St Kilda was declared a city on 2/12/1890 by the Governor of Victoria The Right Hon. John Adrian Louis Hope, the Earl of Hopetoun, GCMG (28/11/1889 - 12/07/1895). This event was commemorated 100 years later, on 2/12/1990, by the unveiling of a plaque by the current Governor Dr J. Davis McCaughey AC (18/02/1986 - 22/04/1992). Four years later, in 1994, the City of St Kilda was amalgamated with the cities of South Melbourne and Port Melbourne to form the City of Port Phillip.Black and white photographCentenary 1890-1990st kilda, st kilda town hall, governor davis mccaughey, st kilda city centenary, 1990, cr brian slattery, mayor melanie eagle, cr melanie eagle, vera horne

WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, Army staff Officers of Headquarters, 17th Garrison Battalion No 1 camp Tatura internment group. Back row (l to r): Lieutenant E K Horwood, Captain F G Jones, Captain W A A Tyler, Captain A E Owens, Lieutenant A L Mackay. Front row (l to r): Captain N E Bacon, Major A H Clerke, Captain G B Russell, Lieutenant Colonel F W D Forbes, Major G E Blight, Major J MorletBlack and white photograph of eleven male officers (five standings, six seated). White dog with black ears and face in foreground. Tree backgroundinternment camps, tatura internment camps, internment camp army staff, lieutenant e k horwood, captain f g jones, captain w a a tyler, captain a e owens, lieutenant a l mackay, captain n e bacon, major a h clerke, captain g b russell, lieutenant colonel f w d forbes, major g e blight, major j morlet

SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-15. A PATROL OF THE 2/24TH. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION LEAVING THE BATTALION LINES. SHOWN ARE: VX14320. PRIVATE A. W. M. CORCORAN. (1) VX75910 PRIVATE N. W. JONES. (2) VX33860 LIEUTENANT J. H. CAPLE. (3) VX75647 PRIVATE P. L. MATHIESON. (4) VX31579 CORPORAL R. W. WEBB. (5) VX75207 PRIVATE D. N. MUIR. (6) NX73554 PRIVATE H. T. ROCHE. (7) VX76785 PRIVATE R. W. RICE. (8)The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of armed soldier on patrol in jungle terrain2/24th battalion, new guinea, ww2

Lake Bolac Football Club, Premiers 1923. Lake Bolac 6.4 defeated Willaura 5.7 in the Willaura Plains Football League Back L-R: RM Graham, (Splinter) Taggart, Leo O'Rorke, A Graham, J Borthwick (coach) , Bill Green, Bill Murray, Alec McMaster, JT Murray. Centre L-R: Peter Murray, Jack Cameron, Les Gale, Tom Austin, G Veale, Lou Park, Eddie Gale. Front L-R: RJ Walker, Jack Peters, Ernie Brown, Norman Kinnersley, Vic Peters.lake football club, premiers, austin, borthwick, brown, cameron, gale, graham, green, kinnersley, mcmaster, murray, park, peters, o'rorke, taggart, veale, walker, 1923

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. Rev Ian Steer: b.1929; ordained 1959 at Norlane United Charge; 1963 Broadmeadows Task Force; 1972 chaplain Essendon Grammar; 1985 Sunbury-BullaB & W photograph of Rev Dr Davis McCaughey standing between Rev Ian Steer and Mrs Jean McCaughey."Dr and Mrs McCaughey Rev Ian Steer Reg News 20 December"mccaughey, davis, rev., presbyterian minister, theological hall, ormond college, governor of victoria, rev ian steer, jean mccaughey, presbyterian, minister

Program is for "A Grand Concert by the Successful Competitors" held in the Town Hall on Friday, September 9th. No year is shown on the program, nor is their any indication of the cause of the concert. However, the prizes were to be distributed by the Hon. J. Bowser, M.L.A. John Bowser was a Member of Parliament from 1894-1920 and 1920-1929. (Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography). The Chairman was R.J. Burrowes, Esq., J.P., Shire President. Robert James Burrows was on Rutherglen Shire Council from 1895-1899, and was Mayor in 1898. (Source: Rutherglen: A History of Town and District by Brian Lloyd)Concert program printed in black on paper.concerts, competitions, john bowser, robert james burrows

The train smash occurred in Sunbury between the Station Street level rail crossing and Sunbury Station on February 6th 1952 at around 10pm. The goods train was being pulled by the green locomotive, which was used to take the Jubilee train throughout Victoria in 1951, to acknowledge 125 of European settlement in Victoria, ran into the back of another stationary goods train on the rail line. The guard, A.C Read, in the stationary goods train was killed. P J Mcwhirter, the guard in the other train was injured. The tree lined street in the background is Horne Street.This smash was one of a number that have happened along the Sunbury rail line and in the vicinity of Sunbury Station over the years.A black and white photograph with a white border of a train smash which wrecked a steam engine and carriages. Workmen are on the tracks surveying the wreckage. A rail crossing is in the background.jubilee train, train crashes, station street, sunbury railway station, a c read, p j mcwhirter

Annie Mary (Mollie) Sibson was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Sibson of Milwa Gippsland. Mollie held the position of paid nursing sister at Bendigo Hospital until her marriage in 1933 to Eugene Sandner, although Mollie did continue to hold an unpaid position on the Board of Management of the Hospital for many years afterwards. The annual ball would have been a popular event at which men and women could socialise. Mollie Sandner served as Mayoress of Bendigo from 1978 - 1979 at which time her husband served as Mayor.Printed, bi fold green card with attached green cotton used by Molly Sander to record dance partners at the Hospital Auxiliary Ball. Card is printed in green ink with scalloped edges. Inside lists twenty dances including the Fox Trot, Waltz and Schottische, against which perspective dance partners have placed there initials in pencil. Front: Hospital / Auxiliary / Ball / Town Hall, / June 30th, 1931 / Bendigomollie sibson, eugene and mollie sandner collection, bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo town hall, bendigo hospital, city of bendigo mayoress

This bottling of Wodonga Centenary Port was provided by Morris Wines of Rutherglen to celebrate the Centenary of local government in Wodonga. Wodonga Shire was created in 1876 when the colonial government agreed to ratepayers' petitions to have their northern area severed from the Yackandandah Shire and form a new municipality. In 1976 celebrations were held to mark this milestone. These bottles were donated to the Wodonga & District Historical by Jenny Brown nee Terrill daughter of former Wodonga Shire President, Councillor J. A. Terrill. These bottles of the Wodonga Centenary Port were signed by all of the councillors serving in 1976.This artefact represents the celebrations for the centenary of local government in Wodonga.3 bottles of port produced by Morris Wines of Rutherglen. This bottling celebrated the centenary of local government in Wodonga. The label is on beige paper with a maroon outline and black text. These bottle have been autographed and bear the numbers 238. 248 and 343.On Label: "WODONGA / CENTENARY PORT/BOTTLED 1976/ THIS 1975 PORT WAS SPECIALLY/ SELECTED & BOTTLED TO CELEBRATE / ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WODONGA/ 10th MARCH 1876 - 1976/ MORRIS WINES / OF RUTHERGLEN/ PRODUCT OF AUSTRALIA NET 738 ml/ NO 343 E2314wodonga shire council, wodonga local government, wodonga local government centenary

In 1924, Arthur Arnold and his father Wilhelm Arnold had established a general store in High Street, near the water tower, but in 1931–32 they moved to new premises in High Street on the corner of what is now known as Elgin Boulevard. In 1933-34 they widened the frontage of the shop and added new premises at the rear for the sale of produce. The Arnolds continued to trade until they finally closed their store in 1950. Wilhelm Arnold was a brother of J G Arnold, whose business ultimately became the present-day Arnold’s Fruit Market, Wodonga.This is an image of an early Wodonga businessman who was also active in the communty.A black and white image of 2 children looking through the window of Arnold's store. A newspaper advertisement for the company is also included.Above Shop: A.ARNOLD & Co. / HARDWARE - GROCERY/ CROCKERY - PRODUCEwodonga businesses, a arnold general merchant

Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9232 and 9237.Black and white print on paper12-7 and GRS710/12/1/7 written on the back in pencil. No., 2 in a circle written on the back in ink.birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia, track scrubber car, birney safety car construction

Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9231 and 9237.Black and White print on paper.12-8 and GRS710/12/1/8 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.birney safety car construction, birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia

Copy of the agreement with the "Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust and others" with printed cover and first sheet for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. Provides details of the agreement with the Australian Tramways Employees Association (ATEA), including wages for various classifications, leave, working conditions, uniform, union badges (to be worn on their watch chains), discipline and signatures to the agreement. Signed by J I Abfalter and T Jewell for the ATEA, D W Dureau, KJ Vindoille, and L S Cleveland for the HTT and Mr Justice Henry Higgins for the Arbitration court. Dated Oct. 1919 Yields information about the industrial agreements with the ATEA, HTT and the MBCTTTwenty-four page booklet + light dark grey card covers, centre stapled. '1919" in red pencil on front cover and "p1-(24) leave" on the first page in pencil.tramways, trams, hawthorn, htt, unions, agreements, atea, mbctt

Stawell Urban Fire Brigade BACK ROW L-R : Ted Welsh, ern Dickens, B. Smith. ?.Brown, A.Oliver, ?, ?, C. Prosser. N. Parsons SECOND ROW L-R: J. Grainger, C. Richardson, F. Crouch, H. Chapman, Ray Maddocks, R. Ledger, ?. Dunn, K. Floyd THIRD ROW L-R: ?, ?, ?, G. Hughes, R.K. Chapman, P. Fenwick, ?, Ray Rickard, B. Thompson FRONT ROW L-R: ?, ?, ?, Reg Nicholls, L. Egginton, H. Ridgewell, T. Mills, ?, Black and white photograph of a large group of men in uniform. All have hats except for the front row. Taken in a studio that has a curtain behind the group.nonestawell

A bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support to the body; it can also be used to restrict a part of the body. G. J. Coles opened the 'Coles Variety Store' on 9 April 1914 on Smith Street in the Melbourne, Victoria suburb of Collingwood. Further expansion occurred and Coles' interest in food retailing was spurred in 1958 when it acquired 54 John Connell Dickins grocery stores. It then acquired the Beilby's chain in South Australia in 1959 and 265 Matthews Thompson grocery stores in New South Wales in 1960 .In 1960, the first supermarket was opened in the Melbourne suburb Balwyn North, at the corner of Burke and Doncaster Roads where a modernised version continues to operate. By 1973, Coles had established stores in all Australian capital cities. From 1962, its supermarkets were branded Coles New World with accompanying rocket imagery. In 1991, the stores were re-branded Coles Supermarkets and from 1998, simply as Coles. George James (G. J.) Coles learned the retail trade working for his father's 'Coles Store' business from 1910 to 1913. The store continued operating as "The Original Coles" at Wilmot, Tasmania until it was destroyed by a fire on 24 January 2014. An unused, 1 inch ( 2.5cm ) x 6 yards ( 2metres) cotton, ‘open wove’ bandage in a cellophane wrapper sold by G.J. Coles Pty Ltd Variety StoresCellophane wrapper top: WHITE OPEN WOVE / BANDAGE / 1 X 6 YDS. / SPECIAL QUALITY / G.J.COLES * pharmacy, medicines, bandages, wounds, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, cotton, gauze, coles g j pty ltd., variety stores, supermarkets, smith street collingwood, retailers, shops

In 1869, the Warrnambool Meat Preserving Company commenced their business on the site, where it operated until 1875 when it was sold to the directors of the Warrnambool Woolen Mill Company. After being destroyed by fire in 1882 it wasn’t until 1910 that the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce was approached by Marcus Saltau and Peter McGennan to invest in a new mill. The original directors were James Dickson, P J McGennan, Robert Swinton, M Saltau, and J W Younger. In 1955 the Warrnambool Woollen Mill formed a partnership with the Wangaratta Woollen Mills. Dunlop bought the mill in 1968. From that time until its closure in 2000 it had a number of different owners, the last being the Smith Family Industries.This book contains a large number of labels some of which would have been sewn to the corner of the many blankets which were manufactured over the long history of the Woollen Mill.Some are cloth of a satin type. Some state care instructions and some have been made under other name brands such as Myer, Patersons and Nile. There is also a range of types of blankets such as travel and picnic rugs, baby blankets.Some are pure wool, others are a blend of synthetic and wool, mohair. In the latter stages of its operation, under the ownership of the Smith family , recycled woollen product was produced.This is an interesting collection of labels which were produced and collected over a long period of time and therefore provide a valuable insight into different styles and variety of the blankets produced by the Warrnambool Woollen mill which played a large part in the social and employment history of the city for nearly all of the 20th century. The different styles and colours provide a snapshot of design and artistic styles of the period. Large Spirax folder with yellow and white check patterned cover with dark blue writing.A Warrnambool label in gold,black and white is glued to front cover . Back cover is grey heavier card. The white pages have a large number of labels which relate to the Warrnambool Woollen Mill . Some are stapled and others are glued.Genuine drawing cartridge 48 sheets . Made in Indonesia.warrnambool, warrnambool woollenmill,warrnambool blankets warrnambool blankets labels,

It belonged to Beryl Mair of 20 Barton Street, Surrey Hills and was given to her by Mr W Sandoe on 12.11.1928. There are entries from family members and class mates from Mont Albert Central School (MACS). The first entry is written by her father, Dave Mair. Entries from: D Mair, Lance Young, Norma Dunn, I Goodes, Lorraine Potts, Mary Griffin, L E Jarman, J Stalker, Jean Fowler, Ailsa Hank (with an ink drawing of a cottage), May Leach, Merle Botten, Beryl Skinner, Enid Marro(w ?), Betty (S ?)oule, Fred A Teague, A Mock, Kath Paul, Melva Dare, Marjorie Smith, J Hargreave, Ethel Lillifant. Three entries are quotation only. One page lists teachers of Mont Albert Central School: E C Cairns, E E Holden, Alfred Harley, R Blackburne, R W Campbell, M (?) Sheahan, ------- (undecipherable), H McConville. Those dated are mostly from 1930.The Mair family were resident in Barton Street for several generations. Beryl's father Dave Mair was a keen sportsman and founder of the Kangaroo Social Club of cricketers. Beryl married Lance Young. This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families.In Europe autograph books have a history that can be traced back to 15th century university students. In Australia autograph albums were particularly popular towards the end of the 19th century, although there are known examples as far back as the 1830s. The increase in popularity coincides with printing and book binding becoming more affordable. Autograph books came in many sizes but were typically small with blank pages, usually in pastel colours. The books were often exchanged so the gathering of autographs was a very social pastime. Pages were filled with not only names, signatures and personal details but also poems, limericks, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos, such as pressed flowers, locks of hair and even embroidery. Although they could be very personal, unlike a diary they were meant to be viewed as part of the exchange. Autograph books from the 1950s may have a different focus. Although it remained common to collect the autographs of friends it was also highly desirable to collect the signatures of the famous, especially rock and television stars. Autograph books are of social relevance because they reflect the sentiment of the era of creation; they can also be reflective of social change, major political events or new inventions.A small autograph book with a mottled brown cover and faded pastel pages with gold edging. The end pages are detailed in beige and pink. There are multiple entries, those dated are mostly from 1930. Front cover: "Autographs" in gold within a gold oval. Front inside page in black and red ink: "BERYL MAIR / 20 / BARTON / STREET , SURREY HILLS / from / MR W SANDOE / 12/11/28" Embossed in back cover, lower right: "MADE IN ENGLAND" beryl mair, autograph books, dave mair, barton street, ernest lance young, lance young, norma dunn, i goodes, lorraine potts, mary griffin, l e jarman, j stalker, jean fowler, ailsa hank, may leach, merle botten, beryl skinner, enid marro(w ?), betty (s ?)oule, fred a teague, a mock, kath paul, melva dare, marjorie smith, j hargreave, ethel lillifant, teachers, mont albert central school, e c cairns, e e holden, alfred harley, r blackburne, r w campbell, m (?) sheahan, h mcconville

Map. Guide Map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk. Light brown coloured booklet containing folded map of Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Outer cover is printed in blue and red ink and states - With compliments of J H Curnow & Son, Auctioneers, Real Estate Agents, Farm & Dairy Produce Merchants, Bendigo. Printed by J B Young, Lithographer. Map shows tramways & bus routes. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located between Park Street, Water Street, Barnard Street and Bridge Lane. Also shows Acclimitization Reserve located behind The Botanical Gardens at White Hills. Shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg-Leg Gully, Jobs Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Ironbark Gully, Golden Gully, Poverty Gully, Sheepshead Gully, Charcoal Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek and Back Creek. Contains interesting facts about Bendigo - Area 7,900 acres. Population - 26,000. First Council elected - 1855. Proclaimed a Borough - 1863. Proclaimed a City - 1871. Gold Rush broke out - 1851. For first 10 years gold yield averaged 8,600 ozs. per week . Total gold yield to 1923 - 572 tons valued at 82,000,000 pounds. Deepest mines - Victoria Quartz 4,614 ft., New Chum Railway 4,318 ft. 13 mines over 3.000 ft. deep. 53 mines over 2,000 ft. deep. Sewering of City commenced 1922, all principal buildings now sewered. Map printed by Arnall & Jackson, General Printers, Stationers & Engravers, 476 Collins Street. Map displays advertisement for J H Curnow & Son, Bendigo's leading Auctioneer and Estate Agents, Mitchell & Queen Sts. Bendigo. Map Scale 20 chs. = 1 in.cottage, miners, guide map of bendigo and eaglehawk

This prize was awarded to John David Clark (1948py) by Ballarat College.School book prize awarded to J.D.Clark (1948py), accompanied by the Speech Day program for 14 December 1944 which details the presentation of this prize. Front cover embossed in gold with school insignia and motto Book plate on first page reads: 'College insignia / Ballarat College / Fifth A Form / Progress Prize / Awarded to / J. D. Clark / R E Thwaites / December 1944 Principal'1944, ballarat college, prize, john david clark, book prize, progress prize, r e thwaites

Long khaki coloured heavy coat. Thick, sharp angled collars. Right collar has a hook and eye attached in the lapel split. Collar has zig zag stitching and two plastic buttons on each the left and right sides. Each shoulder has a lapel that is fastened with a plastic button. The coat is double breasted. Three buttons on the right side, held in place by metal loops on the interior rather than stiches; mirrored on the left side. Left interior has oval shaped fabric buttoned to the interior with two brown (possibly bakelite) buttons. A larger brown button sits atop the smaller as a means of closing the jacket from the inside. There are two pockets on the front that are angled with the highest point near the centre and the lowest point near the hips. The arms, underarm and upper back section contains an inside khaki coloured lining of thinner, most likely cotton fabric. Above this there is a thin strip of fabric attached at either short end to use for hanging the coat on a hook. At the back of the coat there is a single pleat stretching from the base of the neck to the base of the coat. Approximately half way down the pleat there is a split in the fabric that is fastened with two plastic buttons. At the waist there are two fabric flaps that fasten together at the back with three buttons, also held in place with metal loops on the reverse.Label on interior back lining reads "REGIMENTAL No./NAME" Label on interior of the right "GREATCOATS. G.S. 1946 Patt/SIZE 1/HEIGHT 5'3"/CHEST 34"-36"/BRADLEY'S INDUSTRIES N.S.W./1951" Handwritten on label, "M J Davis"post war, army uniform, great coat, inter war, uniform, military uniform, wool, greatcoats, bradley's industries

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph- "Ringwood Rifle Club 1959. Shooting against Lilydale on their range. Bill Hall shooting, Alec Williams, Capt. with rifle, J. Svenssen scoring, Hugh Coleman white shirt at back, D. Pitt sitting at left".

Black and white photograph of eight people. (2 copies).Written on back of photograph- "Ringwood Horticultural Society. Ap. 1949. N. West, G. Burns Pres., Mrs. West, Miss Covalador(?), J. W. Gillespie Sec., Mrs. Polson Asst. Treas, F. Caterer, R. Webber, Treasurer."

Kraft-Walker Cheese Company commenced in Allansford in 1935 leasing the factory premises from Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company. Dairy companies entered competitions organised by the Dairy Industry Association and associated organisations and local agricultural societies to encourage improvement in products. Some of these awards are considered prestigious and highly regarded within the industry. The certificates were passed to Cheese World Museum by the factory management.This certificate was held by the factory management until transfer to Cheese World Museum. The certificate provides an insight into the dairy industry during the 1950s.Cream card certificate from Royal Agricultural Show has a plain line border on left, bottom and right side with inner border of green vine plant on left, top and right side. A sheaf of oats and a scene of haymaking complete the border design. The top of the certificate has the Department of Agriculture Victoria logo flanked by circular images of a sheep and cow on the left and a hen and horse on the right. The centre of the certificate has a gold shape overprinted with black.Government Champion Certificate/ Awarded to Kraft Walker Cheese Co Pty Ltd (Allansford) at the Royal Agricultural Show 1951/ for Champion Cheese/ Issued by direction of/Hon. the Minister for Agriculture/H A Mullett/ Director of Agriculture/ W J Park/ Judgesallansford, kraft walker cheese company, cheese manufacture, dairy awards, product awards, warrnambool cheese and butter factory company, kraft walker pty ltd, royal agricultural show, department of agriculture victoria, cheeses, cheese manufac, warrnambool cheese and butter

This linesman's handset has an earpiece, a mouthpiece, a dialling interface and a set of test leads for connecting to the telephone circuit. This handset has a rotary dial and a hook for hanging the set from a toolbelt. Made of black bakelite. Patent - for improved number dial.Large dial with numbers 1 to 9 + 0. Small dial with letters A, B, F, J, L, M, U, W, X, Y around outside. Telephone No. . . . . . . Listen for dial tone AUS PAT 5338122 BRIT PAT 289244telephone, linesman's test phone

MGC046.1.1 and MGC046.1.2 - Blue-grey soft covered 14 page booklet with black text, 1945 edition. Each copy has a white sticky label on the top right cover on the cover. MGC046.2.1 and MGC046.2.2 - Blue soft covered 12 page booklet with black text. 1960 edition.non-fictionContents: Senior or Comrades' Section: Ritual for the meeting; the meeting; The order of the day; Closing ceremony; Initiation Ceremony; Installation Ceremony; Comradeship hymn; diagram of meeting.handbooks, methodist church of australasia, methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship barkly street ballarat

Commemorative trowel from Wesley Church St Kilda, 22 October 1857. Alexander Fraser (1802-1888), businessman and politician. Fraser lived at St Kilda and in 1857 was elected to its first Municipal Council; in 1859 he became chairman and mayor in 1864-65. An active churchman, he held most important offices in the Wesleyan Church and for thirty years was treasurer of the supernumerary fund, which he helped Rev. Daniel Draper to found. Dour and pious, Fraser was conscientious in fulfilling his political duties. He presided at numerous meetings and laid countless foundation stones.Silver trowel with polished wooden handle. Trowel decorated around the edges and with an inscription.Presented to Alexander Fraser Esq J.P. on laying the foundation stone of the Wesley Church St Kilda 22nd October 1857. Rev. J. Harding Superintendent of the church. Rev. D.J. Draper Chairman of the District. Rev. J.A. Manton President of the Conference.wesleyan church st kilda, fraser, alexander, draper, daniel