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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
legal record (item) - Register Receipts, Circa 1965
... mission to seafarers seamen's mission ...The receipts are dated from the 3rd of April 1965 to the 29th of November 1966. They document some of the information needed on the actual marriage certificate, such as the date and location, bride, bridegroom and celebrant's names, as well as the date the each certificate was sent to registering authority.Part of the record of weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers between 1965 to 1966.Printed on the front cover: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / CERTIFICATES OF MARRIAGE.receipt, register, 1965-1966, st peter chapel, st andrew chapel, marriages, dio-marriages, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), 1960
This photograph shows how the Flying Angel club room was once used. The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images.Dancing was permitted by Padre Oliver in 1932 under strict rules. Black and white photograph with six people standing next to the stage in Flying Angel Club room. One man facing the camera is formally dressed and speaking to a lady who is less formally dressed. Pictures are seen hanging up in the background.On reverse: ILFORD (maker's mark stamped across the back of the photograph). 1940 (slightly faded)photography, flying-angel, club-room, black-and-white, mission-to-seafarers, dance, lhlg, asian, seamen, flinders street -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Postcard, c.1918
... of the "Seamens Institute" Mission to Seafarers. The image shows.../club room of the "Seamens Institute" Mission to Seafarers ...The postcard shows how the Mission to Seafarers, then known as the Seamens Institute, looked early in its operation - probably circa 1920. It also documents the types of activities were offered to visitors, and how the visitors used the facilities.The postcard records the fittings and furnishings of the Mission to Seafarers, then known as the Seamens' Institute: tables, chairs but also the paintings which were often donated. The largest one on the main wall above the stage is "Start Point Light, Devonshire" (see item 0230), painted and donated by Miss Madeline R. Lewellin (1854-1944) in 1918. A sepia-toned postcard, of the main hall/club room of the "Seamens Institute" Mission to Seafarers. The image shows the arrangement of tables, pool table and bar in the club room, as well as the decorations and fitting of the room.On front: INTERIOR OF SEAMENS INSTITUTE, FLINDERS STREET MELBOURNE VALENTINES SERIES M. 4968 printed in black. On reverse: VALENTINES / REAL PHOTO SERIES logo in the middle of the top of the postcard. Along the left-hand edge: PUBLISHED BY THE VALENTINE PUBLISHING CO. PTY. LTD / QUEEN ST., MELB. printed in black.postcard, seamens-institute, club-room, bar -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Domestic object - Set, Creamer and Sugar Bowl
This set may have been carved by a seafarer and gifted to the mission.Carving and model making is one of the hobbies of many seafarers during long voyage.Wooden Fijian creamer and sugar bowl set with spoon. Creamer and sugar bowl both have Fiji style cravings in the wood stopping 3/4 of the way up the sugar bowl and 1/3 of the way up the creamer. Both have been stamped on the bottom which might possibly read "HEATED WOOD HANDCRAFT". Creamer also has "BULA FIJI" painted on the front in white paint.stamped on the bottom which might possibly read "HEATED WOOD HANDCRAFT". "BULA FIJI" written in white on side of creamer.wood, fiji, creamer, sugar bowl, spoon, carving, hobbies, seafarers, sailors, seamen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flag, late 20th to 21st century
... merchant seamen visiting the Missions in the 2nd half of the 20th ...Requires more research. The flag appears to be a commemorative listing of British seafarers of World War 2 noting those who served, but this needs confirmation and an improved image. The flag was removed from permanent display in the Flying Angels Club as it requires assessment for cleaning of a build up of dust and smoke. See also existing condition report a new inspection needs to be carried out.If simply a listing of British merchant seamen visiting the Missions in the 2nd half of the 20th Century it is also notable in the history of the MTSV at 717 Flinders st.If confirmed as a WW2 memorial it is also significant. Reg nylon based flag with Union Jack in the top left corner. White trimming down left side with two metal hoops, one at each end. Across the Union Jack is written, 'THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY' and in small writing at the bottom of the Union Jack it reads, 'DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K.'. Down the right side of the flag says, 'FLAG DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K.' The red portion of the flag is covered with handwritten seamen's names and the seamen's registration numbers. THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K. FLAG DONATED BY MIKE HALL IN THE U.K. See image for more detail flag, british, mike hall, union jack, names, red ensign, merchant navy -
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Leisure object - Doll, unknown
produced circa 1960These dolls may have been made by Japanese sailors and gifted to the Mission. Making models is a hobbies for sailors during their long journey on board.Ornamental Japanese wooden [Kokeshi?] dolls mounted on a small wooden base; the female figure is made of one big cube, and one smaller dice, the head is round with a small headware. The male figure, a small boy, is made of one black dice and a round head wearing a pointy hat.On one face of the boy dice black ideogram is written in black ink.japanese dolls, dice dolls, japan, gift, seamen, sailors, models, hobbies -
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Decorative object - Doll, Unknown (circa 1960s)
A brightly-coloured, dancing, Korean doll made up of natural and synthetic fabric attached to a metal and laminex base by a steel pin.korean doll, ornament, doll, gift, korean, seamen, sailors, seafarers -
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Photograph - Mounted photograph, Sepia, S.S. Virgilia, 1920
Various ports in all parts of the world would provide a photographic service documenting ship crews and passengers. The crew members in this photograph would have primarily worked in the engine rooms of the Steam ship Virgilia. Names of the crewmen: Trevanna, Jones, Jeffries, Mathews, Gunther, Dingle, O'Callaghan , Finn , Whittaker, Duffey, O'Leary, FurlongAppears to have been presented to the Mission possibly in appreciation of the services these crewmen had used or events they had attended. The photograph is valuable as all the crew featured are named with surnames and may crosslink with documented records of their visits also held in the archive collection.Studio Mounted Black and white Photograph of 12 crewmen on board ship with ship kitten and with primary and secondary inscriptionsOn top in black ink: Presented by the Firemen and Trimmers of S.S. Virgilia Christmas 1920-21 also crew names handwritten in ink above image: Trevanna, Jones, Jeffries, Mathews, Gunther below image: Dingle, O'Callaghan , Finn , Whittaker, Duffey / O'Leary, Furlong In pencil handwritten lower centre: S.S. VIRGILIA On Verso in pencil Lwr right quadrant PH-SC 24steam ships, ss virgilia, trimmers, firemen, christmas, crew, seafarers, seamen, 1920, 1921, crews and ships -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, McIlwraith & McEwan, Early 20th Century
The pencilled inscription at the back of the Mount indicateur the photograph was taken for a newspaper. Likely between 1920-1930, maybe for the Grain Race.An illustrative image demonstrating the effort involved in hauling ship's rigging and mast ropes. Also provides a snapshot of seamen's clothing from an early 20th C period. Mounted large black and white photographic print; the mount is friable ( see condition report) shows 2 seamen in working uniform hauling on main mast ropes and riggingPencil inscription on back of mount : McIlwraith & McEwan / measurements indecipherable/ Thursdayseamen, rigging, sailing ships, crews and ships, life on board, ropes, mcilwraith and mcewan, shipping companies -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Group of Swedes - Boxing Day 1920, 26 December 1920
Supporters of the Mission often made their homes and gardens available as venue for Christmas Boxing day and Cup day events or picnics. On Boxing Day 1920 around 100 men were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Duckett on the grounds of the home Riversdale. They went there on a river excursion.A record of just one group of international sailors a long way from their home an country attending a Mission event. Black and white photograph of a trio of sailors in dress uniform – 2 seated on cane garden chairs one with piano-accordion being played. The standing sailor holds a cameraPencil inscription on verso in pencil handwritten :" Boxing day 1920 / Group of Swedes" ; at right angles a number "893"camera, uniforms, accordeon, accordion, picnic, seamen, swedish, 1920, boxing day, riversdale, edward duckett -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Slide - Glass slide, Black and white, circa 1921
... of an apartment complex on the corner of Nott st. missions to seamen ...This image provides an additional later modified building view to that of the image of the original single storey building image published on back page of the 1910 MTS Annual Report. According to the Annual Report of 1915 the plans to build a residence on top ( the 2nd storey ) of the Port Melbourne building got the go ahead to commence and opened 1916. Originally designed by architect, Frederick Williams, who built the first brick Mission at Port Melbourne in the 19th C. Walter Butler was commissioned for the second storey.The Port Melbourne building in the image established in the 19th C., still survives. It was a key centre of operations for the Mission prior to the building of the Mission near Australian Wharf in 1907 and prior to the eventual opening of the current "Central Mission" in 1917. NB operations of The Port Melbourne Branch Mission were eventually transferred to the King George V memorial Building, dedicated in December 1937 but demolished in 1995. The Mission depicted here still survives as part of an apartment complex on the corner of Nott st.Positive photograph on medium format glass slide ; b & w image of brick building taken from a corner street level view, with upper storey at one end on glass transparency with a flagpole and flag (Flying Angel) just discernible. The slide is edged with adhesive tape.missions to seamen institute, mission building, frederick williams, walter butler, port melbourne, beach road, mission to seafarers, nott street -
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Postcard - Postcard, Colour, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, The Mission To Seafarers Melbourne 717 Flinders St: Caring for Seafarers in Victorian Ports since 1857, 2011
... seamen's mission artist 586 open house fundraising marketing ...During the Open House Melbourne 2011 artist nicknamed "586" participated in one of the Norla Dome Project Space events sponsored by Bendigo Wealth. The original large print was on display and smaller prints were also sold to raised funds for the Mission. The postcard was printed as a marketing to raise awareness of the work of the Mission.The postcard llustrates the typical early 21st services such as money exchange, modems, sim cards et al and facilities such as a free bus service and collection available through the Mission. Also documents the continuity of services offered to Seafarers over 100 years in the current building at 717 Flinders St (1917-2017).Full colour promotional and information postcard featuring artwork collage print ( MTSV 0650) on one side and black on white information about the Flying Angel Club on the reverse.flying angel club, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, artist 586, open house, fundraising, marketing -
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Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd, Baptistry in the Chapel, Missions to Seamen, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1920
... , Missions to Seamen, Melbourne, Vic Black and white gloss print ...Possibly produced as one of a series of photographic post cards of various areas of the Mission especially of the Chapel in the pre-war WW2 period of the 20th century. There are several such cards in the MTSV Collection. The Chapel, opened in 1917, was a special fundraising project of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild and was originally dedicated as a Memorial Chapel in remembrance of those who served in the Merchant Navy of WWI. The Chapel is still used for marriages, baptisms,funerals and memorial services, and is often referred to as St Peter's, the Mariners' Chapel. Photographic postcards were produced soon after the new 1917 Mission to Seamen building was first opened. Available to supporters and visiting seafarers alike, effectively promoting the Mission and the role it played in ensuring both spiritual and pastoral care available to seamen and shipping to and from Australia. Black and white gloss print postcard featuring an interior view of St Peter's Chapel at the MTSV 717 Flinders St showing the baptismal font and front door.Pencil inscription " Ret to B. Kent" (see also gift comments below) ; Printed : "POST CARD / A Real Photograph Produced in Australia"mtsv, missions to seamen institute, baptism, merchant navy, st peter chapel, mission to seafarers, baptistry, baptismal font, seamen's mission, flinders street -
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Book (item) - Visitor logbook, Melbourne Visitors logbook, 2006
... seamen mission... mission to seafarers melbourne flinders street seamen mission crew ...This book records the name and countries of origin of sailors visiting the Mission. The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2007 The Black plastic cover has yellow post-it note stuck to it on which is written: Melbourne Visitors Book 21/01/07 to 10/08/07; also stamped at lwr right corner in gold cursive lettering "Note Book" visitors, logbook, seamen, sailors, seafarers, ship, mission to seafarers, melbourne, flinders street, seamen mission, crew, nationality -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour
... a. norris alfred m. nicholas missions to seamen port melbourne beach ...art deco, brick, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, missions to seamen, port melbourne, beach street, king george v memorial building, 1937, 1988, arts centre -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Autumn 2004
... seamen robyn seamen peter seamen reverend bill dalling mission ...For Ship To Shore newsletter published in Autumn 2004. Depicts both Reverend Dalling and Mrs Marjorie Duckett (nee McLellan) a key supporter of MTS who worked with Opportunity shop in Williamstown raising funds for the Mission to Seafarers. The house of the Duckett family of Riversdale, Hawthorn was host to seafarers for picnics and outings in the 1920s.Mrs Duckett nee Maclennan was linked to families of both names who according to membership records appear to have provided long standing support to the Mission through much of the 20th and into the 21st century. Colour photograph of Peter Seamen, his wife Robyn, Marjorie Duckett and Reverend Bill Dalling in the club of the 717 Flinders Street MissionFrom Left to right: Peter Seamen, his wife Robyn, Marjorie Duckett and Reverend Bill Dalling.chaplain, marjorie duckett nee maclennan, robin seamen, robyn seamen, peter seamen, reverend bill dalling, mission to seafarers, flinders street -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Autumn 2004
... at the time. edith warburton mission to seafarers seamen's mission ...The photograph was published in the Ship to Shore Autumn Edition 2004. Mrs Edith Warburton was visiting the Mission and told her story: she met her husband, Walter, at a dance in the Mission during Christmas 1942. Walter was an English gunner on the tanker, the Sepia which was docked at the Duke and Orr's dry dock at the time.Photograph depicting an older lady with white hair, holding her classes in her hands, standing in front of large black and white photographs and looking at the photographer.edith warburton, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, walter warburton, dances, volunteers, lhlg -
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Book, Melbourne Books, Wharves To The World: The Development Of Melbourne's World Trade Centre, 2011
Wharves to the World: The Development of Melbourne's World Trade Centre is a photographic chronicle of the history of the World Trade Centre and its surrounds. The book traces the journey of land and the buildings that occupied it - from its beginnings with the Wurundjeri people to its role as a trading hub in early Melbourne, then as the site of the modern-day World Trade Centre, and now as part of a flourishing residential and commercial Precinct. As with any major project The World Trade Centre has face its share of fêlures, but despite thèse it has become an integral part of the City. So it goes that was once home to swampland and the City morgue has been transformer into a Diamond of the Yarra River.A 128-page book of printed matter, photographs, engravings and drawings. The hard cover is white with the title in gold lettering on the front. The dust-cover is also white with black lettering. Along the lower half of the cover, front and back, is a strip of six photos, three coloured and three black and white. 128 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 22 x 25 cm.non-fictionWharves to the World: The Development of Melbourne's World Trade Centre is a photographic chronicle of the history of the World Trade Centre and its surrounds. The book traces the journey of land and the buildings that occupied it - from its beginnings with the Wurundjeri people to its role as a trading hub in early Melbourne, then as the site of the modern-day World Trade Centre, and now as part of a flourishing residential and commercial Precinct. As with any major project The World Trade Centre has face its share of fêlures, but despite thèse it has become an integral part of the City. So it goes that was once home to swampland and the City morgue has been transformer into a Diamond of the Yarra River.yarra yarra tribe, early melbourne, world trade centre, melbourne, southbank, northbank, australian wharf, siddeley street, waterfront, amy zurrer, wurundjeri, spencer street bridge, north wharf, riverlee, wtc, wharf, harbor trust, sir john coode, harbour trust, little dock, polly woodside, wharfies, divers -
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Painting, Unknown
Marine scene depicting Jesus showing the light to sailors in distress on a life boat.artwork, jesus, st peter chapel, shipwreck, lifeboat, sailors, seamen, artwork-paintings -
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Article - Advertising, GoTalk for Australian Seafarers, c. 2018
Communication has always been part of the Mission's services: with technology developing the service has changed from letters posting and receiving to installing phones then computers with internet connection to selling SIM cards from the 2000s, ailing seafarers to communicate with their family.go talk, mobile phone, sim card, australia, ship, seafarers, sailors, seamen, international calls, communication, welfare -
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Flyer, The Rogue Academy, Sea Shanty Singing Workshop, 2017
The flyer advertises a complimentary event to be held on the 23rd September 2017 in association with the Sounding Histories Exhibition at the Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne. One of several events held to celebrate the Mission to Seafarers 100 years of service at the Flinders Street building.One of the few physical records of the event. The event generated some gifts and donations.Small flyer predominantly blue wash with variable text advertising an event.See image for details. The printing advertises an event to be held under the general title of Sounding Histories. There is a small logo in the lower right hand corner.mtsv, sounding histories exhibition, 100 years of service, mission to seafarers, 100th anniversary, centenary, sounding histories, exhibition, performance, events, installation, sea shanties, concerts, music, songs, sailors, seamen, seafarers, flinders street, 2017, cultural events, the rogue academy, cameron bishop, anne wilson, maree clarke, artworks, deakin university, fiona lee, amanda shone, dinner, volunteers, michael needham, catherine bell, bishop and reis, michael graeve, anne scott wilson, community -
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Photograph - Framed montage
Sailors have the custom of leaving a self portrait in the ports they have visited.These photographs show the importance of places like the Mission where seafarers can rest.Framed montage of passeports pictures and foreign bills.sailors, seamen, seafarers, traditions, myths -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping, The Age, Church News And Sunday Services: Fourteen Christmas Days, 27 December 1947
Article with photographthe age, christmas, xmas, 1947, padre frank leslie oliver, miss g. mcdonell, harbour lights guild, seamen, social events -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping, The Age, Successful Year's Work by Missions to Seamen, 13 May 1950
... by Missions to Seamen Article with photograph padre frank leslie ...Article with photographpadre frank leslie oliver, pulpit, st peter chapel, 1950 -
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Print - Engraving, In the anxious hours of waiting, 1916-1917
For Trafalgar Day, 20 October 1914, the Archbishop of Canterbury in England had "drawn up a new form of private prayer to be offered up specially for the sailors of the Fleets in the present crisis. He suggested its use particularly at noon as a silent prayer, when those at work may be reminded by the ringing of the " Angelus" bell to lift up their hearts to the Lord. The prayer was as follow: "O Thou that slumberest not nor sleepest, protect, we pray Thee, our sailors from the hidden perils of the sea, from the snares and assaults of the enemy. In the anxious hours of waiting, steady and support those on whom the burdens of responsibility lies heavily, and grant that in dangers often, watching often, in weariness often, they may serve Thee with a quiet mind, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” The prayer illustrated by English artist G.M. Langley became popular. Prints were sold as gift for 7/9 each with an oak frame. As mentioned in the ' Quarterly Jottings from our log" no 47 midwinter 1917: the etching was gifted to the Mission for display in the new Chapel by the Godfrey sisters. The frame was gifted by their cousin's wife, Mrs William Scott Purves Godfrey ( ' Quarterly Jottings from our log" no 48 Michaelmas 1917).The print was gifted by the Misses Godfrey, influential and long term members and supporters of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild. At the time of the completion of the St Peter's Chapel in September 1917, it was dedicated to the memory of all merchant seamen serving in the long war. The print subject, of the sailor guarded by Jesus was no doubt intended to inspire faith and hope but also acknowledges and reflects the anxious days of waiting not only of the sailors and seafarers negotiating the dangerous waters and oceans but also the challenge for families, experiencing the widespread anxieties of a world at war. Wood framed and glazed engraved print of Jesus Christ with sailor in the foreground and printed inscription on mount belowSignature of artist lower left of print.: G M Langley Printed on mount at lower right: "In the Anxious hours of waiting"g.m. langley, prints, engravings, merchant seamen, seafarers, ww1, godfrey family, ethel augusta godfrey, frederica godfrey, first world war, great war, mrs william scott purves godfrey, rica godfrey, rita godfrey, artwork-paintings -
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Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Football team, 1928
Small sepia photo depicting 11 members of a soccer team (likely to be seamen) with a soccer ball on a pitch.football, sports, soccer, crews and ships, fan album -
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Photograph, Melbourne Harbour Trust, 1959
Photograph published on page 19 in the Port Melbourne Quarterly July-September 1959dance hostess, flinders street, courtyard, seamen, sailors, conversation, hostesses, hlg, 1959 -
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Photograph, Reverend John Reginald Weller, 18 April 1927
The photograph depicts two seamen from the SS Osterley and was taken during a picnic on Easter Monday (18 April) 1927.This photograph is part of the Weller album (1925-1927), and was published in the Annual Report for 1927. weller album, s.s. osterley, easter monday, 1927, mates, picnics -
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Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Reverend John Reginald Weller, The Hall ready for New Year's dinner 1926, 1 January 1926
... tables meals dinner central hall mission to seafarers seamen's ...The photograph was taken by Reverend Weller and published in the Annual report for 1926.Small photograph depicting the hall of the Flinders Street mission with tables and chairs placed in from of the stage. The tables are covered with a white cloth and decorated with flowers in vases. Above the tables, are garland of banners representing flags from different country: Japan, England, USA and Chinese lanterns. On the stage are more vases with flowers, a Christmas Brig in the shape of a ship.brig, ship, flags, chinese lanterns, paper lanterns, flowers, vases, chairs, tables, meals, dinner, central hall, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, flinders street, weller album, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), new year's day, 1926 -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Reverend John Reginald Weller, Starting for the picnic on Boxing Day 1926, 26 December 1926
The Boxing Day 1926 picnic was organised in St Mary's, Caulfield. Seamen of the SS Osterley, SV Law Hill, SS Magdeberg and MV Nyhaug were invited.picnics, flinders street, canopy, weller album, boxing day, 1926