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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1861 or 1862
B. 1811 England; D. 1872 Sydney. President of the Australasian Conference in 1861.B & W carte de visite, full length studio portrait of the Rev. Stephen Rabone. rabone, stephen, wesleyan methodist, president of conference -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1970
Rev. Norman Faichney (1910-) was Moderator of Victoria in 1958 and Moderator-General of General Assembly of Australia, 1967-70. Rev Stephen E. Yarnold (1903-1978) was Moderator of Victoria in 1963.Gloss, black and white photograph of Rev. Norman Faichnay and Rev. Stephen Yarnold.presbyterian, moderator, moderator-general, faichney, n., yarnold, s. e., general assembly of australia -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge
Started as the Methodist Order of St Stephen which required at least 12 months sacrificial service for the church.Ten round The Uniting Church Order of St Stephen cream and red badges. There is a Latin cross in the centre of the badge with text around the edge. 5 badges have straight pins and 5 have brooch style pins."THE UNITING CHURCH ORDER OF ST STEPHEN"the uniting church order of st stephen -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Communion paten
Round silver communion paten."St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, West Caulfied, First Sacrament, April 9th 1911" "IHS" in centre -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Gavel
Varnished wooden gavel mounted on a wooden board with gold inscription.In upper case: "With this gavel George Kinross Esq laid the foundation stone of St Stephen's Presbyterian church Caulfield 27 Mar 1926" In lower case: "Presented by the Architects" Upper case either side of gavel: "G" and "K"st stephen's presbyterian church caulfield, george kinross -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Certificate, Honours and Awards, 1988
As Penleigh Boyd wrote in his obituary to his mother: "In 1988, Patricia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to opera involving many years of voluntary work on the Board of the Australian Opera - work which she greatly enjoyed involving travel, music and meeting many interesting and entertaining people. She was also a Life Member and former President of the National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association." The Walsh Street Archive also holds the medal associated with this honour (item F126).Certificate on a presentation board with 4 corners holding it in place, contained in a envelope with Mrs Dorothea Patricia Davies, AM.The Order of Australia (Signed) Ninian Stephen Governor-General of Commonwealth of Australia and Chancellor of the Order of Australia. To Dorothea Patricia Davies Greeting. Whereas with the approval of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The second, Queen of Australia and Sovereign of the Order of Australia, I have been pleased to appoint you to be a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. I do by these Presents appoint you to be a Member in the General Division of the said Order and authorise you to hold and enjoy the dignity of such appointment together with Membership in the said Order and all privileges thereunto appertaining. Given at Government House, Canberra, under the seal of the Order of Australia this thirteenth day of June 1988. By His excellency's Command. (Signed) David I Smith Secretary of the Order of Australia. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, Columbia
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Captain Kangaroo's "Treasure House". LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: CL 678, Cardboard package, 1 Vinyl disc, plastic cover sleeve, no cover notes, printed in USA. Bob Keeshan and Orchestra and Chorus; Music and lyrics by Leo Paris and Lee Herschel, Judith Stephens and Peter Steele.lp, sound recording -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. St. Stephen's Church, Vienna, AustriaVienna Church (Handwritten) / St. Stephen's (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Letter, James Thomas Steele, Past Master, 29/07/1936
Letter printed on paper asking about illuminated addresssteele, james thomas, stephens, john, evans, t, wearne, william e, steele, robert f -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Committee of the Old Colonists' Club, 1999-2000
Photoraph of the Committee of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. Standing Left to right: David Edwards, Peter Reardon, Mary Batten, David Wright, Tony Moran Sitting left to right: Harley Morton, Stephen Carter, Tim Etchells.david edwards, peter reardon, mary batten, david wright, tony moran, harley morton, stephen carter, tim etchells. -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Terrence Maitland & Stephen Weiss et al, Raising the Stakes (The Vietnam Experience), 1982
82-071280, historical, isbn: 0-939526-02-6 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Stephen R. Brown et al, A MOST DAMNABLE INVENTION(Dynamite, nitrates and the making of the modern world), 2007
isbn: 978 0 14 30066879 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Stephen Lewis et al, KOREA - The Undeclared War, 2008
isbn: 978-0-646-49013-7 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Stephen Lewis et al, KOREA The undeclared war (55th Anniversary Commemorative Edition), 2008
isbn: 978-0-646-49013-7 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Alice (Henty) Hindson (1852-1932), 1906-1930
The Henty family and their descendants were notable settlers in Australia, initially in Western Australia, then in Launceston and finally in Victoria. While most family members settled in Victoria from 1834, others remained in England and in Tasmania. The portrait was purchased by the Society as part of a small collection of Henty memorabilia and portraits from the owner of Moorabool Antiques, Geelong in 2021, which had in turn acquired the item from the estate of Dennis Alston of Alston's Antiques in Hamilton, Victoria.Members of the extended Henty family were notable British settlers of southeastern and southwestern Australia. The connection to Kew (Vic.) is that members of the Henty family owned important mansions in Kew in the 19th century. Stephen George Henty's family lived at 'Findon', and Francis Henty of 'Merino Downs' in the Western District lived in his final years at 'Field Place', Kew. Alice (Henty) Hindson, born in Portland in 1852, died at 'Field Place' in Kew in 1932. She was the daughter of Francis Henty. The portrait has added artistic and aesthetic significance as a signed photographic portrait by Lafayette Photographic Studios, Collins Street, Melbourne. The studio flourished from 1906-1930. Photographic portrait of Alice (Henty) Hindson (1852-1932), one of the daughters of Francis Henty and Mary Ann Lawrence, taken and signed by the internationally renowned London photographer 'Lafayette'. The oval photograph is encased in a brown calf skin case. The portrait represents the sitter in middle age, wearing a black dress and a white lace collar. Alice Henty had married John Hindson in 1875 at Trinity Church, East Melbourne. The couple were to live at 'Shrublands' in Canterbury from 1883. Her husband died in 1919 and it is likely that the portrait was taken after that date. She was to donate 'Shrublands' to the Anglican Church in 1923, after which it became St John's Home for Boys (and girls). Alice Henty's sister Louisa Henty died at her home 'Field Place in 1924. Alice was also to die at Field Place in 1932. Signed: "Lafayette / Melb."henty family, alice henty, alice hindson, shrublands, field place, john hindson, francis henty, louisa henty, mary ann lawrence, mary ann henty, lafayette photographic studio -- mebourne (vic.) -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Ambulance Officers Training Centre Group 31C, 1988
Front Row L to R: Peter Hartley, Greg Deuble, Michael Riordan, Mark Lamb, Peter Shearer, Peter Davidson, Michael Edwards. Middle Row L to R: Paul Reynolds, Chris Stoneman, Peter Bailey, Stephen Kershaw, Paul Lodder, John Lacey, Warren Kenney, Rick Kehoe. Top Row L to R: Maurice Ellis, Chris James, Malcolm Garth, Shane Gleeson, Danny McGennisken, Ken Potter, Chester Kaczmarek.Colour photograph of ambulance officer traineesambulance officers training centre -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Ambulance Recruit Course 190A, Mayfield Training Centre, 31 January 1977, 1977
Front Row L to R: Kevin Davis, Graham Allen, Graeme Barrowman (Dec), George Hood, Barry Shadlow, Tom Carron (Instructors), Michael Standing (ACT), Eric Rennie, Don Guy. Middle Row L to R: David Elliot, Ray Nolan, Paul O'Toole, Dale Trevaskis, Pat O'Bryan, Derek Pearson, Keith Simon (ACT), Ken Dean, Roy Limb, Bryn Kendall, Mark Hamer, Robert Boyd. Top Row L to R: Wal Drinkwater, Barry Hall, Gerard Van Hees, Stephen Nangle.Colour photograph of Ambulance Recruit Course, Mayfield Training Centre trainees,ambulance recruit course, mayfield training centre, instructors, act -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Ambulance Officers Training Centre Command and Leadership November 1991, 1991
Front Row L to R: Barry Nicholls, Daryl Weate, Garry Keen, Paul Holman, Peter Mulholland, Ken Matthews. Centre Row L to R: Barry Sidebottom, Tony Walker, Paul Lodder, Terry Marshall, Jim Ballard, John Templeton. Back Row L to R: Peter Kelly, Fred Hutchins, Ray Earle, Stephen Mulligan, Steven Bramble, Steve Fumberger.Colour photograph of ambulance Command and Leadership traineesambulance officers training centre, command and leadership -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Ambulance Officers Training Centre Group 55C, 1995
Greg Dalton, Mark Jones, Mark Brennan, Damien Dambrosi, Peter Norbury, Lindsay O'Brien, Sandy Currie, Stephen Collins, Rodney Burns, Sue Knox, Glenys Dunstone, Debbie Rielly, Jan Einsiedel, Nicole Rees, Jo Spelling, Tamasin Ramsay. ABSENT: Philip WadeColour photograph of ambulance officer traineesambulance officers training centre, trainees -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Photograph, Margaret Black's wedding 1st May 1948, 1948
Margaret Johnson was born and raised in the country. She came to Melbourne to attend secondary school at age eleven. She stayed with the family of her uncle, Dr Carrington, in their home / surgery still located at 174 Union Road, the Surrey Hills Medical Centre. Later, whilst waiting to commence her kindergarten training course, she met Jessie Black and they became firm friends and it was through Jessie that Margaret met Jessie’s brother and her future husband, Thorby Black. The Black family had been residents of Mont Albert for many years and Thorby was in the air force at the time. Margaret and Thorby were married at St Stephens Presbyterian Church in Surrey Hills on 1 May 1948. Her wedding dress was bought at Canns on the corner of Elizabeth Street & Flinders Lane. It was one in an exhibition held as part of a Surrey Hills Festival in the early 2000's. Like others in the exhibition, it no longer had its train and the sleeves have been shortened. Margaret recalled that after her wedding she wore it as an evening dress. Her bridesmaids’ dresses were a little unusual for the time, as they too were white and their flowers were subdued pink and blue. According to Margaret, the popular fashion was for brightly coloured dresses and bright flowers for the bridesmaids. The positioning of the garlands of flowers in their hair was also unusual. They were placed at the back so that the congregation could see them during the ceremony. Housing was in very short supply in the years following the war, so after they were married, Margaret and Thorby moved into a small flat created at Dr Carrington’s surgery. They later moved to a house built in 1926 in Black Street, Mont Albert, which continued to be Margaret’s home until her death. weddings, mrs margaret black, miss margaret johnson, mr thorby black, st stephens presbyterian church, bridal wear -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Armitstead Woodyard truck decorated for Empire Day, mid-1930s, 1930
Date is approximate. Donor's connection with Armitstead's Woodyard was that Frank Foley was a long term employee. The Empire Day movement was instituted in England in 1904 and on 24 May 1906 a group of Surrey Hills residents pledged to make Empire Day a success. From 1932-1938 large Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills and business and commercial vehicles were decorated to take part in large processions held in May each year. These attracted large crowds from all over Melbourne. The truck is parked outside Nethercourt Hospital at 15 Barton Street. The Armitstead family had a business in Union Road which supplied wood in winter and ice in summer. Photos such as this one are evidence of the importance once attached to celebrating Empire Day, which was held on 24 May (Queen Victoria’s birthday). From 1905, a range of patriotic activities across Australia were performed on this day. There was a focus on schoolchildren, who were given a half-holiday, and the occasion was often highlighted with bonfires and fireworks in the evening - in this area at Beckett Park. The parade down Union Road was famous throughout Melbourne and attracted large crowds. Floats in the parade were often decked with British flags. The pro-Empire sentiment in the Surrey Hills area in part reflected the background and strong ties of many families.Black and white photo of a delivery truck with bunting and ferns over the cabin and back. The wheels have straws around the rims and more foliage is on the cabin roof and bonnet. The back of the tray is up and boxes, foliage and possibly a lion's head decorate the tray. Behind is a 2 storey (?) rendered building with an external timber staircase broken in 2 by a landing. The house sits behind a simple picket fence.On the cabin door of the truck: "S ARMITS ....[remainder in shadow] / Surrey Hills / phone 10X1816 / [undecipherable]" On back of the original in pencil in top centre left "446a" in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting; centre on a piece of paper stuck on with tape "Mrs D Foley / 39 Sunbury Cres., / Surrey Hills / Phone 8301163".empire day, festival and celebrations, woodyard, parades, processions, hospitals, nethercourt hospital, stephen godfrey armitstead, frank foley, mrs d foley, barton street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, Off the Record / by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall, 1951
The Old Scotch Collegians' Dramatic Society was formed in 1933. This performance celebrated the 100th anniversary of the College in 1951.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. Programme for the Old Scotch Centenary production of Off the Record by Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall, performed in 1951 at the Union Theatre, Melbourne. The programme contains a history of the Old Scotch Collegians Dramatic Society (founded in 1933), a cast list, synopsis and cast profiles. 12 pp.old scotch collegians' dramatic society, union theatre - university of melbourne, arthur dear collection, theatre memorabilia -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, post 1889
The photograph shows the three-masted iron and steel bark "Newfield" sailing in open seas. It event would have been between 1889-1892 during the ship's working life. ABOUT THE NEWFIELD The Newfield was a three-masted iron and steel barque, built in Dundee, Scotland, in 1889 by Alexander Stephen and Sons. It was owned by the Newfield Ship Company in 1890 and later that year It was registered in Liverpool to owners Brownells and Co. The Newfield left Sharpness, Scotland, on 28th May 1892 with a crew of 25 under the command of Captain George Scott and on 1st June left Liverpool. She was bound for Brisbane, Australia, with a cargo of 1850 tons of fine rock salt, the main export product of Sharpness. At about 9pm on 28th August 1892, in heavy weather, Captain Scott sighted, between heavy squalls, the Cape Otway light on the mainland of Victoria but, due to a navigational error (the ship’s chronometers were wrong), he assumed it to be the Cape Wickham light on King Island, some 40 miles south. He altered his course to the north, expecting to enter Bass Strait. The ship was now heading straight for the south west Victorian coast and at about 1:30am ran aground on a reef about 100 yards from shore and one mile east of Curdie’s Inlet, Peterborough. The ship struck heavily three times before grounding on an inner shoal with 6 feet of water in the holds. Rough sea made the job of launching lifeboats very difficult. The first two lifeboats launched by the crew were smashed against the side of the ship and some men were crushed or swept away. The third lifeboat brought eight men to shore. It capsized when the crew tried to return it to the ship for further rescue The Port Campbell rocket crew arrived and fired four rocket lines, none of which connected with the ship. A local man, Peter Carmody, volunteered to swim one mile to the ship with a line to guide the fourth and final lifeboat safely to shore. Seventeen men survived the shipwreck but the captain and eight of his crew perished. One of the men, apprentice William McLeod, was rescued by local woman Margaret E. MacKenzie. The Newfield remained upright on the reef with sails set for a considerable time as the wind slowly ripped the canvas to shreds and the sea battered the hull to pieces. The Marine Board inquiry found the wreck was caused by a "one man style of navigation" and that the Captain had not heeded the advice of his crew. According to Jack Loney ‘… when the drama was over . . the Newfield was deserted except for the Captain’s dog and two pigs.’ Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum has several artefacts that have been salvaged from the wreck. The report from SHP documented the following in regards to the Newfield collection: Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Newfield is of historical and archaeological significance at a State level, because of its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register. The collection is significant because of its relationship between the objects. The Newfield collection is archaeologically significant as it is the remains of an international cargo ship. The Newfield collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 (Living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the shipwreck. Black and white photograph of the three-masted sailing ship “Newfield” in the open sea, sails unfurled. The ship was built in 1859 by Alexander Stephen and Sons Limited of Dundee, Scotland. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, barque newfield, photograph, 1880s sailing ship -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Photograph, Wandiligong Band sepia, Wandiligong Band, 1929
Photograph taken at the time of the Back to Bright Celebrations 1929-1930. Unveiling of the Clock Tower in Mafeking Square,Bright, as a memorial to the fallen of the Boer War and World War 1. One of the tubas in the photograph is included in the Bright Historical Society collection.External photograph of the Wandiligong Brass Band. Backdrop of large tree. 22 male members with their instruments, no drums shown.Reverse of the photograph: Top Row J Stephens, A Simmonds L.Bennett F Matthews B Stephens N.Williams A.Smith/2nd. A Watters M Matthews S Stephens W Stephens G Chalwell B.Gribble R.Goldsworthy. R B Stephens/Front. W.Williams H Williams C.Williams T.Williams A.Williams L.Williams S.Smith/ Back to Bright. 1929 -1930 R Goldsworthy photograph, brass band, wandiligong, back to bright, 1929 1930, r goldsworthy, musical instruments -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Burn's Justice, 1814
This book was used for ceremonies by a parish officer or justice of the peace. It is the second volume in a series of five. Richard Burn was born in Westmorland. He matriculated at The Queen's College, Oxford in 1729. He was not awarded his B.A. until 1735, three years after he left the university to accept a position as schoolmaster at Kirkby Stephen in Westmorland. Burn then entered the Church of England, and in 1736 became vicar of Orton in Westmorland. He was a justice of the peace for the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland, and devoted himself to the study of law. In 1762, after Burn had attained notoriety as a legal scholar, the University of Oxford awarded him an honorary LL.D. He was appointed chancellor of the diocese of Carlisle in 1765, an office which he held until his death aged 86. Burn's Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer, first published in 1755, was for many years the standard authority on the law relating to justices of the peace. It has passed through some 30 editions, half of which appeared after Burn's death. (info. Wikipedia)This book was was for many years the standard authority on the law relating to justices of the peace and is a useful research tool.A book with a rough brown leather cover,burn-richard law -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ink bottle, early 20th century from mid 1930's
An ink bottle was made of glass or ceramic and typically sat on a desk. The writer would dip the pen (or quill) into the bottle to put more ink on the pen. Because they sat on a desk, ink bottles were often decorative. 'Stephens' Ink' was invented by the British physician, Dr Henry Stephens (1796-1864), who in 1832 first developed his indelible "blue-black writing fluid" that became the basis of a successful manufacturing enterprise lasting over 130 years. Stephens' ink revolutionised office life in the latter half of the 19th century saving clerical workers much time previously spent mixing powdered inks and cleaning nibs. It was indelible and non-fading. After changes to the Australian import duties on inks, a local manufacturing works was established in the early 1930s by Stephens Inks (Australia) Ltd.We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises. A cylindrical brown glazed ceramic bottle with a pourer lip. This would have contained ink and had a cork seal. It would have had a paper label.Near base - This bottle is the property of Stephens' Inks Aust. Ltdcontainer ceramic stephens'-inks writing-equipment communication bottle stationery -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Waterless Horizons
WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and it's Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. Waterless Horizons The first full-length study of the extraordinary life-story of Edward John Eyre. Author: Malcolm Uren Historical research worker Robert Stephens Publisher: Robertson & Mullens Date: 1941 The label on spine cover has typed text R.A. 923.9 URE Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Libraryflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, waterless horizons, eyre, edward john eyre, malcolm uren, robert stephens -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, The Blessing of Belief, 1956
This book was written by the Rev. Gordon Powell in 1956. Gordon Powell (1911-2005), the son of George Powell, a Kepler Street dentist, was born in Warrnambool. A minister, writer and broadcaster, the Rev. Gordon Powell was the best-known Presbyterian minister in Australia in the 20th century. He was the minister at the Independent Church, Melbourne for many years and served in New Guinea as a chaplain during World War Two. When minister at St. Stephen’s Church in Sydney he attracted the largest congregation of any Protestant church in Australia at the time at both his Sunday and Wednesday services. He gave radio talks for many years and was responsible for introducing the world-wide group, Alcoholics Anonymous to Australia.This book is retained as it was written by an influential 20th century Australian Presbyterian Minister, the Rev. Gordon Powell. He was born in Warrnambool. This is a hard cover book of 124 pages. The cover is blue with black lettering on the spine. The dust cover has black and blue printing and a photograph on the front of a coastal scene. The spine of the dust cover is torn The pages contain printed material in an introduction and eleven chapters.Godfrey 10 Somers Rd. Warrnamboolrev. gordon powell, history of warrnambool, st. stephen’s church -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of Warrnambool
Memorial Plaque: Frederick Stephen STEVENS, CG Roeszler Sc Melbourne; WJ Hickford Warrnambool, Late 19th Century
The bells presented to Christ Church were brought to Melbourne for the 1881 Melbourne Exhibition where they were awarded 1st prize. Frederick Perkins Stevens several years later also provided the three stained glass windows above the main altar within the church as a memorial to his first wife, Jane, FS Stevens' mother.The plaque acknowledges the loss of a son, the provision of the three bells and the status of the donor.Ornately decorated, coloured and inscribed brass plaque within an oak frame. Red and blue colouring within the design elements and lettering.The Three Bells erected / in this Tower were / presented to Christ Church warrnambool by FP Stevens / Member for Villiers & Heytesbury / of the Legislative Council of / Victoria 1852 / In Memory of his younger Son / FS Stevens who died at his Station / Tintinchilla Queensland / 26th May 1880 Aged 30 Yearsfp stevens, fs stevens, german bells, german bells melbourne exhibition 1881 -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of Warrnambool
Peal of three German Bells: Memorial to Frederick Stephen STEVENS, Messrs Radler of Hanover, Germany, Late nineteenth century
The bells were sent to the Melbourne Exhibition of 1881. They were awarded first prize. Guaranteed to chime to the sixteenth of a tone. They were purchased by Frederick Perkins Stevens and given to Christ Church Warrnambool as a gift in memory of his son, Frederick Stephen Stevens, who died at his Queensland property in1879.These German bells are the oldest matched peal in Australia.Three bells weighing 9cwt, 5cwt and 3cwt respectively, decorated with angels, medallions and inscriptionsThe largest bell has "Gloria in excelsis Deo: (Glory to God in the highest)"Vivos voco" (I summon the living) and "Motuos plango" (I bewail the dead). The second bell has "In terra pax" (Peace on earth); and the third bell has "In hominibus beneplacitum" (Goodwill towards men) Another inscription in German is "Siehe die Steine Rufen, Ehre sei Gott in de Hohe" (Behold the stones cry, Honour to God in the height)frederick perkins stevens, frederick stephen stevens, melbourne exhibition 1881, radler, warrnambool victoria