eastern Station Pier kiosk; view of western Station Pier kiosk, beacon, Princes Pier gatehouse and former western paddlesteamer waiting room) glued directly onto black art board, velcro on back.In pencil on back: 'Pat Grainger 70 Station St Port Melb'piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, beacons, alison kelly, thirst aid kiosk -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Navel Jacket Able Seaman Medic
World war 2 navy jacket Able seamen, Medic Black naval jacket with red rank and service patches, 4 black buttons, Red service chevron, Red able seaman rank patch, Medic colour patch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph, Black and white, c. 1960
large b/w rectangular photograph of the altar and benches of Rotterdam's mission chapel in landscape formathand-written inscription on back: "The Mission to Seamen chapel at Rotterdam". Manufacturer's stamp: "andre wery / photograaf / dreef 134 / rotterdam-tel. 74453"rotterdam, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, netherlands, dutch, overseas missions