Dora Walker (married 1928 taking the name Simpson) had a long association with the Mission as a member of the Ladies Harbour light guild. This image is similar to another image in the collection which depicts the garden of the Walker family where many fund-raising events and hosting of seafarers took place. Rev Weller dates the image to around mid to late 1920s. In the 1960s and 70s Dora was president of the LHLG which later merged with the Flying Angels. She was awarded the MBE for her services to the community in the 1970s. Dora's son David Simpson is a volunteer still iat MTS n the 21stC. The Walker and Simpson families are examples of long association and commitment supporting the Mission to Seafarers. As they are researched it is clear the stories of these families document not only support for the Mission but are also shown to have been significant contributors, leaders and donors to the broader Melbourne and Victorian community from the 19th Century and up to the present day. The photograph shows the garden in its early years.Group portrait depicting 4 men in suits standing (reverend Weller on the right), a man sitting on the grass, next to a woman in white summer dress (Dora Walker), sitting on a chair in front of the men. They are photographed outdoor probably in the mission's garden (in the background we can see the letters E-EX on a building wall, thought to be from the Extension Bond and Free Stores located next to the mission at the time)dora walker, reverend reginald weller, picnic, cadets, officers, lhlg, amy dora walker, dora simpson, mission's garden, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, ladies harbour lights guild, melbourne, lawn, grass, trees, plants, peppercorn tree, weller album, dora simpson nee walker

This item was used at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Kirkstall from 1910. Although the item is black, black is no longer a liturgical colour after Vatican II.This is of historical significance to the people of Kirkstall and Koroit. It has potential spiritual significance of the local catholic population. it represents a typical item of a small village church in the late 19th Century.A black robe embroidered with black and silver,The chasuble is Roman style also called sandwich board, Pre- Vatican II style. It is watered silk and it may date from the early 20th C but it may date late 19 Century.There is an embroidered symbol on the front that encompasses the letters J H and S. Symbolic braiding.chasuble, robes, kirkstall, catholic, church, st patrick's kirkstall

Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at the age of 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. In keeping all of his photographs he created a pictorial autobiography. Also included in the Alan Charles Quinn Collection are letters written to and from his mother during his time at sea.Black and white photograph of the bow of the Queen Mary taken from a "street-level" view. On the very front of the ship there is a person visible as well as several people to the left of the photograph, peering over the railing.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse of photograph: "14.9.49" Handwritten on original page within photograph album: "Bow on at pier ninety"allan charles quinn, queen mary, ship liner, passenger ship, passenger liner, new york, usa

Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at the age of 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. He has left behind a pictorial autobiography enclosed in a number of photograph albums. Also included in the Alan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother during his time at sea.Black and white photograph of bollards in the water at San Francisco. There is some rippling of the water in the front of the photograph with complete calm toward the rear. In the background and to the right is a pier with what appears to be an upturned boat on the pier. There is a visible fog or mist through the background of the photograph.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "23.11.49". Pencil markings: "K8/B" mission-to-seafarers, missions-to-seamen, alan-charles-quinn, docks, san-francisco, bollards, pier, california, united states of america, usa

Allan Charles Quinn went to sea aged 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. His collection of photo albums provides a pictorial autobiography for a period in his life. Included in the Allan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of landing docks at San Francisco. To the right of the photograph is the streetscape which includes a walking track and street lighting in front of a road and row of shops or houses. To the centre of the photograph are the ramps to reach the jetty where the yachts are moored. To the left of the photograph are the bows of a long line of yachts. In the background of the photograph there is a large multi-storeyed building.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "30/9/49" Handwritten in pencil: "K9/A"san francisco, sailing boats, ramps, promenades, allan charles quinn

This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" in 1950. This photograph was reproduced and exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in Eriksbergs dockyard, Gothenburg, Sweden. The ship is directly in the middle of the photograph taking from the very front of the ship in the dry-dock. There are several ladders lined up along the left-hand side of the ship beginning from the ships front. There are several wooden planks lying on the ground in front of the ship and walls either side of the ship.ship, sweden, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, gothenburg, drydock, shipyard, dockyard, eriksbergs, letters-from-abroad

This is one letter in a series of eighteen letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild and, as a Guild member, was strongly involved with the social activities and events organised to entertain visiting seafarers. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was an integral arm of the fundraising that enabled the building of the Mission to Seafarers. These letters provide insight into a woman who was a member of the Guild as well as offering a glimpse into the social activities and courting rituals of the time.Handwritten letter consisting of four parts including an envelope and three pages of writing on front and back.Postmark on envelope: [indecipherable]/28.5 28.5/PORT SAID Company identifier on reverse of envelope: ANCHOR-BROCKLEBANK LINE/OF CALCUTTA STEAMERSletters, handwriting, 1928, mission-to-seafarers, stamps, lillie-duncan, ladies-harbour-lights-guild, lhlg, lillie duncan, ted, ss mandasor, port said, egypt, suez canal

The register documents twenty-five weddings that took place in the Mission to Seamen's church district between the 21st of April, 1947 to the 8th of June 1950. Each certificate is a record of all the information needed to legalise a marriage under Commonwealth law, such as names, dates of birth, marital status, parents and employment. Within the register, there are four Forms of Consent, used when the bride or groom were below the age of twenty-one. There is a memo confirming the death of one bride's previous husband, a letter confirming one groom was actually a bachelor, and letters from a ship's captain, swearing a bride and groom are both unmarried.The register is a historical record of weddings performed at the Mission to Seamen church between 1947 to 1950.On front cover, handwritten in blue ink: REGISTER NO 6 / 21-4-47 - 8-6-50 / NOTE NO 94 (underlined) / CELEBRATED AT ST NICHOLAS'MARINERS'CHURCH / WILLIAMSTOWN / NO 103 (underlined) AT ST ANDREWS " " / PORT MELBOURNEwedding, marriage, 1947-1950, register, church, marriages, dio-marriages, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission

The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. This letter mentions the S.S 'Morgenster', the South African ship Allan was working on at the time, and also which he was signed off from because of South African law.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in three parts. Part 0152.1 Envelope Part 0152.2 Letter Page, 0152.3 Letter Page. Both the envelope and letter were white paper, which is now a yellow-white. The letter begins "My darling Mum, I hope that you have not worried..." and concludes with "Your loving son, Allan...". Printed across the top of 0152.2: SOUTH AFRICAN MARINE CORPORATION, and handwritten beneath: S.S 'Morgenster', 23rd April, Baltimore.Front of envelope: SENATOR HOTEL / 136 WEST SECOND STREET / RENO, NEVADA (printed) / MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO", / 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA (handwritten in blue ink). In the top right hand corner are three U.S.A stamps, for the value of 5, 20 amd 50 cents.. In the middle of the top of the envelope is a stamped postmark: JUL 18 / 12 M / 1945 / NEV. Back of envelope: A. QUINN / MV. JOONAWARRA / 61 (indecipherable) STEAMSHIP SO. / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. U.S.A (handwritten in blue ink).allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, south-africa

The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. The first letter talks about the trip from Australia to San Francisco, and the second is about returning to Melbourne.Two letters addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in six parts. Part 0153 Envelope, Part 0153.1-5 Letter Pages. The first letter begins "My dear Mum, Arived here safely..." and concludes with "P.S. The model is slowly coming along...", and is dated 27.6.45. The second letter begins "My Dear Mum, Well, I am now in Melb. ... " and concludes with ""P.S. We were very late in leaving...", and is dated 12.9.45. All the pages have "Air Mail" printed in the top right hand corner.Front of enevlope: MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO"/ 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY. N.S.W / AUSTRALIA, handwritten in blue ink. In the top right hand corner and middle are two U.S.A stamps, valued at 10 and 30 cents, and between them is part of a stamped postmark: S1945.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, san-francisco

The letter was written by Allan Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. In this letter, Allan talks about travelling from South America to Canada, and the ship being fumigated.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in four parts. Part 0157 Envelope Part 0157.1-3 Letter Pages. The letter pages are tissue-like air mail paper. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, This letter is very late..." and concludes with "Your ever loving son, Allan..." In the top right hand corner of the first page is "M/I Ariston, At Sea" and is dated 10/8/47.On front of envelope: MRS S QUINN / SAN LORENZO / 63 OCEAN BEACH / MANLY NSW / AUSTRALIA handwritten in black ink. VIA AIR MAIL is printed on the right hand side, and there are two Canadian stamps, both valued at 5 cents. There are three stamped postmarks, the first is round: MONTRAL / AUG 14 / 2 PM / 1947 / P.Q., the second is rectangle: -S / -OS / EPAR/ UTILISEZ LA POSTE AERIENNE, the third is also round: T / 60 / CENTIMES. On the back of the envelope: (indecipherable) / 7A6714 / OR 7AA6603 handwritten in pencil.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, south-america, canada

The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front and side of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Ariston in dry dock, in Hoboken, New Jersey.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: ARISTON IN DRY SOCK / 26.8.47 / D (handwritten in pencil). There is also a small mark in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, ariston

The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Ariston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Ariston in dry dock.Handwritten on reverse in black ink: ARISTON IN DRY DOCK / 26.8.47 / D (in pencil). There is also a small mark in blue ink in the left hand bottom corner.allan-quinn, photograph, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey, ariston

The photograph is part of a series of five, depicting the Aniston in dry docks in Hoboken, New jersey, on the 26th of August, 1947. This photograph shows the front of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Aniston in dry dock, in Hoboken, New Jersey.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: ANISTON IN DRY DOCK / HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY / 26.8.47 / D (in pencil). There is also a small blue mark in the bottom left hand corner.allan-quinn, photograph, aniston, dry-docks, hoboken, new-jersey

The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows the front and side of the ship while in the dry dock.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the M/S Fenris in dry dock, in Stockholm.On reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. There is also an indecipherable mark handwritten in pencil below this.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949

The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows the front of the ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the front of the M/S Fenris in dry dock, in Stockholm.Reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. There is an indecipherable mark in pencil below this.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949

The photograph shows how equipment was set up for work to be done on ships while they are in drydocks.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the stern of the ship "Mongabarra" while in drydocks. There are six ladders arranged in front of the ship, in preparation for workers. The photograph has a narrow boarder of white on all four sides.allan-quinn, photograph, drydock, mongabarra, eriksbergs, letters from aborad

This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The Arc is framed by a row of trees on either side, and there are several cars on the road in front of it.On reverse: PARIS 6-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. below this is a pencil mark, similar to "ItI"written sideways.paris, france, letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, arc de triomphe

This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Cathedral in Rouen, taken on the 5th of June, 1949. It shows three large arched doors, and a few people walking on the street in front of it.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, cathedral, door

Blue cloth covered spine and cardboard covers. Text and graphics in gold. Vol. I.history, travel, hms bacchante, ship, naval, prince george, prince albert

Windcheater presented to Rosie Bray by classmates at Watsonia High, 1989 Australian History class. Students have painted their names on the garment and included an unofficial 'class photo' with the windcheater. Rosie was a mature age student in this class.A token of friendship from Rosie's classmates at Watsonia High.Blue windcheater, size M, accompanied by photograph of students.Painted in white letters on front of windcheater 'Australian History '89'. Scattered on garment are the names of class members.rosalie bray, watsonia high school