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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, Cleaner Beaches, 31/11/1968
... mr r ritter...Article about the offer by Mr R Ritter to clean the beaches... island beaches mr r ritter Article about the offer by Mr R Ritter ...Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the offer by Mr R Ritter to clean the beaches with the assistance of school children for the coming season, December 1968phillip island, phillip island beaches, mr r ritter -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, 28/11/1968
... mrs r osborne...Report of a letter by Mrs R Osborne to Phillip Island Shire... parade mrs r osborne phillip island shire council Report ...Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Report of a letter by Mrs R Osborne to Phillip Island Shire Council criticising the actions of the Penguin committee and the concrete ramps they had built.phillip island, penguin parade, mrs r osborne, phillip island shire council -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
... r harris...Letter to newspaper on Phillip Island Ferry Fares by R... Ferry Fares by R. Harris, maintaining that his statement ...Letter to newspaper on Phillip Island Ferry Fares by R. Harris, maintaining that his statement on fares in a previous article was substantially correct. Actual costs for various cars and people quoted.Letter to newspaper quoting Ferry Fares at Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, ferries, black & white newspaper clipping, ferry fares, a k t sambell, r harris -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1927
... r davis...Photograph of H. Watchorn & R. Davis in bathing costume... island's first life saving club h watchorn r davis john jenner ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of H. Watchorn & R. Davis in bathing costume. Only members of the Island's first Life Saving Club 1927.local history, photography, photographs, members of phillip island's first life saving club, black & white photograph, phillip island's first life saving club, h watchorn, r davis, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West
... Notice attached to Homestead building reading "Rhyll V R... reading "Rhyll V R Post Office" Crown symbol between V & R ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of McFee Homestead as Rhyll Post Office. Wattle and Daub building on right, beneath large Gum treeNotice attached to Homestead building reading "Rhyll V R Post Office" Crown symbol between V & R.local history, photography, photographs, rhyll post office, black & white photograph, mcfee homestead, wattle & daub building, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, May 1942
... taken at a gathering at Erehwon in May 1942 Back row: L to R... 1942 Back row: L to R - G Smith, W E Thompson, S J McFee, R ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of 28 representatives of notable island families taken at a gathering at Erehwon in May 1942 Back row: L to R - G Smith, W E Thompson, S J McFee, R McIlwraith, W Evans, D Justice, Mrs P McFee, P McFee, Mrs J Bell, W Walton, Mrs A Churchill. Centre - Mrs J Spavin, W J Kennon, G Lock, F Piggott, A D Hardy, Mrs W Findlay, J Jansson, H West. Front row: Mrs H Bennall, Mrs E Matthews, Mrs Blamey, Mrs C West, Mrs Watson nee McGregor, Mrs Hardy, Miss M Evans, Mrs D Justice, C McGregor.local history, photography, photographs, centenary gathering at erehwon, black & white photograph, centenary celebrations, notable families, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1930
... Duffy, (Captain) R Walton, M McLardy, H Nelson, R Dixon, K... Jones, W Murray, T Crawford, F Duffy, (Captain) R Walton, M ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Phillip Island Football Team 1930 Back row: S McFee, H Watchorn, H Jones, W Murray, T Crawford, F Duffy, (Captain) R Walton, M McLardy, H Nelson, R Dixon, K McIlwraith, B Edgar. Front row: L Devolos, R Jones, J Smith, F Forrest, W McLardy, R Duffy, J McLardy, A Harding, W Dixon, H Smith.local history, photography, phillip island football team, black & white photograph, phillip island football club, phillip island football club 1930, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... Back row: E Bennell, R Forrest, H West, W Smith, W Wilson... Bennell, R Forrest, H West, W Smith, W Wilson Teacher, R Smith, T ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the juvenile Red Cross workers holding Tea Tree walking sticks made for soldiers wounded in World War I Back row: E Bennell, R Forrest, H West, W Smith, W Wilson Teacher, R Smith, T Burton, C Cleeland. Middle row: C Leeson, J Cleeland, A Jackson, A West, N Leeson, F Forrest, S Smith, K West. Front row: A Jenner, J Jenner, C Jackson, D McLardy, A Jackson, R Jenner, V Leeson, S Jenner.local history, photography, juvenile red cross workers, black & white photograph, red cross, world war i, john jenner, bryant west -
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Photograph, 1920
... , S Kennon, J Walton, S. Matthews, R Forrest, J Grayden, E..., S Kennon, J Walton, S. Matthews, R Forrest, J Grayden, E ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a working bee on the Esplanade at Cowes - taken about 1920. Men in photograph are: A McLardy, Mr Collins, S Kennon, J Walton, S. Matthews, R Forrest, J Grayden, E Jenner, D Robb, H Jenner, W Walton, F Jenner, W McFee, T Leeson, W Ewen, B Smith, R Devall, A Brown, G Smith, H West and J Forrest.local history, photography, working bee at cowes, black & white photograph, the esplanade cowes, coastline., john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Sketch
... dr r t patton... and favourite food of the Koala - drawn by Dr R T Patton - University... koalas john jenner bryant west dr r t patton Manna Gum Sketch ...One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of the leaves and buds of the Manna Gum and favourite food of the Koala - drawn by Dr R T Patton - University of Melbourne.Manna Gumlocal history, illustrations, pen & ink, leaves and buds of manna gum, black & white sketch, phillip island flora, koalas, john jenner, bryant west, dr r t patton -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Sketch
... Dr R T Patton... - a favourite food of the Koala - drawn by Dr R T Patton, University... of swamp gum black & white sketch phillip island flora koalas Dr R ...One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of the leaves and buds of the Swamp Gum - a favourite food of the Koala - drawn by Dr R T Patton, University of Melbourne.Swamp Gumlocal history, illustrations, pen & ink, leaves & buds of swamp gum, black & white sketch, phillip island flora, koalas, dr r t patton, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Sketch
... Dr R T Patton... food of the Koala. Drawn by Dr R T Patton, University... koalas Dr R T Patton John Jenner Bryant West Blue Gum Sketch ...One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of the leaves and bud of the Blue Gum. A favourite food of the Koala. Drawn by Dr R T Patton, University of Melbourne.Blue Gumlocal history, illustrations, pen & ink, leaves and bud of blue gum, black & white sketch, phillip island flora, koalas, dr r t patton, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c. 1800
... H R Balfour...Photograph taken at Cat Bay by H. R. Balfour showing shells... Jenner Bryant West H R Balfour Photograph taken at Cat Bay by H ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph taken at Cat Bay by H. R. Balfour showing shells left from innumerable Aboriginal feasts c. 1800local history, photography, aboriginal feast site, black & white photograph, aborigines, shell fish feasts, cat bay, john jenner, bryant west, h r balfour -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c. 1800
... H R Balfour...Photograph taken at Cat Bay by H. R. Balfour showing shells... & white photograph aborigines shell fish feasts cat bay H R ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph taken at Cat Bay by H. R. Balfour showing shells left from innumerable Aboriginal feasts. c.1800local history, photography, aboriginal feast site, black & white photograph, aborigines, shell fish feasts, cat bay, h r balfour, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c. 1800
... H R Balfour...Photograph taken at Cat Bay by H. R. Balfour showing shells... & white photograph aborigines shell fish feasts cat bay H R ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph taken at Cat Bay by H. R. Balfour showing shells left from innumerable Aboriginal feasts. c. 1800local history, photography, aboriginal feast site, black & white photograph, aborigines, shell fish feasts, cat bay, h r balfour, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, H. R. Balfour
... H R Balfour...H. R. Balfour... & white photograph aborigines cooking & feasting H R Balfour John ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the remnants of Aboriginal feasting at Cat Baylocal history, photography, aboriginal feast site, black & white photograph, aborigines, cooking & feasting, h r balfour, john jenner, bryant west -
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Photograph, H. R. Balfour
... H R Balfour...H. R. Balfour... photograph erosion forrest midden H R Balfour John Jenner Bryant West ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph demonstrating erosion at Forrest Middenlocal history, photography, eroded knoll, black & white photograph, erosion, forrest midden, h r balfour, john jenner, bryant west -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Annual Meeting, 1886
... . F. T. Derham, Captain Pasco, Mr. H. R. Reid (hon. secretary.... F. T. Derham, Captain Pasco, Mr. H. R. Reid (hon. secretary ...The Annual Meeting presenting the Annual Report was held on the 21st of September 1886 at the Melbourne Athenaeum. In the Standard (Port Melbourne, Vic. : 1884 - 1914), Saturday 25 September 1886, page 2 VICTORIAN SEAMEN'S MISSION. This institution held its annual meeting in the Melbourne Athenæum on Tuesday evening under the most favourable auspices. The hall was filled in every part, a very large pro portion of the audience being seamen. The half hour previous to the com mencement of the meeting was very pleasantly occupied bv listening to the capital playing of the band of the Naval Brigade, and precisely at eight o'clock the musicians heralded the entrance of the vice-regal party by playing ' The National Anthem.' Sir Henry and Lady Loch were received by the Mayor of Melbourne (Mr. Stewart), the Hon. F. T. Derham, Captain Pasco, Mr. H. R. Reid (hon. secretary), and Lieutenant - Colonel Templeton, and His Excellency imme diately took the chair. The venerable ex-chaplain, the Rev. Kerr Johnson, was present, but as he did not feel equal to taking part in the proceedings, the Rev. E. T. Miles opened the meeting with prayer. Nothing could have been more cal culated to give a distinctive character to the meeting than the singing of the Sailors' Hymn by the 300 odd seamen present. The rugged yet tuneful voices of the men blending with those of the ladies present, who heartily joined in, gave a most spirit-stirring effect to the beautiful words of the refrain : — Rocks and streams I'll fear no more, When on that eternal shore; Drop the anchor ! furl the sail ! I am safe within the vail. Next followed His Excellency's address as chairman. The Governor threw himself heartily into the pro ceedings, and his remarks, expressive of the utmost sympathy with the sea men of the empire, were applauded to the echo. In fact from the start all the speakers struck the right key-note. The institution was not held up as a charity on which Jack was more or less dependent. According to the gentlemen who one and all welcomed him as a friend, and a right useful friend too, the thing was all the other way. To the sailor it was, they de clared, that they owed all that the colony possessed, and more — the great ness and prosperity of the Empire, He was the sort of man who never turned his back on a fellow creature, or refused to give a hand to a comrade in distress. Therefore it was deter mined that Jack should not come to these shores and think there were none to care for the comfort of his body or the welfare of his soul, and with the object of greeting the sailor on his arrival, of grasping his hand as a friend, beguiling his hours on shore, and saving him from the scores of dangers and temptations which beset a sea-faring man's stay in port, the institution had in '57 been started. Its claims on the Victorian public, not as a charity, but as a means of show ing some recognition of the services of the brave men who man our mercan tile marine, were ably put before the meeting. The Rev. G. D. Buchanan de clared that if the Melbourne merchants contributed to the mission a tithe of the amount they spent in insurance, they would find their goods better looked after by the seamen than by the insurance companies. Captain McCallum, the treasurer, read the following report of the com mittees of the Port Melbourne and Williamstown Rests : — In no part of the Queen's dominions have there been more changes during the last thirty years than in the colony bearing her gracious name ; and it is therefore all the more pleasant to report that the Victorian Mission to seamen, which started so long ago as 1857, still pursues an active career of usefulness, holding out a helping hand to mariners of all nations, without distinction of colour, race or creed. Eight years ago, some of the supporters of the Mission, feeling the want of a Temperance Club, where the crews of the various ships might recreate themselves and enjoy the three ' C's' — Coffee — Comfort — Company, appealed to the public for assistance, resulting in sufficient funds being obtained to justify the establishment of Sailors' Rests at Sandridge and Williamstown. Both these institutions were opened by a distinguished gentleman who has always taken a practical interest in sea men, and who, but for illness, would have been present at this meeting — Sir W. F. Stawell — and the result jof several years' experience fully justifies the statement that these institutions have supplied a felt want — the attendance of visitors reaching now about 30,000 per annum ; whilst so economically are they managed, that the annual cost to the public is less than L150 The thanks of the committee are specially due to those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly made a special and successful effort to supply both of the Bests with new piano fortes, to the great enjoyment of ' Jack ashore.' The instrument which was pre sented to the Port Melbourne institution by Mr. J. M. Bruce, on behalf of the sub scribers, the funds having been collected by his daughter yet in her teens, being espec ially one of great value. Concerts free to all seamen, given by amateur singers, are held weekly on both sides of the bay, and are largely attended and much appreciated. The building at Port Melbourne, which, being of wood, is merely of a temporary character, is free from debt ; but there is a mortgage of L500 on the Williamstown institution, which cripples its usefulness. The committee have regretfully to report that during the year under review they have lost, through the weakness of increas ing years, tbe loving services of the Rev. Kerr Johnston, their venerable friend and chaplain, whose life is, indeed, the history of the Mission, for he has been connected with it from the commencement of the work. Mr. Johnston has proved himself a true disciple of his Divine Master, and the com mittee trust that in the evening of his days he may enjoy that peace and rest which he lias so well earned. The com mittee presented Mr. Johnston, on retiring, with an honorarium of L100. Mr. E. James has been appointed iu Mr. JohuBton'u room, and the committee believe that their choice lias been a fortunate one. The Mission aud Sailors' Bests have been kept afloat by the unwearied and self -deny-ing exertions of the Ladies1 Committee, who have personally collected nearly the whole of the income ; but it may fairly be asked whether, in this great seaport, where last year there entered in at Her Majesty's Customs 1711 ships, manned by 61,256 men, the mercantile community of Melbourne should net take a more active interest in the welfare of the thousands of brave men who, for a few weeks, temporary sojourners on our shores, away from friends and relatives, have a special claim on our sympathy and help. We are of the old land, ' that gem sunk in the silver sea and we can re-echo Mr. Gladstone's recent words to the crew of the yacht Sunbeam, ' The calling which you follow is a noble one, and is calculated to bring forth the highest qualities of our common nature ; ana if it is possible for any occupation to make a man, in the highest and wideBt sense of the word, it is ' the occupation to which your lives are given. How closely it is connected with the the prosperity and fame of tbi» great nation ; how closely, indeed, it is connected with advancement of civilisation, and tiie general welfare of the world, it needs no words of mine to tell yon, for in your work and life you know it well, and feel it truly.' Look ing at what we Victorians owe to the British sailor, the committee earnestly trust that, with the blessings of the Almighty God, increased success will attend the work of the Mission and Rests. Mr. James read the chaplain's re port: — Since my appointment as chaplain to tbe Seamens' Mission, I have met with greater success than I anticipated. I have visited all the ships that have come into port, also many of the vessels on the Yarra, and am pleased with the civil and courteous manner in which I have been received by captains, officers and men, and in most cases my invitations to them to attend our meetings have been most heartily responded to. . The attendance at the services in the Bethel has much improved — on some occasions scarcely sitting room is to be found. The services have proved a great blessing to many Christian seamen ; whilst several who have come into port caring for nothing of a religious nature, have left praying. God fearing men, with the request that those left behind would remember them in their supplications, that they should be kept through all the trials and temptations to which seamen are exposed. The weekly Tuesday evening concerts got up bj the ladies of the committee and others, have proved a great benefit to the Mission, and a source of great enjoyment to the seamen in port. The programmes are excellent; and are spoken of by the sailors as the best they have heard in any port. The Sailors* Rest is provided with a library, the daily papers, and illustrated literature, with games of chess, draughts, dominoes, quoits, and other amusements, which are much taken advantage of during the evenings. Seamen ' are alio provided with writing materials, free, bo that everyone may have any opportunity of writing to their friends; for many an anxious parent is counting the days and hoping for .the time to come when they shall get a line from their sons in the far distant land, and many a son is reminded of his obligation by the opportunity thus afforded. I am much pleased at this time to acknowledge the kindness of the committee, and the great help I have received from them, also from Mr. Douglas, the manager of the Best. I do not think I could have been blest with a better co-worker. I have no hesitation in recommending the seamen to go to the Best, and telling them that they will receive a most hearty welcome, to which they can all testify ; my thanks are due to the voluntary workers, who have given every assistance ft their power, especially to Miss Lloyd, who is an invaluable help, attending in all weathers, and playing the organ at every service. The Sunday School is progressing, and we aie now about to make another addition to the library, of good readable books. The work at Williamstown is also pro gressing well, the Wednesday night concerts being well attended, and the singing and reciting supplied by local talent really good; the sailors contributing largely to the programmes. Captain McCallum is the backbone of the work at Williamstown, well supported by many warm friends of the sailors. The services held every Sunday night are productive of mnch good. The work here, too, is very encouraging, having much improved of late. I am thank ful to God that He has so blessed the efforts of His people, and hope they may be long spared to carry on the work. The Rev. G. D. Buchanan in an eloquent speech proposed the first re solution : — ' That the Reports now read be adopted, and that the following ladies and gentlemen be the Committee for the ensuing year : — SEAMEN'S MISSION. Ladies Committee. — Mesdames Templeton, Campbell, Chamberlin, Elworthy, Lormer, Gourlay, Gowan, B. Johnston, Webb, Young, Plummer, Misses Elwortny, Webb, Gowan, and M. Hastie. Gentlemen's Committee. — Captains Pasco, R. N., Adams, McCallum, J.P., Dalgarno, Garside, Messrs. Courtis, A. J. Smith, Macpherson, H. R. Reid, J.P., Henry Berry, J.P., Revs. Kerr Johnston, and A. R. Edgar.' Captain Pasco seconded, and in formed the audience that Baron Von Mueller had written regretting his inability to attend, but had sent a substantial cheque. (Applause.) A collection was then taken up and liberally responded to, the band mean-time playing airs suitable to the occa sion, such as ' The Death of Nelson' and ' Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.' The hon. F. T. Derham next pro posed the second resolution : — ' That the success which has attended the working of the Port Melbourne Sailors' Rest justifies this meeting in taking imme diate steps to raise the funds necessary to erect a Seamen's Institute worthy of the in creasing trade and commerce of Victoria.' This was seconded by the Rev. A. R. Edgar, and both were carried by ac clamation. The Mayor of Melbourne moved a vote of thanks to His Excellency, and Sir Henry in the course of his reply said his sympathies were not only with sailors because he had been much brought into contact with them, but because he had been a sailor himself and had had the honour and privilege of serving in Her Majesty's navy. At this the men sprang to their feet and gave three deafening cheers for the Governor and another for Lady Loch, who bowed her acknowledgment and appeared very pleased at the hearty reception accorded to her. During the evening Mrs. Pearce, and Messrs. Walsh, Woods, and Robinson, members of the Liedertafel, contributed songs. The lady, who has sung at the Tuesday evening concerts, sang ' When the Tide comes in' so charmingly that an encore, although against the rule of the evening, was insisted upon, which was responded to by a beautiful rendering of the old ballad ' Robin Adair,' Altogether the meeting was a com plete success, and will doubtless afford the committee fresh encouragement in their well-directed efforts. Printed programme for the 1886 annual meeting taking place in the Melbourne AthenaeumWritten in black ink at the back by WHC Darvall: annual meeting, melbourne athenaeum, 1886, baron ferdinand von mueller, sailors' rest, hugh ronald reid, captain fullarton, captain mccallum, henry loch, captain pasco, reverend kerr johnston -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Petition, October November 1897
... ; / T.NIlsen - Hebe ; / G.C. Christians - ANNA ;/ R E Peasley - SEMIOLE.... Christians - ANNA ;/ R E Peasley - SEMIOLE ; / William Martin - LOCH ...This document reveals the way in which Mission to Seafarers grew in response to demand. With increased shipping to Australia for all purposes, the need for the then existing Mission to grow to be conveniently located and to accommodate seafarers became increasingly evident. This document also shows the formal nature of documents and petitions in the 1890s and documents the names of twenty-two contemporaneous ships and their respective captains. The Anna, Dharwar and Mermerus arrived in port at the end of July 1897. The Carmanina arrived on the 21 October 1897. The Loch Katrine, at the end of the list, arrived on 5 November 1897. The letter was published in the Argus, 22 December 1897: "APPEAL FOR SEAMEN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. Sir, I beg that in the interests of the Victorian Seamen's Mission you will be kind enough to publish the appended testimony of the ship masters who for many years have been trading to this port, and therefore have had many opportunities of judging the effects of his work. The mission has much need of monetary assistance, and, should any of your numenous leaders deem it worthy of support, the committee would feel most grateful for any help that may be given in this direction. It has been the pleasure of the committee as far as possible to supply the crews of all outward bound steamers and sailing vessels with literature for their use on the voyage. My former appeals through your columns for leading matter have always been liberally responded to, and I trust that should any of our booksellers have any surplus stock of periodicals, religious and secular, illustrated or otherwise, at the end of the year, they will kindly remember the Victorian Seamen's Mission and the sailors. Private individuals also who may have stacks of literature by them, if they would kindly send some to the Seamen's Institute, Beach street, Port Melbourne, would cause the cheering of many a dark and lonely hour in the seamen's life. From 900 to 1.200 parcels have hitherto been given to the sailors and firemen annually by this mission, and we should be extremely grateful to those who would place us in a position to continue such donations in the future. Yours, &c. , E. JAMES, Chaplain to the Mission. Seamen's Institute, Beach street, Port Melbourne, Dec. 10." -------------------------------------------------- "To the Executive Committee of the Victorian Seamen's Mission, Melbourne. "Ladies and Gentleman, "We, the undersigned captains of several ships now lying at the Melbourne wharves think it most desirable that the Victorian Seamen's Mission, being the mission that has for so many years shown a most part their interest in the spiritual, moral, and social well-being of the seamen of all nationalities, shall him on the banks of the Yarra an institute such as that at Port Melbourne, where sailors of every grade could profitably and pleasantly spend their evenings. At almost every other seaport in the world such institutions are being provided for seamen, and we are satisfied from our opinion of the Melbourne public that the matter needs only to be prominently brought under their notice to be accomplished. We are confident that the good work of the mission is being hampered by its not having such a place near the shipping at the Melbourne wharves. Our crews are at present placed at a great dis advantage through not having an institute more convenient to the scene of their labours than that at Port Melbourne, which, on a very wet or a very hot, is not easily reached. If a site could be obtained immediately above the Gasworks but on the other side of Flinders street extension, that is to say, on the lower part of the land on which the Harbour Trust offices are built, it would be most convenient for the shipping on both the north and south side of the river. Trusting that it may be possible to do some thing to meet this long felt want, We suscribe ourselves, Yours respectfully, Geo.H Steven, master ship Dharwar; Thos. Curd, master ship Narcissus; James Horne, master ship Loch Garry; T.Tait, master ship Loch Ryan; T. Nilsen, master ship Hebe; G. Ch Christian, master ship Anna; R.E. Peasley, master ship Seminole; Wm. Martin, master ship Loch Ness; T.C. Martin, master ship Loch Tay; W.H. Bennett, master ship Loch Vennachar; J. Raglan Brodie, master s.s. Warrnambool; James E. Coles, master ship Mermerus; J. H. Walker, master ship Hinemoa; R.J. Johns, master ship Ariel; D. Gorchem (sic. Gerckens), master ship Matador; H. Petersen, master ship Nesaia; Wm. J. Reid, master s.s. Star of New Zealand; A. F. Svhanstrom, master ship Hermes; Alex. Smith, master ship Sophocles; W. Y. Bunn, master ship Carmanian; William Anderson, master ship Loch Katrine."This petition is historically significant as it is documentary evidence of the need for a new facility for seafarers signed and presented by the captains of 21 ships, including several of the sister ships of the Loch Ard. The need for a new facility was a result of changes in shipping and the use of the Melbourne ports in the 1890's and this document supported the pressure on the Harbour offices to finally release land for an appropriate building in the early 20th C.Mounted hand-written petition to the Executive Committee of the Victorian Seaman's Mission Melbourne. The letter petitions the Executive Committee to create a facility on the wharves, "where sailors of every grade could profitably and pleasantly spend their evenings." This portion of the letter takes up three quarters of the document. The remainder has two lists, one of twelve captain's signatures and the other of the names of their ships. The list is continued on the reverse side with an additional nine signatures and corresponding ship names.In cursive handwriting: To The Executive Committee of the Victorian Seamans Mission', / Melbourne / Ladies and Gentlemen / we the undersigned captains....... We subscribe / ourselves respectfully, Captain signatures and names of ships ( NB Ship names in upper case for this entry ): Geo H. Stevens - DHARWAR / Thomas Curd - NARCISSUS; / James Horn - LOCH GARRY / T.Tait - LOCH RYAN ; / T.NIlsen - Hebe ; / G.C. Christians - ANNA ;/ R E Peasley - SEMIOLE ; / William Martin - LOCH NESS ; / T C Martin - LOCH TAY;/ W H Bennett - LOCH VENNUACHAR; / RJ Raglan Brodie - SS WARRNAMBOOL; ; / James E. Coles - MERMERUS; / ( signatures continue overleaf) J H Walker - HINEMORA ; / R J Johns - ARIEL; / D Gorchem - MATADOR; / H Petersen - NESAIA;/ William J Reid - STAR of N. ZELAND [sic] ; / TJ Sohanstrom - HERMES;/ Alex Smith - SOPHOCLES; / W Y Bunn - CARMANIAN;./ William Anderson - LOCH KATRINE;/ Handwritten in red ink on the front of the parchment: "8182" NB The second digit in the number sequence appears to have been written over and could also be a "9", an "8" or a "3". paper Watermark "HERCULES". Prior to conservation and taped to the glass on the reverse side of the parchment was a small piece of paper reading: "Letter written in 1897 and signed between the last week of October and the first week of November." T and C probably stands for Trade and Customs and 8382 is the file no." (H8.4 x W11.8)victoria, melbourne, ships, petition, australia-wharf, captains, signatures, 717-flinders-street-docklands, maritime welfare services, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, mermerus, captain coles, sir john coode, loch line, loch ness, loch gary, loch ryan, ss warrnambool, loch tay, loch vennachar, matador, nesaia, d. gerckens, h. petersen, a.f. svhanstrom, hermes, ariel, loch katrine, william anderson, dharwar, narcissus, hebe, anna, hinemoa, sophocles, carmanian, captains' petition -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Australian Chaplains' Conference, Melbourne, 1952, 1952
... .Cyril Brown (Gen. / 2. Peter Smith (L/R - Melb.) / 3. Roberts.... This reads: "1.Cyril Brown (Gen. / 2. Peter Smith (L/R - Melb.) / 3 ...This photograph is representative of the relationship between the Mission to Seafarers Victoria and the Anglican Church. The image also historically depicts the courtyard at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria from approximately the early 1950s.Reverend Frank Oliver served as Chaplain at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria for almost thirty years. The photograph shows the historical ties between the Mission and the Anglican Church towards the end of Oliver's chaplaincy in the 1950s. Standing in back row on the left is Rev Alex Crigan, Assistant Chaplain. Black and white photograph with a white border. Pictured are 18 men, 15 of which are wearing white collars of the church. They are positioned in two rows; the back row consists of ten men, the front row has eight men. All the men in the front row have their arms crossed, and many in the back row appear to have their arms behind their backs. The men are situated in the courtyard of the Mission to Seafarers Victoria, in front of the pillars with hanging vine leaves.In blue ink (written by Padre Oliver): On the top section of the white border in blue pen reads: "5", "3", "4". "6":, "7", "8", "9", "2". Whilst the lower line of the white border reads; "11", "12", "!", "!0". These number correspond to the names and numbers on the reverse side of the photograph. This reads: "1.Cyril Brown (Gen. / 2. Peter Smith (L/R - Melb.) / 3. Roberts (T.ville) / 4. Palmer (? Hobart) / 5. Alex Crigan (Melb) / 6. Bob Clarke (L/R . W'town) / 7. John Beaverstock (L/R Melb) / 8. Joe Forstes (Melb) / 9. Nichols, Vicar. H Trinity, Port Melb. (Late Chap, T'ville) / 10. Williams (Wellington) / 11. Max (Cowle), (Port Melbourne) / 12. F.L. Oliver (Melb.). Below this is a hand-drawn line that leads to the name "COWLE" melbourne, ties, men, williams, nichols, reverend, hobart, pillars, suits, courtyard, brickwork, chair, creeper, cyril-brown, peter-smith, roberts, palmer, townsville, williamson, vicar, h-trinity, port-melbourne, wellington, alex crigan, missio to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, conference, flinders street, padre oliver, frank leslie oliver, anglican church, alec crigan, bob clarke, reverend c.j. brown, cyril j. brown, max cowle, john beaverstock, joe forster, chaplain conferences, chaplains group -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Football Club Premiers 1952, 1952_
... (Committee) R. Tooth (Treasurer). Back row: L. Hall (Trainer) C. Cook.... Lawrence (Vice President) K. White (Committee) R. Tooth (Treasurer ...A team photograph of the 1952 Australian Rules Football team from the Greensborough Football Club. Includes players and support staff. This photograph is a record of those involved with the club in a Premiership year 1952.Black and White photograph of the Greensborough Football Team 1952. Includes name of players and support team. Mounted on brown card. Greensborough Football Club. Premiers 1952. Team names: Standing at rear: H. Cockbill (Committee) J. Richards (Committee) E. Elliott (Vice President) J. Lawrence (Vice President) K. White (Committee) R. Tooth (Treasurer). Back row: L. Hall (Trainer) C. Cook (Trainer) R. Ormsby D. Wickes R. Sondemeyer D. Franklin G. Hughes A. Montfort W. Dodds H. Wasley(Goal umpire) Centre Row: W. Cecil (Secretary) R. Towler D. McDowell P. Adamson (Captain and Coach) Dr E. P. Cordner (President) F. LeGassick G. Coventry G. Driver Front Row: D. Hall E. White N. Brooks R. Sherriff E. McDowell J. Elygreensborough football club, premiers 1952 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Team photograph, Greensborough Football Club Premiers Diamond Valley Football League 1955, 1955_
... , Committee, R. Harris, Committee, J. Glare, Committee, A. Mitchell, J..., Committee, R. Harris, Committee, J. Glare, Committee, A. Mitchell, J ...A team photograph of the 1955 Australian Rules Football team from the Greensborough Football Club. Includes players and support staff. This photograph shows all those involved with the Greensborough Football Club in the 1955 Premiership season.Black and white photograph of the Greensborough Football Club Australian Rules Football team, premiers in the Diamond Valley Football League in 1955. Includes players and support team. Mounted on brown card.Greensborough Football Club. Premiers Diamond Valley Football League. Season 1955. Team members: D. Wickes, J. Richards Senior Committee, K. Orr (Assistant Secretary), K. Gillespie (Trainer), F. Marr Committee, C. Cooke (Trainer), W. Connell, Committee, R. Harris, Committee, J. Glare, Committee, A. Mitchell, J. Dudgell, Committee, H.Cockbill (Vice President), T. Hope (Vice President), D. Hall, J. Richards, D. Williams, L. Weidlich, E. McDowell, J. R. Foard (Treasurer), J. Joules Committee, R. Tooth (Honorary Secretary), H. Richmond (Vice President), P. Abbott, Dr. A. J. Stubley, G. Brasier, R. Towler, D. Bell, R. Ormsby, T. Partington, D. McDowell, I. Foard, R. Skals, A. Montfort (Committee), R. Bell (Goal Umpire), F. Hill, F. LeGassick, P. Adamson, F. Anderson (Captain and Coach), Dr. E. P. Cordner (President), D. Rogers (Vice Captain), G. Coventry, F. Green, N. Brooks, H. Arrowsmith (Boundary Umpire).greensborough football club, premiers 1955, doug hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, First Years at Port Phillip: by Robert Douglass Boys, 1935_
... Inscribed on fly-leaf by author "To A R Kenyon with kind... on fly-leaf by author "To A R Kenyon with kind regards R D Boys ...A history of the discovery of Australia with emphasis on the settlement of Victoria or 'Australia Felix' from the Henty Brothers in Portland in 1834 to the proclamation of the Town Coucil of Melbourne in 1842Chronology of the development of white settlement in VictoriaHard cover, green binding., title in black text on front cover. 158 pages. A chronology of Victoria from 1834 to 1842. Includes newspaper articles relating to the book pasted in front end paper.Inscribed on fly-leaf by author "To A R Kenyon with kind regards R D Boys August 8,1935."victoria-history henty-brothers portland australia-felix melbourne-history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Membership Ticket - Digital Image, Greensborough Football Club, Greensborough Football Club, 1948, 1948_
... This membership ticket belonged to Alan R. Ely. Tickets...: "Alan R. Ely" in black pen. Membership number "106" stamped... to Alan R. Ely. Tickets admit bearer to games. Tickets include ...This membership ticket belonged to Alan R. Ely. Tickets admit bearer to games. Tickets include the names of office-bearers of the Greensborough Football Club and the season's draw.Gary Partington is a lifetime member of the football club and a GHS member. The Ely tickets were given to the late Trevor Partington when John Ely left the area and have been passed to Gary. Season ticket, cardboard. Cover: dark green with silver printing. Inside: white with green textCover: "Greensborough Football Club. Season 1948". Inside: "Alan R. Ely" in black pen. Membership number "106" stamped inside.greensborough football club, membership tickets, partington family, ely family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Membership Ticket - Digital Image, Greensborough Football Club, Greensborough Football Club, 1953, 1953_
... This membership ticket belonged to Alan R. Ely. Tickets..." and social activities. Inside: "Alan R. Ely" written in pen... to Alan R. Ely. Tickets admit bearer to games. Tickets include ...This membership ticket belonged to Alan R. Ely. Tickets admit bearer to games. Tickets include the names of office-bearers of the Greensborough Football Club and the season's fixture or draw.Gary Partington is a lifetime member of the football club and a GHS member. The Ely tickets were given to the late Trevor Partington when John Ely left the area and have been passed to Gary. Season ticket, cardboard. Cover: dark green with silver printing. Inside: white with green textCover: "Greensborough Football Club. Season 1953" and social activities. Inside: "Alan R. Ely" written in pen. Membership number "248" stamped inside.greensborough football club, membership tickets, partington family, ely family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Unlock the Past et al, Nurses & midwives in Australian history: a guide to historical sources, by Noeline Kyle, R. Lynette Russell and Jennifer Blundell, 2015_
... historical sources, by Noeline Kyle, R. Lynette Russell and Jennifer...R Lynette Russell... in Australian history: a guide to historical sources, by Noeline Kyle, R ...Contains a bibliography and list of collecting organisations. A resource book on the subject of Australian nurses and midwives.76 p., stapled, printed in black & white, colour photographsnurses, midwives -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, R & G Guymer General Plumbers 1954, 1954
... R & G Guymer General Plumbers 1954...Advertisement for R & G Guymer General Plumbers of Binn... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Advertisement for R & G Guymer ...Advertisement for R & G Guymer General Plumbers of Binn Street Montmorency. Copied from a booklet produced by Greensborough Primary School [Gr2062] in 1954, entries are sponsors of the publication.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.greensborough primary school, guymer general plumbers, binn street montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Stockland Press et al, Pastures new: an account of the pastoral occupation of Port Phillip, by R. V. Billis and A. S. Kenyon, 1974_
... Phillip, by R. V. Billis and A. S. Kenyon...R. V. Billis... of Port Phillip, by R. V. Billis and A. S. Kenyon Book Stockland ...General introduction to the foundation and development of the sheep and cattle industries of Victoria.284 p., hard cover, printed in blacksheep, cattle, victoria -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sen. R. Henty, Sen. R. Henty and Martin?, 1957
... Photograph - Sen. R. Henty...Sen. R. Henty and Martin?...Front: Senator R. Henty. Martin Staypleton BREE, Portland...: Senator R. Henty. Martin Staypleton BREE, Portland Jubilee Show 16 ...Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 gentlemen wearing suits. Trees and horse ridden in background.Front: Senator R. Henty. Martin Staypleton BREE, Portland Jubilee Show 16/2/1957.henty, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Life of Lord Russell of Killowen, 1902
... R. Barry O'Brien... Book Book R. Barry O'Brien O'Brien, R. Barry ...Maroon coloured cloth covered spine and cardboad covers. Text in gold.lord russell of killowen, political history, social history