The Methodist Book Depot was inaugurated in 1857 but it was not until 1859 that authorisation was given to to import a stock of books from England. At the time of its centenary the Methodist Book Depot was at 265 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.Grey card covered booklet with gold text on the cover. There eight cream coloured pages with black type and four black and white images. The booklet is held together with two metal staples.methodist book depot melbourne, rev norman elliott, j p holyrood

The Installation of the Benalla Court Officers was held on Saturday 29 May, 1937 in the John Cooper Methodist Hall, Benalla. The ceremony was followed by supper. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Cream folded card with green print. The card has the Order of Knights symbol at the top with the text following. The invitation lists the High Officers, the date, the venue, the Officers for 1937-1938 and Toasts.methodist order of knights benalla court

Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for June, 1936. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Nm". There is provision for a name to be written on the card. Handwritten on the back: "At the Archbishop of Canterburys" methodist church of australasia

Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for March, 1937. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Qm". There is provision for a name to be written on the card. Handwritten on the back: "75 Scott" methodist church of australasia

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.Methodist Home Missions cardboard envelope with a blue map of Australia and blue and red text. The is a curved slot at the top of the envelope for inserting coins and squares on the back to mark off weekly giving. methodist home missions, methodist inland mission

5 Gold metal with white and blue enamel Methodist Home Missionaries Training College medals with a ring at the top. The medal has a lion and dragon at its centre and text around the edge."Methodist Home Missionaries Training College"methodist home missionaries training college

Produced and distributed during commemoration of Centenary of St John's Catholic Church MitchamBlue and black ink biro pen with plastic steel ball point and top with steel pocket clip and steel trim. The barrel of the pen has a printed dull gold logo and text.Logo: oval logo 'SJM/ with faith and love'|'1888 - 1988 / St John's Mitcham Centenary'|End of barrel: 'Made in USA'domestic items, writing equipment

Group photo of pioneer settlers of Olinda. Jack Dodd is shown RHS holding the rein of his packhorse 'Darkie". The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.Pioneer settlers of Olinda. Jack Dodd with the packhorse.jack dodd, dodd, packhorse, olinda, horse, settlers

Light blue stapled booklet that is given to parents of new students at an information evening to give them some basic information about the school. On the cover it has three text boxes reading: Wangaratta High School SENOIR SCHOOL That HSC Year PARENT INFORMATION-DISCUSSION EVENING and BBQ Thursday, February 27th, 1986.

Black wooden trophy with three upright sections and a gold embellishment in the front, with a WHS logo sticker in the centre. Gold metal plates are attached top the left section, with engraved text reading:YEAR 7 MINI OLYMPICS -PERPETUAL TROPHY- Donated by Bree Spasojevic 2002 7H 2003 7B 2004 7C 2005 7I 2006 7I 2007 7L 2008 7_

Collage of all Wangaratta High School - TEC students and teachers school photos. Each photo has the person's name underneath. There is a blue bar across the top with white text reading:Wangaratta High School - TEC Whole School - 2010 Principal: Heather Sarau Assistant principals: Paul Challis, Michelle Lappin-Raeck, Mandy Smith

White certificate of appreciation with a Rural city of Wangaratta logo at the top of the page, and a matching watermark. framed in a black plastic frame with a silver bar around the inside of the frame. Black text reads:Certificate of Appreciation Awarded to Wangaratta High School In recognition of your contribution to the 50th Jubilee Celebrations Areial Photograph on behalf of Wangaratta Rural City Council. Presented on 17th December 2009

White congratulatory certificate with a blue National Youth Science forum logo at the top of the page, mounted on navy paper and framed with a simple black frame, the certificate has black text reading:The Rotary Club of Appin Park wishes to congratulate Wangaratta High School on the selection of Matthew Gary Elliot to the National Youth Science Forum in January 2007

Brass plaque mounted on wood board. Features Australian Crest above Olympic rings affixed to top with smaller plate affixed to bottom. The lower plate features raised text and engraving.

Brass plaque featuring raised text on a textured background. Inscription: South Gippsland Shire/Council Library/Opened by/Cr Peter Western/Shire President/ On Monday 28 July 1997

Green yearbook with a orange top half of the cover and a black and white striped abstract image in the centre and the words GREONIMO Wangaratta Secondary College 1990 in blank ink and white text boxes.GERONIMO Wangaratta Secondary College 1990

White yearbook with a full page drawing on the cover of the WHS logo surrounded by students holding the four house flags. Text at the top of the page reads Wangaratta High School Magazine '91Wangaratta High School Magazine '91

A programme for a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 16th August 1975. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of a Junior Legacy demonstration in 1975.Cardboard program, blue cover with white text. Includes running order, acts and names of instructors. From the Annual Demonstration held at the Melbourne Town Hall Saturday 16th August 1975.junior legatee, annual demonstration, legacy on parade

The donor's father (William Clarence Christopher) was born in 1906 in Williamson Street, Bendigo and was schooled at the Bendigo School of Mines. The notebook on theoretical Carpentry must date from around 1920 when he was an apprentice. His brother James Charles Christopher was a teacher, the Solid Geometry drawings date from 1925-1932 and were submitted by students at Ballarat Junior Technical school. The book od building regulations was used by William Clarence in the 1940's and 50's while employed as a building foreman at Braybrook by Industrial Engineering Ltd.The manuals are covered with brown paper and the title in red or black texter on the front. The theory Carpentry is handwritten, the three Solid Geometry are made up of individual drawings and the Uniform Building Regulations is printed.technical books, school of mines

Demonstration panel for explaining how tennis balls are manufactured. Shows raw materials and components of tennis balls in downward sequence to a complete ball. No text. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Metal, Woodtennis

Set of four identical ceramic mugs each embossed with text 'TENNIS ANYONE?' and reliefs elements representing racquets and players. Stamped in to base of each is letter 'R'. Materials: Ceramic, Pigmenttennis

History, description, site plan and house plan of 'Glencara' at 59 Sackville Street, Kew.2-page document with site plan and internal layout of Glencara (b.1893,) 59 Sackville Street, Kew. The text in the document is identical to that in Pru Sanderson's Kew Conservation Study (1988).glencara -- sackville street -- kew (vic), houses -- sackville street -- kew

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman seated in a garden setting wearing a blue cardigan.front: [printed] Albany / PRICE 3d. / SISTER SET / ALBANELLA CROCHET / Bust 32-40 inches. Jumper 9-11 ounces / Cardigan 13-15 ounces / ALBANY / designed by / V O G U Eknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Sixteen page booklet with printed text, photographs and illustrations in both colour and black and white. Image depicted on the front shows two adults and two children seated in a home environment crocheting. front: [printed] WR / Guide to successful homemaking / Volume 2 / CROCHET MADE EASYfashion, women, magazine, knitting, crochet, home life

Sixteen page black and white pattern book featuring designs for slippers. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows two pairs of feet with slippers. front: [printed] 9 D. / BESTWAY / BOOK / No 110 / 10 / DESIGNS / FOR / SLIPPERS / In Knitting, / Crochet, / Felt, etc:fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Sixteen page black and white pattern book featuring designs for slippers. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows four pairs of children’s shoes. front: [printed] BESTWAY / BOOK / No 109 / 9 D. / SLIPPERS / for / CHILDREN / Age 2-8 Years / 11 / Designs in / Knitting, / Crochet, / Felt, etc.fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Medalian presented to Pte Terry CrossmanPresented to Pte Terry Crossman of BeechworthSmall round metal medallion featuring an image of the Rising Sun and text engravings. Displayed in a small lacquered square box in a mahogany hue on a green felt inlay. Awarded to Terry Crossman.Front - Embossed: The Australia Army / Interior - Embossed: I'm proud to share traditions built on the foundation of the Anzac legend / I'm proud to build on the heritage of service mateship and sacrifice of previous generations / I'm proud to serve the Australian people by securing their future / I'm proud to secure peace and safety for the people of other countries when they need help. Front of Medallion - Engraved around the edge: Courage / initiative / teamwork / I'm an Australian Solider / engraved - Terry Crossman / The Australian Army / Reverse - Engraved around the edge: Mentally Prepared every solider physically tough / A leader / an expert on close combat / In the body australian army solider's medallion, medallion