1. The Tarnagulla Presbyterian church was built in late 1863 at an estimated cost of 650 pounds plus bricks, and opened for services June 19th 1864. The first minister was Rev. Hamilton. A Sabbath School also opened at this time. The success of gold mining in the area and the resultant population fluctuations, had an impact on the church and in 1866 it was only operating on an occasional basis. It closed in the late 1870's, reopening in 1882 as a mission station. In 1912, repairs and improvements valued at 150 pounds were carried out. In 1926, when the Laanacoorie church closed, the building was transported to Tarnagulla to become the Sunday School Hall. In 1975 it became the Uniting Church. 2. The union Bank was originally a sub-branch of Melbourne and built a brick building in 1859. In 1866 the Union Bank bought the two storied building seen in the photo, from the Colonial Bank. where it remained until 1888. Two newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser, one from 22/08/1953 and the other from 29/06/1950 relating to the presbyterian church and the Union Bank in Tarnagulla. The articles are glued to a piece of cardboard with three other articles not relating to Bendigo.20tarnagulla, union bank, presbyterian church, bendigo advertiser

Rev Fred Brady was the Presbyterian minister from 1913-1917 and again in 1925. He died not long after his return and is buried in Broome cemetery. Small brown leather, fabric and paper lined suitcase with a hinged lid, two locking catches and one handle. There is a small silver plaque on the top of the case."BROOME GOLD CLUB MCDANIELL TROPHY WON BY REV. F.G.H. BRADY SEASON 1917"rev f.g.h. brady

Cream card with blue and red print. Congregational Union of Victoria Certificate of Membership for Miss Maie Evans, Malvern Congregational Church, Sept 1927. Absalom Deans Minister. congregational union of victoria

Grey paper baptismal certificate for the Colony of Victoria, 1863. Register No 91.non-fiction

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

c.1900Cardboard "book" with fabric reinforced folds and black text on the front and back covers and black, blue and red columns and text inside. The columns are for "Name and Address" " Sustentation Fund" "Foreign Missions" "Widows and Orphans" "Infirm Ministers" and "Theological Hall".presbyterian church of victoria

Methodist societies and churches issued quarterly tickets (or class tickets or love feast tickets) as a way to identify members of good standing in the society or church. Tickets also became a way of offering admission to the love feast, or Agape, which was a service around a shared meal, but distinct from the Lord’s Supper. Quarterly tickets typically included the member’s name, the minister’s name, the date, as well as a Scriptural text. The practice of issuing quarterly tickets began in the mid-eighteenth century with John Wesley and continued in many Methodist organizations throughout the nineteenth century. Issuing tickets fell out of practice in the early twentieth century. https://findingaids.library.emory.edu/documents/P-MSS441/printable/Printed envelope containing a Quarterly Ticket for March 1930. The card has the donor's name written on it together with the month and year."Doris Wise" "March 1930"northcote methodist circuit, methodist quarterly tickets

The Rev J. E. James was the minister of the Collins Street Independent Church.Sepia photograph on card mount with a paper protective cover showing nine men, four sitting, dressed formally; three are wearing academic gowns. The group are in front of long curtains. The photograph has a white label on the back.Handwritten names on paper cover: "J.E. James, W. Christiansen, Seaudrett (?) A.S. Devenish, F.A.F. (Forward), L.E. Bradbury, W.J.L. Closs, G. Bell, D.E. Reeves. 1919". Typed on white label: "Congregational College of Victoria Staff and Students 1919"congregational college

The jacket belonged to RAAF Chaplain Aubrey Alfred Quick. Rev Quick served in seven Methodist Circuits in Victoria, one in Tasmania, one City Mission (North Melbourne) and also an appointment with the Methodist Inland Mission in Central Australia. He was one of the first ministers to be appointed to the new John Flynn Memorial Church in Alice Springs. Aubrey Quick was a part-time Chaplain in the Royal Australian Airforce and received an Order of Australia for his pastoral care of the apprentices the RAAF. He served on the University of Melbourne Queens College Council for 23 years. Navy blue wool belted jacket with four brass buttons and a brass buckle. The jacket has four pleated pockets, each with a brass button, one small ticket pocket on the RHS and two pale blue grosgrain ribbons at the cuffs. It is lined with black cotton and the sleeves with cream striped lining. The right pocket contains two metal Chaplain's RAAF metal hat badges and two colour bars.rev aubrey quick, raaf chaplain, methodist circuit, australian inland mission

The buildings were opened in July 1971. The first minister was the Rev. John Blacker. The Methodist Church, established in 1956 and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Dandenong established in 1954, joined together in 1977.B & W photograph of the Lyndale Church Centre.lyndale church centre, rev. john blacker, st. andrew's presbyterian church dandenong

Persons named L to R: Rev. Helen Jackson (Supervisor), Glenys Garland (Secretary), Rev. John Billington (ex Moderator), Rev. Phyllis Gorfine (Minister), Bill Adams (Chairperson)Colour photograph of a group of people gathered outside Wesley Grange Sandringhamwesley grange, sandringham, rev helen jackson, rev john billington, rev phyllis gorfine, glenys garland

The Rev Charles Kingston Daws was president (1957) of the Victoria and Tasmania Conference, and president-general (1969-72) of the Methodist Church of Australasia. Two metal printing plates in a buff "Spectator Publishing" envelope which has ink handwriting on the front. G138.1 and G138.2 printing plates. G138.3 envelope.On envelope: "C. K. Daws Original Block Church Crest Do not use Hold for making Electros or Sterios"rev c k daws, methodist church of australasia, methodist minister, president of conference

B & W photograph of a large group of women, and some men, standing outside an unidentified building, probably in Ballarat. One of the clergymen at the front seems to be the Rev. Farquhar Chisholm, who was the minister of St Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church Ballarat 1926–31. B & W photographballarat, presbyterian, st. cuthbert's, rev. farquhar chisholm

Public farewell to the Rev. Alex Stewart M.A., B.D., minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon. The event was held at the Moonee Ponds Town Hall in 1920B & W photograph mounted on cardPublic Farewell to Rev. Alex Stewart M.A. B.D.rev. alex stewart, st. john's essendon, presbyterian, moonee ponds town hall

Rev Quick served in seven Methodist Circuits in Victoria, one in Tasmania, one City Mission (North Melbourne) and also an appointment with the Methodist Inland Mission in Central Australia. He was one of the first ministers to be appointed to the new John Flynn Memorial Church in Alice Springs. Aubrey Quick was a part-time Chaplain in the Royal Australian Airforce and received an Order of Australia for his pastoral care of the apprentices the RAAF. He served on the University of Melbourne Queens College Council for 23 years.Small shield shaped wooden plaque with Chaplain's Branch Royal Australian Air Force insignia in gold, navy and white metal. The plaque has a hole for hanging on the back together with the manufacturer's label."CHAPLAINS BRANCH ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE IN CHRIST WE SERVE"rev aubrey quick, chaplains branch royal australian air force

Rev Quick served in seven Methodist Circuits in Victoria, one in Tasmania, one City Mission (North Melbourne) and also an appointment with the Methodist Inland Mission in Central Australia. He was one of the first ministers to be appointed to the new John Flynn Memorial Church in Alice Springs. Aubrey Quick was a part-time Chaplain in the Royal Australian Airforce and received an Order of Australia for his pastoral care of the apprentices the RAAF. He served on the University of Melbourne Queens College Council for 23 years.Black RAAF Chaplain's stole with yellow, red, green and gold embroidered stitching of embroidery and gold thread at each end. The stole has three pleats around the neck."RAAF"rev aubrey quick, chaplains branch royal australian air force

Small oblong copper metal plaque with engraved text."TO THE GLORY OF GOD and in loving Remembrance of JOHN THOMAS LAWTON M.A. The First minister called by this Congregation The Cross and Windows in this Church were Erected by members and Friends and Dedicated on 19'10'1952 "I believe in a Christlike World I know of nothing better and Can be content with nothing less"".john thomas lawton, hartwell presbyterian church

Catherine Ritchie house was originally a holiday home at 10 Glamis Street, Mount Martha for Presbyterian Deaconesses. In 2014 the house and flat were available for ordained ministers of the Uniting Church, Uniting Church groups, lay people of the Uniting Church and external users. Oblong brass plaque with black text.'CATHERINE RITCHIE HOUSE WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED ON FEBRUARY 22ND 1992. AND DEDICATED BY THE MODERATOR OF THE VICTORIAN SYNOD. THE REV. JOHN BILLINGTON"catherine ritchie house mount martha, rev john billington

Commemorating the centenary of the St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston 1890 - 1990. The church was formerly Presbyterian. The first Minister was Rev George Carson, 1890 - 1914.Oblong brass commemorative plaque with a red border and black text.st david's uniting church preston victoria, rev geoff goode

The new Warrnambool Methodist Church was opened on 1st April 1939. The Church complex was designed by Messrs A.S. and R.A. Eggleston and built by J.D.E. and T. Walter. It comprised a church seating 430 people, an assembly hall seating 300, kindergarten and primary classrooms. The three ministers present in the photograph were: Rev B. Wylie (Hamilton), Rev N. Secombe (President of Conference), Rev N. Kemp (Warrnambool)B & W photo of the Trustees and 3 ministers at the opening of the new Warrnambool Methodist Church in 1939. Mounted on folded card. Men identified on the inside of the card.warrnambool methodist church, trustees, rev. b. wylie, rev. n. secombe, rev n. kemp, a.s. eggleston, r.a. eggleston

The buildings were opened in July 1971. The first minister was the Rev. John Blacker. The Methodist Church, established in 1956 and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Dandenong established in 1954, joined together in 1977.B & W photograph of the Lyndale Church Centre.lyndale church centre, rev. john blacker, st. andrew's presbyterian church dandenong

The photograph is from the Brian Walsh Collection 1993. Three blocks of land were purchased in 1946 by Miss F. Ritchie and Mrs H. Grimshaw in Halford St. Inverloch. Three more blocks were purchased in 1948 - 1949. A sixth block was added in 1956. Money was raised by P.F.A. members. Two buildings were purchased from the Government Disposals Authority in 1959. Construction of the camp began in October 1959. Regular working bees were held by P.F.A. members. The first camp was held at the site at Easter 1960. The camp was opened by the Moderator the Rt. Rev. A. Creighton Barr and Flinders Presbytery ministers. In 1998 the decision was taken to sell the site. No buyer was recorded by April 2000.Colour photograph mounted on card showing the exteriors of two camp dormitories in bushland.Uniting Church Camp Inverloch. Gippsland Presbytery. Brian Walsh Collection 1993presbyterian church camp, inverloch, flinders presbytery, p.f.a., miss f. ritchie, mrs. h. grimshaw, rt. rev. creighton barr

James Stanley Cunningtonwas minister at Mooroopna from 1983. Services were held fortnightly.Colour photograph of Scots Church Ardmona, showing the church noticeboard and the minister J.M. Cunnington.maroopna, james stanley cunnington, scots church ardmona

James Stanley Cunningtonwas minister at Mooroopna from 1983. Services were held fortnightly.Colour photograph of Scots Church Ardmona, with fruit trees.maroopna, james stanley cunnington, scots church ardmona

The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928.Colour photograph of a weatherboard house and garage located at 32 Derrimut St. Albion. Possibly the parsonage for the Methodist minister.methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, parsonage

The foundation stone for the Cairns Memorial Church in East Melbourne was laid on 20 November 1882, and construction began in 1883 to a design produced by architects Reed, Henderson and Smart of Melbourne. The church was named in memory of the Rev. Dr. Adam Cairns (1802-1881), late pastor of Chalmers Church on Eastern Hill. Cairns was born in Scotland and ministered there until coming to Melbourne in 1853, where he served as a minister until 1876. The church in East Melbourne was intended to accommodate those who had seceded from Chalmers Church and formed themselves into a new charge. The original design for 'a handsome and commodious edifice in the early English Gothic style capable of seating 750 persons' was described and illustrated in The Australasian Sketcher (January 1883). The interior was to be octagonal in form, with the organ and choir placed in the southern transept. The first portion of the church was opened in November 1883, but was soon found, under the popular ministry of the Rev. G.D. Buchanan, to be too small for the congregation. A new design by the architects Twentyman and Askew was developed, and the first part of the redesigned building was opened on 5 October 1884. The completed building was opened on 17 April 1887. Built from Barrabool Hills stone with Waurn Ponds freestone dressings, it consisted of a nave and transepts, with raking floor, a substantial undercroft and the base of an incomplete tower and spire to the north-west. The church was gutted by fire in August 1988 and was subsequently redeveloped as an apartment complex. The congregation of Cairns Memorial now worships at Richmond-Collingwood, or at St. Michael's Collins Street. Colour photo showing the partial demolition of the Cairns Memorial Church in Powlett St. East Melbourne after it had been destroyed by fire on 15 August 1988.cairns memorial, dr adam cairns, chalmers church, powlett st. east melbourne, australasian sketcher, reed henderson smart, gothic style, presbyterian, twentyman askew

The foundation stone for the Cairns Memorial Church in East Melbourne was laid on 20 November 1882, and construction began in 1883 to a design produced by architects Reed, Henderson and Smart of Melbourne. The church was named in memory of the Rev. Dr. Adam Cairns (1802-1881), late pastor of Chalmers Church on Eastern Hill. Cairns was born in Scotland and ministered there until coming to Melbourne in 1853, where he served as a minister until 1876. The church in East Melbourne was intended to accommodate those who had seceded from Chalmers Church and formed themselves into a new charge. The original design for 'a handsome and commodious edifice in the early English Gothic style capable of seating 750 persons' was described and illustrated in The Australasian Sketcher (January 1883). The interior was to be octagonal in form, with the organ and choir placed in the southern transept. The first portion of the church was opened in November 1883, but was soon found, under the popular ministry of the Rev. G.D. Buchanan, to be too small for the congregation. A new design by the architects Twentyman and Askew was developed, and the first part of the redesigned building was opened on 5 October 1884. The completed building was opened on 17 April 1887. Built from Barrabool Hills stone with Waurn Ponds freestone dressings, it consisted of a nave and transepts, with raking floor, a substantial undercroft and the base of an incomplete tower and spire to the north-west. The church was gutted by fire in August 1988 and was subsequently redeveloped as an apartment complex. The congregation of Cairns Memorial now worships at Richmond-Collingwood, or at St. Michael's Collins Street. Colour photo showing a group of Fijians singing to a guitar accompaniment in the apse of the Cairns Memorial Church East Melbourne.cairns memorial, dr adam cairns, chalmers church, powlett st. east melbourne, australasian sketcher, reed henderson smart, gothic style, presbyterian, twentyman askew, fijians

The foundation stone for the Cairns Memorial Church in East Melbourne was laid on 20 November 1882, and construction began in 1883 to a design produced by architects Reed, Henderson and Smart of Melbourne. The church was named in memory of the Rev. Dr. Adam Cairns (1802-1881), late pastor of Chalmers Church on Eastern Hill. Cairns was born in Scotland and ministered there until coming to Melbourne in 1853, where he served as a minister until 1876. The church in East Melbourne was intended to accommodate those who had seceded from Chalmers Church and formed themselves into a new charge. The original design for 'a handsome and commodious edifice in the early English Gothic style capable of seating 750 persons' was described and illustrated in The Australasian Sketcher (January 1883). The interior was to be octagonal in form, with the organ and choir placed in the southern transept. The first portion of the church was opened in November 1883, but was soon found, under the popular ministry of the Rev. G.D. Buchanan, to be too small for the congregation. A new design by the architects Twentyman and Askew was developed, and the first part of the redesigned building was opened on 5 October 1884. The completed building was opened on 17 April 1887. Built from Barrabool Hills stone with Waurn Ponds freestone dressings, it consisted of a nave and transepts, with raking floor, a substantial undercroft and the base of an incomplete tower and spire to the north-west. The church was gutted by fire in August 1988 and was subsequently redeveloped as an apartment complex. The congregation of Cairns Memorial now worships at Richmond-Collingwood, or at St. Michael's Collins Street. B & W photograph showing the congregation of the Cairns Memorial Church attending a service held under the verandah of the East Melbourne Cellars (Cheers Bottle Shop) after fire had destroyed their church on 15 August 1988.cairns memorial, dr adam cairns, chalmers church, powlett st. east melbourne, australasian sketcher, reed henderson smart, gothic style, presbyterian, twentyman askew, fijians, east melbourne cellars, cheers bottle shop

The Hurstbridge Methodist Church was built in 1925. A vestry was added in c.1949. The Edwardian hall was originally located in Greensborough and moved to Plenty in 1965. It was moved to Hurstbridge in 1985. The 60th anniversary of Hurstbridge Church was celebrated with the dedication of the "new" hall.B & W exterior view of the Hurstbridge Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church located at 1006 Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd. Hurstbridge. The image shows a weatherboard church with a new wooden cross at the front being dedicated by the minister, Rev. Warnock Lowry.hurstbridge uniting church, rev. warnock lowry, methodist

In October 1863 the Rev. James Bickford visited Sale to explore the possibilities of establishing a Methodist cause there. In March 1864 a group of 8 local men petitioned Conference to appoint a minister. The men were: Nehemiah Guthridge, G. Ross, J.H. Walters, J.E. Derrick, G.E. Hawkins, R. Gibbs, J.J. Drew, J. James. The Rev. Henry Baker arrived in the Gippsland Circuit later in 1864. The first Methodist services in Sale were held in the Mechanics Institute, but by July 1865 a Methodist church had been opened for worship. A Sunday School was constructed in 1886. The Sale Methodist Church was renovated at a cost of 2500 pounds in 1951. The new Sale Methodist Church was opened on 25 September 1965.B & W interior view of the new Sale Methodist Church. The image of the apse shows a communion table, cross, font, pulpit and flowers.methodist, sale, rev. james bickford, rev henry baker, gippsland circuit