This register was used by the Mission to Seamen, in the St. Peter's Seamen's Church from the 14th of December, 1935 to the 3rd of May, 1941. It records the weddings that took place at the church, along with all the information necessary to legalise the marriage under Australian law.The register details weddings conducted at the St. Peter's Seamen's Church between 1935 to 1941.Front cover: REGISTER NO. 4 / 14-12-35 / TO / 3-5-41 handwritten in ink. In the top right hand corner of the the front cover is a Mission to Seamen, Melbourne stamp, in blue ink.wedding, mission-to-seamen, wartime, register, marriages, dio-marriages, st peter chapel, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission

The receipts are dated from the 20th of November 1982 to the 8th of July 1989. The last receipt has been crossed out, possibly cancelled. The is a handwritten note within the register. They document some of the information needed on the actual marriage certificate, such as the date and location, bride, bridegroom and celebrant's names, as well as the date the each certificate was sent to registering authority.Part of the record of weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers between 1982 to 1989.Stamped in black ink on the front cover: N.B INSTRUCTIONS RE: USE OF THIS BOOK (underlined), followed by the instructions. Under this is printed the Australian crest. Under this is printed : COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / CERTIFICATES OF MARRIAGE.marriage, wedding, register, receipt, 1982-1989, mission-to-seafarers, port-melbourne, marriages, dio-marriages, st peter chapel, st andrew chapel

The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. This letter mentions the S.S 'Morgenster', the South African ship Allan was working on at the time, and also which he was signed off from because of South African law.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in three parts. Part 0152.1 Envelope Part 0152.2 Letter Page, 0152.3 Letter Page. Both the envelope and letter were white paper, which is now a yellow-white. The letter begins "My darling Mum, I hope that you have not worried..." and concludes with "Your loving son, Allan...". Printed across the top of 0152.2: SOUTH AFRICAN MARINE CORPORATION, and handwritten beneath: S.S 'Morgenster', 23rd April, Baltimore.Front of envelope: SENATOR HOTEL / 136 WEST SECOND STREET / RENO, NEVADA (printed) / MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO", / 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA (handwritten in blue ink). In the top right hand corner are three U.S.A stamps, for the value of 5, 20 amd 50 cents.. In the middle of the top of the envelope is a stamped postmark: JUL 18 / 12 M / 1945 / NEV. Back of envelope: A. QUINN / MV. JOONAWARRA / 61 (indecipherable) STEAMSHIP SO. / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. U.S.A (handwritten in blue ink).allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, south-africa

The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. The first letter talks about the trip from Australia to San Francisco, and the second is about returning to Melbourne.Two letters addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in six parts. Part 0153 Envelope, Part 0153.1-5 Letter Pages. The first letter begins "My dear Mum, Arived here safely..." and concludes with "P.S. The model is slowly coming along...", and is dated 27.6.45. The second letter begins "My Dear Mum, Well, I am now in Melb. ... " and concludes with ""P.S. We were very late in leaving...", and is dated 12.9.45. All the pages have "Air Mail" printed in the top right hand corner.Front of enevlope: MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO"/ 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY. N.S.W / AUSTRALIA, handwritten in blue ink. In the top right hand corner and middle are two U.S.A stamps, valued at 10 and 30 cents, and between them is part of a stamped postmark: S1945.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, san-francisco

The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. This letter mentions a trip to Sweden, which Allan enjoyed a great deal and a girl named "Britt" he met there. There is a photograph of Britt in the collection.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in three parts. Part 0154 Envelope Part 0154.1-2 Letter Pages. Both the envelope and the letter are tissue-like air mail paper. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, I received your most welcome letter...." and concludes with "Your ever loving son, Allan...". On the top right hand corner of the first page is "'Grant Hotel', GOteborg, Sweden"and is dated 25-4-46. Printed on both pages in the top left hand corner is an SkyMail logo.On the envelope: VIA AIR MAIL, handwritten in black ink in the top left hand corner, CORREO AEREO, printed on the envelope, MRS. S QUINN, / "SAN LORENZO", / 63 OCEAN oCEACH, / MANLY, N.S.W / AUSTRALIA, handwritten in black ink. there are teo Argentinian stamps, valued at thirty-five cents and one peso, and a indecipherable postmark. allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, photograph, sweden, britt

The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. In this letter, Allan talks about his 18th birthday, a trip to Stockholm and the ship he was on.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in three parts. Part 0155 Envelope Part 0155.1-2 Letter Pages. The letter pages are tissue-like air mail paper. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, Well I am now eighteen..." and concludes with "P.S Fancy Norm (indecipherable) shall write him." In the top right hand corner is "M/I Ariston, At Sea" and id dated 5/7/46. In the top left hand corner of both pages is the SkyMail logo.Front of envelope: MRS. S. QUINN / "SAN LORENZO"/ 63 OCEAN BEACH / MANLY N.S.W / AUSTRALIA handwritten in black ink. in the top right hand corner are three Swedish stamps, with two stamped postmarks: GOTEBORG 1 / 30. 4 / 46 / *.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, stockholm, birthday

The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. In this letter, Allan talks about attending a carnival while in South America.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in three parts. Part 0156 Envelope Part 0155.1-2 Letter Pages. The envelope and letter pages are tissue-like air mail paper. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, This trip I enjoyed myself..." and concludes with "Your ever loving son, Allan..."In the top right hand corner of the first page is "M.I Ariston, At Sea" and is dated 19/3/47.Front of envelope: BY AIR M[AIL] handwritten in black ink in the top right hand corner, CORREO AEREO printed, MRS S QUINN / SAN LORENZO / 63 OCEAN BEACH / MANLY NSW / AUSTRALIA / AUSTRALIA handwritten in black ink. There are three international stamps, all valued at 10 cents.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, south-america

The letter was written by Allan Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. In this letter, Allan talks about travelling from South America to Canada, and the ship being fumigated.Letter addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in four parts. Part 0157 Envelope Part 0157.1-3 Letter Pages. The letter pages are tissue-like air mail paper. The letter begins "My Dear Mum, This letter is very late..." and concludes with "Your ever loving son, Allan..." In the top right hand corner of the first page is "M/I Ariston, At Sea" and is dated 10/8/47.On front of envelope: MRS S QUINN / SAN LORENZO / 63 OCEAN BEACH / MANLY NSW / AUSTRALIA handwritten in black ink. VIA AIR MAIL is printed on the right hand side, and there are two Canadian stamps, both valued at 5 cents. There are three stamped postmarks, the first is round: MONTRAL / AUG 14 / 2 PM / 1947 / P.Q., the second is rectangle: -S / -OS / EPAR/ UTILISEZ LA POSTE AERIENNE, the third is also round: T / 60 / CENTIMES. On the back of the envelope: (indecipherable) / 7A6714 / OR 7AA6603 handwritten in pencil.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, south-america, canada

This postcard depicts the urban setting of the Mission to Seafarers a few years after its construction. (the Dome, the last part erected, was opened on 21 October 1921). It demonstrates a lack of urban surrounds or buildings as well as a paved road and a horse-drawn wagon. The figure in the photo is also a record of the dress style of the era. The lady is most likely a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild.This postcard demonstrates that the building was deemed important enough to be photographed for a postcard. It is a record of what the Mission to Seafarers looked like two years after its construction, and its urban surrounding.Sepia postcard of the Mission to Seafarers building complex and surrounding streets. The postcard depicts a wagon and a woman walking by the complex wearing a black dress and coat and black hat and holding an umbrella. Front: THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN INSTITUTE, MELBOURNE VICTORIA REAL PHOTO SERIES.M.1696 Reverse: PUBLISHED BY THE VALENTINE & SONS PUBLISHING CO.LTD / MELBOURNE SYDNEY & BRISBANE. Contains logo of VALENTINES REAL PHOTO SERIES POSTCARD. Stamp logo lists: BRANCHES / SYDNEY / LONDON / DUNDEE / DUBLIN / CAPETOWN / MONTREAL / TORONTO Handwritten in blue: 1919mission to seafarers, melbourne, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, norla dome, flag, flying angel, lady, horse cart, umbrella, flinders street extension, ships, australian wharf, valentine's postcards, real photo series postcards, st peter chapel, lhlg, architecture, walter richmond butler

Envelope fronts with stamps, addressed to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller. Upper image, 2 x 1penny yellow/brown Victoria Stamp Duty, postmarked at Melbourne on Sept 29, 1894. Lower image, 1 x 2 pence orange, South Australia, postmarked at Adelaide GPO on March 25 1900. Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896) was born in Germany and migrated to Australia in 1847.He was the Victorian Government Botanist (from 1853) and Director of the Botanical Gardens (1857-1873). These envelopes and stamps are from correspondence addressed to him.Front of envelopes with address and postage stamps, enclosed in black stamp folder.ferdinand von mueller, postage stamps

Envelope fronts with stamps, addressed to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller. Upper image,1 x 1 penny brown/rose, Victoria Stamp Duty, postmarked at Melbourne on Feb 4, 1890. Middle image, 2 x 1penny yellow/brown, Victoria Stamp Duty, postmarked at Yackandandah on May 11, 1891. Lower image, 1 x 2 pence blue, New South Wales Postage stamp, postmarked at Sydney on April 14, 1885. Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896) was born in Germany and migrated to Australia in 1847.He was the Victorian Government Botanist (from 1853) and Director of the Botanical Gardens (1857-1873). These envelopes and stamps are from correspondence addressed to him.Front of 3 envelopes with address and postage stamps, enclosed in black stamp folder.ferdinand von mueller, postage stamps

Envelope fronts with stamps, addressed to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller. Upper image, 1 x 1penny yellow/brown Victoria Stamp Duty, postmarked at Melbourne on April 27, 1892. 2nd image, 1 x 2 pence blue, New South Wales Postage stamp; postmark illegible. 3rd image, 2 x 2 pence red, New South Wales Postage stamp; postmark illegible. 4th image, 1 x 1 penny green Victoria, postmarked at Melbourne on December 8, 1882. 5th image, 1 x 2 pence mauve Victoria, postmarked at Melbourne on October 15, 1898. Lower image, 7 x 1d mauve Great Britain Postage and Inland Revenue stamps, 1 x ½ penny Great Britain orange Postage and Revenue stamp. Postmarked at London on December 2, 1891. Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896) was born in Germany and migrated to Australia in 1847.He was the Victorian Government Botanist (from 1853) and Director of the Botanical Gardens (1857-1873). These envelopes and stamps are from correspondence addressed to him.Front of 6 envelopes with address and postage stamps, enclosed in black stamp folder.ferdinand von mueller, postage stamps

Envelope front with stamps, addressed to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, and First Day Cover 1948. Upper image, 1 x 2 pence mauve Victoria, postmarked at Melbourne on February 2, 1885. Lower image, First Day Cover of Commemoration of Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller, Issued 13th September 1948; and addressed to Durban, Natal, Africa and postmarked at Lewisham NSW on 13th Sept 1948. Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896) was born in Germany and migrated to Australia in 1847.He was the Victorian Government Botanist (from 1853) and Director of the Botanical Gardens (1857-1873). These envelopes and stamps are from correspondence addressed to him.Front of envelope with address and postage stamps, and one first day cover enclosed in black stamp folder.ferdinand von mueller, postage stamps, first day envelopes

From original in State Library of South Australia.Black and white photographic copy of earlier image. View of a bluestone building on a corner of an unpaved street. Building has two stories, a wrought iron balcony and front door set in the corner with framing columns and pediment. Three men stand in front, with another mounted on a horse.Back: B21766/103 (pencil, upper left). Bank/History House (typed on white label, top centre). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section Reproduction prohibited except with the permission of the copyright holder. Order No A16493 (stamp).commercial bank, portland, bluestone building, commerce

State Library of South Australia.Black and white photographic reproduction of earlier photograph. Depicting 2-storey bluestone building on a corner with door in left side, framed by double columns. Lamp on street corner and three figures (children ?) leaning against iron rail fence set in bluestone base.Front: A.N.Z. (Formerly Union) Bank. Cnr Percy & Julia Streets (typed label, top centre). Back: B21766/98 (pencil, upper left). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section. Order No. A16493 (stamp, centre).anz bank, commerce, banking, portland, bluestone building

Black and white reproductive photograph of earlier image. People standing in front of Post Office building - double storey bluestone with decorative stone balcony.Front: Post Office, Portland (on photograph original). Portland Post Office Cnr Bentinck & Cliff Streets c1900 (built 1991) (typed label, lower centre). Back: B21766/98 (pencil, upper left). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section. Order No. A16493 (stamp, centre).portland post office

Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Portland Harbor Trust Commissioners (purple stamp, top left & bottom right).port of portland archives

This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown)

This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown)

'Weeds' are plants which are not wanted in the area in which they are growing. This book covers many plants introduced into Australia and can be used to identify these plants.Hardback, 376 p., col. photographs, dust jacketRubber stamp of previous ownerweeds

Displayed in History HouseBlack and white photograph of crowd of people next to a pier. Ships in background. Pin trees and horse and buggy in foreground.Back: Opeining new pier C 13.2.1902/The Australian Squadron/off depwater pier, Portland./Pier 3.200 ft long/ 120ft wide./ "Gulf of Siam" loading at pier./Donated by Grace Capmbell (pen)./8 May 1978 (stamp)