Brown buckram hard cover, title in black letters. Illustrated end papers, 333 pages with cut edges, black & white illustrations.On front end paper: C F Morath Healesville Vic 1930books- history, military

St Pauls was built for the Mission of St James and St John Melbourne as a home for wayward boys, opening in 1928. It later became an orphanage. It is now (1995) used as a Discovery School for underprivileged families.Sepia photograph of early construction of St Paul's Training School for Boys in Newhaven with Churchill Island in the background.st pauls training school, mission of st james and st john, ken pound, discovery school

One of two photographs donated by Ken PoundBlack & White photograph of the Steam Ferry "Genista" off from San Remo. Newhaven and pier in the background."Genista" off from San Remogenista, ss genista, san remo, phillip island, ken pound

One of two photographs donated by Ken PoundColoured postcard of a windswept Cowes beach. Looks like a photograph of a painting."The Beach at Cowes, Phillip Island" Valentine's Series M 4847cowes beach, phillip island, ken pound

Postcard from Jack Jenner CollectionSepia Postcard of Tankerton pier at French Island with rail tracks for loading. Small boat moored to right of pier and ferry to left of pier.Front: "Tankerton - French Island" Letter written to Jack Jenner on back. Dated 12/9/27 tankerton french island, french island, jack jenner collection, piers

A photograph of the progress of the building of St Pauls Home, the bricks were in place. Photo showing the arches of the 2 storey brick construction.Building progressed to the brick construction. Sepia photograph of the 2 storey building. Photo showing the arches of the 2 storey brick construction with scaffolding and building supplies.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

A photo in sepia of the progress of the building of St Pauls Home. There is a builder standing on the top storey and a horse in the foreground.Photograph of construction of the 2 storey brick building. Horse in foreground which would have been used to haul bricks and timber.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

A photo before the roof was constructed of St Pauls Training School. Arches are in place.Building under construction - Sepia photograph of 2 story building.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

Back view of St Pauls Training school, still under construction.Construction of St Pauls Training School.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

Interior of construction of St Pauls Training School. Builders working in the roof.Inside the construction site showing scaffolding, bricks and ladder.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

Photo showing completed brick walls of St Pauls Training School.Photograph in sepia showing brick walls of St Pauls Training School completerlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

This photo shows the St Pauls Orphanage near completion with a truck load of boys and tutor at the front.Near completed building with brick truck, boys and tutor.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

This photo shows building of tower with scaffolding and the builders on the top.Building of St Pauls tower.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

Photo shows the completer Bell Tower and the starting of the next extension of St Pauls building.The building nears completionlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

This photo shows the completed home showing the stairs and Bell Tower.The completed section of St Pauls Home.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

Photo showing the interior of the Dining Hall of the now completed building.HistoricalInside - showing the Dining Hall.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

This photo shows the beginning of the building of the Chapel. Showing the horse and builder.86-13 Photograph of building of St Pauls Chapel. 86-14 Photograph of boys outside the school.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound

An exercise book, containing "home exercises" for various subjects.An example of mid 20th century school workStudent's exercise book, 52 p. (approx.). Handwritten hmework exercises inside. Front cover has label recording student detailsSchool. Student's name, Home exercises, Date commenced (15/6/27). school books, exercise books, homework

Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith arrived from England in 1905 and left the Mission in 1925. He died a few months after leaving Australia in Kobe where he had accepted a new position in this Mission in Japan.This plaque along with the stained glass window in the St Peter chapel (the first one to be installer) demonstrate the affection for the Reverend and the appreciation for all the work he did.Large rectangular bronze plaque in memory of Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmithchaplains, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, kobe, japan, lhlg, 1926, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith

Seamen are preparing the "pollywog" for the initiation ritual.duncan album, crossing the line

A picnic organised on the first of January 1928 on the grounds of the Duckett family home, Riversdale in Hawthorn. (See Jottings 90, January 1928) Mr Duckett , an ironmaster and manufacturer. In 2017 a link with a Mrs Marjorie Duckett (nee Mclennan) in the late 20th C confirmed her role as secretary of the Altona Op Shop which provided funds to the Mission in the late 20th C. An image was also found in Ship to Shore newsletter of the MTSV.The Ducketts had links to the McLennan family also supporters of the Mission. Connections and memberships with both families identified in the records and Archive. This image links to just one of the the strong local networks of MTS supporters and their substantial residential properties made available to host seafarer events and for leisure outings. small B & W photograph mounted in album depicts grip of seafarers and Mission to seamen hosts posed for photograph on verandah of large house in Hawthorn circa 1920s.Inscription found on page below: see title entryflying angel league, picnics, outings, melbourne-missions-to-seamen, ladies' harbour lights guild, riversdale, hawthorn, lhlg, reverend reginald weller, edward duckett, fan album

The photograph was taken by Reverend Weller and published in the Annual report for 1926 (printed in 1927).new year, dinner, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), sailors, seamen, flinders street, mission to seamen, entertainments, lhlg, ethel augusta godfrey, alice sibthorpe tracy, 1927, flags, vienna chairs, bentwood chairs, tablecloth, weller album

The tennis court was built in 1924, after a suggestion from seamen. It was used until the 50s when it was too damaged and costly to keep. The Hawthorn branch of the LHLG raised the funds. Aerial photograph of the Yarra river depicting the Siddeley and Flinders buildings with the tennis court.tennis court, sports, charles daniel pratt (1892-1968)

The tennis court was built in 1924, after a suggestion from seamen. It was used until the 50s when it was too damaged and costly to keep. The Hawthorn branch of the LHLG raised the funds. Aerial photograph of the Yarra river depicting the Siddeley and Flinders buildings with the tennis court.tennis court, sports, charles daniel pratt (1892-1968), fishmarket, spencer street bridge, sailors' home, siddeley street, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, seamen's institute

non-fictionkeith oliver, donation

Photograph of 1926-27 B Team premiership teammurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, cricketers, w mitchell (umpire), l hill, wally grant, lew bristowe, joe jackson, j p? (umpire), jim watson (treas), tom walker, edmund forscutt (vc), t j riley (pres), wal bristowe (capt), albert forscutt, peter robertson (sec), len gregory, eddie cove, albert bristowe

Provides an overview of membership names and dates of subscribers to the LHLG at the Mission Provides a record of and insight into patterns of membership of the MtS LHLG in the early 20th C.Typewritten in black ink: Ladies Harbour Lights Guild / Working Members Handwritten in blue ink: A. Sibthorpe Tracy / Hon. Treasurerlhlg, membership, register, ladies, ladies harbour lights guild, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, fundraising, charity, philanthropy, alice sibthorpe tracy, treasurer, working members, subscriptions

The McLaughlin family was related to the Black family of Watsonia by marriage.Digital copy of colour photograph.mclaughlin family, john mclaughlin, caroline mclaughlin, black family