detail of historic buildingColour photo Buninyong Uniting Church (1860, formerly Presbyterian) Learmonth St. western wall, showing buttressesbuninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, learmonth st.

Play group inside St. Matthew’s Church Sunday school hall, Scallan Street Stawell.Black & white photo of 4 children on toy horse, bikes & car. They are in a church hall area with arch windows.Inside St Matthews Sunday School Hall, Scallan St.stawell religion

E2127.14.2: Henrietta Stevens became a Full Member at Camperdown on 13th December 1914. Minister Andrew Dunn.E2127.14.1 blank card with highly decorated border and the Presbyterian Church symbol. E2127.14..2 has the name of the full member of the church and the signature of the minister.E2127.14.2: "Henrietta Stevens" "Camperdown" "13th December 1914" "Andrew Dunn"presbyterian church of australia, rev andrew dunn

The Kew Presbyterian Church was located in Cotham Road, Kew on the corner of Highbury Grove. The Church Hall was located next door in Highbury Grove. On amalgamating with the Uniting Church the buildings became redundant and are now the Kew Chinese Baptist Church.Original photograph from the 1930s that records the kinds of social and spiritual actions of church goers in Kew. Group photograph of participants in a fancy dress social at the Kew Presbyterian Church Hall in 1922. It is believed that the group was the Young Men's Bible Class who held this event annually. The Society has photographs of the event in 1922 and 1925.Later hand: "Masked Fancy Dress Social, Kew Presbyterian Hall, November 1922"presbyterian church - kew (vic), kew presbyterian church - young men's bible class, churches - social activities - 1920s

The St Kilda Presbyterian Church is now part of the St Kilda & Balaclava Presbyterian Church. Its first service was inaugurated by the Free Church Synod of Victoria in May 1855, in a building at the corner of High Street and Alma Road. In October 1855 the congregation moved to a wooden building in Inkerman Street, purchased from the Independent (Congregational) Church. The present church site was purchased and the first church opened in 1860. The foundation stone for the present church building, the second to be built on the site, was laid by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Brougham Loch, on 27 January 1885. The building was opened on 30 May 1886. Wilson and Beswicke were the architects. Ralph Wilson designed the Methodist church on the corner of Princes and Fitzroy Streets and lived diagonally opposite the Presbyterian church. Charles Beswicke had toured Britain and the Continent in 1886 armed with a camera and returned to Australia with photographs of what he considered the greatest examples of architecture. He was responsible for the town halls in Brighton, Malvern, Hawthorn and Essendon and Wesleyan churches in Camberwell and Dandenong. Thomas Corley was the builder. The lofty spire was ‘a landmark to the mariner’ used by sea captains sailing up Port Phillip Bay. On a prominent position, the highest point in St Kilda, the church attracted wealthy people with legal, merchant and pastoral backgrounds.colour photographst kilda, churches, presbyterian church, balaclava

St. Matthew’s Church 1959-1960 taken from town hall clock tower. Photo taken around 1959 -1960. The Centenary book states brick fence and pillars were a gift from McCracken Family, but not in the year the church was built. This photo was used for the Centenary book cover and was taken from the Town Hall clock tower. The roof line in bottom right corner of photo is rear of town hall.Two photographs of St Matthew's Church taken from the Stawell Town Hall. The photo shows an aerial view of the church and houses behind the church. stawell religion

The former Scots Presbyterian Church in Adelaide Street Ringwood was demolished c.1980 to make way for the Eastland carpark. The Pulpit and windows were moved to the Uniting Church in Station Street, Ringwood.Colour photograph of the exterior of the Ringwood Uniting (formerly Scots Presbyterian) Church, located in Adelaide St. Ringwood. The manse can be seen next door to the church.ringwood, presbyterian, uniting, eastland

Used as collection plates. Donation to the Presbyterian church by T.M.Wise.Two round wooden plates with red cloth inserts embroidered with yellow flowers."Presented to the Presbyterian church by T.M.Wise".presbyterian church linton, collection plates, t.m. wise

Three black and white photos St. Matthew’s Church Stawell. Two of the photos are identical showing a Holden & Hilman cars parked out the front with a group of people at the entrance to the church. A flag is flying to the right in the photograph. The second photo similar view with no people or cars outside with a United Church sign on the right. Photo taken after 1977 which saw changes to Uniting Church.Three black & white photos of St. Matthew's Church. Two of the photos are identical showing a Holden & Hilman cars parked out the front with a group of people at the entrance to the church. A flag is flying to the right in the photograph, The second photo similar view with no people or cars outside.stawell religion

The Kew Presbyterian Church was located in Cotham Road, Kew on the corner of Highbury Grove. The Church Hall was located next door in Highbury Grove. On amalgamating with the Uniting Church the buildings became redundant and are now the Kew Chinese Baptist Church.Original photograph from the 1930s that records the kinds of social and spiritual actions of church goers in Kew.Group photograph of young men in attendance at a fancy dress social at the Kew Presbyterian Church Hall in 1925. The photo would indicate that the event was a young men only event. The Society has photographs of the event in 1922 and 1925.Later hand: "1925. Annual Fancy Dress Social. Kew Presbyterian Young Men's Bible Class"presbyterian church - kew (vic), kew presbyterian church - young men's bible class, churches - social activities - 1920s

Rear view of St. Matthew’s Church from Child Street. Tennis court in foreground.Colour Photograph of the interior of St Matthews Church THe Interior of St Matthews Churchstawell religion

detail of historic buildingBuninyong Uniting Church (1860, formerly Presbyterian) Learmonth St. front view from east, showing steeple and gothic arched windows and entrance.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, learmonth st.

St Hilary's Anglican Church in Rowland Street, Kew was established in 1888 on land granted to the congregation by the Dumaresq family.The Parish Notes are historically interesting as they outline the various ways in which the Influenza Epidemic of 1919 had an impact on local communities. St Hilary's Church of England Parish Notes from 1919, which includes among other items of interest states that because of the risks of contagion during the influenza epidemic, parishioners are required to worship outside. Written note on front page signed by the Rev Charles H Barnes and dated 16/3/19.st hilary's church of england - kew (vic), churches - kew (vic), influenza epidemic 1919 - kew (vic)

St. Matthew’s Church showing footpath and fence. The church is located in Scallon Street Stawell. St. Matthew's church was erected in 1868. The Spire was completed in March 1869 and the Church was dedicated on 11th April 1869. Now the United Church. Large photo of St. Matthew's Church taken from a post card in Album 13. p.28. The photo similar to 121.4 but shows the road, footpath and gate way in the picket fence with trees in the landscape.POST CARD The "Merle Studio" Main Street Stawell. stawell religion

Members of the Presbyterian faith were among the first settlers in the North-east of Victoria, and in the year 1842 the Presbytery of Melbourne requested the Rev. Peter Gunn, Minister of the Gaelic Church, Melbourne, to visit Presbyterians along the Murray River. This was the first of a series of annual visits, and was of a missionary nature. In May 1851, the Rev. David Hunter Ballantyne was appointed to the Wodonga district based out of Albury. In 1860 the Presbytery of Beechworth was formed, and from it two large presbyteries have grown - Wagga Wagga and Beechworth. In the early days the services at Wodonga were held in the old court house, which still stands. Wodonga Presbyterian Church continued as part of the Parish of Albury until the end of 1887, when it was placed under the administration of the Session of the Beechworth Church, with a home missionary in charge. Mr William Cooper was placed in charge for the first months, then Mr William Smith, a city missionary who had recently arrived from Scotland, was appointed. Mr Smith conducted a cordage factory at Stonleigh. He remained as missionary in charge for the next 10 years, and in that time the church steadily progressed. Plans were made for the erection of the building which now stands in High Street, Wodonga. Mr John Whan was a Founding Member of the Church and was appointed Sunday School Superintendent, an office which he held for 46 years, rendering extensive and valued service to the church and congregation. With a growing congregation and realising the challenges presented to the Church by changing conditions, land for a new church was sought. In September 1950 property was purchased in Nilmar Avenue in Wodonga and the new Presbyterian Church St Stephens became their new home. With the amalgamation of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, the new Church became the Uniting Church. The original Presbyterian Church was later sold to the Free Serbian Orthodox Church.These photographs are significant because they provide evidence of the changing nature of religious worship and groups in Wodonga.A collection of black and white photographic images depicting the first Presbyterian Church at Wodonga. The Church was later taken over by the Free Serbian Orthodox Church.presbyterian church, free serbian orthodox church, wodonga churches

View of St. Matthew’s Church taken from across Scallan Street. From the angle it would seem to have been taken from Cope Car Park. This cyclone fence that can be seen out the front of the church was donated by Mitchell Family members and was mentioned page 46 in Centenary Book.View of St Matthew's Church taken at a slight angle from the front of the church. Photograph looks to be taken from across the street in another front yard with a wooden picket fence. A cyclone fence can be seen on the church just behind the picket fence on opposite front garden. stawell religion

The first service of the Surrey Hills Presbyterian Church was held at ‘Kinnoul’, the home of Thomas Hogg, located in The Avenue. This was while the church was being built. St Stephens Presbyterian Church opened in March 1899 on land that had previously been part of Klepper's orchard. The first minister was Rev F A Darling. He resigned in 1892 to open Surrey College. The church building pictured was built in 1910 adjacent on land gifted to the church. Noted features of the interior are the pulpit and honor board carved by sculptor John Kendrick Blogg. There are also memorial windows to Charles de Burgh Hogg and William Thomas Hogg, both killed in WW1.Red brick church with bell tower and slate roof. Cyprus tree at side; other trees fronting Canterbury Road.Canterbury Road - Warrigal Rd (written in biro on th back of photo)stained glass, lead lights, churches, presbyterian church, st stephens presbyterian church, 1980-1989, surrey hills, canterbury road, warrigal road, john kendrick blogg, charles de burgh hogg, thomas william hogg

This photograph was taken from Grandview overlooking the Orbost flats.A black/white photograph in a frame. The frame has a stand. The frame is card padded over a metal frame. It is covered in plastic. The photograph is of the Orbost flats with the river and the town in the background.in white - "Orbost From "Grandview"grandview orbost-flats photograph

Builder Richard Rennie, completed 1860 as Presbyterian ChurchHistoric building, Richard Rennie unique designB/W photoBuninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian) side view, close-upbuninyong, presbyterian, uniting, church, learmonth st, richard rennie

Built in 1860 by Richard Rennie as Presbyterian ChurchRichard Rennie building, unusual designB/W photo of Uniting Church looking uphill from eastern side, showing gables and buttresses, belltower and steeple. Formerly Presbyterian Churchbuninyong, presbyterian, uniting, church, building, learmonth st

The Smeaton Presbyterian Church was built in 1859 of locally made brick, and opened in 1860. The building committee was . Messrs. John Hepburn, W. McAlpine, W. Anderson, S. Moore, W. H. Clarke and W. Miller. It cost an estimated 1,200 pounds, and was assisted by Captain John Hepburn who donated 5 acres of land and 150 pounds for the church. The rest was contributed by the settlers and their employees. Around 1890, the outside brickwork was given a coat of cement, which has improved with age. In 1938 the grey stained exterior was described as “not altogether displeasing”. Colour photographs of Smeaton Presbyterian Church.smeaton, smeaton presbyterian church, churches, kooroocheang

Two photos showing the interior of St. Matthew’s Church Stawell before and after the pipe organ was installed. The original photos were taken in the early 1920's. The pipe organ was a gift by the congregation as a thanksgiving to Almighty God for bringing peace and victory at the conclusion of World War 1. Two internal photographs of St Matthews Church Stawell. One showing the stained-glass window. The other showing the pipe organ filling the stained-glass window.stawell religion

The 1Tambo & Orbost Times was published between 1887 and 1903. It later became the Bruthen and Tambo Times. This item is a useful reference for the early history of East Gippsland.A double spread folded newspaper. Tambo & Orbost Times. It is dated November 10 1888. This newspaper has been laminated.newspaper-tambo-orbost-times

Digital images of Swiss and Italian descendants at the 150th anniversary of St Peter's Catholic Church, Daylesford.victoria, 150, anniversary, heritage, celebration, daylesford, people, crowd, community, swiss italian, catholic, church, st peter's, st peter's catholic church, daylesford, parishioners, descendents, swiss italian

This was the official program for the 1963 Back To Orbost Celebrations. 2194.4 is part of the Mary Gilbert Collection.This is a locally produced book useful for reference.Four copies of a 16 pp page book with a white cover, black print, titled Back To Orbost Celebrations 1963. Friday 8 March 1963 Saturday 16 March 1963.Stamped on front cover - Orbost Historical Societyorbost-history celebrations reunions

Awarded to Graeme Dunn.Rectangular, blue cardboard certificate for first prize at Linton Presbyterian Church Spring flower show and fair, 1970.Text: " LINTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / SPRING FLOWER SHOW AND FAIR / PARISH HALL, LINTON / Saturday Nov 7 1970 / FIRST PRIZE / Awarded to Graeme Dunn / For Flat Bowl.linton presbyterian church, events, flower shows, certificates, awards, graeme dunn

Produced in the interest of tourism for the visitor to Orbost and district by Orbost and District Tourist Association in conjunction with Golden Fleece Petroleum.This item is a useful reference tool.A four fold white and yellow pamphlet with black print. On the front is the title -"Orbost and Surrounding Area". There are labelled illustrations of fish above a list of towns. There are description of self-drive tours in the area and a map on the back.pamphlet tourism-orbost

Presbyterian Church in Adelaide Street with Eastland in background in 1975Written on back of photograph, "Pres. Church - Jan. 1975"