This painting, which includes the beautifully crafted wind vane above the historic Mission to Seafarers’ building in Flinders Street, Melbourne, symbolises the safe port for the crew of ships, over the years, that have entered Port Phillip Bay, since the Victorian Mission was established in 1857. The stormy ocean weather for the sailors is contrasted with the calm seas near the Mission.This painting was an entry for the 2017 Maritime Art Prize. Jack's marine art covers a wide spectrum of maritime subjects, but with a focus on paintings of classic yachts that ventured over long distances to remote parts of the world. Maritime art, Marine artDonated by Jack WoodsOil painting on linen covered wooden frame, incorporating several features: from left to right a tanker vessel, a windjammer and the galleon wind vane restored to the roof of the Mission in 2020.safe, jack woods, painting, port, artwork, windjammer, windvane, cargo ship, galleon, weather vane, anl, maritime art prize, artwork-paintings

Group from the Melbourne City Mission in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of group from the Melbourne City Mission in Bay Street parade.1967built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, flower hotel, melbourne city mission

Kitchen of the Hastings Seafarer Centrehastings, mission to seafarers, pat dann, keith dann, kitchen

Brown Framed Caricature of Alan R Reed standing against a map of Vietnam in his Flying Uniform with his helmet tucked under his arm. He has completed one hundred combat missions RF 4C AircraftSquadron Leader Alan R Reed 100 Combat missions. RF 4C Aircraftalan reed, framed picture

Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991Missions to Seamen, black and white detail of iron gate from Mission grounds; view to southwest showing Swallow Street sign, outer beacon, edge of Beach Street bus stop and distant Willamstown. From album of photos mostly by Alison Kellymissions to seamen, built environment, beacons

Photographed by Pat Grainger, volunteer during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, tower stairwell, window wallsmissions to seamen, built environment, architecture, pat grainger, harry a norris

Dora Walker (married 1928 taking the name Simpson) had a long association with the Mission as a member of the Ladies Harbour light guild. This image is similar to another image in the collection which depicts the garden of the Walker family where many fund-raising events and hosting of seafarers took place. Rev Weller dates the image to around mid to late 1920s. In the 1960s and 70s Dora was president of the LHLG which later merged with the Flying Angels. She was awarded the MBE for her services to the community in the 1970s. Dora's son David Simpson is a volunteer still iat MTS n the 21stC. The Walker and Simpson families are examples of long association and commitment supporting the Mission to Seafarers. As they are researched it is clear the stories of these families document not only support for the Mission but are also shown to have been significant contributors, leaders and donors to the broader Melbourne and Victorian community from the 19th Century and up to the present day. The photograph shows the garden in its early years.Group portrait depicting 4 men in suits standing (reverend Weller on the right), a man sitting on the grass, next to a woman in white summer dress (Dora Walker), sitting on a chair in front of the men. They are photographed outdoor probably in the mission's garden (in the background we can see the letters E-EX on a building wall, thought to be from the Extension Bond and Free Stores located next to the mission at the time)dora walker, reverend reginald weller, picnic, cadets, officers, lhlg, amy dora walker, dora simpson, mission's garden, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, ladies harbour lights guild, melbourne, lawn, grass, trees, plants, peppercorn tree, weller album, dora simpson nee walker

This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seas.Handwritten letter in four parts consisting of an envelope with three pages of handwritten text in black ink using only the face of each page.Postmark in top right hand corner of envelope is indecipherable. Postmark in bottom left hand corner of envelope: PORT SAID/indecipherable/12JA.28.8-9A/indecipherablemelbourne, ted, letters, somerset, lillie duncan, lillian duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, port said, mission to seafarers, stamp, africa, seamen's mission, ss mandasor

This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seasHand written letter in five parts consisting of a white envelope with four white pages of handwritten text in black ink using only the face of the page. There are two post marks, one at the top and central on the face of the envelope, the other at the top right. The first reads: 31 AU 28 3.50/ PORT SAID/A". The second post mark reads: "31 AU28 0.50/ PORT SAID/A""melbourne, ted, letters, 1928, stamps, envelope, missions-to-seamen, mission-to-seafarers-melbourne, ladies-harbour-lights-guild, 11-paxton-street-east-malvern-melbourne-australia, lhlg, lillie duncan, port said, ss mandasor

This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seasHandwritten letter in three parts consisting of a white envelope with two white pages of handwritten text in black ink, using only the face of the page. \there is a blue coloured postage stamp in the top right cornerTwo circular postmarks at the top of the envelope, one to the left and the other to the right. The first is reads: ALICANTE/4 MAR 29/indecipherable, and the second postmark is identical. Stamp horizontally through the circular postmark, is a third which reads: ESPANA/SOLO EXPORTA/ACEITE PURO/DE OLIVA. On the reverse side of the envelope is printed with: ANCHOR-BROCKLEBANK LINE/OF CALCUTTA STEAMERSted, lillie duncan, lhlg, alicante, ss mandasor

The Methodist Home Missions was the department running the work of smaller churches and charitable institutions such as babies' homes, the Epworth Hospital, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons, aged care homes, alcohol rehabilitation, local missions to depressed areas and the like. A minister was appointed each year by Conference, on deputation, to travel around Victoria to explain and encourage local congregations to support the work of the missions. Livingstone House was established in Carlton in 1888, and was first known as the Temporary Home for Destitute Children. It was run by the Central Dorcas Society, and led by its Senior Biblewoman, Mrs Varcoe. Many children in Livingstone were placed in foster care. In 1891, it relocated to a new property in Cheltenham and later became the Methodist Homes for Children. [https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/guide/vic/E000067]Methodist Home Missions Oakleigh Circuit Egg Sunday promotional pamphlet, 3rd February 1918. methodist home missions, livingstone home

This promotional film made in the early 1950s in Melbourne. Padre Oliver may have been inspired by an earlier film also called The Flying Angel, shon at the Mission in 1948. An article for the Herald, Saturday 27 December 1952, page 9, mentions the screening of a Cinesound short about the world's merchant fleets and the Missions to Seamen. An illuminated light house beside the ship - a £5000 model of an ocean-going cargo ship on display at the State Theatre for a week - was a collection box for the work of the mission. Flying Angel flag. Padre Oliver with flyer from the Flying Angel Club on a ship visit. Crew on a ship. Clubs at the Port Melbourne, Williamstown, and Melbourne. Activities: dances, outings. boxing, movies. Ladies from the Harbour Lights Guild. Motorbus donated by Prahran Patriotic Funds The Cruel Sea, by Nicholas Montsarrat was published in 1951.The documentary was shown for a week at the State Theatre along with a £5000 model of an ocean-going cargo ship was on display and visitors could donate money in a box in a shape of a lighthouse.Promotional documentary produced in 1951 presenting the different activities of the Mission. The 3 buildings are depicted.port melbourne, williamstown, melbourne, ww2, nicholas montsarrat, cinesound productions, the cruel sea, frank leslie oliver, padre oliver, dance, movies, picnics, motorbus, activities, appeal, hobart, cinema, dandenongs

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.Black and white photograph of women at an event at the Vancouver club of lightkeepers of the missions to seamenphotograph, event, lightkeepers' auxiliary, british columbia, canada, nora o'connor, ww2, vancouver, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, overseas missions

Dora Walker was a student of Milverton school, one of the Ladies Schools, a branch of the Ladies Harbour Light's Guild. Amy Dora Walker (known as Dora) of East Malvern married Harold Priestley Simpson of Surrey Hills on 14 February 1928. The bride's maids were Ella Kendall and Molly Walker. The article in the Herald of the day describes the event: "WEDDING AT SEAMEN'S CHAPEL Reception at Hotel Windsor The pretty little chapel at the Sea men's Institute was packed with interested friends this afternoon, when Miss Dora Walker, one of the Mission's most enthusiastic and efficient voluntary helpers, chose it as the setting for her marriage with Mr H. P. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Simpson, of Mornington. A group of her fellow workers decorated the chapel with lovely pink and white gladioli, carnations and roses. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Weller, chaplain of the Mission, and the bride was given away by her father, Mr A. W. Walker, of Manning road, East Malvern. She wore a lovely ivory georgette frock, the finely tucked skirt being fashioned with a deep transparent hem of Chantilly lace. Over it fell a beautiful Honiton lace veil mounted on tulle and arranged to give the ef fect of a train. Fragrant white roses composed her bouquet. Two attendants followed her down the aisle — her sister, Miss Molly Walker, and Miss Ella Kendall — both wearing dainty shrimp pink georgette frocks and large crinoline straw hats in the same shade with a dainty edging of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink cactus dahlias nnd delphiniums. Mr Louis Buscombe was best man, and Mr George Thompson grooms man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Walker entertained about 50 guests at the Hotel Windsor."A member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild, Dora is one of the few ladies who married at the Mission.Sepia toned photograph of bride and attendants in the courtyard of the Mission to Seafarers. The bride's dress is calf length and she is standing with her veil draped in front of her, holding a large bouquet. There is one attendant to the right of the photograph, wearing a layered calf length dress and holding a smaller bouquet. Both are standing in front of one of the columns in the courtyard which has ivy growing over it.Blue ink on rear of photograph: 4 49hat, flowers, veil, wedding, dress, ivy, columns, shoes, dora walker, dora simpson, milverton school, ladies school, lhlg, mrs h.p. simpson, mrs harry simpson, courtyard, amy dora walker, ella kendall, molly walker, reverend j.r. weller, david simpson

Photographed by Pat Grainger, volunteer during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, detail of iron railing in tower stairwellmissions to seamen, built environment, architecture, pat grainger, harry a norris

Brassards were worn by Peacekeeping Forces to identify their identity. Belonged to Gary Clift R.127835 M8073771. For RAMSI was deployed as ship's company HMAS BRUNEI. For PNG was deployed from HMAS TARAKAN & BRUNEI.1. PNG Peace Keeping Mission Brassard. Bright yellow brassard. Stitched on white Australian ensign on arm picture of dove carrying a twig overlaid over a map of Bougainville in green. Blue background. 2. RAMSI brassard for Solomon Island Peace Keeping Mission. Dark green with Australian Flag sewn onto sleeve. As is RAMSI emblem (yellow border, white dove over map os islands).1. Embroidered "Peace" & "Peace Monitorial Group". 2. Embroidered patch "Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands" and "Helpen Frew".peace keepers, uniform, brassards, ramsi

All the weddings performed in the St Peter Chapel from September 1923 to May 1935 are documented in the register. Each page records the necessary information for the marriage to be registered legally in the Commonwealth of Australian.The register is a record of the weddings conducted at the St Peter Chapel between the 15th of September, 1923 to the 1st of March, 1935.Handwritten in black ink on front cover: REGISTRATION NO 3. / NOS 22- 40 (SEPT 15TH 1923 TO MAY 1ST 1935. Stamped in purple ink in top left corner: FROM / THE MISSION / TO SEAMEN / MELBOURNE.wedding, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter chapel, marriage, register, record, flinders street, dio-marriages, dio-archives

Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991Missions to Seamen, black and white detail of iron gate from Mission grounds; view to southwest showing Swallow Street sign, outer beacon, edge of Beach Street bus stop, end of Princes Pier and distant Willamstown. From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: missions to seamen, built environment, beacons

The book was previously part of the service at St Nicholas Seamen's Church in Williamstown, Melbourne. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel.This book is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The book is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this book to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. This Book of Common Prayer was part of the original furnishings of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown, Victoria. The church was operated by the Missions to Seamen organisation. It is one of a set of similar books. The hardcover is of red fabric over cardboard, with gold embossed letters on the spine. This book is part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. On the front cover Symbol [CROSS]flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, religion, religious service, st nicholas seamen’s church, williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, the book of common prayer, prayer book

Padre Oliver served aboard HMAS Australia 2 and visited several African ports including Aden and was a first hand witness to the battle of the Coral Sea in WW2. Given the tropical dress being worn by the seafarers this photograph may have been taken near one of these two theatres of conflict or on return to Sydney.Padre Oliver's service during both world wars and his experience as a newly ordained minister with the RAN made a significant impact on his life and forged close bonds with both the merchant and naval services.Large group of seafarers in tropical uniform aboard a battleship assembled beneath two large gun barrels with robed padre facing away from the photographer at what appears to be an improvised altar. padre oliver, frank leslie oliver, hmas australia ii, ww2, royal australian navy, chaplain, kate oliver

N. J. Jenkin lived in Elizabeth St. Malvern. He was Lay Secretary & Treasurer for Methodist Overseas Missions from 1920 - 1942.Matte sepia toned studio portrait of Nicholas J. Jenkin tipped on to buff card with handwritten script at the bottom front. The cardboard has a deckle edge at the bottom. The picture appears to be an enlargement as the focus is not sharp."N. J. Jenkin Lay Secretary & Treasurer OVERSEAS MISSIONS 1920 - 1942"nicholas j jenkin, methodist overseas missions, methodism

Alan Wieland was ummarried and left his estate to his nephew Raymond Wieland, his niece Pat Talbot and several others.including the Christian Blind Mission International in Kew, melbourne.5 pages of type with Yuncken and Yuncken Solicitors heading. including a letter to the Talbots. One page typed letter from Pat and Don Talbot to Yuncken and Yuncken re same will.

The donor, Ada Barclay, was a member of the Flying Angel Club, Missions to Seamen (which is now Mission to Seafarers) in Townsville and Sydney. One of the badges connects her with the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild in Queensland. The Sanctuary Window and other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village are part of the St Nicholas Seamen’s Church Williamstown Collection. The window is dedicated to the seamen from the Merchant Navy and was organised by a group of women, some of whom were also in the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, dedicated to the care of seafarers across the world. The Sanctuary Window above the altar in Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village's St Nicholas Seamen’s Church’ is titled "Christ Showing the Helmsman the Way". This round, stained glass window was originally installed in the St Nicholas Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. The window was donated to St Nicholas Seamen’s Church as a memorial to the members of the Merchant Navy whose lives were lost in the Second World War, 1939-1945. The donor was the Williamstown Lightkeepers Auxiliary, an independent ladies association working with the Williamstown Missions to Seamen. Some of the members of this Auxiliary were also members of the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild. This set of badges is significant historically for its connection to the Merchant Navy organisation, the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild and the Flying Angels Club. Through this connection, the badges are also connected to the history of the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The connection of this set of badges to the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild and what is now the Mission to Seafarers, highlights the strong historical and continuing community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Set of four metal and enamel badges pinned in a vertical row to a red ribbon. Each badge is connected with seafarers. Three badges have a crown on the top of a circular badge, a wreath around the circle and the letters "MN" in the centre. One of these also has "Australia" below the circle. The remaining badge has the words "The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild" around the border on a blue background, and a blue flag in the centre on a gold background. The flag has a gold angelic figure on it. The figure has wings and is holding a book. "MN" "AUSTRALIA". "THE LADIES' HARBOUR LIGHTS GUILD" Badge 02 - "ANGUS & COOTE / SYDNEY" Badge 04 "MANAFOLD / BRISBANE"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, sailors rest, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, ladies’ harbour lights guild, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, flying angel’s club, st nicholas seamen's church williamstown collection, mission to seamen williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, anglican church, ethel godfrey, alice sibthorpe, pin badge, lapel badge, merchant navy, flying angel mission sydney, angus & coote sydney, manafold brisbane

National significance. Presented as souvenir by Commodore Mr Andrew M. Cannon AM, of the Australian Yacht Squadron. Date of presentation unknown but commemorates America's Cup victory of Australia II in 1982. Commodore Dacre Smyth, who designed and presented the Naval windows in the MTSV chapel , was also a member of the Squadron. The burgee was designed by Nigel Abbott, twice world sailing champion and graphic designer. The burgee design features the Commonwealth Star in the corner, the A for Australia and the nautical colours of Royal blue – as per the Oxford Concise Dictionary – red and white.A link and souvenir with a significant event in the life of yachtsmen and for the City of Perth and Australia in 1982. The first time in many years that the USA lost this coveted cup and contest.Mounted triangular pennant style Australian Yacht Squadron flag also known in yachting circles as a burgee. Red, white and blue colours with white star in the middle and Red 'A' on top left. Gilded wooden frame with glazing with three window label inserts. Mount includes at lower right a souvenir green rectangular piece of the Australia II Spinnaker used to win the America's Cup in 1982. Sticker on back of frame has framers details.'Commodore Andrew M. Cannon' 'From the Commodore of the Australian Yacht Squadron, Andrew Cannon, To the Mission to Seafarers' 'Piece of Australia II Spinnaker Used to win the America's Cup' australian yacht squadron, andrew m. cannon, commodore, 1982, america's cup, burgee, australia ii, commodore dacre smyth (1923-2008), pennant

Groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, the YMCA and Melbourne City Mission in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, YMCA & the Melbourne City Mission.built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, flower hotel, melbourne city mission, ymca, port melbourne youth centre

David Conolly, Lay Reader, Mission to Seamen, Melbourne 1956-1958David Conolly had a long standing connection with the Mission.Black and white gloss print photograph made in studio depicting David Conolly in profile wearing naval uniform and cap and Flying Angel badge in lapel.Hand written in black texta; David Conolly, Lay Reader, Mission to Seamen, Melbourne 1956-1958david conolly, lay readers, mission to seafarers, flinders street, mission to seamen