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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Clothing - Regalia - Jabot, Diocesan Book Society, Presbyterian Moderator
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The jabot was part of the Presbyterian Moderator's regalia and was worn under the coat which had lace cuffs. The regalia also included britches, stockings, wool gaiters and shoes with metal buckles. White lace jabot on cotton collar and with tape, elastic and hooks for securing round the neck.presbyterian moderator, regalia -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Regalia - hat, Presbyterian Deaconess
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Navy blue velvet hat with two wide satin panels on each side and a long crepe panel at the back.presbyterian deaconess, hilda e foster, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Jacket, Australian Military Chaplain, c1942
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...This military jacket is an Australian military Chaplain's jacket. It has three 'pips' on the epaulets. The four-sided "star" or "pip" has been used to designate officer rank in the British and Australian armies for many years and is a stylized version of the very elaborate star of the Knight Grand Cross of the military division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, one of Great Britain's four senior orders of knighthood. The original badge contains the motto "Tria Juncta in Uno", which means "Three Joined in One", and refers to the union of the three kingdoms of the British Isles (England/Wales, Scotland and Ireland). https://corregidor.org/acgq/web_redirect_3628.3645.8883/forum_pages/omh_1104.htmlBlack wool belted jacket with four Australian Military Forces brass buttons and pleated breast pockets and front pockets. The jacket has epaulets with three pips, or rank insignia, and an Australian Military Forces button. The belt has a brass buckle and has leather tabs at the back which are buttoned to a fabric carrier to keep the belt in place. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Jacket, RAAF Chaplain, c1942
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The jacket belonged to RAAF Chaplain Aubrey Alfred Quick. Rev Quick served in seven Methodist Circuits in Victoria, one in Tasmania, one City Mission (North Melbourne) and also an appointment with the Methodist Inland Mission in Central Australia. He was one of the first ministers to be appointed to the new John Flynn Memorial Church in Alice Springs. Aubrey Quick was a part-time Chaplain in the Royal Australian Airforce and received an Order of Australia for his pastoral care of the apprentices the RAAF. He served on the University of Melbourne Queens College Council for 23 years. Navy blue wool belted jacket with four brass buttons and a brass buckle. The jacket has four pleated pockets, each with a brass button, one small ticket pocket on the RHS and two pale blue grosgrain ribbons at the cuffs. It is lined with black cotton and the sleeves with cream striped lining. The right pocket contains two metal Chaplain's RAAF metal hat badges and two colour bars.rev aubrey quick, raaf chaplain, methodist circuit, australian inland mission -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Blazer, David Lack Pty Ltd, Methodist Youth Fellowship
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The Methodist Youth Fellowship was for young people from 15 - 25 years old which met regularly, usually on Friday evenings. They organised camps and summer school conferences. Buninyong is a town 11 km from Ballarat, Victoria.French navy wool blazer with a pocket on the left breast with appliqued Methodist Youth Fellowship emblem. The blazer has yellow grosgrain ribbon at the cuffs and the top of the three pockets; it has two buttons and a buttonhole on the left lapel. It has a black half lining and the sleeves are lined with striped fabric.On breast pocket: "BUNINYONG"methodist youth fellowship, buninyong -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Blazer, David Lack Pty Ltd, Methodist Girls' Comradeship
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest". Navy blue wool blazer with a pocket on the left breast with an appliqued Victoria Tasmania Methodist Girls' Comrades emblem. The blazer has yellow grosgrain ribbon at the cuffs and the top of the three pockets; it has two buttons and a button hole on the left lapel. It has a black half lining and cream lined sleeves.On breast pocket: "MGC VICTORIA TASMANIA"methodist girls' comradeship -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Functional object - Bible marker
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...G131.1 and G131.2 Cream bible marker with gold fringe and a small appliqued cross at each end; G131.3 and G131.4 purple bible marker the same as G131.1 and G131.2; G131.5 and G131.6 burgundy bible marker the same as G131.1 and G131.2; G131.7 and G131.8 green bible marker the same as G131.1 and G131.2.bible marker -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Medallion
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Round medallion commemorating the Jubilee of the Wesleyan Church in South Australia with a hole at the top. The obverse has an image of John Wesley and the reverse has text."JUBILEE OF THE WESLEYAN CHURCH IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1886" wesleyan methodist church in south australia -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Clothing - Clerical clothing - Stock, Presbyterian
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Rectangular black wool crepe lined stock with stiffened collar. The stock has three pleats either side of three small black buttons.presbyterian moderator, clerical clothing -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Clothing - Regalia - gaiters, Presbyterian Moderator
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The gaiters, buttoned up the side, cover the leg from the ankle to a point just below the knee. This was appropriate in the time when clergy's travelling would be on horseback but continued into the middle of the 20th century.Pair of black wool with tape binding and 11 fabric covered buttons. They have fabric instep strap and are boned. The gaiters have button holes at the top to attach to britches.presbyterian moderator -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner, Castlemaine and District Christian Fellowship Union
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Navy blue satin banner with silver and black screen printing. The banner is on a wooden rod and is made to hang by a metallic cord which is attached to the rod. The bottom of the banner has metallic fringing."CASTLEMAINE AND DISTRICT CH UNION" " HIS SERVANTS - SHALL SERVCE HIM - REV 22.3"castlemaine and district christian fellowship union, christian fellowship union -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge - Emblem
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.MOK212.1 and MOK212.2 - Blue and gold screen print Methodist Order of Knights badge on blue felt.methodist order of knights -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Handbook, General Grand Council of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Methodist Girls' Comradeship, 1951
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The booklet is a guide for Directors in the efficient working of Comradeship Branches and covers information not found in the Constitution or Ritual, as well as emphasizing points in the Constitution with which the Director should be specially familiar. The booklet was for the use of the Branch and District Directors and Chief Rays. If a Branch lapse the Handbook had to be returned to the State Grand Council.MGC042.1.1 & MGC042.1.2 - Blue card covered booklet with black print. 38 pages.non-fictionThe booklet is a guide for Directors in the efficient working of Comradeship Branches and covers information not found in the Constitution or Ritual, as well as emphasizing points in the Constitution with which the Director should be specially familiar. The booklet was for the use of the Branch and District Directors and Chief Rays. If a Branch lapse the Handbook had to be returned to the State Grand Council.methodist girls' comradeship, handbooks, methodist church of australasia, grand council of the methodist girls' comradeship -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Handbook, General Grand Council of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Methodist Girls' Comradeship, 1951
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The booklet is a guide for Directors in the efficient working of Comradeship Branches and covers information not found in the Constitution or Ritual, as well as emphasizing points in the Constitution with which the Director should be specially familiar. The booklet was for the use of the Branch and District Directors and Chief Rays. If a Branch lapse the Handbook had to be returned to the State Grand Council.MGC042.2.1 & MGC042.2.2 - Blue card covered booklet with black print. 38 pages.non-fictionThe booklet is a guide for Directors in the efficient working of Comradeship Branches and covers information not found in the Constitution or Ritual, as well as emphasizing points in the Constitution with which the Director should be specially familiar. The booklet was for the use of the Branch and District Directors and Chief Rays. If a Branch lapse the Handbook had to be returned to the State Grand Council.methodist girls' comradeship, handbooks, methodist church of australasia, grand council of the methodist girls' comradeship -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methdodist Girls' Comardeship Rays Section, General Grand Council of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Junior Ritual and Installation Ceremony, 1960
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The booklet outlines the ritual for the meeting which includes preparation for the meeting; the meeting; the order of the day; to close the meeting. The Welcome Service is on page 6; Ideal of Comradeship on page 7; The Ray's Law on page 8; Installation Service on page 9; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray on page 13 and Hymns including the Comradeship Hymn and the layout of the room on pages 14 and 15.Gold soft covered 16 page booklet with black text. The cover shows the Rays' badge.non-fictionThe booklet outlines the ritual for the meeting which includes preparation for the meeting; the meeting; the order of the day; to close the meeting. The Welcome Service is on page 6; Ideal of Comradeship on page 7; The Ray's Law on page 8; Installation Service on page 9; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray on page 13 and Hymns including the Comradeship Hymn and the layout of the room on pages 14 and 15.methodist girls' comradship rays section, shepparton junior rays, handbooks, methodist church of australasia -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methdodist Girls' Comardeship Rays Section, General Grand Council of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Junior Ritual and Installation Ceremony, 1966
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Table of Contents: Comradeship hymn; diagram for seating at meeting; Ritual for the meeting; Welcome service; Installation Service; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray; Hymns.MGC043.2.1 and MGC043.2.2 - Gold soft covered 12 page booklet with black text. The cover shows the badge of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship. MGC043.2.1 has pencil handwriting inside the back cover which indicates the colour of the Rays' sashes. non-fictionTable of Contents: Comradeship hymn; diagram for seating at meeting; Ritual for the meeting; Welcome service; Installation Service; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray; Hymns.methodist girls' comradship rays section, handbooks, methodist church of australasia, wesley junior rays, jan woolhouse -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methdodist Girls' Comardeship Rays Section, General Grand Council of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Senior Ritual, 1966
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Table of Contents: Comradeship hymn; diagram for seating at meeting; Ritual for the meeting; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray; Initiation; Installation Ceremony; Graduation Service.MGC044.1 and MGC044.2 - Gold soft covered 12 page booklet with black text. The cover shows the badge of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship.non-fictionTable of Contents: Comradeship hymn; diagram for seating at meeting; Ritual for the meeting; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray; Initiation; Installation Ceremony; Graduation Service.methodist girls' comradship rays section, handbooks, methodist church of australasia, reservoir methodist girls' rays pansy branch 292", jan woolhouse -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methdodist Girls' Comardeship Rays Section, Methodist Church of Australasia Young People's Department, Ritual: Grand Installation Ceremony, 1953
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Contents: Preparation for the meeting; the meeting; Initiation; Ideal of Comradeship; Installation ceremony; Comradeship hymn and room layout.Grey soft covered 14 page booklet with black text. non-fictionContents: Preparation for the meeting; the meeting; Initiation; Ideal of Comradeship; Installation ceremony; Comradeship hymn and room layout.methodist girls' comradship rays section, handbooks, methodist church of australasia -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methdodist Girls' Comardeship, W.L.Purves, Ritual of the three degrees and installation ceremony, 1932
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Contents: Senior or Comrades' section: Ritual for the Meeting; preparatory; the meeting; the order of the day; Closing Ceremony; Initiation Ceremony; preparation; ideals of the Comradeship; The Comrades' Law; Ceremony of recognition of the second degree; Ceremony of recognition of Third Degree; Installation ceremony; Comradeship hymn; room layout.Blue card covered booklet with black text. 16 pages. There is a United Church Archives stamp on the cover and inside the cover. Inside the cover has a Synod Archives Victoria stamp.non-fictionContents: Senior or Comrades' section: Ritual for the Meeting; preparatory; the meeting; the order of the day; Closing Ceremony; Initiation Ceremony; preparation; ideals of the Comradeship; The Comrades' Law; Ceremony of recognition of the second degree; Ceremony of recognition of Third Degree; Installation ceremony; Comradeship hymn; room layout.handbooks, methodist church of australasia, methodist girls' comradeship -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Equipment - Printing blocks
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Four small Methodist Girls' Comradeship printing blocks in a silver and blue cardboard box [MGC047.1] and lid [MGC047.2]..methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, methodist church of australasia, printing -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Equipment - Printing block, 1935 - 1966
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The Rays' badge was was adopted by the General Grand Council in Melbourne in 1935 from a design submitted by South Australia.The shape of the badge represented the love with which every child of God is encircled. The ivy leaf was for friendship and the lines represented the good deeds which go out from each young life as rays of light to bring sunshine in others. This meaning was adopted in 1948. In 1966, General Grand Council in Sydney, decided to discontinue the use of the Rays' badge in favour of the one badge for the whole organisation. Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is a replica of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section round badge emblem of an ivy leaf from which emanates the sun's rays. "R"methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, methodist church of australasia, printing -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Equipment - Printing block
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The Methodist Girls' Comradeship ivy leaf, which was one element of its badge, stood for friendship Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is an ivy leaf.methodist church of australasia, printing, methodist girls' comradeship -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Equipment - Printing block, 1968
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The Methodist Girls' Comradeship badge was designed by Miss Bessie Sanger of Bondi. This block was created as part of the celebrations of the MGC Golden Jubilee in 1968. Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is a replica of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship ivy leaf shaped badge emblem with MGC in the centre and writing round the outside."MGC" 'METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP GOLDEN JUBILEE 1968"methodist church of australasia, printing, methdoist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship golden jubliee 1968 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Girls' Comradeship Junior Rays, Hymns & Choruses 1971, 1971
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Contents: The laws of Comradeship; The Junior Ray's Law; Comradeship Hymn followed by the words of 58 hymns and choruses.Pink card covered booklet with blue text. The cover has an image of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship badge. The booklet has 26 pages.non-fictionContents: The laws of Comradeship; The Junior Ray's Law; Comradeship Hymn followed by the words of 58 hymns and choruses.methodist girls' comradeship junior rays, methodist church of australasia, wesley shepparton, m.e. thompson, shepparton rays -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, J Mason, The New Testament with explanatory notes by the Rev John Wesley AM, c1840
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Brown hardbound covering with gilt text on the spine and marbled end papers. There is an inscription inside the front cover. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, Cambridge, The Holy Bible
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...The bible belonged to Hilda Elizabeth Foster, Presbyterian Deaconess. Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Dark red leather bound book embossed with gold "Holy Bible" lettering on the cover and spine. The bible has black end papers and gilt edging to its pages. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments. Translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translated diligently compared and revised" By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in churches.non-fiction"Hilda Elizabeth Foster Presbyterian Training Institute 34 Ferrars Place, Albert Park 1912" "Proverbs 3.6"hilda e foster, presbyterian deaconess hilda elizabeth foster -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out or the Original Tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Brown leather bound with a press stud fastening. Gold text on the spine and gilt edged pages. non-fictionpresbyterian deaconess hilda elizabeth foster, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, Edinburgh Bible Society, Gaelic bible, 1842
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Brown embossed leather bible.margaret mclean, gaelic bible -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Hymn book, The Methodist hymn-book for use in Australasia and New Zealand
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Brown leather bound hymn book with gilt edges and embossed pattern on the inside edges of covers. There is an decorated dedication in calligraphy on the first page and there are two labels on the front with black text. 692 p.wendouree st methodist chapel ballarat, lilian brown, rev j c brown, burnbank st methodist church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Charter Tralagon Linaria 148, 1946
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell ...Joyce Edgcumbe was, at the time the Charter was issued, the MGC's State Superintendent and Charles Gallacher the Chief Director. The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".Cream coloured Charter with blue and gold print and handwritten informatiion.."TRARALGON NO 148 LINARIA" "2nd AUGUST 1946" "Joyce Edgcumbe" "Charles Gallacher".methodist girls' comradeship, traralgon no 148 linara, charles gallaher chief director, joyce edgcumbe sate superintendant