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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Autumn 2004
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...The photograph was published in the Ship to Shore Autumn Edition 2004. Mrs Edith Warburton was visiting the Mission and told her story: she met her husband, Walter, at a dance in the Mission during Christmas 1942. Walter was an English gunner on the tanker, the Sepia which was docked at the Duke and Orr's dry dock at the time.Photograph depicting an older lady with white hair, holding her classes in her hands, standing in front of large black and white photographs and looking at the photographer.edith warburton, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, walter warburton, dances, volunteers, lhlg -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet, The Constitution, Standing Rules & Offices of the Vancouver Club of Senior Lightkeepers of the Missions to Seamen, c.1948
... Club of Senior Lightkeepers of the Missions to Seamen...Vancouver Mission to Seamen ...Original owner Nora O’Connor the donor’s adopted aunt migrated to Canada during WW2 and also worked as volunteer at the Vancouver Mission to Seamen where she met her husband Edward O’Connor who later migrated to Australia.This object is part of a sample materials that are associated to the wooden platter (Reg:601) and are about another branch of the international networks of the Mission to Seamen. This document states the rules and regulations about the institution. The 1943 Williamstown Mission was helped by the Lightkeepers.Light blue booklet outlining rules and offices of the 'Vancouver Club of Senior Lightkeepers of the Missions to Seamen'.As described in photos attachedbooklet, lightkeepers' auxiliary, vancouver, canada, british columbia, missions to seamen, constitution, rules, overseas missions -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Administrative record (item) - Annual report, Tait and Hall, The Eighth Annual Report Victorian Seamen's Mission, 1865
The organisation is obliged to complete an annual report. This book contained the report for the year 1865 , only eight years after commencement of services aboard the Bethel Floating Chapel. The report was presented on Thursday 26 April 1866 during a public meeting taking place at the schoolroom of the Congregational church, Collins Street East. His Honor Judge Pohlman was chair of the meeting.The report lists the members of the executive committee, chaplain, patron and other prominent members of the organisation. Further the report provides a summary of the workings of the organisation for the year as well as financial details. Through the succession of years the annual reports provide a clear overview of the Mission fulfilling its purpose and the people who helped to accomplish that purpose.1865, annual report, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, reverend kerr johnston, judge pohlman, administrative document-annual report, captain mccallum -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Set of two flyers and one letter, Mission to Seamen, Sea Sunday October 20th 1985, a. September 1985; b. October 20; c.July 10
... Mission to Seamen ...One letter (1490.a) and two flyers (b and c) a. A covering letter dated September 1985 to Anglican congregations and their representative on Mission letterhead with a typed message headed Sea Sunday' from Michael Chin, Senior Chaplain. b. Monotone flyer with red colour title 'Your Daily Bread Costs Him His Family Life' depicts bearded man holding photo of woman and child aboard a ship. There are four different associated organisation logos. c. Deep blue three-colour flyer titled 'Remember Seafarers on Sea Sunday; July 10th' features a graphic of a silhouetted figure framed by porthole looking at tanker out to sea; features three logos below. Additional inscriptions and logos: a. The Mission letterhead in blue featuring the Missions to Seamen flag. b. The sub-title 'Sea Sunday Oct 20 is your chance to remember him and his family in your prayers' and featuring four logos; the International Christian Maritime Association circle, the Apostleship of the Sea flag, the British Sailors Society flag and The Missions to Seamen flag. c. The sub-titles 'Seafarers are members of God's family too' and 'The Church serving ALL seafarers' and featuring three logos; The Mission to Seamen flag, the Apostleship of the Sea flag and the British Sailors Society flag.mission to seamen, international christian maritime association, apostleship of the sea, british sailors society, flyer, reverend michael chin, sea sunday, 1985 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), Young woman helping at the bar at Mission to Seafarers, c. 1950
... Young woman helping at the bar at Mission to Seafarers...mission-to-seafarers ...This image shows of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild events held in the 1950s.The Ladies Harbour Lights Guild organised many functions at the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. As well as providing dance partners, members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild provided other services such as serving behind the refreshments counter in the main hall. The photograph is an historic document of the operations at Missions to Seamen and the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild in the 1950sA black and white photograph, with a white border. The photograph shows two ladies behind the refreshments counter, looking out toward the dance held in the main hall. The lady central in the photograph is standing with her arms folded, looking towards the stage-end of the main hall. The lady behind is mostly concealed by the central lady, only part of her torso and skirt can be seen behind the central lady; the lady in the background appears to be leaning forwards against the counter.A man is leaning on the counter to the right of the photograph; his back is facing the camera, and his head is turned toward the ladies behind the counter, or perhaps to the dancers in the background in front of the refreshments counter.dance, mission-to-seafarers, missions-to-seamen, ladies-harbour-lights-guild, main-hall, refreshments-counter, harbour lights guild, hlg -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Print (item) - Calendar, Mission to Seafarers Australia 2019, 2019
... Mission to Seafarers Australia 2019 ...The Mission has been issuing a calendar since its early days. They were sold for fundraising. Famous artists like Daryl Lindsay in 1924 and John Shirlow in 1929 created the frontispiece for those calendars.calendar, 2019, fundraising, mission to seafarers, australia, seamens' mission, mission to seamen, kalendar, marketing, joan lindsay nee a beckett weigall, daryl lindsay -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Framed montage, Arthouse - Picture Framing & Gallery, Missions to Seafarers, 2013
... Missions to Seafarers ...THE HOME OF THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS By 1907 the Mission to Seafarers Victoria had moved from providing its services aboard a floating vessel, the Emily, to three different bases in Melbourne locations: Williamstown, Port Melbourne and the North Bank of the Yarra - opening a central home in 1907, and finally at 717 Flinders Street in 1917. The Mission to Seafarers Victoria complex, includes the landmark domed gymnasium, which opened in 1920. The State heritage listed buildings of the Mission are considered architecturally significant urban examples of two distinct architectural styles: the external Spanish Mission Revival and the Arts and Crafts influence of the interior. This window, titled ‘Missions to Seamen’, was installed in 1980 and depicts a cargo ship, tug and lighthouse representing the working seaman, and is further supported by the Flying Angel emblem of the Mission to Seafarers ministry.Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This exhibition curated by Georgia Melville and Catherine McLay, and funded by PROV and Creative Victoria, was displayed in the World Trade Centre Wharf Gallery in June-July 2013 and toured to Queenscliff Maritime Museum. The photographs of the windows were taken by scientific photographer Justine M. Philip. This frame is showcasing the window depicting a ship and tugboat, two photographs of the Flinders Street building and seamen departing for a picnic.Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signageon label: ABOVE: A photograph of the Mission to Seafarers complex on Flinders Street with horse drawn carts going by, taken in 1927 BELOW: Visiting seafarers gathered in front of the Mission entrance prior to a picnic on Boxing Day 1926reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc, justine m. philip, flying angel flag, tugboat, mission to seafarers, flinders street, creative victoria, prov, stained glass windows, catherine mclay, arthouse -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, c. 2009
... seafarers...Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection.Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archivemission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, padre oliver, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, early origins, 2016 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Food and Wine Festival 2010, 2010
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...Double sided food and wine festival, melbourne, 2010, cultural events, menu -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, 3" Deep, c. 2009
... seafarers...Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection. Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archive depicting an aerial view of the funnel of a ship. A crew member is checking something on the funnel. In the background we can see 4 men playing tennis on the deck3" Deepmission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, padre oliver, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, funnel, ship, tennis, early origins, 2016, life onboard -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia, c. 2009
... seafarers...Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection.Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archive: photograph depict the crew of the Nyanza, Glasgow posing and dressed up for the occasion. 6 are standing in front of the Union Jack and 4 are sitting on a bench., the Nyanza buoy at their feet.mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, nyanza, glasgow, life buoy, buoy, lifebuoy, coronation day, 12 may 1937, king george vi, early origins, 2016 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Capt Dahlström and 2nd mate of the C.B. Pedersen, c. 2009
... seafarers...Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection.Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archive depicting Capt Dahlström and 2nd mate of the deck of the ship C.B. Pedersen at sea around 1935mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, early origins, 2016, captain hjalmar dahlström, c.b. pedersen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Swabbing the Decks - a typical shipboard scene, c. 2009
... seafarers...Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection. The photograph was originally published in the Annual Report 1933.Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archive: Black and white photographs depicting two seamen sweeping the deck of a ship with broomsmission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, deck, brooms, life onboard, swabbing -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Administrative record - Annual Report, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Report 2021, 2022
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...annual report, 2021 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Administrative record - Annual Report, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Report 2019, 2020
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...annual report, 2019 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (item) - Scrapbook, W.H.C. Darvall, Victorian Seamen's Mission Scrapbook No 1, c.1896
This scrapbook holds numerous newspaper clippings recording events, functions and visits to the Seamen's Mission starting in 1896 through to 1902, although a few documents date from 1895. These dates coincide with the commencement of Mr WHC Darvall's various terms of office with the Mission from the mid 1890s. Mr Darvall's involvement with the Mission possibly stems from his arrival in Victoria in 1853 part working his passage from England as a purser on the migrant ship Asia. He first encountered Captain Pascoe on arrival at Williamstown who was also on the Mission executive when Darvall returned to Melbourne from Beechworth in 1871. 1898: Death of Captain Crawford Pasco with a photographic portrait. 1899: Small ink sketch by artist Charles Georges Darvall, WHC Darvall's cousin. 1900 Foundation of Geelong mission 1901: Queen Victoria's death (22 January) Australian Federation (1st January) Boer War (189-1902) Death of chaplain Ebenezer James Nautical exhibition On the inside of the rear cover of the book a plan of Williamstown has been pasted with no date provided. This scrapbook outlines the many events, concerts, important visits and social occasions held at and by the Mission during this time frame. It includes the names and activities of many prominent Melburnians (politicians, supporters, artists) and shows the vivacity of the work at the Mission.Sticker on the front cover: "Victorian Seamen's/Mission/Scrap-book/No. 1/Commencing/ January 1896 Ending - victoria-missions-to-seamen, w h c darvall, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, maritime exhibition, queen victoria, royal merchant seaman orphanage, charles g. darvall, william henry charles darvall (1830-1906), queen victoria (1819-1901), boer war, charles georges darvall (1831-1924), sunbeam, lord brassey, crawford atchison denman pasco (1818-1898), concerts, library association, merchant seamen orphans asylum, snaresbrook, frederica mitchell, kitty grindlay, syllabus, amateur concerts, port melbourne standard, cole's book arcade, the port gazette, the port melbourne standard, hereward, maitland -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Poster, The Mission to Seafarers invites you to: The Flying Angel Club, Melbourne
... The Mission to Seafarers invites you to: The Flying Angel ... -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Seafarers during Christmas time in the Hastings Seafarer Centre, Late 20th Century or early 21st
... Seafarers during Christmas time in the Hastings Seafarer ...Christmas time at sea has traditionally been a key focus of Mission services to seafarers. It has also been a location where family members or friends can meet up briefly. This image was taken at the Hastings Mission to Seafarers.Part of a collection of Hasting Memorabilia collected by Keith and Pat Dann over a number of years. Prior to helping set up Hastings mission Keith Dann was also an active member at 717 Flinders St Mission.small colour photograph depicting decorated Christmas tree two seated and one standing seafarer. Also an older Sikh gentleman and his wife, possibly related to one of the seafarers. A chess and draughts confutable in foreground. christmas, hastings mission, keith dann, pat dann, pool table, television -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, The Victoria Missions to Seamen (being the Victorian Seamen's Mission and the Melbourne to Seamen amalgamated), c. 1920
... The Victoria Missions to Seamen (being the Victorian...seafarers ...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 invited seafarers to use the institutes for 'Reading, Smoking and Writing and Special Events such as 'Sacred Song Service' and Concerts. This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the events and services that seafarers were invited to use and attend organized by the Mission to Seafarers.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 such as the ones promoted in the flyer. Paper Flyer in blue ink inviting seafarers to use the institutes for 'Reading, Smoking and Writing ;. Also invites them to Special events including dates venues for Socials, 'Sacred Song Services' and Concerts. Written in Black ink on the back: "The crues of the Cashelot" (?)missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, special events, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian-wharf, lhlg, flinders street, seafarers, seamen, sailors, reading, smoking, writing, religious services, mission to seamen, seamen's institute, mission to seafarers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet - Brochure, Mission to Seafarers Victoria
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria ...tourism, marketing, history, mission to seafarers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document (item) - Final report, City of Melbourne, Melbourne Maritime Heritage Precinct and Mission to Seafarers - Feasibility and Business Case – Final Report, 21 September 2021
... Melbourne Maritime Heritage Precinct and Mission to ...melbourne maritime heritage precinct, mmhn, melbourne maritime heritage network, dr jackie watts, participate, future melbourne, knowledge city, feasibility, business case, biruu -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Administrative record - Assessment, Context Pty Ltd (now GML Heritage Victoria P/L), Mission to Seafarers Victoria - Collection Significance Assessment, April 2014
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria - Collection Significance ...Errors: The altar was gifled by Mrs Charles Shuter window of Charles Shuter who died in 1902. It was designed by architecte Rodney Alsop. The pulpite was also designed by Rodney Alsop The two sanctuary chairs were designed by architecture William Scott Purves Godfrey and carved by Gladys Hawkey (who may have been a student of Prenxel: need some research) A4 assessment with photograph printed in colour.context psy ltd, georgia melville, significance -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter, Letter from Japanese Mission to Seafarers
... Letter from Japanese Mission to Seafarers ... -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Hong Kong Mission
large b & w photograph of Hong Kong Seafarers Mission with caption incorporated below photoFront caption: "The Flying Angel" means to a Seaman a place in a foreign port where he will / be made welcome. Hong Kong Mission [italics].honk kong, overseas missions, asia -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Administrative record (item) - Annual report, Clarke & Co. Printers, Forty-Second Annual Report of the Victorian Seamen's Mission, 1899, 1900
The reports were produced and readily distributed annually to a number of organisational stakeholders and included reports from the Committee, Chaplain, extracts of letters, Ladies auxiliary and a list of subscribers. In the Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 24 February 1900, page 15: VICTORIAN SEAMEN'S MISSION The annual meeting of the Victorian Seamen's Mission was held in the institute at Port Melbourne last night. There was a fair attendance, the large proportion being ladies, and the chair was occupied by Sir Frederick Sargood MLC. Mr Hugh R Reid, the president of the institute, was also president. The annual report, which was lead and adopted, stated that the Seamen's Institute at Port Melbourne, and also the Sailors' Rest at Williamstown, had sustained their reputation for usefulness and attractiveness. The attendances had been very large at each place and 114 seamen had taken the pledge at the Port Melbourne Institute. Regreat was felt that owing to the preliminary steps having met with opposition in Parliament the building of the long contemplated additional institute near the Melbourne wharves was deferred but the project had not been abandoned. Large parcels of literature had been distributed gratuitiously among ships' crews and the concerts held for the entertainment of seamen had been very successful. The mission had been in existence for over 40 years. It aimed at promoting the temporal and spiritual welfare of seamen. It had been the means of completely eradicating "crimping" and the sailors' "boarding masters" curie, and otherwise removing many of the abuses which still exist in other ports. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, referred to the great benefits which seamen derived from the institute. He was particularly struck by the fact that during the past year close on 2,000 letters had been written by visiting seamen from the institute namely, 1,720 at Port Melbourne, and 261 at Williamstown. It was also a very note-worthy feature, which perhaps the residents of Williamstown might be able to explain that, whilst out of 49,567 attendances at the Port Melbourne institute 114 had taken the pledge there, there was not a single instance on record of the pledge having been taken at the Sailors' Rest, Williamstown, out of 8,218 attendances. (Laughter) Referring to the projected new institute near the wharves, he was amazed to find that its construction had been, according to the report, orefused by some of the labour members. He did not know the details of the matter, but was of opinion that there was no institution more deserving of the support of labour members than the one advocated. In his opinion, the representatives of labour should disown the action of their delegates in Parliament in this matter. (Cheers ) Selections of vocal and instrumental music were given during the evening.These reports were produced annually and include a number of smaller reports from the Executive Committee, Chaplain and auxiliary. They sometimes included photographs and a list of subscribers and amounts pledged. These reports provide an organisational overview as well as many stories of the people who populated the Mission to Seafarers.Handwritten in ink on top right hand corner: "F T Derham [indecipherable]" Handwritten in ink on bottom left hand corner: "Melbourne Sailors' Home"annual report, 1899, victorian seamen's mission, port melbourne, williamstown, sailors' rest, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, seamen's institute, sailors' home, f.t. derham, reverend ebenezer james, whc darvall, frederick sargood, hugh r. reid, administrative document-annual report -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Poster, Mission to Seamen, Special Lantern Services 1917, 1917
... Mission to Seamen ...1917 was the year in which the new Mission at 717 Flinders St extension was being built but did not open until after Michaelmas that year. The old Mission opened in 1907 on the Australian Wharf was obviously still in operation. Proposed remodelling of the wharf necessitating removal of the Mission perhaps deferred due to the Great War.This detailed poster intended for visiting crews in 1917 provides some insight into the fact of continued access to the old Mission required circa 1914 by the Port Authority to be vacated. As an ephemeral document it has survived unusually well.A small poster or flyer with blue printed text and featuring the Missions to Seamen, Melbourne flag with logo. Addressed at the top edge as A Message to Men advertising Special Lantern Services in the Seamen's Chapel on the Australian Wharf for Holy Week and Easter 1917.Describes a program of special services and concerts or recitals for the last week of lent and Easter Day. Rev A.G Goldsmith and Rev C L Crossley as Chaplains.lantern services, 1917, wwi, first world war, great war, easter, good friday, missions to seamen, mission to seamen, seamen, seamen mission, chapel, music, maude breaks, miss macaw, jean morrison, marjorie bagge, elsie dallimore, chaplain, alfred gurney goldsmith, c.l. crossley, siddeley street institute -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Victorian Seamen's Mission, Great National Service for Seafarers, 1907
... Great National Service for Seafarers ...The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend.Small flyer in cream colour paper and printed in blue ink. Flying angel flag at the top left corner.seafarers service, 1907, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, dr lowther clarke, archibishop of melbourne, st paul cathedral, admiral sir wilmot fawkes, seamen's mission, missions to seamen, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Badge, The Missions to Seamen: Honorary Worker, circa 1960s
... The Missions to Seamen: Honorary Worker ...The lapel badge was worn to signify membership of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild. This badge was issued to honorary workers. In the earliest days this status indicated the member as a 1 guinea subscriber to The Harbour Light Guild. "Worker" members subscribed just a shilling but were required to contribute time at the Mission with hosting and facility maintenance. The form of logo indicates this badge as possibly dating back to the 1930s. Donated by Rosalea GreenwoodThe Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was instrumental in securing funds to construct the current building at 717 Flinders Street. They were also dedicated volunteers who organised many social functions and events to offer visiting seafarers an opportunity to relax, have fun and socialise away from the ship. The LHLG which became known as the harbour Lights Guild after WW2 amalgamated with the Flying Angels in the 1960s, therefore these badges are primarily of historical interest. Small round lapel badge denoting Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and its association with Mission to Seamen (Mission to Seafarers). The badge incorporates the logo flag of Mission to Seamen. This badge is for an "honorary worker".Gold lettering around the edge of the badge: "HONORARY WORKER" Gold lettering inside central Mission flag: "THE MISSION/TO SEAMEN" enamel, metal, volunteers, badges, social, functions, visits, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, mission to seamen, rosalea greenwood, father hatters, david greenwood, station officer, honorary worker, membership, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, rats of tobruk, madang, papua new guniea, png, a.i.f. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (item) - Scrapook, The Victoria Missions to Seamen, Scrapbook No1 Victoria Missions to Seamen, c. 1906
... Scrapbook No1 Victoria Missions to Seamen...The Victoria Missions to Seamen ...This scrapbook holds numerous newspaper clippings, advertisements and other informative pieces about the events and functions held at and by the Victoria Missions to Seamen (Mission to Seafarers). Signatures of seamen from the RMS Orsova in 1920 1906: Death of Mr Darvall 1907: Opening of the Siddeley St Institute by the Governor / Photograph of the trowel for the playing of the foundation stone. This scrapbook outlines the many events, concerts, important visits and social occasions held at and by the Mission during this time frame. It includes the names and activities of many prominent Melburnians and shows the vivacity of the work at the Mission.Gold leaf lettering on spine: "SCRAPBOOK/NO 1/ VICTORIA/MISSIONS TO SEAMEN"scrapbook, clippings, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, events, orsova, flyers, news cuttings, news clippings, ships, william henry charles darvall (1830-1906), siddeley street, violet teague, ac swinburne -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Dr Ashley's Pleasure Yacht: John Ashley, the Bristol Channel Mission and all that Followed, 2017
Institutional foundation stories have a tendency to change and develop with the passage of time and much repetition. Maritime social historian R.W.H. Miller here explores the life of The Rev. John Ashley and his association with the foundation storyof the Mission to Seafarers, the work of which society is much admired by its present Patron, HRH the Princess Royal. The traditional story is that Ashley's son, out walking by the Bristol Channel with his father, in the early 1830s, asked how the islanders could go to church. Ashley went to see, and from the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm seeing large fleets of wind bound ships, asked himself the same question. He used his own money (deriving mainly from the trade of sugar and slaves) to build a schooner, which he sailed in all weathers to provide an answer, in the process creating for himself a place in the ancestry of several Anglican and Catholic societies, of which the Mission to Seafarers, the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, and the Apostleship of the Sea, continue to provide seafarers with a valued and often heroic service.A 123-page book by R.W.H. Miller with a monochrome coloured cover featuring the British Channel Mission's signal flags and the Bristol Channel Mission Cutter Eirene. non-fictionInstitutional foundation stories have a tendency to change and develop with the passage of time and much repetition. Maritime social historian R.W.H. Miller here explores the life of The Rev. John Ashley and his association with the foundation storyof the Mission to Seafarers, the work of which society is much admired by its present Patron, HRH the Princess Royal. The traditional story is that Ashley's son, out walking by the Bristol Channel with his father, in the early 1830s, asked how the islanders could go to church. Ashley went to see, and from the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm seeing large fleets of wind bound ships, asked himself the same question. He used his own money (deriving mainly from the trade of sugar and slaves) to build a schooner, which he sailed in all weathers to provide an answer, in the process creating for himself a place in the ancestry of several Anglican and Catholic societies, of which the Mission to Seafarers, the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, and the Apostleship of the Sea, continue to provide seafarers with a valued and often heroic service.cutter, eirene, shipping, r.w.h. miller, mission to seamen, seafarers welfare, reverend john ashley (1801-1886)