Small urn-shaped silver teapot. Presented to Mrs Harris by her friends in the Mount Jeffcotte Methodist Church 31/10/'17.mount jeffcote methodist church

This Hymn book was used at the Poowong Methodist Church that was later bought in 1984 from the Uniting Church of Australia and became the Poowong Pioneer Chapel held in trust by the Poowong Historical Group The hymn book was used by organist Cedric Hartnell at the Poowong Methodist Church from ? to 1977 when the church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia1066 pages. Worn Heavy Cardboard Bound cover. Colour grey. Spinal repair in Black velvet. Title in fading gold printInside front cover stamped "Poowong Methodist Church 1939" 2nd page in hand written script "Poowong Methodist Church 1939"book, poowong, methodist, hymn

The Wesleyan Church, Denham Street in Lower Hawthorn, as the area was then called, was opened on 2 May 1886. The building was designed by Geelong architect William Henry Cleverdon and was built of brick in the Gothic style. Its dimensions were 55 x 33 ft and the façade incorporated a rose window and spire 50 ft high. A wooden vestry was placed to the rear. The building and the organ were seriously damaged by fire on 1 April 1970, started by a painter's blowtorch. The church was not rebuilt.B & W photograph of a group of 8 men and women with 2 ministers, sitting and standing outdoors. The group was probably from the Denham St. Methodist Church.denham street methodist church, organ, hall, tennis

The newsletters cover the period during the Second World War from August 1943 to February 1946 with 19 editions. These were produced every few months. They include some personal notices, church news, baptisms. There are a few biographies of those who enlisted, in the last edition. George Leslie Rayment (born 1894, Surrey Hills; died 1976, Blackburn) married Grace Lewis in Surrey Hills in 1918. They had 2 daughters - Norma Leslie (1923-1996) and Dr Dulcie Grace Rayment, a noted obstetrician & gynaecologist (died 2014). George Rayment was the donor's wife's grandfather.A spiral-bound copy of some of the editions of the 'Home Front News'. The editor was George Leslie Rayment and the newsletter was produced for the Surrey Hills Methodist Church's congregation.surrey hills methodist church, (mr) les rayment, (miss) effie craig, (dr) edna gault, (dr) edward gault, (mr) george leslie rayment, george leslie rayment

This framed copy of the photograph is in storage in room 03 as the frame lacks a backing sheet to hold the photograph in it. For other copies of the photograph see Registration no. 2018-84.Original photograph which shows members of the Linton Methodist Church choir. Photograph understood to have been take around the time of the Methodist Jubilee in 1910.linton methodist church, wesleyan choir, syd ball, miss adams, richard ching, mrs hansen, frank bryant, lucy bryant, oscar ball, lilly jennings, dan cornish, edgar nicholls, rose preston, mr hansen, mrs syd ball (née jane dudley), lou finlay, ern ball, edith ching (née bonthorn)

Jubilee Primitive Methodist Church. A brick church of 1860 designed by Crouch and Wilson and an unusually early use of the Gothic style by the Primitive Methodists. The most distinctive element of the design is the pair of flying buttresses projecting at angles from the facade.B & W photograph of the exterior of the Chewton Primitive Methodist Church.ex Primitive Methodistchewton, jubileel primitive methodist, crouch and wilson, gothic

Newham is a rural village 8 km north-east of Woodend and 65 km north-east of Melbourne. It is to the north of the Mount Macedon range. It was named after the Newham pastoral run (1848), which is thought to have been named after the birthplace of the run’s proprietor, Edward Dryden, Newham, England. [Source:https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/newhamOblong stained wood plaque with black and guilt text. There is a hole drilled in each corner."NEWHAM METHODIST CHURCH IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS. They Rest & Their Works Do Follow Them Rev 14-13"newham methodist church

Milners' Quadruple Patent Fire Resisting Holdfast safe with Powderproof solid lock and two doors."Wesleyan Methodist Church Victoria" "Trusts Deeds Books Documents" Millners' 212 Patent Fire Resisting"wesleyan methodist church victoria

Silver commemorative trowel with ivory handle in black leather box with blue velvet and satin lining. "Gardinder Methodist Church Presented to F.J.Cato Esq on occasion of laying Foundation Stone May 3rd 1924"gardiner methodist church

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Svenson's Tannery was established in 1887.Black and white photograph taken from the north showing Swenson's Tannery in the foreground, Chinese gardens on the left, Mt Buninyong and the White Horse Ranges in the background, and Mt Pleasant and the Mt Pleasant Methodist Church in the middle distance on the left hand side. ballarat, sunnyside, sunny corner, swenson, tannery, woollen mill, chinese gardens, chinese, mt buninyong, mt pleasant, methodist church, ballarat streetscape, mount pleasant, svenson's tannery, mount pleasant methodist church, mount buninyong, white horse ranges

1 oblong serving plate, registration number 1.4; 2 round bread and butter plates, registration numbers 1.1 & 1.2; 1 round saucer, registration number 1.3. White china with blue transfer print. 'Methodist school & church'; 'Mount Erica'.wesleyan methodist, mount erica methodist church prahran

Round medal with a hole at the top edge. The obverse bears the image of John and Charles Wesley. The reverse bears a scroll. Both sides have a legend.Obverse: "WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH VICTORIA & TASMANIA 1821 - 1901" Reverse: "TWENTIETH CENTURY" "HISTORIC ROLL 1901"wesleyan methodist church victoria & tasmania

The medal was awarded to junior missionary collectors for collecting over £5 for the missionary work of the church during a year. The first year this was achieved the medal was awarded and in subsequent years a bar was awarded. After 10 years a long service badge was also given. The practice started in 1904 with the Wesleyan Methodists by a man called Stanley Sowton so £5 was a large amount in those days.Bronze Maltese cross Junior Methodist Church Distinguished Service Order medal on a dark blue and brown grosgrain ribbon. The ribbon has a metal bar and smaller Maltese cross on it.On the large cross: "JMC DSO" "FOR ZEAL FOR CHRIST", on small cross: "JMC DSO" "FOR ZEAL FOR CHRIST" "10 YEARS", on bar: "1956"junior methodist church

Silver commemorative trowel with bone handle.Presented to Mrs F J. Cato by the trustees of the Bambra Rd Methodist Church on the occasion of the laying of the Foundation Stone 9.8.30cato, f. j., bambra road methodist church

Sheet of paper titled The Four Corners of Mandurang. It has four illustrations. They are Kerr's Hotel, Methodist Church, Tannery and Wine Hall. Under the sketch of the Wine is written N. Togno 1977.N. Togno, 1977ephemera, mementoes, mandurang, john jones collection - the four corners of mandurang, kerr's hotel, methodist church, tannery, wine hall, n togno

The Wesleyan Church, Denham Street in Lower Hawthorn, as the area was then called, was opened on 2 May 1886. The building was designed by Geelong architect William Henry Cleverdon and was built of brick in the Gothic style. Its dimensions were 55 x 33 ft and the façade incorporated a rose window and spire 50 ft high. A wooden vestry was placed to the rear. The building and the organ were seriously damaged by fire on 1 April 1970, started by a painter's blowtorch. The church was not rebuilt.B & W photograph of the interior of the Denham St. Methodist Church Hall, Hawthorn. The photograph is taken from the seating area towards the stage, which is furnished with an organ, an upright piano, a table and chairs.denham street methodist church, organ, hall

A badly damaged black miniature leatherette softcover book, Methodist free Church Hymns with School Hymns. On the front cover printed in gold lettering is the title. The spine is blank. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 312p. Following the first section are the School Hymns. On the front end papers there is a name handwritten in blue ink - D.H Gaudion Wandin Yallock May 24th 1896. There are pencil written arithmetic addition notes all over the end papers front and back. The back cover is broken away from the spine.non-fictionA miniature Methodist Free Church Hymns with School Hymns book. It is a new and enlarged edition of the hymn book which was used by the Uniting Methodist Free Churches since 1860. This was necessary because 'in recent years after the first publication, many hymns have been published, whose fervour and poetic power have won the approval and acceptance of nearly all sections of the Christian Church. Other reasons were, the imperfect classification of the hymns in the book hitherto in use, and the fact that a considerable number of them had become obsolete, owing to their want of adaptation for public worship'.religious books, hymn books, prayer books

The Wesleyan Methodist Church at Kangaroo Flat was opened on 2nd July 1871, and replaced an earlier church. The church was designed by architects Crouch & Wilson, and constructed by Mr W. Gibbons of Castlemaine.B & W exterior view of the Kangaroo Flat Uniting (formerly Wesleyan Methodist) Church and adjoining hall.wesleyan methodist, kangaroo flat, crouch & wilson, w. gibbons, castlemaine

The Wandiligong Methodist Church was opened on Easter Sunday 1878. It was built next to the original timber church (c.1850s) which continued to be used as a hall and vestry. Contractors were Mr T. Kaighin Snr, and Messrs. Parkhill and Gillard. Mr T. Kaighin Snr also acted as architect.B & W exterior view of the Wandiligong Methodist Church and Hall. Postcard format.wandiligong, wesleyan methodist, , t. kaighin snr, parkhill, gillard

Edna Barrie handwritten notes – copied 18th October 2013 web The early story of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Victoria At Melton between Bal [Ballarat] and Melb [Melbourne] was introduced by the Revd Wlm Blamires in 1862 ably seconded by the late Mrs Westlake (afterwards Mrs Spargo). Mr J James, the active and indefatigable Revd Eb Taylor and such workers as Atkinson Corr and Ferris. Mawson and John Dare 1867 the foundation stone of the present church was laid. Revd D Waugh 1867. Melton and Toolern Vale have benefited by the generous help of Mr J Browne esquire of White Hills Station Diggers Rest and are now comprised in the Sunshine Circuit. Written at a later date – Wesleyan 16-4-1867 then Methodist 3-10-1867. Bluestone building cost Lsd 350-13-6. Seating 40 pounds Rev Ken Moore Methodist opened at Brooklyn Rd Melton South c1940 closed c 1972. Timber Church shifted from Staughton Vale, prior to this Services held in Victoria Hall Melton South. The source of the information – ? and date notes were made On the Chart outlining Melton Churches the following additional notes- At opening (nil Plaster, nil ceiling) Slate roof. Closed 1910-1911- most likely from 1867 Express My research - Melton Express noted 15th Aug 1939 porch added to Church at Melton South making the date earlier than 1940. Photographs taken when the building was being used as the UC Opp Shop and demolition of the building showing the porch. Charles Ernest Barrie was prominent in the life of the Methodist Church and established a thriving Sunday School. He built the Chaff Mills at Melton South in 1900. In 1910 he sold the Mill to Glover Onians and moved to a farm at Trundle NSW, where he lived for about a year. In May 1911 he purchased “Darlingsford” in Melton when it came on the market. The address Elizabeth St Moonee Ponds appears in the family records during this period and during WW 1 they also lived at Ascot Vale where the Lang parents lived. On returning after the war to Melton to occupy the Darlingsford house, which had been occupied by a caretaker. The family joined the Presbyterian Church. Evidenced in the Church Minute Book. 1920 What happened to the Methodist Church between 1910 – 1920? How long did it exist while in the Bluestone building in Palmerston St (Heritage listed 2008) When did the church commence in Victoria Hall? Built 1910 on land donated by C E Barrie. I attended the Methodist Church Melton Sth when monthly services were held in the afternoons. We were members of the Presbyterian Church and also supported the Melton Sth Church during the 1950’s Signboard from Melton South Methodist Churchchurches

Sterling silver commemorative trowel with a turned wood handle, engraved decorations and inscription"Presented to F. J. Cato Esqe on the occasion of his laying memorial stone S. Malvern Methodist Church Oct. 8th. 1904"cato, f. j., south malvern methodist church

Silver trowel with turned wooden handle in brown faux crocodile leather box with yellow cotton lining."This trowel was used by Rev. Professor Norman Lede M.A., B.D. to lay the Foundation Stone of the Deepdene Methodist Church 25-2-57"deepdene methodist church