RSSILA Wangaratta Sub Branch Dinner held to celebrate the Centenary of Wangaratta in 1938. Dinner guests included the Chief Commissioner of Police and Mr Holland, State President. Other Centenary events included the unveilling of the King George V Memorial Gardens which were opened by Mr McEwan Minister of the Interior, representing the Prime Minister. John McEwen was born on 29 March 1900 at Chiltern in Victoria, to pharmacist David McEwen and Amy (Porter) McEwen. His mother died after the birth of their second child in 1901, and his father died in 1907. McEwen and his younger sister were raised by their grandmother, Ellen Porter, who ran a boarding house. They lived first at Wangaratta and then moved to Dandenong in 1912. In June and July 1965 he was acting Prime Minister.Dinner held by Wangaratta Sub Branch to celebrate the Centenary of Wangaratta in 1938. Cream parchment card with embossed borderR.S.S.I.L.A. Wangaratta Sub Branch Centenary Dinner St Patrick's Hall Wednesday 19th October 1938 8pm Three Shillings RSVP Wed., 12th October F.H. McDonagh President. G. Balcke, Secretary.rssila wangaratta sub branch, centenary dinner 1938, wangaratta centenary

The Girls' Guilds were based on the New Commandment "That Ye Love One Another". The program consisted of Free Exercises; Hoops & Rings; Clapping; Skipping; Vaulting; Romp Around; Ball Games; Dumbells; Curved Boards; Rondo; Ropes; Clubettes and MarchSt George's Girls' Guild Annual Display held in the St Kilda Town Hall on Wednesday, 30th November, 1927 at 7.30pm folded program.girls' guild

The Girls' Guilds were based on the New Commandment "That Ye Love One Another". The program consisted of Free Exercises; Bolas; Vaulting; Jumping; Rondo; Ball Game; Basket Ball; Hoops; Running; Dumbells; Group Balancing; Marching and Canoe."Wesley" Girls' Guild Annual Display held on 12th November, 1931 in St George's Church Hall folded program.girls' guild

"The Conductor and Committee desire to say that this Evening of Song is not intended to be a formal performance or concert, but rather an opportunity for the members to show to their friends the progress they have made in their singing."Evening of Song, sacred and secular at the Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday, 21st March, 1922 at 8 p.m.girls' guild union

Coloured image of the stage setting for the 1st Annual Banquet of the Methodist Junior Football Association, Moreland School Hall, September 1942. The image is mounted on cream card.Image: "LIVE PURE FOLLOW THE CHRIST THE KING SPEAK TRUE" [MOK motto]; COURT VIGILANT; MJFA 1942" Mount: "STAGE SETTING; 1st Annual Banquet; Methodist Junior Football Association Morland School Hall 19.9.1942"methodist order of knights, methodist junior football association

c.1900Cardboard "book" with fabric reinforced folds and black text on the front and back covers and black, blue and red columns and text inside. The columns are for "Name and Address" " Sustentation Fund" "Foreign Missions" "Widows and Orphans" "Infirm Ministers" and "Theological Hall".presbyterian church of victoria

The programme is for the Victorian Methodist Centenary 1935-36 Thanksgiving Meeting which was held at the Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday, 2nd October, 1935 at 7.30 pm. Speakers were the President of the Conference and Rev J W Grove, Rev T C Rentoul, Mr J W Kitto and Rev R Williams. The address was given by Rev Professor A E Albiston, Secretary General.Pale green paper with green text and image of John Wesley. Attached inside is a pink slip of paper for a donation to the Centenary Thanksgiving Fund. The back of the programme has a line pencil drawing of the first church, 1839, Corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Lane, Melbourne.victorian methodist centenary 1935-36, rev prof a e albiston

The Congregational Union of Victoria (Incorporated) held its Half-Yearly Assembly on Monday, 14th October, to Friday 18th October, 1957 at Collins Street Independent Church. The President was Rev. Walter Albiston. A Youth Work Exhibition was held in the Independent Hall from Tuesday 8th, to Friday, 11th October.Small bi-folded programme with black ink.congregational union of victoria (incorporated), rev walter albiston

The Congregational Union of Victoria (Incorporated) held its Half-Yearly Assembly from 4th October 12th October, 1937 at Collins Street Independent Church and the Melbourne Town Hall. The Chairman was Rev. Walter Albiston. A Youth Work Exhibition was held in the Independent Hall from Tuesday 8th, to Friday, 11th October.Four page booklet with black ink text. There is a line drawing on the front and three illustrations inside. congregational union of victoria (incorporated), rev walter albiston

The Installation of the Benalla Court Officers was held on Saturday 29 May, 1937 in the John Cooper Methodist Hall, Benalla. The ceremony was followed by supper. 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.Cream folded card with green print. The card has the Order of Knights symbol at the top with the text following. The invitation lists the High Officers, the date, the venue, the Officers for 1937-1938 and Toasts.methodist order of knights benalla court

Buff colour soft covered booklet of eight pages.The inside cover has the Synod Archives Victoria stamp. non-fictionContents: Foreward; In a hall; in a church; points to be observed; Methodist Girls' Comradeship Degree service Ritual Third Degree; Second Degree.handbooks, methodist church of australasia, methodist girls' comradeship

This in an invitation for a Methodist Girls' Comradeship reunion to be held on Saturday 27 May 1994 at 2 pm at College Church parish hall, Parkville. Single sheet of white paper with black typewritten text, MGC badge and map. There is a handwritten message in blue ink at the bottom."Hi Win, Would you mind passing on the enclused - no address in the book. Ta Barb"methodist girls' comradeship, methodist order of knights, college church parkville, ken evans, rob mtichell, win mountford, barbara harrison

Gold was discovered at Vaughan in 1853. Vaughan had a high proportion of miners who belonged to one of the Methodist churches. A Wesleyan school was opened in 1856.The Vaughan Wesleyan Methodist Church and Hall were built in 1858.B & W reproduction of original photograph of the Vaughan Wesleyan Methodist Church and Hallvaughan, wesleyan, methodist, church

St. David's Presbyterian Church Parkdale was constructed as an all-purpose hall on three blocks of land at the corner of Evan and McSwain Streets, Parkdale that had been purchased by the Home Mission Department. The hall was opened and dedicated by Rev. Paul Baker on February 11th 1962. The church was named the North Mordialloc Presbyterian Church at this time. The hall was extended in 1966, and in 1973 the church was re-named St. David's Parkdale. In 1977 St. David's became part of the Mordialloc-Parkdale Uniting Church Parish which comprised the former Mordialloc and Parkdale Methodist churches and St. David's Parkdale Presbyterian Church. The last service was held on 6th November 2011, and funds raised from the sale of the buildings were used to renovate the Parkdale Uniting Church. The Parkdale Uniting Church was subsequently re-named St. David's Parkdale Uniting Church in order to bring together the heritage of both the St. David's and the Parkdale congregations.B & W gloss photograph of the exterior of St. David's Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church Parkdaleparkdale, mordialloc, home missions, st. david's, uniting church

The photo, taken in the 1950s, was mounted on card to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Parkdale Methodist Church in 1984.The weatherboard church was constructed in 1926. In the 1950s a brick veneer hall was added on one side and in 1961 the old church was brick veneered and tiled. New kindergarten rooms were built at the rear in 1970.B & W matt photograph showing members of the congregation gathered outside the original weatherboard Parkdale Methodist Church.

The plaque was on the white weatherboard church hall. Rectangular brass plaque with two screw holes on its short edges."IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE ERECTION OF THIS CHURCH BUILDING. SEPTEMBER 1964"leitchville congregational church

St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon, a replacement for the original 1853 bluestone building which was retained on the site for other uses. The new church was opened on 10 December 1927. It was built at a total cost of 13,440 pounds.Colour photograph of the exterior of St. John's Presbyterian Church Youth Hall Essendon.st. john's presbyterian essendon, youth hall

St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon, a replacement for the original 1853 bluestone building which was retained on the site for other uses. The new church was opened on 10 December 1927. It was built at a total cost of 13,440 pounds.Colour photograph of the interior of St. John's Presbyterian Church Youth Hall Essendon.st. john's presbyterian essendon, youth hall

St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon, a replacement for the original 1853 bluestone building which was retained on the site for other uses. The new church was opened on 10 December 1927. It was built at a total cost of 13,440 pounds.Colour photograph of the exterior of St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon manse, located at 32 Nicholson St. Essendonst. john's presbyterian essendon, youth hall, manse

Public farewell to the Rev. Alex Stewart M.A., B.D., minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon. The event was held at the Moonee Ponds Town Hall in 1920B & W photograph mounted on cardPublic Farewell to Rev. Alex Stewart M.A. B.D.rev. alex stewart, st. john's essendon, presbyterian, moonee ponds town hall

Small brass plaque with black text and a hole in each corner."TO THE GLORY OF GOD THIS WINDOW, A GIFT FROM ST OSWARLD'S GLEN IRIS, IS IN APPRECIATION OF HOSPTITALITY EXTENDED TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AFTER THE DESTRUCTION OF THEIR HALL BY FIRE IN 1962. DEDICATED 1ST NOVEMBER 1964"glen iris presbyterian church, st oswald's anglican church glen iris

The first church building on this site faced Erica St. The "new" church was built in 1929 facing Balwyn Road. The new church was built in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson.Sepia photograph in postcard format of the Balwyn Road Methodist Church, Canterbury. The photograph shows two church buildings and part of a hall behind a picket fence.balwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

The new Warrnambool Methodist Church was opened on 1st April 1939. The Church complex was designed by Messrs A.S. and R.A. Eggleston and built by J.D.E. and T. Walter. It comprised a church seating 430 people, an assembly hall seating 300, kindergarten and primary classrooms. The three ministers present in the photograph were: Rev B. Wylie (Hamilton), Rev N. Secombe (President of Conference), Rev N. Kemp (Warrnambool)B & W photo of the Trustees and 3 ministers at the opening of the new Warrnambool Methodist Church in 1939. Mounted on folded card. Men identified on the inside of the card.warrnambool methodist church, trustees, rev. b. wylie, rev. n. secombe, rev n. kemp, a.s. eggleston, r.a. eggleston

The Wesleyan Methodist Church at Kangaroo Flat was opened on 2nd July 1871, and replaced an earlier church. The church was designed by architects Crouch & Wilson, and constructed by Mr W. Gibbons of Castlemaine.B & W exterior view of the Kangaroo Flat Uniting (formerly Wesleyan Methodist) Church and adjoining hall.wesleyan methodist, kangaroo flat, crouch & wilson, w. gibbons, castlemaine

The red brick St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church opened in 1895Colour photograph of the exterior of the Corryong U.C. and hall with noticeboard.corryong u.c., st. andrew's presbyterian church corryong, thomas greenhill

The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928.Colour photograph of the hall and storeroom at the rear of Derrimut St. Albion.methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, albion hall

The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928.Colour photograph of the hall and tennis court at Derrimut St. Albion.methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, albion hall, tennis court

The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928. The Church is now known as The Good Shepherd Christian Church (Assemblies of God).Colour photograph of a dwelling, church and hall located at 32 Derrimut St. Albion. methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, parsonage, good shepherd christian church

The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928. The Church is now known as The Good Shepherd Christian Church (Assemblies of God).Colour photograph of the Albion Church and hall located at 32 Derrimut St. Albion. methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, parsonage, good shepherd christian church

The Murrayville Methodist Church was built in 1912.Exterior view of the Murrayville Uniting Church Hall.murrayville uniting church, methodist, hall