Methodist Deaconesses dedicated 1955: Merle Fechner, Jane Steen, Sylvia Widdicombe, Ilma Schutt, Betty Cook.B & W photograph of five Methodist deaconesses.merle fechner, jane steen, sylvia widdicombe, ilma schutt, betty cook, methodist deaconess

The Wesleyan Church was located at the corner of Burwood Road and William St. Hawthorn. It was designed by Messrs. Crouch and Wilson. The foundation stone was laid by the Hon. Alexander Fraser MLC on 14 August 1867. The Sunday School next to the church was built in 1878.Sepia carte de visite photograph of the Wesleyan Methodist Church located at the corner of Burwood Road and Williams Street Hawthorn.Burwood Road, Williams Roadwesleyan church, hawthorn, crouch and wilson, hon. alexander fraser

Artist: Alf Perry, 17/05/1969.Pen and wash sketch on card of the High St. Methodist Church Northcote."With the compliments of the artist".alf perry, high st. methodist church northcote

The foundation stone of the Wellington St. Methodist Church Collingwood was laid on December 13 1886, by W.R. Bennett J.P.Sepia photograph of the Wellington St. Methodist Church Clifton Hill."Wellington St. Clifton Hill where I was appointed to preach and minister during 2nd World War 1943-4." Gift of Rev. N. Mapperson.wellington st. methodist clifton hill, collingwood, rev. n. mapperson, w.r. bennett

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Wellington St. Methodist Church Collingwood.Cnr. Hodgkinson St. & Wellington St. Collingwood. Foundation stone 1886.wellington st. methodist, collingwood, clifton hill

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

Re. Albert H Horton (1887-1942) was a pioneer home missionary in Tasmania and introduced the American “Go to church Sunday” movement.Matte, sepia, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Albert H. Horton on card."Very gratefully yours Albert H Horton"methodist, horton, ah

Rev. Albert Sussex (1873-1944) was a Methodist minister for 45 years.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders in profile, studio portrait of Rev. Albert Sussex, as a postcard."Your friend AS"sussex, a., methodist

Rev. Francis James Nance (1857-1930).Matte, black and white, ¾ studio portrait of Rev. Francis James Nance."Rev FJ Nance MA"methodist, nance, fj

Rev. Francis James Nance (1857-1930).Gloss, black and white ¾ studio portrait of Rev. Francis James Nance."Rev FJ Nance MA"methodist, nance, fj

Rev. Eli Stanley Jones (1884-1973), born in Baltimore USA, was a missionary and wrote bestselling The Christ of the Indian Road.Gloss, black and white head and shoulders image of Rev. Eli Stanley Jones."Your friend and His, Stanley Jones"jones, es, methodist

Rev. William Butters (1810-1887) commenced his ministry as a chaplain to the convicts in Van Diemen’s Land in 1833.Print of an engraving by J. Cochran of Rev. William Butters in frame.butters, w, methodist

Rev. John Watsford (1822-1907) was the first Australian born minister of the Methodist Church. He served as a pioneer missionary in Fiji.Print of a photograph of Rev. John Watsford."Rev John Watsford"watsford, j, methodist, fiji

Rev. Spencer Williams (1825-1894) was President of the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference in 1879 and Home Mission Secretary 1883 to 1886.Print of a photograph of Rev. Spencer Williams."Rev Spencer Williams 1883-1886"williams, s, methodist

Rev. Edmund S Bickford (1843-1904) was Superintendent of Methodist Home Mission 1886 to 1904.Print of a photograph."Rev Edmund S Bickford 1886-1904"bickford, es, methodist

Rev. Albert T. Holden (1886-135) was Superintendent of Home Missions 1904 to 1932.Print of a photograph of Rev. Albert T Holden.holden, at, methodist

Rev. Thomas C Rentoul (1882-1945) was a Chaplain General WW1.Print of a photograph of Thomas Craike Rentoul.rentoul, tc, methodist

Rev. Alec W. Pederick (1902-1972) was Secretary of Home Missions in 1936 and President of Conference in 1955.Print of a photograph.pederick, aw, methodist, president

Rev. Thomas C. Rentoul (1882-1945) was a Chaplain General WW1.Matt, black and white, seated studio portrait of Rev. Thomas C. Rentoul on card.rentoul, tc, methodist

Rev. Alec W. Pederick (1902-1972) was Secretary of Home Missions in 1936 and President of Conference in 1955.Matt, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Alec W. Pederick.pederick, aw, methodist, president

Rev. Henry(Harry) Griffith was Director of Federal Inland Mission from 1953-59.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. Henry Griffith and Dorothy Griffith with an Inland Mission car.griffiths, henry, griffiths, dorothy, methodist, inland mission

Rev. Joseph W. Wilson served at Pakenham, Meekatharra, Woomelang and Bendigo North.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. Joseph W. Wilson.wilson, jw, methodist

Rev. Joseph W. Wilson served at Pakenham, Meekatharra, Woomelang and Bendigo North.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. Joseph W. Wilson.wilson, jw, methodist

Rev. John O’Reilly ministered at Tenant Creek.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. John O’Reilly.o’reilly, j, methodist, tenant creek

Rev. Ronald W. Allardice (1916-1990) was ordained in 1943 and was President of the Methodist Conference in 1968. After ordination Rev. Allardice went to Samoa, where he was Principal of the Piula Theological College. He was later District Chairman for Goulburn Valley. He was Managing Secretary of Conference 1974-1977 and he contributed to the formation of the Uniting Church.Black and white, gloss, head and shoulders portrait of the Rev. Ronald W. Allardicemethodist, alardice, ronald, president of conference, samoa, piula theological college, goulburn valley

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

Rev. John O’Reilly ministered at Tenant Creek.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. John O’Reilly.o’reilly, j., methodist, tenant creek

Rev. John O’Reilly ministered at Tenant Creek.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. John O’Reilly.o’reilly, j., methodist, tenant creek

Ordained 1958: Darwin 1958–61; Alice Springs 1962–63; Launceston 1964–67; Tennant Creek 1968–73; Alice Springs 1974– Retired Minister of the Uniting Church. Former Methodist.Lloyd and Judy Shirley are seated facing the camera. Lloyd has a small girl on his lap, presumably their daughter."Rev. Lloyd Shirley, student at Otira 1950. Judy Shirley."shirley, lloyd, shirley, judy

Somerville Homes operated from 1965 to 1981. Somerville Homes came into existence in 1965. The homes were named in honour of Margaret Somerville MBE who helped evacuate 95 children from Croker Island to Sydney in 1942 and who returned to Croker Island with the children after the war and continued as a house mother and care giver until 1965. A book entitled "They Crossed A Continent", the story of Margaret Somerville's epic journey was produced. Somerville Homes was established in 1964 when the Methodist Overseas Mission began to discuss the closure of the Croker Island Mission and the transfer of all children to smaller group homes in the Darwin area. It had links with both the Methodist Overseas Mission and the United Church in the Northern Territory. Somerville Homes ran the Somerville Cottage Homes in Darwin from 1968 through to the 1980s. In 1981 Somerville Homes changed its name to Somerville Community Services. Somerville Homes was established as an organisation in 1964 when the Methodist Overseas Mission began to discuss the closure of the Croker Island Mission and the transfer of all children to smaller group homes in the Darwin area. A Somerville Homes Council was created with the aims: (a) to carry out charitable purposes of providing total care for children and young people in the Northern Territory of Australia and elsewhere; (b) to establish and maintain homes for children and young people, provide family counselling, arrange or assist in the arranging of adoptive or foster homes, provide after care and generally provide all such services in its own capacity or in co-operation with others, constituting the total care of the child or young person. The organisation had links with both the Methodist Overseas Mission and the United Church in the Northern Territory. It became an incorporated body with a Board in 1971. After 1977 it retained links with the Uniting Church, Northern Synod. Somerville Homes ran the Somerville Cottage Homes in Darwin from 1968 through to the 1980s. In 1980-81when the organisation expanded its services, it changed its name to Somerville Community Services. Albert Kuipers is not mentioned by name in the online information available.Kuipers is pictured in shirtsleeves taking notes."Albert Kuipers - Somerville Ch Homes Darwin"kuipers, albert, somerville homes, croker island mission, methodist overseas mission