This altar cloth is representative of ecclesiastical linen in use in the early to mid-20th century. It is decorated with the Mariner's Cross symbol, connecting it to the history of the early Christian church. The cover for the cloth shows the respect the maker had for the cloth and what it stands for. The Mariner's Cross symbol also makes it appropriate as an altar cloth for the St Nicholas Seamen's Church at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Mariner’s Cross symbol and what it symbolises The symbol of an anchor that also looks like a cross is called the Mariner’s Cross (also called the Anchored Cross or Cross of Hope). It looks like a ‘plus’ sign with anchor flukes at the base and a ring at the top. The anchor is one of the earliest symbols used in Christianity and represents faith, hope and salvation in times of trial. The Mariner’s Cross is linked to the scripture in Hebrews 6:19, which says “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil”. This particular Mariner’s Cross also has the letter ‘X’ under the post of the anchor. In Greek, the language of the New Testament, the word for Christ is ‘Christos’, which begins with the Greek letter ‘X’ or ‘Chi’. Together, the elements on this Mariner’s Cross - anchor, cross and ‘X’ - symbolise to the Christian that Jesus Christ the Saviour gives security and safety, hope and salvation. Many church organisations still use various forms of the Mariner’s Cross. This design is also known as the Anchored Cross or Cross of Hope. The Missions to Seamen organisation The Missions to Seamen is an Anglican (Church of England) charity that has been serving the world's seafarers since 1856. It was inspired by the work of Rev. John Ashley who, 20 years earlier, had pioneered a ministry to seafarers in the Bristol Channel in Great Britain. When Ashley retired because of ill health, others determined that the work should continue, and they founded the Missions to Seamen. It adopted as its symbol a Flying Angel, inspired by a verse from Revelation 14 in the Bible. Today there are over 200 ports worldwide where the Missions to Seamen has centres and chaplains. A Missions to Seamen’s Club offers a warm welcome to sailors of all colours, creeds and races. A sailor can watch television, have a drink and a chat, change money or buy goods from the club shop or worship in the Chapel. In Victoria, the Missions to Seamen still has clubs in Melbourne, Portland and Geelong. The altar cloth is representative of the ecclesiastical linen in use in the early to mid-20th century, when the original St Nicholas Seamen's Church was opened in Williamstown, Victoria. The Mariner's Cross embroidered onto the altar cloth gives it a connection with the early Christian church and with the Missions to Seamen. The fine hand stitching and embroidery is an example of traditional handcraft skills used over the centuries and still continuing in use today.Altar cloth, white linen, with custom made white cotton cover. The long rectangular cloth has the symbol of a Mariner's Cross (anchor and cross) embroidered with white silk thread on each short end. The wide hems are hand stitched. The cover has two white tape ties and embroidered text in blue silk thread. On cloth: symbol of (anchor with an 'X' stitched behind the centre of it). On cover, text "FLAGSTAFF/ HILL" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, religious service, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, altar cloth, church linen, ecclesiastical linen, mariner’s cross, anchor cross, cross of hope, symbol of christianity, anchored cross

Doreen O'Dea married Alfred Webb 14th February 1951Cream lace wedding dress, lined with crepe, fashioned with a round neckline, with three rows of lace accents; long sleeves with approx. 16 buttons on each sleeve; the bodice comes to a point at the waist, attaching to a beautiful full length flowing skirt containing a small train and to finish the bottom of the skirt has a wide gathers tulle trim wedding dress, fred webb, 1951, doreen o'dea, alfred webb

Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 2-7-96, P 7Maroondah Council and Ringwood Rotary Club have combined to support a state-wide campaign to raise community awareness about litter. The campaign, initiated by Melbourne Water is called Drains to the Bay and aims to teach people that rubbish finds its way to Port Phillip Bay via drains and creeks.

The neck of this bottle is quite wide and would have been fitted with quite a large teat. The use of an inbuilt thermometer on this bottle by the manufacturers, Kuwa, was quite innovative.Cylindrical glass feeding bottle, with calibrations for 1 to 8 (ounces) and 50 to 200 (mls). There is a vertical recess in centre front of the bottle, which contains a thermometer. There are two vertical seams in the glass, and a longitudinal bubble in the glass near the neck. Embossed on the neck of the bottle: "Kuwa" and "Made in Germany" on the lower front of bottle near the base."KUWA"; "MADE IN GERMANY"infant feeding

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of cubs and brownies gathered on a paddock.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil 'A165'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of cubs and brownies gathered for a presentation in the orchard.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil 'A165'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of cubs and brownies gathered for a presentation in the orchard.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil 'A165'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of cubs and brownies gathered for a presentation in the orchard.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil 'A168'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of cubs and brownies gathered for a presentation in the orchard. Five members stand with their right hands raised.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil 'A168'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of cubs and brownies gathered for a presentation in the orchard. Five members stand with their right hands raised.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil 'A168'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of cubs and brownies gathered for a presentation in the orchard. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil 'A168'churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Group photograph of school children seated on orange chairs eating lunch amidst the orchard.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of the Phillip Island Bus Tour parked behind some trees.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of a group of women posing behind Rogers Cottage.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of a group of school children eating lunch in the orchard.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of a group of people gathered closely.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of a group of women outside Rogers' CottageCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of a group of people eating around a bench behind Rogers Cottage. In the background, a number of tents and a Kombi van can be seen.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of an assemblage of tents behind a number of picnic tables.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of a group of school children eating with two teachers talking in the background.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of four people building a jetty out of wood.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of group of people standing behind pilings driven into the ground.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

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The newspaper clippings have been collected for nearly 80 years, consistently, with a wide range of topics covered, all relating in some way to the deaf community.Thirty seven book, folders and boxes containing newspaper cuttings collected from July 1903 to 1908, 1922 to 1982 and 2002 to 2004. Articles related to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, Victorian School for Deaf Children, Deaf Children Australia, the deaf community and other relevant topics. The newspapers included are Melbourne, regional and interstate. Much of the collection was put together by the publicity officer of the time. A clipping service was used in the later years. Each article has the newspaper and date clipped or handwritten.deaf children australia, deaf education, newspapers, cuttings, deaf community

The road bridge over Jackson's Creek in Sunbury was built in 1870 and was in use until a wider bridge was built when Sunbury Road was rebuilt in the early 1970s.A coloured photograph taken from the NE side of the river bank of a complete view of the bluestone bridge at Macedon Street. The two eliptical arches and the protruding pylon as well as the underside of the bluestone span are clearly visible.transport, roads and bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, george evans collection

Clothing. All over floral cotton dress, in a ''shirt-maker'' style. Short sleeves, high round neck at back, and pointed revers at front. Inserted band at front waistline, with a pointed overlap, shaped to 3.5 cm wide stitched down around front. Front opening bodice has a four press-stud closure, and two 1.75 cm white plastic buttons, sewn over the closure. Buttons impressed with a ridged pattern. Two darts on either side of lower edge of bodice, one dart from shoulder on either side of bodice. Six gores in skirt. Probably home stitched. Band inserted at waistline, extends to a 3 cm wide ''belt'' at back, fastening with two press-studs. A home stitched dress.costume, female, short sleeved floral dress

Clothing. Very fine, cream linen bodice, with two vertical lace inserts either side of front opening, and three angled inserts from each side seam to the vertical insert. All inserts 2 cms wide. Short cap type sleeves are edged with the same lace, and band of this lace also outlines the wide square neckline. An insert between these bands has a fine, ribbon threaded through, which would act as a draw string. There is a 2.5 cm x 3 cm tab of linen at the centre back, but, no markings are evident. Three .9 cm pearl buttons, with three corresponding machine stitched button holes fasten the front. A cotton tape drawstring, and elastic are encased at the waistline giving the lower edge a peplum effect.costume, female, cream linen bodice

Deep round neck, front and back. Sleeveless. Armholes edged wit a two cm band of lace, featuring a diamond shaped geometric design. Lace is spoke stitched to the garment, and has a scalloped edge finish. Two bands of the lace edge - one 2.5cm wide, and one three cm wide. Where they are stitched together, a drawstring of stranded cotton enables the neckline to be gathered in. The lace is spoke-stitched to the fabric, and inserts in circular loops (2) and oval inserts (3) decorate the back across the bustling. One circular shape and two oval shapes decorate the back across the shoulders. Fine, machine stitched, french seams at side seams. Right side seam has a nine cm opening in the seam to the hemline, with a metal hook and hand stitched loop to fasten.costume, female, cotton and lace round neck camisole

Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 26 in a round inset at the top of the tea spoon, contained within a plastic case. The teaspoon made by Perfection Plate, of the Caprice style or type. The case is clear plastic, hinged on the left hand side, with a clip on the right hand side and wrapped in plastic. Inside and on top of the case for display purposes is a folded sheet of cardboard, printed with a decorative design on the spoon side and a short item about Australia - the island continent. On the base of the item is details of the manufacturer, and web site. The teaspoon is silver plated, with the tram in a picture 22mm round. Tea spoon is 116mm long x 25mm wide. Case is 163mm high, 43mm wide, by 16mm deep. Made early 2000's. See Reg Item 3207 for an earlier example of this teaspoon. trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, btm