Reverend George Alfred Judkins was born in 1871 and died at Springvale in 1958. He commenced his ministry in 1897. He was stationed at Mt Lyell 1897, Melbourne Richmond 1899, Yarram Yarram 1891, Bendigo 1904, Echuca 1908, Horsham 1911, Ballarat Barkly Street 1914, Malvern 1918, Canterbury 1922, Social Service Department Director 1925-1938, Box Hill 1939. He was Secretary-General of Conference in 1936 and President 1937. He was chaplain at Epworth Hospital from 1940 to 1949.B&W head and shoulders photograph.

D: 1968. 1909 Alexandra; 1911 Mornington & Dromana; 1913 Greta; 1914 Leongatha; 1915 Narrogin, W.A.; 1916 Chaplain A.I.F.; 1918 Bridgetown, W.A.; 1920 Claremont W.A.; 1925 West Perth W.A.; 1929 Fremantle C.M., W.A.; 1937 Canterbury; 1942 Ivanhoe; 1943 Geelong, Yarra St; 1945 Hawthorn, Auburn; 1950 Essendon; 1954 Superintendent Hawthorn.Head & shoulders portrait of Nye, wearing clerical collar and suit and military service ribbon."Rev. Eric H.O. Nye President of the Conference 1946"nye, eric, methodist church

Ida May Boughen was born in Rainbow in 1908. In the 1940s she was office secretary of the Presbyterian Girls' Fellowship. She was commissioned as a deaconess in 1946 and was appointed the Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia field secretary between 1946 and 1951. After service in Scotland, she returned to Australia and served at Carlton, Jordanville, Colac, Lismore,Ballarat, Scot's Church Croydon, Kew and Belmont and retired in 1975.B&W head and body photograph of Ida May Boughen"Ida May Boughen Student setting out on visiting"boughen, ida may, presbyterian girls' fellowship

Reverend John Hill was ordained in 1969 who served at Myrtleford, Wattle Park, Mitchell Presbytery, Stawell, Commission for Mission, United States, and Bendigo West Reverend Robert Mackay Cross served in Shepparton North, Chaplain of Queen Elizabeth Geriatic Centre Ballarat, Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Division of Community Services.B & W photograph showing Reverend Cross presenting a cheque to Reverend John Hill, minister at Stawell and chairman on state recovery committee for disaster relief."Rev John Hill (right) Rev Robert Cross (left) C&N 22/7/1987 page 29"hill, john, cross, robert

Rev. Gray Birch was ordained in 1966 and served in Midland, Kwinana, Karratha, AIM, AIM National Mission/Frotntier Services, Commission for National Mission, Frontier Services. Lockhart and Lyneham.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Gray Birch, Secretary Frontier Services."Rev Gray Birch - Sec Frontier Services"birch, gray, rev.

Reverend Arthur Preston (14/10/1912 - 19/03/1985) was born in Brisbane. Following ordination he served in Mareeba and Townsville, Superintendent of West End Methodist Mission in Brisbane, Associate Minister at Adelaide Central Mission, Associate Minister in the Glen Iris Circuit and was appointed Superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission in 1968. He received an Order of Australia award in 1982 for service to the community. Chandran Devanesen was the first professor at Madras Christian College. As the first Indian Principal of MCC, Chandran Devanesen is known for successfully transforming an institution influenced by Scots to one more Indian. B&W photograph of Rev. Arthur Preston and Dr Chandran Devanesen seated at a table."Devanasen Chandan Rev Arthur Preston"preston, arthur, dr chandran devanesen, central methodist mission

Reverend Arthur Preston (14/10/1912 - 19/03/1985) was born in Brisbane. Following ordination he served in Mareeba and Townsville, Superintendent of West End Methodist Mission in Brisbane, Associate Minister at Adelaide Central Mission, Associate Minister in the Glen Iris Circuit and was appointed Superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission in 1968. He received an Order of Australia award in 1982 for service to the community.B&W full-length photograph of Rev Arthur Preston standing at a microphone."Rev Arthur Preston"preston, arthur, adelaide central mission, west end methodist mission, methodist, minister

Gerald Edgar and Rosemary Dargaville were appointed as full time staff members of the Community Services advisory unit of the Victorian Synod's Community Service Division.B&W photograph of Gerald Edgar and Rosemary Dargaville."G Edgar and Rosemary Dargaville"edgar, gerald, dargaville, rosemary

Robert Edward Davies CBE (30 July 1913 – 17 May 2002) was the Anglican Bishop of Tasmania from 1963 to 1981. Educated at Queensland University, he was ordained in 1937 and began his career as an assistant priest at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, NSW. After World War II service as a chaplain with Toc H and the Royal Australian Air Force he became Warden of St John’s College Brisbane. After this he was Archdeacon of Canberra, then Wagga Wagga. He became an assistant bishop of Newcastle and Warden of St John’s Theological College, Morpeth in 1960 and three years later the Tasmanian diocesan bishop. B&W head and shoulders studio photograph of Right Reverend Robert Edward Davies, Bishop of Tasmania."The Right Reverend RE Davies Bishop of Tasmania"davies, r. e., bishop

Henry Reed was a Methodist lay preacher. Successful tin whaling and farming enterprises, he may have conducted services in Portland prior to 1834. He is reputed to have preached the first Methodist service in Melbourne "to Henry Batman, his brother and three Sydney blacks". He was a man of much wealth and prestige in the colonies.Print (for publication) of a B & W waist length seated portrait of Mr Henry Reed. Mr Henry Reed

Mr Whitfield Raw as a schoolmaster and Methodist lay preacher. He preached at Castlemaine and Kyneton, and conducted the first Methodist service at Clunes in 1855. He died in 1895.Oval, B & W head and shoulders photograph of Mr Whitfield Ray, J.B. reproduced in an unidentified newspaper.Mr Whitfield Raw, J.P.

Rev. Leonard Bailey Eldridge (1901 - 1981). Ordained 1925. Stationed at: Smithton (1926), Derby (1927), Campbell Town (1929), Franklin (1932), Deloraine (1933), Raywood (1936), Womboota (N.S.W. 1939), Military service A.I.F. 1940, military service A.M.F. 1941, Dunolly & Tarnagulla (1944), Wodonga & Bethanga (1947), Wangaratta (1951), Rochester (1955), Rushworth (1960), C.D. 1951 -1954, Compiler of Ministerial Records 1958 - 1962.B & W waist length photograph of the Rev. Leonard B. Eldridge dressed in uniform."Sincerely yours VX36376 Pte L B Eldridge c/o Y.M.C.A. South Melbourne S.C.4"rev. leonard eldridge, methodist, minister, a.i.f.

Rev. James Henry Cain (1866 - 1940). Born Douglas, Isle of Man. Ordained 1885. Appointed to the Central Methodist Mission 1908. Superintendent of the Central Methodist Mission 1928 - 1933. President of Conference 1928 - 29. Directed the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon services for 25 years. Became supernumerary in 1933. Died 30 March 1940.B & W waist length studio portrait of Rev. James Henry Cain O.B.E., mounted on grey card."Rev J.H. Cain President of Conference 1928 - 29"rev. james henry cain, methodist, minister, central methodist mission, president of conference, pleasant sunday afternoon

Rev. F. Charles Bremer (1886 - 1974). Born in Ballarat. Member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Eyre St. Ballarat. Entered the Methodist ministry in 1912. Married Margaret Webb (1886 - 1946) in 1916. Appointments included Hawthorn, Stawell, Preston and Devonport. Methodist Chaplain in the A.I.F., Methodist Chaplain at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Home Missions 1953 - 1964. Retired to live with his daughter in the U.K. Alfred John Bremer (1893 - 1919) Bank clerk. Contracted anterior poliomyelitis whilst on active service. Died on home leave 1919.Sepia studio portrait of Rev. Frederick Charles Bremmer with his brother Alfred John Bremmer, both dressed in military uniform.rev f. charles bremer, primitive methodist, minister, methodist, chaplain, home missions, margaret webb., alfred john bremer

Rev Vivian Roberts T.L., B.A., B.Ed., L.Th. Ordained 1939. On active service A.I.F. from 1940. Appointed Chaplain A.I.F. from 1943. Appointed Northcote (Croxton) 1949. Chaplain at Wesley College 1954 - 1967. Appointed Balwyn 1967, Elsternwick 1973. Supernumerary 1977. Rev Peter Swain B.A., B.D. Dip.Ed. 1960 Murrayville & Gowangie (Meth.-Pres. Co-op). Appointed as Associated Chaplain to Wesley College 1962 - 1969. Transferred to N.S.W. in 1969.B & W photograph of Rev Peter Swain (L) and Rev Vivian Roberts (R) standing outside a church building.rev vivian roberts, rev peter swain, methodist, minister, chaplain, a.i.f., wesley college

Rev. Peter Mackie was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 13 August 1929. He was educated in Scotland. After spending 2 years in compulsory military service he entered Edinburgh University, graduating Master of Arts. His theological education was at New College, Edinburgh. After qualifying, he spent two years in Leith as assistant to the Rev. David Easton. In 1957 he married Elizabeth Dowling, an Australian. In 1961 Peter Mackie with his wife and 2 children came to Australia. In 1962 he was inducted into the Charge of Bamawm-Lockington, near Echuca. In 1965 he was called to Kew. Demitted in 1972 on the grounds of ill-health.B & W waist length photograph of the Rev. Peter Mackie M.A. taken outdoors and mounted on cream card.peter mackie, edinburgh, scotland, presbyterian, minister, new college, kew

Mr John P. Adam was a member of the Kew Presbyterian Church. He was born in Scotland and came to Australia at the age of 13 when his father was appointed Professor of Divinity at Ormond College. John Adam studied law and commenced practice in 1924. He served on the Council of the Law Institute of Victoria and was President in 1949. He gave a lifetime of service to the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and Australia. He was law agent of the Victorian Church for 20 years and was foundation Convenor of the Donald Cameron Homes Committee for elderly people. He was a member of the Council of Presbyterian Ladies' College for 20 years and Chairman from 1958 to 1965. He was also a member of the Ormond College Council. He was an active member of the Kew Presbyterian Church , serving on the Board of Management and Session for 47 years. John Adam was also Superintendent of the Sunday School for 19 years and a leader of the Young Men's Bible Class. He died aged 78 on 11 March 1973.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Mr John P. Adam wearing a dark suit and buttonhole in his lapel.john p. adam, scotland, ormond college, law, law institute of victoria, presbyterian church, kew, donald cameron homes committee

Edward Wykeham born 31 January 1861. Church of England minister. Chaplain to the Mission to Seamen Kobe Japan. In 1903 was appointed Rector of St. Mary's Perth. Joined the A.I.F. and served in Cairo and the United Kingdom. Returned from military service in 1920. Returned to the United Kingdom in 1922. Rector of Hedgerley, Bucks., at the time of his death on 9 November 1934.Sepia toned three quarter length seated studio portrait of the Rev. Edward Makeham dressed in W.W.I chaplain's uniform. Photo is mounted in a brown card presentation folder.Yours faithfully Edward Makehamedward wykeham, church of england, minister, chaplain, a.i.f. mission to seamen

MGC024.1 - MGC024.2 Methodist Girls Comradeship round silver metal merit badges on a square of blue felt. S - Service, D - Devotional, E - Educational, P - Physical.

Four 2nd Degree gold metal 5 pointed star symbol. Five points representing prayer, love, guidance, study and service.methodist girls' comradeship

Two 3rd Degree gold cross symbols. Symbol of Christ's love and service.methodist girls' comradeship

St Andrew's Footscray Church Anniversary banner. Painted calico."CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY MAY 27 11AM REV. J SINDREY 7PM REV. R. COOK PRESIDENT CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF VICTORIA. SOCIAL. SERVICES. SINGING. SPEAKERS.congregational union of victoria, st andrew's congregational church footscray

John Grant was ordained in 1974 and served at Devonport-La Trobe in Tasmania, St Kilda, the Presbytery of Maribyrnong Valley as Presbytery Minister. He resigned from the ministry following his service as Presbytery Minister.B & W photograph of the Rev. John Grant, Mrs Rosemary Grant, and adopted Korean girl being served a Korean meal."Church and Nation" for 17 October 1984rev. john grant; mrs rosemary grant; presbytery of maribyrnong valley; st kilda; devonport-la trobe tasmania; presbytery minister, korean adoption

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.White and blue paper folded pamphlet/poster with information about the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Order of Knights. Information includes their laws, promises, pledges, mottos, sections and uniform. The pamphlet/poster has two posters showing members' uniforms.methodist order of knights, methodist girls' comradeship

General Court shield and collar of purple velvet. It has a metallic fringing and braid. The edges of the collar are braided and it has a Degree of Service red Colour Bar, a 25 year Service badge and a name badge. The centre of the shield has the General Court office bearer symbols: The Gold Star of Youth; the Silver Maltese Cross, the General Court Symbol and the Past Commander's symbol of a Crown.Name badge: "KEITH HOCKING"methodist order of knights

Wooden MOK Degree of Service Mark on metal and wood stand and with wooden cover. The symbol has a green card inside.methodist order of knights

B 1936 Glasgow arr in Australia 1950 Ordained 1963 First appointment Corryong 1963-1967; then went to New Town Tas 1967-1970; East Kew 1970-1976; Stated Clerk Presbyterian Assembly Of Victoria 1976-1977;Assoc Sec Synod of Victoria 1977-1980; Evangelism Officer Div Field services Synod of Vic 1981-02/87; Interim Exec Sec Field services 03/87-01/89; Presbytery Officer Western Port Presbytery 02/89- 06/95, Executive Secretary VCC 07/95B&W gloss waist length photograph of the Rev. Hamish Christie-Johnston, wearing a jumper and tie. christie-johnston, hamish; synod of victoria; western port presbytery; presbyterian minister; uniting church minister; east kew presbyterian/uniting church; stated clerk presbyterian assembly victoria

B 1936 Glasgow arr in Australia 1950 Ordained 1963 First appointment Corryong 1963-1967; then went to New Town Tas 1967-1970; East Kew 1970-1976; Stated Clerk Presbyterian Assembly Of Victoria 1976-1977;Assoc Sec Synod of Victoria 1977-1980; Evangelism Officer Div Field services Synod of Vic 1981-02/87; Interim Exec Sec Field services 03/87-01/89; Presbytery Officer Western Port Presbytery 02/89- 06/95, Executive Secretary VCC 07/95B & W waist length photograph of Rev. Hamish Christie-Johnston seated at a desk, holding an open book. christie-johnston, hamish; synod of victoria; western port presbytery; presbyterian minister; uniting church minister; east kew presbyterian/uniting church; stated clerk presbyterian assembly victoria

Ordained as Methodist Minister 1952, Minister at Derby Tas 1945-46; Zeehan Rosebury 1950-51; Kyabram Vic 1951-52, Returned to Tasmania to Sprent 1952-1955, Sth Launceston (Lawrence Vale) 1955-1960; Mt Waverley 1960-1966; DCE and lay Training 1967-1977; Div of Field Services 1977-1979; Vic Council of Christian Education 1979-1982; w/s 1982 TO 12/1989; Supply at Frankston 1983 to 1986, Hobart City 1986, East Derwent 1986-87; Perm retired 01/90B & W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Murray J Allen wearing an Hawaiian-style shirt.allen, murray j; methodist/uniting church minister; derby tasmania; deehan rosebury tasmania; kyabram victoria; mt waverley; department of christian education methodist church; division of field services uniting church; victorian council of christian education; frankston victoria; hobart city tasmania; east derwen tasmania; retired 1990

Ordained as Methodist Minister 1952, Minister at Derby Tas 1945-46; Zeehan Rosebury 1950-51; Kyabram Vic 1951-52, Returned to Tasmania to Sprent 1952-1955, Sth Launceston (Lawrence Vale) 1955-1960; Mt Waverley 1960-1966; DCE and lay Training 1967-1977; Div of Field Services 1977-1979; Vic Council of Christian Education 1979-1982; w/s 1982 TO 12/1989; Supply at Frankston 1983 to 1986, Hobart City 1986, East Derwent 1986-87; Perm retired 01/90B & W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Murray J Allen.allen, murray j; methodist/uniting church minister; derby tasmania; deehan rosebury tasmania; kyabram victoria; mt waverley; department of christian education methodist church; division of field services uniting church; victorian council of christian education; frankston victoria; hobart city tasmania; east derwen tasmania; retired 1990