"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. Students named from back row: Athol Wall, Peter Robson, Graeme Carr, Donald Forrest, Geoff Cummins, Justin Goodenham, Vera Williamson, Hilda Fisher, Lorraine Millgaard, Norman Dobson, Frank Meares, Bernard Buttery, Joseph Ween, L. McIntosh, Rev. H.G. Mackay, A.W. Pererick, R. Phelp, A.J. Pearce, G. Harris, A.K. SholtonB & W enlargement of photograph G12-4 showing a group of Otira students and tutors."Otira" students and staff 1959.athol wall, peter robson, graeme carr, donald forrest, geoff cummins, justin goodenham, vera williamson, hilda fisher, lorraine millgaard, norman dobson, frank meares, bernard buttery, joseph ween, l. mcintosh, rev. h.g. mackay, a.w. pererick, r. phelp, a.j. pearce, g. harris, a.k. sholton

"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. Students named from back row: Athol Wall, Peter Robson, Graeme Carr, Donald Forrest, Geoff Cummins, Justin Goodenham, Vera Williamson, Hilda Fisher, Lorraine Millgaard, Norman Dobson, Frank Meares, Bernard Buttery, Joseph Ween, L. McIntosh, Rev. H.G. Mackay, A.W. Pererick, R. Phelp, A.J. Pearce, G. Harris, A.K. SholtonB & W photograph showing a group of Otira students and tutors.athol wall, peter robson, graeme carr, donald forrest, geoff cummins, justin goodenham, vera williamson, hilda fisher, lorraine millgaard, norman dobson, frank meares, bernard buttery, joseph ween, l. mcintosh, rev. h.g. mackay, a.w. pererick, r. phelp, a.j. pearce, g. harris, a.k. sholton

"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. Rev. A.W. Pederick was General Superintendent of Home Missions 1946 - 1962.B & W photograph of a group of men standing on the front steps of the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College.Nine men named: L. Mills, J. McOrist, Rev A.W. Pederick, A. Saunders, O. Blake, N. Graaff, V. Cripps, C. Chilcott

"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. B & W photograph of a group of 9 men and 1 woman standing on steps at the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College.

"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. B & W photograph of a group of 7 men and 4 non resident women students of the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College. Men: Doug Packett, ? Butcher (went back to farm), Cecil Price (returned to England), Jack Hull, Fred Belcher, Ray Kemp, George Collett. Women: ?, Amy ?, Mrs Bartlett (MLC), ? Sinclairdoug packett, ? butcher, cecil price, jack hull, fred belcher, ray kemp, george collett, ?, amy ?, mrs bartlett (mlc), ? sinclair, otira, methodist, home missionary training college

"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. B & W photograph of a group of 7 men and 4 non resident women students of the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College. Men: Doug Packett, ? Butcher (went back to farm), Cecil Price (returned to England), Jack Hull, Fred Belcher, Ray Kemp, George Collett. Women: ?, Amy ?, Mrs Bartlett (MLC), ? Sinclairdoug packett, ? butcher, cecil price, jack hull, fred belcher, ray kemp, george collett, ?, amy ?, mrs bartlett (mlc), ? sinclair, otira, methodist, home missionary training college

B & W photograph mounted on grey care of a group of men, women and children from the Kyneton Methodist Church, standing outside a weatherboard building.

The ordinands are: W. Trewin, A. Jeffrey, K.W. Eddy, E.R. Gronow, Laurance Slee, W.J Turner, Warren K. Bartlett, A. Weatherlake, D.J. Chellew, Alf Foster, W. Drook, A.H. Freeman, Donald M. IresonB & W photograph of the 1956 Methodist Ordination group. The photograph is mounted on buff card. The 14 ordinands have signed the photo mount.Signatures of each of the 14 ordinandsmethodist, ordinand, w. trewin, a. jeffrey, k.w. eddy, e.r. gronow, laurance slee, w.j turner, warren k. bartlett, a. weatherlake, d.j. chellew, alf foster, w. drook, a.h. freeman, donald m. ireson

A report in "The Spectator" May 4 1927 noted that 300 - 400 men and boys attended the Easter camp.B & W photograph mounted on buff card of a large group of men and boys gathered on sand dunes at Ocean Grove. Young Men's Methodist Camp 1927 Ocean Grovemethodist, camp, ocean grove

Rev A. Vincent of Ballarat is seated at the centre of the group.B & W photograph mounted on buff card of a large group of men and boys gathered outdoors at Diamond Creek. Methodist Young Men's Camp Diamond Creek Easter 1926

160 young men attended the second annual camp of the Methodist Young Men's Bible Class League. The first camp was held at Healesville in 1924. B & W photograph mounted on buff card of a group of men and boys at the Methodist Men's Easter Camp held at Rosebud in 1925. Three head and shoulder photographs have been inset. Inset: Rev Horton Williams (left), Rev A. Vincent Ballard (right). Man in centre tentatively identified as Edward Frederick Goodall Hodges, Healesville Shire President.methodist young men's bible class league, camp, rosebud, rev. horton williams, rev a. vincent ballard

Talatala is a Fijian word for "missionary"B & W photograph mounted on grey card of a group of men and boys at a campsite. The photo mount has been autographed by the attendees. Rev A. Vincent Ballard is seated in the front row, second from left."A Wesley Christmas at Talatala House"talatala house, camp, rev. a. vincent ballard, methodist

Samuel P Webber was born 1842 in England, ordained into the Methodist Church in 1865, died in Melbourne in 1897. He served as minister of the Gore Street Fitzroy Bible Christian Church for many years.B & W seated studio portrait of Rev Samuel Phillip Webber in carte de visite format.samuel phillip webber, bible christian, methodist, minister, gore street fitzroy

Rectangular metal door sign painted cream with red text. Holes in each corner for screws.Matron's Officemethodist babies' home

Brass wall plaque mounted on varnished wood."This Building Was Opened By Mrs G.S.Gay 7th December 1929"methodist babies' home

Brass plaque mounted on cream painted wood."The Isabel L.Nicolas Wing"methodist babies' home

Brass wall plaque mounted on varnished wood."This Building Is The Gift Of Edward Le Lievre in memeory of his son Victor Clarence"methodist babies' home

Brass plaque"This room was furnished in memory of our brother William Nicol Died Nov 1919"methodist babies' home

Brass plaque"The Room Was Equipped by Councillor & Mrs E.G.Batchelder"methodist babies' home

Brass plaque on varnished wood mount."This room was furnished by The Young Men Prince Of Wales Park"methodist babies' home

Brass plaque on varnished wood mount."Nurses Balcony the gift of Burke Road Church Balwyn"methodist babies' home

Card sign."Children under 12 years of age will be admitted to the wads during months from November to March only"methodist babies' home

Wood marker peg with round metal number."35"methodist babies' home

Stainless steel beakermethodist babies home

Small stainless steel bowlmethodist babies home

Methodist Babies Home2 stainless steel jugs: MBH 036.1 and MBH 036.2. Graded measures inside."OZ"; "PT"; "GR"

2 yellow shield shaped card badges with tan satin ribbon."Methodist Babies' Home HELPER"

The Esquire's Mark symbol. Square brass symbol with wood base and wood cover. Symbol has a blue background.methodist order of knights

Degree of Sacrifice symbol. Round brass symbol with wood base and wood cover. Symbol has a red background."Sacrifice"methodist order of knights

Purple vevlet banner with gold cord and gold satin lining on wood rod with metal ends. methodist order of knights