As supply of electricity became available in the Moorabbin Shire c 1920 homes gradually changed from Gas lighting to Electrical lighting and bakelite was used for fittings. Bakelite was a safe non-conductor of the electric current. Housewives, who had ironed clothes with flat irons heated on the hearth of open fires, were delighted to be able to stand on a chair and remove the light globe and plug in their new clean and efficient electric iron. The supply of electricity to homes in the City of Moorabbin in the early 20th Century brought many welcome changes to domestic and commercial life 3 Electrical, fittings c 1931 a) a bakelite plug and socket Made in Australia b) a bakelite bayonet fitting Made in England ;c) Bakelite screw type with no markings d) A large brass and porcelain screw type with no markings L8 a) Australian Made / PIMI b) British Made in England c) No marks d) no marks electricity, electric lights, electric irons, bakelite, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george

Victorian and Edwardian ladies adorned their hats with various bird feathers. Although living conditions in Moorabbin Shire c1910, were basic families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society. Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in craftwork, hand knitting, crochet and dressmaking. Her garments were used by her family and the Ormond Choral Society C1910 Women in Moorabbin Shire followed the fashion from Europe and made their own clothes and accessories using their dressmaking, craftwork and design skills 8 x feathers of various sizes and colours for adorning a Lady's hat c 1910 a) Blue & b) White Ostrich, c) Black Cockerel, d) Black Emu Feathers. e) Brown stripped Coque Diamond Tail f) Pink dyed ostrich, g) Black duck, h) black fur clothing, millinery, hat feathers, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire,reed gladys, clark judy, dairy farms, fruit orchards, footwear, shoes, buckles, clothing, silver, pewter, brass, victorian fashion, edwardian fashion, mckinnon, moorabbin, cheltenham, wedding dresses, evening wear,

. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . With the advent of motorized vehicles in 20thC residents of the City of Moorabbin became accustomed to maintaining their own cars and trucksThese large graduated spanners are typical of the type used by residents and mechanics in the City of Moorabbin c19504 x Large graduated automobile Spanners c1950 a, b Snail Brand; c Husky England; d The Superwrenchspanners, motor cars , motor trucks, mechanics, automobiles, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,

2 blue canvas Australia Post bags with brass eyelets used mid 20th Century to deliver mail to householders in the City of Moorabbin . Small bag has Australia Post Stamped on it and the large bag has no markings but has white rope threaded through the brass eyeletsAustralia Post Canvas Bags donated by Judy Clark the daughter of George Reed who lived and worked in the City of Moorabbin in 20th century 2 Blue canvas bags with brass eyeletsa) AUSTRALIA POST OFFICE 869 No 5 b) no marking ; white rope australia post, post offices, mail, bentleigh, moorabbin, mckinnon, ormond, cheltenham, highett, early settlers, reed george

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Ordained Presbyterian Minister 1963 in New Zealand. Dunedin parish 1963-1965, Professor Church History Knox College Dunedin 1965 to 1981, Professor Church History Theological Hall Melbourne 1982-12/1999. Retired 2000. Became UC Synod Archivist to 2015.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Dr Ian Breward.ian breward; presbyterian then uniting church minister; professor church history knox college and theological hall ormond college; synod archivist

B. 1859 Glasgow; Glasgow University; 1886 ordained in Scots Church Melbourne; to New Hebrides Mission, Aulua, Malekula; 1907 Dunolly; 1910 Sunbury; 1919 Convener of Board of Missions; editor "Record"; 1923 Abbotsford; 1929 Glen Iris; 1931 Moderator, Victoria; 1944 died 23 August. Son, William Watt Leggatt was a politician in the Bolte Government in Victoria.Sepia photo of Leggatt posed facing his right; dressed in 19th century clerical suit, collar and waistcoat."Thomas Watt Leggatt - Aulua, New Hebrides - minister Sunbury, Abbotsford. Father of Sir William (Bill) Watt Leggatt, Ormond Law Agent for (?) in London - Deaconess Dorothy Leggatt."leggatt, thomas watt, new hebrides

MacDonald, Murdoch, D.D., B: Western Ross; University of Edinburgh and Glasgow; 1863 ordained Nairn, Free Church of Scotland; 1876 Toorak Vic; 1883 1st professor of Systematic Theology, Ormond College, Professor Systematic Theology and Church History; 1889 Moderator Victorian Assembly; 1906 resigned and died.B & W waist length studio portrait of Rev Professor Murdoch MacDonald."Murdoch MacDonald 1883 first professor of systematic theology at Theological Hall Ormond College."macdonald, murdoch, ormond college, moderator 1889, presbyterian, professor of systematic theology

Kevin Green grew up in the Methodist Church in Carnegie and entered Queens College in 1954. After ministries in the United Kingdom, he was stationed in Carnegie-Ormond followed by North Melbourne for eight years and Wesley Mission for sixteen years.B&W photograph of Rev Kevin Green walking a dog along the path towards Wesley Mission. "Rev Kevin Green"green, kevin, wesley mission, methodist minister

Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies in the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959 a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W photograph of Davis McCaughey in conversation with Warren Clarnette in his study. "Davis McCaughey and Warren Clarnette C&N 12.2/1986 pages 18-19"mccaughey, davis, ormond college, governor of victoria, theological hall, professor of new testament studies, warren clarnette

B & W copy of original sepia photo showing the Ormond College Theological Hall students and staff sitting and standing outdoors.ormond college, theological students and staff

B & W photo of the Ormond College Theological Hall students and staff, sitting and standing outdoors. The photo is mounted on brown card.19 students are listed on the reverse of the mount. The staff members are named as: Rev. Professor Alexander Yule, Dr Boarland, Professor Smith, Professor Oxer, Rev. MacDonald, Professor Osborn and Professor Gillies.ormond college theological hall, rev. professor alexander yule, dr boarland, professor smith, professor oxer, rev. macdonald, professor osborn and professor gillies.

James Legge was born of Scots parentage at Dunolly, Victoria on 2 July 1873. He was educated at Scotch College Melbourne, and at the University of Melbourne. He worked as a teacher before starting the Theological course at Ormond College. He completed his theological training in 1902, and was appointed by the Home Mission Committee to the parish of Boort, where at Durham Ox he was ordained and inducted in May 1903. He married Susan Ison at the Collins St. Independent Church on 11 September 1907. Legge was called to Clunes (1907), Preston (1917), Mildura (1920), Dandenong (1924), and Kew (1926). Demitted 1942. Home Mission appointment Mitcham 1946. Died October 21 1951B & W waist length photo enlargement of Rev James Legge B.A. printed on buff card.Rev. James Legge, B.A. 1926 - 1942james legge, presbyterian, minister, scotch college, university of melbourne, ormond college, kew

John Barnaby was born in 1867 near Rosebud, Victoria. In 1885 he came to Melbourne and started working as a teacher at Caulfield Grammar School. In 1894 John Barnaby entered the Theological Hall at Ormond college. He graduated B.A. in 1895 and finished his theological studies in 1896. He was ordained in 1898 and called to Kew Presbyterian Church. In 1903 he took his M.A. degree. In 1912 he left Kew and was appointed Neil Walter Black Lecturer at Ormond College Theological Hall. Graduated Bachelor of Divinity and also gained a Diploma of Education. Convenor Home Missions Committee until 1923. Superintendent of Group Mission from 1923. Died 12 September 1933B & W half length, seated studio portrait of Rev John Barnaby M.A. printed on buff card.Rev. John Barnaby, M.A. 1898 - 1912john barnaby, presbyterian minister, ormond college theological hall, kew, neil walter black lecturer, home missions committee

John Barnaby was born in 1867 near Rosebud, Victoria. In 1885 he came to Melbourne and started working as a teacher at Caulfield Grammar School. In 1894 John Barnaby entered the Theological Hall at Ormond college. He graduated B.A. in 1895 and finished his theological studies in 1896. He was ordained in 1898 and called to Kew Presbyterian Church. In 1903 he took his M.A. degree. In 1912 he left Kew and was appointed Neil Walter Black Lecturer at Ormond College Theological Hall. Graduated Bachelor of Divinity and also gained a Diploma of Education. Convenor Home Missions Committee until 1923. Superintendent of Group Mission from 1923. Died 12 September 1933Oval, B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev John Barnaby M.A. mounted on buff card.john barnaby, presbyterian minister, ormond college theological hall, kew, neil walter black lecturer, home missions committee

Joseph Ringland Anderson was born in Killylea, Ulster, Ireland in March 1854. At the age of 18 he joined the Presbyterian Church at Killylea by profession of faith. He studied at Queen's College, Galway, and graduated M.A. He then studied Theology at the General Assembly's Theological Hall, Belfast. In 1881 he decided to emigrate to Australia, and completed his theological education at Ormond College, Melbourne. He was ordained in 1882 and inducted into the Presbyterian Church at Penshurst, Victoria. While at Penshurst he married Annie Love Elder. He was called to Lilydale in 1893, to Beechworth in 1902, to North Carlton in 1907 and 1913, was inducted into the Kew Presbyterian Church. Retired and demitted 1926. Died 12 August 1941B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. Joseph Ringland Anderson, M.A. printed on buff cardRev. J.R. Anderson, M.A. 1913 - 1926joseph ringland anderson, ulster, ormond college, kew, presbyterian, minister

William Edward Watkins was born at Carlton, Victoria on 18 June 1887. He entered the Theological Hall, Ormond College, in 1922 and completed his course in 1924. He was ordained and inducted at Collingwood in 1924. In 1925 he was assistant to the Rev. John Barnaby in the Group Mission, which included the churches of Fitzroy and Collingwood. He was called to St. John's Ballarat in 1927, South Melbourne in 1930, St. David's Geelong in 1936, Kew Presbyterian in 1942 and Wallan in 1950. He died on March 23 1955.B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. William Edward Watkins, printed on buff card.Rev. W.E. Watkins 1942 - 1949william edward watkins, presbyterian, minister, ormond college, group mission, kew

David Macknight Jones was born on 31 January 1910, the son of the Rev. David Samuel Jones. He attended University High School, then Ormond college, where, after graduating in Arts, he studied Theology. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity in 1936, and was ordained in St. Stephen's Church Toowoomba, where his father was the minister. He married Elizabeth Ann McLellan in 1938, and in the same year was inducted as the first Minister in the Western patrol (Timboon), Presbytery of Mortlake, Victoria. He was called to Scots Church Shepparton in 1941, to St. Andrew's Launceston in 1947, to Kew Presbyterian Church in 1950 and to Pascoe Vale in 1965. From 1971 he was Special Areas Officer, Home Missions. Died in 1990B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. David Macknight Jones, printed on buff card.Rev.D. Macknight Jones, B.A., B.D. 1950 - 1965david macknight jones, david samuel jones, ormond college, presbyterian, minister, kew

Rev. Dr Andrew Melville McMaster, B.A., B.D., was born in 1922 at Mataura, New Zealand, where his father was the Presbyterian minister. The McMaster family came to Victoria in 1924. Rev A. M. McMaster entered the University of Melbourne in 1941, and after graduating Bachelor of Arts, studied at Ormond College, obtaining his Bachelor of Divinity in 1947. In 1947 he married Jean Langdon Buller, and in 1948 he was ordained and inducted into the Presbyterian Charge of Newtown, Tasmania. In 1951 he was called to Oatlands, Tasmania, where he served until 1956. From 1950 - 1952 he was Moderator of the Tasmanian Assembly. He was called to Swann Hill in 1956 and Croydon in 1962. From 1970 - 1972 he undertook post graduate studies at the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. He was awarded a Doctorate of the Ministry in 1972. In December 1972 he was called to Kew Presbyterian Church. He was called to Noble Park in 1979 and to Wesley Church Shepparton in 1981. Hi retired in 1988 and died on 5th September 2009. B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. Andrew Melville McMaster dressed in an academic gown, mounted on cream card.Rev Dr A. Melville McMaster B.A., B.D. 1972 - andrew melvill mcmaster, presbyterian, minister, new zealand, ormond college, moderator, kew, mccormick theological seminary

Mr John P. Adam was a member of the Kew Presbyterian Church. He was born in Scotland and came to Australia at the age of 13 when his father was appointed Professor of Divinity at Ormond College. John Adam studied law and commenced practice in 1924. He served on the Council of the Law Institute of Victoria and was President in 1949. He gave a lifetime of service to the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and Australia. He was law agent of the Victorian Church for 20 years and was foundation Convenor of the Donald Cameron Homes Committee for elderly people. He was a member of the Council of Presbyterian Ladies' College for 20 years and Chairman from 1958 to 1965. He was also a member of the Ormond College Council. He was an active member of the Kew Presbyterian Church , serving on the Board of Management and Session for 47 years. John Adam was also Superintendent of the Sunday School for 19 years and a leader of the Young Men's Bible Class. He died aged 78 on 11 March 1973.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Mr John P. Adam wearing a dark suit and buttonhole in his lapel.john p. adam, scotland, ormond college, law, law institute of victoria, presbyterian church, kew, donald cameron homes committee

B 1920 Trained as a Deaconess and then took up a position with the Methodist Department of Christian Education where she worked for 15 years. Then joined the Joint Board of Christian Education staff in 1961 and worked there until 1970. Miss Reid was one of the earliest women to become ordained when it was allowed. Ordained in 1971 her first ministry was Ormond and Carnegie South. In 1975 she moved to Rosanna, then Strathmore in 1981. Given permission to retire in August 1985 due to ill health. She died 29 July 1985 B & W gloss head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Christina Jessie Reid.rev. christina jessie reid; deaconess; methodist department of christian education; joint board of christian education; ormond; carnegie south; rosanna; strathmore

Kevin Green grew up in the Methodist Church in Carnegie and entered Queens College in 1954. After ministries in the United Kingdom, he was stationed in Carnegie-Ormond followed by North Melbourne for eight years and Wesley Mission for sixteen years.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev Kevin Green "Kevin Green"green, kevin, queen's college, methodist, minister, wesley mission, carnegie

Kevin Green grew up in the Methodist Church in Carnegie and entered Queens College in 1954. After ministries in the United Kingdom, he was stationed in Carnegie-Ormond followed by North Melbourne for eight years and Wesley Mission for sixteen years. B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev Kevin Green "Kevin Green"green, kevin, methodist, minister, queen's college, wesley mission, carnegie

Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959, a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W profile photograph of Rev Davis McCaughey seated in an office.Rev. Davis McCaugheymccaughey, davis, ormond college, theological hall, professor of new testament studies, governor of victoria

Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies in the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959 a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W photograph of Rev Davis McCaughey seated in an office."C&N 12/2/1986 p.19"mccaughey, davis, ormond college, governor of victoria, theological hall, professor of new testament studies

Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies in the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959 a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W profile photograph of Rev Davis McCaughey seated in an office.D McCaughey 12/2/1986 page 17mccaughey, davis, ormond college, governor of victoria, theological hall, professor of new testament studies

Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies in the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959 a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W photograph of Professor McCaughey lecturing to students John Petrie and Ben Seipolt at Ormond College in c.1958. "Lecture Ormond Prof D McCaughey with John Petrie, Ben Seipolt"mccaughey, davis, ormond college, governor of victoria, theological hall, professor of new testament studies, john petrie, ben seipolt

Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies in the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959 a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W photograph of Davis McCaughey in conversation with Warren Clarnette in his study."Davis McCaughey and Warren Clarnette c. 1986"mccaughey, davis, ormond college, governor of victoria, theological hall, professor of new testament studies, warren clarnette

Reverend Dr. J. Davis McCaughey (12/07/1914 - 25/03/2005) was ordained in 1942 in Northern Ireland. He served at the YMCA, Fisherwick Belfast, United Kingdom, Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall, Master of Ormond College and retired in 1979. In 1986 he became Governor of Victoria, an office he held for six years.B & W photograph of Rev Professor Davis McCaughey seated at the podium with Justice Elizabeth Evatt at the ACC 29th General Meeting held in Adelaide."ACC 29th General Meeting Adelaide Justice Elizabeth Evatt addressed the meeting on the report on Human Relationships. Chairman of the session was the Rev Professor Davis McCaughey. Photo Rollason ACC"mccaughey, davis, rev., presbyterian minister, theological hall, ormond college, governor of victoria, justice elizabeth evatt

Reverend Dr. J. Davis McCaughey (12/07/1914 - 25/03/2005) was ordained in 1942 in Northern Ireland. He served at the YMCA, Fisherwick Belfast, United Kingdom, Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall, Master of Ormond College and retired in 1979. In 1986 he became Governor of Victoria, an office he held for six years.B & W photograph of Rev Dr Davis McCaughey seated in an office.mccaughey, davis, rev., presbyterian minister, theological hall, ormond college, governor of victoria