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Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 14/02/1951
In this letter to his mother Allan writes that this year Norway has had "...one of the heaviest falls of snow ever and just two miles from the post office there is nine feet of it." He has a job in a factory "...operating an electric drill boring holes in brass taps." He plans to return to London in September to attend the photography school.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0859.a) headed Oslo and dated 14/02/51. Letter is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, G.P.O. Osloletters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Allan Bates using a VisualTek machine
Screen magnifiers allow easier access for those with some sight, who find it difficult to fill in forms. In this example, Allan Bates writes his name and address on to a small form, and watches his placement via a Visual Tek magnifier.1 black and white photograph of man filling in a formassistive devices, allan bates -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 23/09/1951
Allan writes about his photography course and living in London.Quinn CollectionA letter written in green ink on three sheets of very thin paper folded in book form (0887.1a-3). There is writing on six 'pages'. Letter is headed London and dated 23/09/51. The matching envelope (0887.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked London W1 and bears one purple and one brown United Kingdom stamp . The return address, written on the back, is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsam Road, London W14. Envelope is torn down the left hand side.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 30/04/1953
Allan writes of seeing the film 'The Cruel Sea' and attending the Anzac Service at St Paul's Cathedral. He is enjoying his new job "....working for a technical and industrial photographer." He plans to sail home to Australia on the 'Orontes' on the 17th July.Quinn CollectionA blue self-folding letter (0914.a1) headed London and dated 30/04/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is very faint. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london 1953, vera south -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 4/06/1953
Allan writes of how wonderful it was to be in London for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and describes the procession from his vantage point in Hyde Park. He is planning to spend a few weeks on the Continent before returning to Australia in July.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0916.a1) headed London and dated 4/06/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked Kensington W.8. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London.There are several numbers written in pencil below the return address.allan quinn, hyde park, coronation of queen elizabeth, queen of tonga, robert menzies, winston churchill, conquest of mt everest, london, 1953 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 7/07/1953
Allan writes of his trip on the Continent and of meeting with Alette in Norway.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0917.a1) headed London and dated 7/07/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. This is a special air letter produced by the Post Office to commemorate the coronation. Printed in red, to the left of the address, it comprises a spray of four flowers representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland above the letters ER. Below that is 1953 and the word 'coronation' in white on a red ribbon. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, vera south -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 03/06/1951
Allan describes how beautiful Oslo and the surrounding countryside is now it is summer. It doesn't get dark at all "....and you can read a newspaper out in the street at midnight." He mentions that he has received a letter from Norm Fielder.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0873.a) headed Oslo and dated 03/06/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O.,Oslo, Norway. There are some letters penciled below the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, norm fielder, alette andersen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 18/09/52
Allan and Alette are going to Oslo for Christmas and may marry there. Allan has attended a number of Promenade Concerts at Albert Hall and enjoyed seeing harmonica player Larry Adler, composers Vaughan Williams and John Ireland and conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent. He has been promoted at work and is now in charge of the Processing Department.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0903.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 18/09/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8. Enclosed is a small off-white piece of paper (0903.b) with writing, in green ink, on both sides.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, sir malcolm sargent, vaughan williams, john ireland, larry adler, albert hall -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27/08 /1951
Allan writes that he and Alette are unofficially engaged. He is returning to London in two weeks time. He asks his mother to send a food parcel to London and to include butter, eggs and tinned meat. He also asks her to send a parcel of currants and sultanas to the woman Alette lives with as she has been very kind..Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in black ink (0882.a) headed Oslo and dated 27/08/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, The Strand, London Oslo. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 16/07/1952
Allan has finished his photography course and passed the exams.. Eleven of his photos were exhibited in the end of year exhibition and one of them, a portrait of an Indian girl, received a gold star award. Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0901.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 16/07/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, musical 'south pacific', mary martin, pat and barry hannon, covent garden, margot fonteyn, frank sedgman -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Allan Robertson, Ringwood Council. c1950
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Allan Robertson, Engineer Assistant, Ringwood Council. c1950". Later became Borough Engineer 1958-1960, and City Engineer 1960-1987. (Ringwood, Place of many eagles, Appendix II.) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence
Allan writes of London being decorated "...like a fairyland..." for a coronation. He plans to photograph it from a stand in the East Carriage Drive of Hyde Park. He will be in the stand from 6 am until 5.30 pm.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0915.a1) headed London and dated 24/06/53 [sic]. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked Kensington W.8. The date on the postmark is 26/05/53. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, Strand, London.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london 1953, hyde park, coronation of queen elizabeth -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 29/05/1952
Letter contains news of Allan's cousin Pat and aunt Vera. He describes a debate at the House of Commons that he attended. He writes "...Churchill came in near the end to vote. He is looking very old." He and Alette saw the musical 'Call me Madam' with Anton Walbrook in the lead..Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0899.a1) dated 29/05/52. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Kensington and is barely legible. The return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W8.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, winston churchill, anton walbrook, musical 'call me madam', pat hannon, barry hannon, vera south, guilford -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 29/03/1951
Allan writes "...Have landed a terrific job with the Allied High Commission Office for Germany ......in the permit section." He works a 36-hour week, 9 am to 4 pm and prefers this to working in the factory. He is planning to attend a concert by the Australian pianist Eileen Joyce. Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0863.a) headed Oslo and dated 29/03/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- G.P.O., Oslo, Norway. There are some numbers penciled below the return address and some penciled to the right of the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, allied high commission office, oslo, alette andersen, eileen joyce -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 11/04/1953
Allan describes his trip to Cowes on the Isle of Wight where he met, and spent time with, the photographer Keith Behan "...who is considered the best yachting photographer in the world......." He also visited Southhampton, Portsmouth. Brighton and East Grinstead before returning to London. He enjoyed being away from London for a few days.Quinn CollectionA blue self-folding letter (0913.a1) headed London and dated 11/04/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked Paddington W.2. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london 1953, cowes, isle of wight, keith behan, photographer, southhampton, portsmouth, brighton u.k., east grinstead, vera south -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPrint, Tribute to Allan Ballard Carter MBE (1924-2006) in the Yarra Valley Grammar , Kalinda Road, Ringwood, magazine
Allan Carter, Richard Carter's Father was a prominent business man and resident of Ringwood . The article describes how he was intrumental in obtaining the land for the school as one of the Formative Committee members. Also a member of the school's first Council and then the Chairman of the Building Fund. Richard Carter followed in his Father's footsteps in the Real Estate business. He was also the President of the Ringwood Historical Society for many years.Grey page with text and photographs torn from the school magazine. No date -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaIlluminated Testimonial, Rev Allan McVean, 1886
Rev Allan McVean was instrumental in building a Church in Geelong shortly after he arrived in Australia in 1852. In 1854 he moved to Brunswick and Coburg where he worked for 40 years. He was Moderator of the General Assembly in 1880-1. He was also Convenor of the Board of Examination. He died in 1896. [Source: Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria 1895-97]Mounted on card. Signed by the Chairman of Managers and the Secretary, Kilmore 20th May 1866.rev allan mcvean, brunswick presbyterian church, rev alan macvean -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaIlluminated Testimonial, Rev Allan McVean, 1875
Rev Allan McVean was instrumental in building a Church in Geelong shortly after he arrived in Australia in 1852. In 1854 he moved to Brunswick and Coburg where he worked for 40 years. He was Moderator of the General Assembly in 1880-1. He was also Convenor of the Board of Examination. He died in 1896. [Source: Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria 1895-97]Illuminated testimonial with blue, green, red and gold decorative borders. It is signed by Members of Session and the Committee of Management of the Brunswick Presbyterian Church. rev allan mcvean, brunswick presbyterian church, rev alan macvean -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BOX, Allan, Citizen soldiers of Phillip Island 1900-1920 : a paper presented to the Phillip Island Historical Society [photocopy], 1985
Donor: Allan Box, 5.7.1986draft, australia, history, phillip island -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 25/01/1952
Allan writes of the sinking of the SS Flying Enterprise. Having been damaged in a storm it was towed about 300 miles with only the captain Kurt Carlsen and the Mate from the salvage tug on board. The ship sank when hit by a second storm 40 miles off Falmouth.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0893.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 25/01/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, ss flying enterprise, captain (henrik) kurt carlsen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 15/07/1953
Allan is about to leave London and expects to arrive in Australia in six weeks time. His last visit to Albert Hall was to see the musical 'Hiawatha'.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0918.a1) headed London and dated 15/07/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. This is a special air letter produced by the Post Office to commemorate the coronation. Printed in red, to the left of the address, it comprises a spray of four flowers representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland above the letters ER. Below that is 1953 and the word 'coronation' in white on a red ribbon. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, vera south, albert hall, musical 'hiawatha' -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph - 115 Jasper Road, Bentleigh, Allan / Grewer Estate, c. 1890's
115 Jasper Road, Bentleigh East was a market garden owned by James Allan. In 1880 the property was transferred to David Grewar (Gruar) who had married James' niece Mary Allan. In 1926 part of the land was subdivided and sold as residential blocks. The block with the house pictured remained in the family until 1969. The land now forms part of Our Lady of Sacred Heart College. The description of the land owned by David Kidd Grewer (also spelt Gruar) in 1885: Fourteen acres or thereabouts at the corner of Jasper Road and Patterson’s Road East Brighton being part of Crown Block of 5720 acres Parish of Moorabbin County of Bourke being land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 1344 Folio 268692 on which is erected a 4 roomed brick house with 2 rooms of wood at the rear and stable and a 2 roomed weatherboard cottage valued as under: 14 acres of land less crops £629.0.0 4 roomed brick house £250.0.0 Other buildings £50.0.0 2 roomed weatherboard cottage £35.0.0 Early pioneer family of the City of Moorabbin.Black and White photo in picture framegrewar, market garden, moorabbin, bentleigh, jasper road, housing, pioneer, james allan, orchard -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 10/12/1952
Allan writes of the severe fog which meant there were no buses of planes for three days. "I only heard or saw two cars over the weekend and each one had a man in front with a torch." When he and Alette attended the Royal Concert they found themselves sitting near Charlie Chaplin, Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivian Leigh. The Queen was there and Sir Malcolm Sargent conducted the orchestra and a choir of 500. Alette is going home to Norway for Christmas. Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0906.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 10/12/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked London. The return address is Allan Quinn, Australia House. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, royal concert, queen elizabeth ii, sir malcolm sargent, sir laurence olivier, vivian leigh, charles chaplin -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Research file, Allan James WHITTAKER, Committee on Research of Allan Whitaker, 2009
Research file on Allan James WHITTAKER. Compiled by MUA - Trades Hall Committee.allan whittaker, kevin bracken, chris mcconville, paddy garity, waterside workers federation, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 2/01/1952
Allan writes of Christmas in London. He spent twelve days prior to Christmas day working in the Post Office delivering parcels in a hired truck with three others. They worked from six in the morning until seven at night every day of the week. From going to the Newsreels he has learnt of bush-fires raging in New South Wales and that Australia has retained the Davis Cup.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0892.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 2/01/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, bush fires in new south wales, davis cup 1952 -
Disability Sport & Recreation VictoriaPhoto, Bruno Moretti and Bryan Tudor throwing basketball
Black and white photo of Bruno Moretti throwing a basketball to Bryan Tudor.Reserve of photo has a label an a maker's mark. Label states: Bruno Moretti Bryan Tudor Maker's mark states: ALLAN STUDIOS COLLINGWOOD. WHEN RE-ORDERING QUOTE NO. 9259 POS. 5bruno moretti, bryan tudor, wheelchair sport, wheelchair basketball, disabled sports -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1940’s
Allan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service history.Photo, sepia tone showing Allan Kenneth Naismith DCM standing in uniform with a well dressed lady in hat and banquet of flowers.On rear in pencil: Allan Kenneth Naismith, wife Pearl Daphne, married during the war.photograph, dcm -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Football Team, Premiers 1931, 1931
Photograph of a football team and club officialsUnidentified football team photo. The team were premiers in their division in 1931.Allan Studios, 318 Smith St Collingwoodfootball teams, sports -- melbourne -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Allan Studios, Football Team, Premiers 1931, 1931
Unidentified football team who were premiers of their division in 1931Allan Studios 310 Smith St Collingwood -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Allan Studios 318 Smith St Collingwood, Millie Allen, née Bennett, 1872-1948
Amelia (Millie) Bennett was a daughter of Susan and William Garnsworthy Bennett. She married William Charles Allen in 1901.Black and white portrait of a middle aged woman wearing top with flowers at left lapel, and three strand pearl necklace, earrings."Mrs Allan Aunt Millie was Millie Bennett".millie (amelia) allan, millie (amelia) bennett
