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Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), 1948-1954
large b & w photograph street view of the Art Deco Mission in Port Melbourneart deco, mission, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, king george v memorial building, beach street, port melbourne, 1937, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, phone booth, bus stop, bill doyle -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, c. 1960
The picture depicts Sadie Wilson, a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild during a dance, possibly taken at the Mission, with a seafarer.large b & w photograph of couple dancing, most likely at Mission to Seafarers eventlhlg, dance, mission to seafarers, entertainment, sailors, seamen, sadie wilson -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, c. 1970
Large b & w photograph. Two men sitting in armchairs and chatting. On the coffee table between them is an issue of the newspaper The Telegraph (maybe from Brisbane) with article in front page: "Oil cuts go to ballot" so we can date the picture to early 70s. Another article says: "British ? is killed by missile".mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, telegraph magazine, welfare -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Three Asian seamen playing pool in the billiard room
large b & w photograph of three Asian seafarers playing pool in the billiard roombilliard room, pool table, seamen, seafarers, sailors, asian, corduroy -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Portland Guardian (1842-1964), 30 June 1962
The Port of Portland opened in 1959. Straight after the Mission had the desire to establish a Mission at this location. A building was found in November 1961 on Cliff Road (AR 1961). After alterations and renovations, it was officially dedicated and opened the 30 June 1962. The Portland Mission was the fourth building to be opened in Victoriasmall b & w photograph depicting outdoor Mission to Seafarers church service, with attendees seated in chairs.stamp: "PORTLAND GUARDIAN" PHOTO / COPYRIGHTportland-victoria, 1962, victoria, opening, dedication -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, circa 1960s
The Geelong Rest located at 3 Moorabool Street was created in 1895. The building depicted in the photograph ( taken from the Western Beach Road) is known as the King Edward VII Sailors' Rest building; it was designed by architect Percy Everett and replaced the older building in 1912. In 1901, it became the Geelong branch of the Mission to Seamen. The building is still standing on the waterfront in Geelong and has a commercial use.Medium b & w photograph depicting the front facade of the Sailors' Rest in Geelong.geelong, sailors' rest, seafarer, king edward vii sailors' rest building, 1912, percy everett, kombi -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Hong Kong Mission
large b & w photograph of Hong Kong Seafarers Mission with caption incorporated below photoFront caption: "The Flying Angel" means to a Seaman a place in a foreign port where he will / be made welcome. Hong Kong Mission [italics].honk kong, overseas missions, asia -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white
Large b & w photograph. A desk covered with magazines and chair make the "Dutch corner of the dutch seaman's center" as indicated in dutch on the wall "hollands hoekje van de nederlandse zeemanscentrale". The calendar indicates it was taken in 1966. "projuventute oranje kalendar 1966" with photograph of Queen Julian of the Netherlands.stamp: "Melbourne Harbour / Trust Photograph / Negative Number ..... [blank]"rotterdam, netherlands, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, dutch, desk, litterature, magazines, newspapers, queen julian of the netherlands, calendar, 1966, overseas missions, melbourne harbour trust -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Digital photograph, Black and white, c. 1960
large b/w rectangular photograph of the altar and benches of Rotterdam's mission chapel in landscape formathand-written inscription on back: "The Mission to Seamen chapel at Rotterdam". Manufacturer's stamp: "andre wery / photograaf / dreef 134 / rotterdam-tel. 74453"rotterdam, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, netherlands, dutch, overseas missions -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Mounted photograph, Black and white, Floating church vessel the "John Ashley"
large rectangular heavy card b/w photograph in landscape format. Photo includes printed description as part of photo.Description printed beneath actual photo on front: "The floating church vessel of the Missions To Seamen, "John Ashley," has the river Thames as its Parish. In one year 17,000 men came aboard. To many seamen it was their first contact with the Church."reverend john ashley (1801-1886), floating church, mission to seamen, river thames, england -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Mounted photograph, Black and white, Reverend Fred Laight conducting a service in the floating church the "John Ashley"
large rectangular b/w photograph in landscape format. Inscription typed on paper and stuck to back of photo: "The Rev. Fred Laight conducts a service on board the mission launch JOHN ASHLEY"john ashley, floating church, reverend laight, fred laight, reverend john ashley (1801-1886), mission to seamen, river thames, england -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Staff in front of the Yokohama mission
medium sized rectangular b/w photograph in portrait format.hand-written inscription: "The Staff of the mission in Yokohama"yokohama, japan, overseas missions, japanese -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Herald Sun, Reverend comforting a young seaman, c. 1960
medium sized rectangular b/w photograph in portrait formatStamp on back: "COPYRIGHT / NOT FOR REPRODUCTION / HERALD-SUN PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED BY FEATURE SERVICE / THE HERALD & WEEKLY TIMES LTD. / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA"chaplain, seamen, sailors, seafarers, comforting, herald newspaper, reverend hubert william coffey (1915-2002) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, c. 1950
Unknown chaplain in the Vancouver Mission speaker with a young sailor.The photograph is typical of the images used as marketing to d'escrime the Mission's work around the world.medium sized rectangular b/w photograph in landscape formathand-written marking in pencil: "IL" and in pen: Vancouverchaplain, comforting, seamen, sailors, seafarers, overseas missions, vancouver, welfare -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Prebendary Cyril J. Brown, General Secretary of the Missions to Seamen with Reverend L. Dalton
large rectangular b/w photograph in portrait formatinscription typed onto paper and stuck to back of photo: "Prebendary Cyril J. Brown, General Secretary of The Missions to Seamen with the Rev. L. Dalton." Handwritten note indecipherable except for the word "General"prebendary cyril j. brown, general secretary, reverend l. dalton -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, 21 February 1956
Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas Brooks (1896–1966), State Governor of Victoria 1949 - 1963 was the Patron of the Mission and guest speaker at a special fundraising dinner held to commemorate the centenary of a mission to seamen in Victoria. The image depicts the State Governor flanked by Archbishop of Melbourne and E.B.Coles, Chairman of the Mission, presenting a cheque as donation, at the centenary dinner. The photograph was published in the 1956 Annual Report (page 5).The Centenary dinner held in 1956 marked a key milestone in the maintenance of services to seafarers in Victoria. The State Governor presence as special guest and speaker helped to launch a key fundraising drive that was much needed.large rectangular b/w photograph in landscape format depicting three men on the left a clergyman, centre a man with a moustache in a dark suit and on right man in a light suit and wearing spectacles seems to be presenting a cheque.mission to seafarers, donors, state governors, sir reginald alexander dallas brooks, centenary, 1956, e.b. coles, centanery appeal, g.j. coles -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Reverend C.W. Reeves officiates at a service of Holy Communion in the Schiedam Mission, 1960's
Reverend Reeves was chaplain in the Schiedam, a city part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area, from 20/09/1961 to 11/09/1966medium sized rectangular b/w photograph in landscape formatdescription typed on paper and stuck to back of photo: "The Rev. C.W. Reeves, Chaplain at Schiedam Mission (20.9.61 - 11.9.66) officiates at a service of Holy Communion in the Mission Chapel."rotterdam, schiedam, reverend c.w. reeves, overseas missions, chapel, services -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 1949
Letter 0817a; the writer refers to Allan's 21st birthday and his recent letter from Rio. He also writes of prices rising in Australia, the coal strike, and that 'Sydney especially is badly hit'. He also recommends Allan see a film called 'The Secret Land', a record of an American Naval Expedition to the South Pole, if he gets the opportunity. Letter is signed 'Your loving Dad, Stanley Quinn'. Writer of 0817d also refers to Allan's 21st birthday and the coal strike which has affected manufacturing and the availability of materials, especially bricks as all the brickworks are closed down. The letter is signed 'Your Pal Norm'.Quinn CollectionThree-page letter written to Allan (0817.a1-3) from his father, Stanley Quinn, on three sheets of lined cream-coloured paper, headed Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston and dated 25.07.49. The envelope (0817.b) is buff-coloured. Also found in this envelope is a single-sided, two-page letter written on thin off-white lined paper (0817.c1-2) to Allan from his friend Norm headed 1 Selwyn Street, Artarmon, dated 27.07.49. Enclosed with 0817.c are two small black and white photographs (0817.d1-2). 0817.d1 shows a small boy with a model airplane and 0817.d2 the model airplane from a different angle.Letter 0817a is written on the reverse side of three pages of the Melbourne Stevedoring Company's Cargo Tally sheets. The envelope is pre-stamped with an embossed profile of King George V and a crown in white on a red, oval background. Postage is two and a half pence. Envelope is addressed to Allan C/- Swedish Seaman's Union, 156 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA. The postmark is torn. There is a blue air-mail sticker on the upper left-hand corner. 0817d; On the left wing of the model airplane is printed MAA, on the right wing - 17. There are pencilled marks on the back of each photograph. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, stanley quinn, coal strike, australia -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, 25 September 1933
Charles Page (31), was a boatswain, when he married Lavinia Dodd (28) on 25 September 1933, in the St Cleopas Church, Toxteth Park, Lancashire.b/w photograph of Charles Page and his wife Lavinia on their wedding day, standing outside in a doorway. Full length shot.hand written date of Sept 25 1933 in ink on back of photographcharles page, seaman, lavinia dodd, wedding, marriage, boatswain -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 28/03/1950
Quinn CollectionA one and a half page letter (0835.a) written in pencil on one page of pale cream unlined paper dated 28/03/50 and headed New York. The airmail envelope (0835.b) addressed in green ink to Randwick, New South Wales, Australia has been re-addressed in black ink to M S Mongabarra, C/-Transatlantic Shipping Company, Gothenburg, Sweden Envelope is edged with alternating red and blue stripes. There is a large tear in the upper right-hand corner where the United States of America stamp would have been. The post mark is New York, N.Y. The upper left hand corner bears a one and sixpence Australian stamp; the franking is indistinct. The letter is addressed to Allan. The writer refers to mutual friends and to the ship 'Fenris'. The signature is a Non-Anglo signature and indecipherable. The return address, written on the bottom of the back of the envelope, is to F. S?.....,119 East 127 Street, New York 35 N.Y. letters-from-abroad, quinn -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, P.O. Maloja, 1928
The SS Maloja was a passenger liner operated by The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation between 1923 and 1954. The ship was requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser upon her arrival at AdenB & W landscape photograph with view from the dock of nearside port bow and superstructure of a moored ship. Men at dockside level are loading or unloading with net in foreground. railway vehicles are lined alongside under a shed. A faint series of letters can be made out near the portholes towards top of bow. This could be name of the vessel. Handwritten in black ink beneath lower edge of image on album page as "P O Maloja" (this may be misnamed) see notes belowsteam ships, world war 2, p.o. maloja, ss maloja, p & o, peninsular and oriental steam navigation company, fan album -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, SS Huntingdon, 1928
Possibly Station pier Port Melbournesmall b&w landscape photograph featuring a steamship moored at a railway pier, rail siding in foreground and shedding between rails and vessel. The smoke stack is faintly steaming.Handwritten in black ink on album page beneath image: SS Huntingdonss huntingdon, fan album -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Hair combs & clip, Unknown
Placed in hair wig of display dummy in black dress - free standing. Source unknown.A. Light tortoise shell diamente ornament. B. Small dark tortoise shell comb. C. Tortoise shell clip.local history, costume accessories, hair accessories, tortoise shell hair comb, ornament, clip -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 1960's
... archibald b denham Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln, Newhaven ...Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Black & White Photograph. Chicory Kiln, Newhaven - Main Road. Remains of brick & concrete Kiln, with very old pear tree nearby. Built by Mr. Bern Denham as a young man in the 1920s (J. Box, personal communication). Chicory Kiln Album.local history, photography, photographs, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, newhaven, phillip island, n & j archibald, b denham -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Phillip island Hotel, Cowes
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B & W postcard. View of "Phillip Island Hotel", Walpole Street, Cowes.Phillip Island Hotel, Cowes Victoria. Real Photo Series M.1257local history, photography, photographs, postcards, hotel, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, phillip island hotel, walpole street -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, The Beach, Cowes
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B & W postcard. View of Cowes Beach with the Jetty in the background.The Beach, Cowes Victoria. The Rose Series P.10472local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes beach, jetties, cowes pier -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Fisherman at Cowes
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. Mr. George Cox, elderly fisherman outside his hut which was located near the end of Cowes Jetty, Phillip IslandB&W postcard."Looking for the boats". Fisherman at Cowes. Real Photo Series M2384.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, local identities, black & white postcard copy, george cox, fisherman, jetties, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Mr George Cox, fisherman, Cowes
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. Photograph of Mr George Cox, an elderly fisherman sitting outside his hut, which was near the end of the Cowes Jetty (East).No Inscriptionslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, local identities, black & white postcard copy, george cox, fisherman, jetties, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, S S Genista at Rhyll, 1900
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. View of Rhyll Pier and SS Genista approx 1900S.S.Genista calling at Rhylllocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, boats, shipping, - transport, black & white postcard copy, ss genista, rhyll pier, jetties, phillip island, ferries -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Narrabeen ferry with cargo of elephants
Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. On board the Ferry "Narrabeen" showing passengers beside an unusual cargo bound for Cowes.Queer cargoes for Coweslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, ferries, shipping, - transport, black & white postcard copy, cowes, phillip island, narrabeen
