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Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Using myki and the Free Tram Zone", 2015
Folded paper map with glued card in two of the corners to give the document some strength or usability (24 folds), titled "Using myki and the Free Tram Zone" details the extent of the free tram zone or showing the tram lines that the free travel is allowed, locations, land marks, contact numbers and has the PTV logo in the top right hand corner and the Myki logos. The reverse details how the Myki system works, the various types of tickets, how to buy, visitor packs and using and managing Myki tickets.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, free tram, melbourne, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram Safety Coaching Manual", Oct. 2017
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL, full colour titled "Tram Safety Coaching Manual", giving safety tips while travelling on trams - sitting, gripping handles and standing. Has stickers on the rear that could be placed on the tram in the pamphlet. Issued Nov. 2017 jointly by PTV and Yarra Trams. Has contact and other language details on the rear. Has various logos. Three copies held. i3 - photo of a large poster in a tram stop - Victoria St North Melbourne - 26/11/2017 - photo by Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, safety, passengers, accidents, yarra trams, ptv, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), c2014
Set of three decorative plastic ticket folders with colour printing used for holding Myki tickets: .1 - Night network - has the PTV and State government logos .2 - Myki and travel with auto top up - also with Myki logos - has information on inside as how to do. .3 - cartoon of Flinders St Station, with people and a tram, and of Luna Park, tram, racing car and bus, by Mark Knight of Melbourne. Has the PTV web address. See also Reg item 763 for another example.trams, tramways, ptv, myki, tickets, cartoon -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour photocopy, James (Jim) Pleasance, Garden View, 1990
Colour photocopy of a photograph originally taken by Jim Pleasance as a slide. Photograph taken from a Travel Tower looking down on to the crossroad paths by the Lily Ponds. Taken on the same day as the photograph used in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried opposite p 27. The caption reads, "Garden Staff Paula Cave and Andrew Smith modifying Luffman's Ponds, Burnley Gardens, 1990. The island in the western end of the pond is being reduced in size so that people entering the garden get a view down the gardens of the pond." jim pleasance, travel tower, lily ponds, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, staff, paula cave, andrew smith, burnley gardens, 1990, luffmann ponds, refurbishment of lily ponds -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Ledger - Tawonga Store 1915 to 1920s, c1915
The Tawonga Store was a general store in the Upper Kiewa Valley providing for a farming community. This store which had a variety of items was the main store for many of the farming families who would travel on horse and cart to make weekly trips to the store for supplies. This ledger was used by the owner of Tawonga Store to keep a record of items sold and to whom. George Potter owned the Tawonga Store before 1920. Whit Potter, George's son, worked with his father for many years. Attached to this ledger is a sheaf of letters which were sent to the Potter's, which are relevant to the day to day operation of a General Store. The ledger gives a comprehensive list of what type of items the residents of the Kiewa Valley purchased during this period, thus has great historical significance. It is well provenanced and very good interpretive capacity. Green linen covered cardboard cover. Brown (leather look) paper spine. Inside cover is red and green marbled paper. It has an alphabetic index at front. 262 ledger pages, the edges of which have been marbled.Ledger - printed on a red square embossed in gold on a brown thick paper spinetawonga, general store, book-keeping, ledger, george potter, whit potter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, J. Gadsden and Co. Picnic at Greensborough 1934 - Wheelbarrow race, 1934_
Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. Photographs have no names. In this photograph a group of men participate in a wheelbarrow race, possibly an activity on the day. Greensborough was a popular venue for picnics up till the early 20th century, with inner city people travelling to the 'country side' for a day out, either in delivery vans or on the train.Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Written on back: “Wheelbarrow race at Greensborough”gadsden and co., picnics in greensborough -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ephemera - Airline ticket
This airline ticket is typical of those issued to Australian Defence Force personnel traveling to Vietnam. This particular item was issued to Corporal Peter Stanley Sims, Service no: 44304, who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) from24 September 1969 until 24 September 1970. Printed Qantas ticket and foolscap information sheet. Yellowed paper with red printing on the front of the ticket and black printing on the bottom half of the reverse. The information paper is yellowed with age and printed in black. There are 6 paragraphs detailing instructions for the armed forces when arriving in Vietnam.Qantas/charter passenger ticket and baggage check. In blue pen on the back "Tong Doe Phuory Cholou" handwritten.airline ticket, qantas, information page, traveling to vietnam, peter sims oam jp, nvvm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Reproduction, City Hall Sturt St Ballarat - C1910
Image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall and the National Mutual building in the background. Tram travelling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no drivers windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. Yields information about Sturt St and ESCo trams c1910B&W print and scanned images of a postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 5, esco, town hall -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Award - Trophy, 2005
The Sub Branch male members began an annual day out in 2005 whereby they took travel by train to and from Gisbourne to enjoy each others company over a lunch and an ale and to while away the time. In a lighthearted spirit, the Break The Seal competition was began to honour that member who held off the longest before succumbing to the 'call of nature'.Significant is respect to being a lighthearted evidence of the comradeship and supportiveness of Vietnam veterans.Trophy shield of mahogany polished wood for the Breaking of the Seal award at the members' annual day out. Brass plates on the shield record the winners from inception in 2005 to retirement in 2014Shield heading on a gold plate at the top of the shield records: D Viets Whistlestop Tour, Gisbourne. "Break"-The-Seal "Perpetual Trophy. Individual brass plates record the winners since inception in 2005 until the Trophy was retired in 2014. Central in the body of the trophy is a circular disc imprinted with By Presidential Decree with sketches therein: possum on the left, a beer glass in the middle and a koala on the right with a jagged lightening like slash diagonally through the middle of the circle.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, social -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
A photo of a Junior Legatee from Darwin posing in a costume at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years the Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of a Junior Legatee in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/24junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "First and last trams and buses", Feb. 1948
Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets.Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne tram services.Sheet of paper, printed both sides, folded 3 x 3 sections to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948.melbourne, tram and bus services, mmtb, buses, trams, routes, timetables, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Viral fake transport poster draws ire and the police"
A graphic design student was travelling on a tram when a group of ticket inspectors asked to see her myki. The 17-year-old didn’t have a learner’s permit to prove she was a minor. After a heated conversation with the ticket inspectors, she received a warning. She eventually created a poster encouraging people not to pay for public transport. Digital image of a newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Viral fake transport poster draws ire and the police"tramways, ticketing, myki -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Seal Skins Ski Straps / Soles
Seal skin straps and webbing were introduced into the Victorian Alps by European skiers. Enthusiasts travelled to enjoy the snow and to explore the Victorian Alps including the Bogong High Plains. This equipment enabled them to travel over snow without slipping when going up hills. They took the skins off when they wanted to slide down hills. In later years, waxes were used for cross country skiing and then 'fish tail' markings on the back of skis to enable skiers to travel distances up and down mountains. Later developments also included motor transport (replacing horses to get to the snow line) and roads to take skiers to the ski fields and mechanised tows to take skiers up mountains so they could ski down (downhill skiing). Skate skiing has also developed as another form of skiing.Skiers visited the Bogong High Plains during summer and winter to explore and enjoy the High Plains. The equipment used was a forerunner to the variety used today and the different types of skiing done today. Falls Creek was developed during the construction of the Kiewa Electric Hydro Scheme and was influenced by the number of Europeans working on the scheme and their desire to make use of the snow during winter.Each Seal skin has: Seal skin sewn onto one side of a strap of webbing. There is a webbing loop on the front that slips over a small point at the front of the ski. There is a webbing strap attached to the back of the seal skin sole coming over the back of the ski that clips metal fasteners onto a loop of webbing behind the boot.skiing. snow. high plains. seal skins. cross country skiing. alpine sports. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Victoria Queen of Great Britain, Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861, to which are prefixed and added extracts from the same journal giving an account of earlier visits to Scotland, and tours in England and Ireland, and yachting excursions / edited by Arthur Helps, 1877
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library'. Labelled: 'Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest'. Inscribed ' ... 25/2/91'victoria queen of great britain, homes and haunts, scotland, highlands, diaries, queens, description, travel, journeys, kings, rulers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Steerage Passenger Ticket for RMS Orvieto, John Herron, 1 May 1926
John Herron immigrated to Australia aboard the Royal Mail Ship Orvieto leaving the Port of London on 6 May 1926 and arriving in Melbourne on 1 June 1926. The ORVIETO was built by Workman Clark at Belfast in 1909. It was chartered by the Orient Steam Navigation Co until 1919 when it was taken over by the P&O Line. The passenger ship of 12,133 tons could accommodate 1117 people. Its maiden voyage in 1909 was from London to Sydney and Melbourne via the Suez Canal. During World War I the ship was used a minelayer and converted into an armed Merchant cruiser. In 1919 under the P&O line the ORVIETO resumed the passenger run between England and Australia, operating until 1930 when it was scrapped.John Herron was the husband of Isa May (nee Kennedy). Isa was the granddaughter of one of the oldest residents born in Bentleigh in 1857, James Jones.Third Class Passengers Contract Ticket for John Herron aboard the Royal Mail Steamship ORVIETO to Australia departed London 1 May 1926 two sided First day of May 1926 - John Herron, aged 17. - Melbourne - This ticket is available at the Company's option for a berth in a six, eight or ten berth cabinjohn herron, immigration, rms orvieto, ship, travel, moorabbin, bentleigh, london, steerage ticket, orient line, mail -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'TWELVE PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARDS OF DURBAN', 1900's
A small soft covered book titled, ' Twelve Photographic Postcards of Durban (in monotone.) Series A.' A.R., P.O. Box 382, Durban. Printed in Great Britain. Early 1900's ?Printed in Great Britain, A.R. P.O. Box 382photograph, landscape, south africa, lydia chancellor, collection, durban, photograph photography, travel, postcards, tourism, south africa -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Suitcase
Made by POW at Camp 13, Murchison who was a crew member of the "Ramses". Suitcase made for owners possessions Many of the Internees & POW's who arrived in Australia with all their belongings in a canvas hold-all, made wooden suitcases for their possessions. Some were hoping for repatriation, others used them when moved from camp to camp. then lastly on their release.Handmade wooden suitcase with metal handle and clips- canvas straps attached to inside of case (Lid)suitcase, wooden, hahn j, asboth s, camp 13, tatura, camp 13 wooden suitcase, personal, effects, travel, goods -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Suitcase, 1940's
Used by internees at Camp 3Rectangular cloth covered and painted, wooden suitcase. Metal handle, metal strips on corner.No "3" stamped in metal next to Locks (2). A Sawatzky (X3)suitcase, wood, haefer r, sawatzky a, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, personal, effects, travel, goods -
Unions Ballarat
Flying the kite : travels of an Australian politician (Don Woodward Collection), Button, John, 1994
Button's travels from 1975 to 1990 as member and Australian Government Industry Minister. Button was born in Ballarat and was a federal ALP senator; he served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. Of some relevance to the government of the day, the ALP and to Ballarat. Travel focus. Biographical interest.Book; 241 pages. Front cover: white background; colour caricature of John Button; black, orange and green lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, ballarat, button, john, government, travel, hawke, bob, keating, paul -
National Wool Museum
Magazine - The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, The Office of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 6th September, 1834
Magazine has articles on the topics of Sheep, Snow Harvest, The Bank of England, Old Travellers, York Castle and Clifford’s Tower.Eight page paper booklet with graphics and text. Front cover shows image of two sheep.front: [printed] THE PENNY MAGAZINE / OF THE / Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. / 156. / PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY / SEPTEMBER 6, 1834 / MERINO SHEEPnaples, castles, sheep, towers, england, news, snow, banks, travel, york castle, clifford's tower -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Myki, "My access - out on the road with Myki", 2007 to 2010
Yields information about the introduction of the Myki Ticketting system.Printed A4 pamphlet printed double side on A4 gloss paper titled "My access - out on the road with Myki" providing information on the planned roll out of the Myki ticket system, dates, advertising campaigns, inviting staff to visit the discovery centre, types of ticketing machines and scanners, gates etc. Notes the forthcoming trial in Geelong. Dated 2007 - actual rollout was delayed due to technical issues. .1 - issue 3 March 2007 .2 - issue 9 July 2008 - Regional bus test shows signs of success - reporting on the Geelong trial. .3 - Myki free Travel Passes - advising all Yarra Tram employees and those entitled to the free travel passes - issued 21 July 2010. 4 - issue 5 - July 2007 - bus expo, equipment installation 5 - issue 6 - Oct 2007 - TV adverts, installation, website, 6 - issue 7 - Dec. 2007 - General update, staff training, myki Ambassador and Student concession form. 7 - issue 15 - April 2010 - appointment of CEO, Bernie Carolan, myki on tour.trams, tramways, tickets, myki, employees, geelong, passes -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Portmanteau, 1930-1950
The etymology of the word portmanteau: A portmanteau was a travelling bag used as a mailbag. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, both newspapers and letters were transported in these leather mailbags that opened into two sections. A portmanteau is a word created by the blending of two other words in terms of the sounds and meaning. Portmanteau itself is a portmanteau; made up of the French ‘porter’ meaning ‘to carry’ and ‘manteau’ meaning ‘cloak’. The other meaning of this word is ‘a travelling case or bag' but was coined by Lewis Carroll with its new meaning in 1882. History: English merchant Thomas Witherings established mail routes throughout Europe in the 1620s. He drew up a proposal in 1635 for an English mail system based in London in which portmanteaux (containing 2 leather bags lined with cotton) could travel to European towns with sealed bags of mail for protection against spies. The system was put into motion and some 26,000 letters were mailed safely and unopened between London and European towns each week. In the nineteenth century, the official portmanteau was used to carry the mail, letters and newspapers on Americas New England stagecoaches that travelled the postal routes. Before 1789 newspapers were mostly excluded from the mail and the official portmanteau. After the first United States Congress (1789–1791) the postmaster general allowed printers free postage to communicate reports and articles of Congressional informational newspapers with other publishers in other towns and cities for distribution. Example of a mid-20th-century leather bag not connected to a person of significance from history or a historic event. The significance lies in the historic social aspect of this type of bag and how it got its name. This type of bag was popular from the mid 19th century for personal use and fell out of favour in until the 1950s and the origin and meaning of the word used to describe this type of leather bag "portmanteau". Portmanteau leather bag, with brass oval badge, tan interior with compartment separator. Inscribed "Allchin Bros Makers Ballarat". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, portmanteau, allchin bros -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Portmanteau
The etymology of the word portmanteau: A portmanteau was a travelling bag used as a mailbag. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, both newspapers and letters were transported in these leather mailbags that opened into two sections. A portmanteau is a word created by the blending of two other words in terms of the sounds and meaning. Portmanteau itself is a portmanteau; made up of the French ‘porter’ meaning ‘to carry’ and ‘manteau’ meaning ‘cloak’. The other meaning of this word is ‘a travelling case or bag' but was coined by Lewis Carroll with its new meaning in 1882. History: English merchant Thomas Witherings established mail routes throughout Europe in the 1620 s. He drew up a proposal in 1635 for an English mail system based in London in which portmanteau (containing 2 leather bags lined with cotton) could travel to European towns with sealed bags of mail for protection against spies. The system was put into motion and some 26,000 letters were mailed safely and unopened between London and European towns each week. In the nineteenth century, the official portmanteau was used to carry the mail, letters and newspapers on Americas New England stagecoaches that travelled the postal routes. Before 1789 newspapers were mostly excluded from the mail and the official portmanteau. After the first United States Congress (1789–1791) the postmaster general allowed printers free postage to communicate reports and articles of Congressional informational newspapers with other publishers in other towns and cities for distribution. Example of a mid-20th-century leather bag not connected to a person of significance from history or a historic event. The significance lies in the historic social aspect of this type of bag and how it got its name. This type of bag was popular from the mid 19th century for personal use and fell out of Portmanteau soft leather bag with lock, leather handles (one broken) and with metal plate on front.No inscription flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Tawonga Hospital, 1950
The original Tawonga District Hospital was situated at the corner of Ryders Lane and Kiewa Valley Highway. The construction was initiated by the Hospital and Charities Commission with considerable assistance from the SEC. The building was transported from Bonegilla where it was originally part of the Bonegilla Military Hospital. It was officially opened on September 24, 1949. Prior to this anyone needing hospitalisation had to travel to Yackandandah.First hospital in the Kiewa Valley in 1949. Serving the Upper Kiewa communityBlack and white photograph of hospital ward in the original Tawonga District Hospital in 1950Handwritten inscription on back - Tawonga Hospital 1950tawonga district hospital, kiewa valley -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph
A copy of a black and white photograph of paddle steamer travel along the Murray river. It shows passengers (2 men, 1 girl, 1 boy) on the upper deck of the P. S. Kelvin, around the late 1890-1900. In the background is a third man, Hugh Price, at the wheel of the paddlesteamer. On the back of the photograph is documented as being on the mail run and at the Murray Bridge.Demonstrates passenger transport and travel along the river as well as the delivery of mail services between rural communities around the Murray Bridge, Blanchetown region in South Australia around 1890-1900.Copy of a Black and white photograph of 2 men, 1 girl and 1 boy on upper deck of P. S. Kelvin. In background is a 3rd man, Hugh Price, at the wheel. Documented as being on mail run and at the Murray Bridge (at Echuca)Kelvin on mail run, Murray Bridge. Hugh Price at wheel in rear.murray bridge south australia, p.s. kelvin, mail run, hugh price, cargo, price family collection -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph
Photo depicts Fyans Valley. The road is The Grampians/ Dunkeld Road, leading to Dunkeld towards the right or Halls Gap travelling towards the left. Fyans Creek is visible in parts at the foot of the range (middle of Photo). Photo appears to have been taken from Bellfield Pk area. Photo is typical of those taken by Forests Commission of Victoria in the 1960sPhoto shows a mountain range in the background with a valley. The Valley has a band of a mostly cleared grassy section (middle of photo) with a fairly dense treed area in the foreground. A road and some buildings can be seen where the cleared land meets the treed area.scenery, fyans valley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine, First Term, 1903, 1903
Table of contents: Editorial, The analysis of Portland cement, Copper smelting in Western America, Notes of travel in Central Africa, Aboriginal research, The conservation of matter, A bit of Australian history, Trip to Ascot, S.M.B. Dirge, Students' Association annual meeting, News and notes, New students, Past students, The annual sports, Cricket, Football, Answers to correspondents, Editorial notes.Pale brown booklet of 20 pagesballarat school of mines, students' magazine, bill cairncross, lew westcott, kerr grant, oliver jager, j. e. o'dwyer, h. j. saw, j. l. vetter, t. lennon, c. king, a. c. officer, j. glasgow, p. davies, w. figgis, j. f. anderson, r. e. cowles, d. l. thomas, s. g. turrell, w. hicks, c. j. reid, w mccready, n. s. stuckey, l. mitchell, d. t. thomas, e. h. best, h. owen, h. eklund, j. judd, alex fraser, w. brokenshire, syd adamson, arthur coyte, h. couturier, archie hay, w. brinsden, w. herman, d. deane, h. leggo, w. white, w. meldrum, f. dalton, j. hill, p. e. marmion, w. parramore, d. ryan, a. l. n. walters, t. uthwatt, v. a. nicol, a. f. gillespie, f. c. futter, h. alston, j. philbin, d. t. elder, r. c. mccracken -
Puffing Billy Railway
Guards Van Ticket Office Sign
Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office In the Preservation Society days of Puffing Billy, not all stations were manned for the sale of tickets, and tickets were sold from the Guards Van. To advise the public where they could obtain tickets this sign was placed above one of the windows on the guards van. Tickets could be issued from here for passengers to travel on the line.Historic - Puffing Billy Railways Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office sign Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office White enamel sign with black letteringTicket Office puffing billy, station sign, ticket box -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Offering envelope, Methodist Home Missions
The Methodist Home Missions was the department running the work of smaller churches and charitable institutions such as babies' homes, the Epworth Hospital, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons, aged care homes, alcohol rehabilitation, local missions to depressed areas and the like. A minister was appointed each year by Conference, on deputation, to travel around Victoria to explain and encourage local congregations to support the work of the missions.Methodist Home Missions cardboard envelope with a blue map of Australia and blue and red text. The is a curved slot at the top of the envelope for inserting coins and squares on the back to mark off weekly giving. methodist home missions, methodist inland mission -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Brochure, Northcote Methodist Circuit
The Methodist Home Missions was the department running the work of smaller churches and charitable institutions such as babies' homes, the Epworth Hospital, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons, aged care homes, alcohol rehabilitation, local missions to depressed areas and the like. A minister was appointed each year by Conference, on deputation, to travel around Victoria to explain and encourage local congregations to support the work of the missions.Northcote Methodist Circuit: To Mr G Edwin Gray - A token of gratitude and goodwill from High St friends as he proceeds to Home Mission Work. August 1947. The paper has a small drawing of a church embedded in the hand written text.northcote methodist circuit, g edwin gray, methodist home mission