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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Functional object - Empty material postal bag from Calcutta to Melbourne
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...This was a gift sent to Alan QuinnThis is of historical significance as it paints a picture of what Quinn had sent back home from India.This bag was posted in Calcutta, possibly in 1952 though the date is indecipherable. On one side: Alan Quinn, Coolac St, Chadstone, Melbourne, Australia. Customs declaration: Handloom tablemats. No commercial value. RM South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. On the reverse: the address is repeated and: Gift parcel, from V. South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. There are six stamps with an indecipherable franking stamp on them. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Medal, Service to Australia: 60th anniversary of WWII, 2005
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Official issue in 2005 by the Australian Federal Government marking the 60th Anniversary of the ending of World War 2 in 1945. This medal marks Allan Charles Quinn's service in WW2.This Official medal complements the extensive holdings of memorabilia that comprises the Allan Charles Quinn Collection that extensively documents his life,the voyages, and career as a Merchant seaman in the immediate post world war 2 period and prior to the significant changes brought about by container shipping by the end of the 20th Century. Gold-coloured disc medallion in a magnetic black folding display box with plush display mount. Accompanying small brochure on 60th anniversary of WWII in 2005 and an official signed letter from the Australian GovernmentLetter signed by Prime Minister : John Howard and Veterans Affairs Minister De-Anne Kellymedal, gold, world war ii, wwii, world war 2, numismatics, allan charles quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album - Photographic album, ?
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Nothing is known of the context of these photos.This item and photographs has little significance without further information being determined. A large photo album with photos mounted on pages as well as 22 loose photos in the front of the album. There are 10 pages with mounted photos on them. The pages have all come loose as the fittings are missing. Maroon leather photo album with loose and fixed photosNoneallan quinn, seafarers, travel, ships -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album - Photographic album, Allan Charles Quinn
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...This photo album documents the voyage of Allan Quinn while he was in the merchant navy. The album and photos give a view of Quinn's trips around the world and the many places he visited. Leather-bound photo album. Cover is embossed with a colour map of South America.The cover contains the map of South America with a picture of a man with a pipe in his mouth in the top left-hand corner and a picture of a sailing ship in the bottom right. The inside front cover lists in handwritten columns: ports of call during 1947-48. There are three loose photos inside the front cover. album, photos, allan quinn, tourism, seafarers, sailors, seamen, ships -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album - Photographic album, Unknown
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Information on the voyages of Allan Quinn.These pictures, being in an album separate from other voyages, give an idea that this trip to New York was of particular importance. Large maroon leather photo album."New York" is written in white on the black right-hand first page. Each photo is captioned in white. photos, album, new york, allan quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 9/1/46
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Letter from Allan Quinn to his mother written in 1946. Allan expresses his worry regarding his mothers health and depicts his time spent in Melbourne.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th centuryTwo page, double sided letter (0325.A1-A2) written on beige blank paper in blue ink. Dated 09/01/46 from Melbourne and envelope (0325.B).Envelope: "Mrs S. Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W" Two stamps and sky mail symbol in the top right hand corner Letter: "M. I. Goonawarra/9-1-46/Melb in top right corner Sky Mail symbol in top left corner.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, letter, melbourne -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/5/46
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time sailing across Europe.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page, double sided letter (0326.A1-A2) written in blue ink. Dated 20/05/46 while at sea and envelope (0326.B)Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" There are 5 postage stamps running along the right hand side, as well as two ink stamps. Letter: Sky Mail symbol on top left hand cornerallan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, europe -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 9/10/46
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 which depicts his time spent in Montevideo and discusses how warm the weather has been.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Three page letter (0327.A1-A3) written in blue ink. Dated 09/10/46 written while at sea. Air Mail symbol in top left hand corner of papermission to seafarers, allan quinn, letter, montevideo, 1946 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 15/6/46
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Letter #2 written from Allan Quinn to Maria in which Allan expresses his concern for Marias health and depicts his time spent in Sweden.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two letters in one envelope. Letter 1; two page letter (0328.A1-A2) written on 15/06/46 from Sweden from Allan to his grandmother. Letter 2; single page (0328.A3) written on lined paper in black ink on a Thursday, no date given, from Lithgow, New South Wales.Envelope: "Mrs E. Logan/Mrs S. Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" Three stamps in right hand cornerallan quinn, mission to seafarers, sweden, 1946 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 22/2/1946
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Letter written to Allan Quinn from his friends stating that they are looking forward to seeing him.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Three page letter (0329.A1-A3). Dated 22/02/46 from Vancouver and envelope (0329.B)Envelope: "Mr Allan Quinn/M/S/ Goonawarra/Co General Steamship Corfin/465 California St/San Francisco/California" There are also two stamps in the top right hand corner allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 04/04/46
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...This is a letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time in England and travelling through the Atlantic before heading to France.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0330.A1-A2) written in blue ink. Dated 03/04/46 from England and envelope (0330.B)Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" Three stamps and the airmail symbol in the right hand corner.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, england, france, atlantic -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Furniture - Altar, Rodney Howard Alsop, 1907
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Along with the pulpit, this Altar was designed by architect Rodney Howard Alsop (1881-1932) (Annual report 1908). It was originally made for the Siddeley Street Institute, which was built in 1907 on a block of land leased from the Melbourne Harbour Trust and donated by Mrs Amelia Shuter (nee Lord) (see Annual Report 1907). The altar is photographed in an early picture of the Siddeley Mission in a room used as chapel before the chapel built in 1909. Although a 21 year lease for the site had been granted, a notice was delivered to the Mission to quit the site in 1912. In 1915, the present site was agreed on. The Altar sits within the Chapel of Saint Peter, which belongs to the State Heritage listed (H1496) Mission to Seafarers Victoria complex. This complex was designed by Walter Richmond Butler in 1916, and officially opened on 11 September 1917. On the right hand side of the altar, is a brass plaque in memory of Charles Shuter, a colonist and police magistrate who died in 1902. The plaque was made in 1907.The Altar is significant because it is located within the Memorial Chapel of Saint Peter, forming part of the State Heritage listed Mission to Seafarers Victoria complex. It is of religious significance in catering for all denominations and the spiritual needs of visiting seafarers.The Altar has a shelf above and three panels along the front, with carved decoration and lettering. Altar bears a plaque that reads "To the Glory of God - In memory of Charles Shuter, of Melbourne, Police Magistrate, Given by his Wife, December 13th 1907". Carved letters "MTS" in centre of three panels along front of Altar, and "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY" in three panels below shelf on top of Altar.altar, mission, seafarers, seamen, melbourne, victoria, charles shuter, siddeley street institute, chapel, australian timber, walter richmond butler, australian maritime history, rodney howard alsop (1881-1932), saint peter chapel, communion table, amelia shuter nee lord, heritage listed, gifts-1917 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, What is the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild?, c. 1912
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...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 was to recruit members. The flyer mentions the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and the bravery of the seamen staying in the engine room. The flyer mentions also Lady Talbot Margaret Jane nee Stuart-Wortley (1855-1937), wife of Governor Reginald Taldot, actively promoted advanced social welfare projects.This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild involvement in the Mission to Seafarers.The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild formally named in 1907 grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTSV building, supporting seafarers. In 1960s the LHLG merged with the Flying Angels Club of the MTSV.A cream colour paper flyer describing in blue ink the work and value of membership of The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, in order to recruit new members. Also includes a photocopy of the flyer. (2 copies)The photocopy of the original has written in blue "1912". ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, chapel, ephemera, titanic, 1912, lhlg, mission to seamen, seamens' mission, mission to seafarers, alice sibthorpe tracy, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, philanthropy, charity, welfare, sailors, tragedy, heroism, honorary members, working members, norwegian, foreign language, pit, card game, animal grab, le jeu des animaux, margaret jane (née stuart-wortley), lady talbot, lady margaret jane talbot (nee stuart-wortley), ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, knitting, woolies -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album - Photographic album, 1946
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...The 1946 voyages of Allan Quinn. Possibly his inaugural voyage in peacetime after WW2This photo album shows how Allan Quinn, like many other seafarers, travelled the world and kept a record of where he had been.Brown leather embossed photographed album with eight pages of photos attached.On the inside front cover is the date 1946 with a list of ports, countries and dates of visits. photo, album, voyage, allan quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Subscription, Mission to Seamen Institute, The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild in Connection with The Victoria Mission to Seamen, 1921-1926
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...The 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 was to recruit new members or for former Members of the charity to renew their subscription. The patroness was always the governor's wife: here the Countess of Stradbroke whose husband, the Earl of Stradbroke was governor of Victoria between 1921 to 1926.This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild involvement in 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.Cream colour paper flyer's in blue ink that are also subscription forms in order to become Honorary Members/Working/School Members or renewals of previous Membership of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild. (9 copies)missions to seamen institute, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, lhlg, subscriptions, countess of stradbroke, patroness, lady irvine, lady creswell, lady madden, the lady mayoress, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, miss b. peebles, alice sibthorpe tracy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Album - Plastic packet of loose photographs
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...These photos give an idea of the travels of Allan Quinn and also indicate in postcards to whom he was writing. They are mostly from 1949, where dated. These photos provide a picture of the travels of a merchant seamen in the period immediately following WWII. 5 large b/w photos: H180mm x W240mm. 12 smaller and postcard sized photos. 2 large hand-coloured b/w photos: H180mm x W240mmSome of the photographs and postcards say where they were taken while others have no markings. Some are of Allan Quinn.photographs, allan quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Pass, Unknown
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...This pass was issued to Allan Quinn while he was in Oslo.This item demonstrates in conjunction with other documents the travels of Allan Quinn. It is indicative of how he and other sailors toured the world.This small card is a pass written in Norwegian. It is undated.Written on it is Quinn, Allan. 29 2/7 Oslo pass (sykekassekort)pass, oslo, quinn, allan quinn, norway, tourism, ship, seamen, sailors, seafarers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Ticket, Unknown
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...While visiting Oslo, Allan Quinn evidently took a tour of the fjords.Sailors become tourists as they wandered the world aboard merchant ships.This ticket is in both English and Norwegian. It offers a trip round the fjord. The date of 19/5 is written in as well as a departure of 8.ticket, oslo, fjord, quinn, allan quinn, norway, tourism, seafarers, sailors, seamen, ferry -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Functional object - Match box, South African Marine Corpn Lines, Unknown
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...This match book was evidently a memento of a trip to South Africa.An example of how little objects could remind seafarers of the places they had visited. Small matchbox printed in orange, white and blue.Labelled: South African Marine Corpn Lines. Regular sailings between South Africa and America.matches, quinn, south africa -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Police pass, 21 June 1949
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...This pass indicates Allan Quinn's travels to Africa.This pass paints a picture of the regulations that would have covered sailors visiting ports. A police pass written entirely in French. "Permis D'Escale"Written on it are: Allan Quinn Australian M/S Teuris (slight illegible) R.B. It is dated on the reverse: 24 Juin 1949police pass, casablanca, morocco, allan charles quinn (1928-1990) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Identity card from Buenos Aires, Issued 14 December 1946
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Allan Quinn obviously needed an identity card to enter Buenos Aires when he visited there as a sailor.A picture is created for what sailors had to do when entering foreign ports on visits and the requirements of local bureaucracies.The card is labelled: Ficha de identidad.Written on it is: Allan Charles Quinn Australian Age 18 years Height 180cm Colour of hair Cendre Colour of eyes Blue Complexion white Nose reg Inside the card is photograph of Allan Quinn and the date of December 14 1946 at Buenos Aires. buenos aires, argentina, allan charles quinn (1928-1990) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Group certificate 16 January 1945, Issued 26 January 1945
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...A typewritten group certificate.This document tells us how much Allan Quinn was paid in 1945 and how much tax he paid. It provides information on earnings at that time. This is a tax certificate marked No. 535441The employer is listed as The Darling Island Stevedoring and Lighterage Coy Ltd. The tax withheld was 2 pounds 12 shillings on total earnings of 79 pounds 10 shillings.quinn, tax, earnings, group, certificate -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Statement of earnings (linked to group certificate registration number 00291), Issued 26 January 1945
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Tax certificate of Allan QuinnThis certificate gives an indication of the level of wages in 1945 and the amount of tax paid. Triplicate version of group certificate marked statement of earnings.Issued 26 January 1945 for tax of 2 pounds, 12 shillings and 9 pence on earnings of 79 pounds, 10 shillings. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Accounts, Ministry of War Transport, Account of wages, 1947
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Allan Quinn's wages while he was on the Morgenster.An interesting picture of what seamen earned in 1947 and who was paying them at that time in the years after WWII.Issued by the Ministry of War TransportEarning for Allan Quinn from 9/9/47 to 16/11/47 69 7 4pay, morgenster, allan quinn, sailor, seamen, ship, wages, salary -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Account of wages, 1948
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Account of wages paid in New York to Allan QuinnThis account provides an insight into the amounts paid to seamen in the years after the war.Account of wages dated 17/11/47 to 2/5/48Allan Quinn on the Morgenster, Cape Town Wages of 168 12 6 allan quinn, new york, wages, salary -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet, Mission to Seamen, Object of the Mission: moral and spiritual well-being of our Sailors, 1920?
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...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 booklet reviews the object of the mission and in particular the role of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild which is to ensure the moral and spiritual well-being of sailors through social events, arranging and attending picnics for the men on public holidays, presiding at the Sunday teas, making gloves, woollies and other comforts and helping to collect and distribute literature (books, papers, etc) . This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild involvement in 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 organizing and attending social events for the seafarers. Small booklet, Written in Blue 8 pages, back to front. The cover has a photo of the MtSV building next to the words " The Victorian Missions to Seamen" and at the bottom the title reads "OBJECT OF THE MISSION: moral and spiritual well-being of our Sailors."missions to seamen institute, ladies' harbour lights guild, purpose, social events, lhlg, australian wharf -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Membership card, School branches, Missions to Seamen Institute, c. 1915
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. These cards illustrate the rules for different type of Members and the suggested Intercession. These cards hold historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the membership types of the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and how each member (according to membership) contributed to charity. 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. Small bright pink membership card typed in blue ink. Font is for the name of the member and her branch. On the back rules and the suggested Intercession.missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, rules for members, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, school branches, membership -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 08/12/1946
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Letter written to Allan Quinn from Bruce Burton in 1946 depicting his last 8 months spent in Europe.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Four page letter (0332.A1-A4) written on beige lined paper in blue ink. Dated 08/12/46 from Singapore and envelope (0332.B).Front of envelope: "Mr. Allan Charles Quinn/14 Fitzroy Street/St. Kilda, Melbourne/Victoria Australia" Top right hand corner of first page of letter: "B.Burton/Mt.Anders Tahre/ C/o Sig. Bergesten/ Stavanger-Norway/Singapore 8-12-46" Letter contents: "Quinn Old man, I have quite a few..."allan quinn, 1946, mission to seafareres, bruce burton, europe -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 28/07/46
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Two page, double sided letter (0335.A1-A2) written in blue ink. Dated 28/07/46 while at sea and envelope (0335.B).paper, at sea, allan quinn, letter -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1/11/46
... Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands ...Letter from Allan Quinn to his mother depicting his time spent on board American ships.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page, double sided letter (0334.A1-A2) written in black ink. Dated 01/11/46 while at sea and envelope (0334.B).Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" Top right hand corner of letter: "M. J. Ariston/At Sea/1-11-46" Letter: "My Dear mum, Have now made one round trip..."allan quinn, 1926, america, mission to seafarers