Built in 1888, the building at Port Melbourne was in need of renovation. In February 1929 a fundraising was organised by the Box Hill branch of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild: "The Mayoress of Box Hill (Mrs. C. Palling) opened a very successful Australian tea, held on Tuesday afternoon in St. Peter's Parish Hall, by members of the Box Hill branch of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, to raise funds towards the cost of renovating the Port Melbourne Seamen's institute. The building is in a very dilapidated condition, and is totally inadequate for the extensive requirements of the Mission to Seamen." (1929 'AUSTRALIAN TEA.', Box Hill Reporter (Vic. : 1925 - 1930), 15 February, p. 7.) "Additional buildings at the Seamen's Institute, conducted by the Victoria Missions to Seamen, at Port Melbourne, were officially opened and dedicated yesterday (23 January 1930) by Archbishop Head. The additions, which have been erected at a cost of £3000, comprise an extension of the recreation hall, new canteen and office, ladies' rest room, apprentices' room, officers' room, and five-roomed dwelling, for the caretaker." 1930 'MISSION TO SEAMEN.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 24 January, p. 13.Rectangular foundation stone with inscription inlayed in a bluestone wall.To the glory of God and the welfare of seamen/ This stone was unveiled by the most Rev. Frederick Waldegrave Head B.O. Archbishop of Melbourne, on the 23rd day of January 1930archbishop head, port melbourne, reverend h. s. bailey, building renovations, 1930, port melbourne mission

Long awaited building renovations in 2019 commenced with the replacement and upgrade of the 102 year old floorboards in the main hall and old Billiard room of the Mission to Seafarers Victoria. Some stumping replaced and repaired in places. Many older seafarers especially recall the regular dances hosted by chaperoned local young women and members of the Ladies Harbour lights Guild that commenced in the 1930s and carried on through to the 1960s. (see also significance statement)These photographs are another historical record. As a listed Building of Heritage significance the Mission to Seafarers commenced in consultation with heritage advice as per Burra Charter, the first phase of renovations to the century old building complex at 717 Flinders St which is still providing services and facilities to seafarers as per the original purpose and design. The club room or main hall was the sight of many performances, slide shows, film screenings, and events to entertain or raise funds for the Mission. Series of photographs depicting the new floor boards in the main hall, Flying Angel Club after renovation winter 2019 and before recarpetingbuilding renovations, flying angel club

The earliest example of this newsletter published two to three times per year issued by the Mission to Seamen and LHLG. The Mission holds a photograph of this publication being packed in calico by the members of the 'Ladies Harbour Lights Guild' for distribution to branches and supporters.Published for some 30 years by the Victorian Missions to Seamen issued to supporters the series contributes to the history of the organisation. It is a key cross reference supplying many details and dates of Chaplain and LHLG activities in both Melbourne, Port Phillip and other States where Missions were gradually established and information not able to be included in Annual Reports. It is also a source of images.newsletter, victorian seamen's mission, melbourne misson to seamen, jottings from our log, lhlg, rope, flying angel, seagull, advertising, port melbourne, williamstown, sailors' home, australian wharf, seamen's institute, sailors' rest, services, concerts, events, socials, deaths, captain press, w.h.c. darvall, motor boat, geelong, boat builder, manx king, glenlui, dovenby, marion woodside, ainsdale, robert reid, bagatelle board, billiard table, sir wilmot fawkes, lady fawkes, book bags, woolies, michaelmas, 1906, quarterly, ladies harbour lights guild, captain strickland, pulpit, mr haire

Synopsis: “In WW1 Melbourne a pioneering network of women at the Mission to Seafarers called the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild supported sailors who risked their lives at sea. The documentary “Harbour Lights” tells the remarkable story of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the lives of seafarers in early 20th century Melbourne. It focuses on Melbourne’s iconic Mission to Seafarers building, its connection to the Great War and to a unique community of ships crew and volunteers. Featuring Melbourne historians, commentators, archivists and architects and rare footage and images of sailing and social life in and around the ports of Melbourne, this film will inform and connect audiences young and old.” Commissioned by Victorian Government The movie was produced in collaboration with the Mission to Seafarers Victoria. It was directed by Jary Nemo and written and produced by Lucinda Horrocks and Jary Nemo with executive producers Sue Dight and Gordon MacMillan. The film features: Jill Garner Kate Darian-Smith Chris McConville Janet Miller (curator) Gordon MacMillan (former seafarer and board committee member) Narrated by Sharon Turley. Music by Richard Chew (professor of the Arts Academy in Ballarat) The film was presented at several festival in Australia and abroad in 2020-2021. Credits: Narrator Sharon Turley Featuring (in order of appearance) Dr Chris McConville, Gordon MacMillan, Janet Miller, Professor Kate Darian-Smith and Jill Garner With Raul S Gantalao Jr, Escoto Lemuel, Ben Schroeder, Cinda Manins And Ian Fletcher, Yuan Jia, Uma Kothari, Gordon Lansley, William Reed and Cheka Samaranayake Directed by Jary Nemo Written and Produced by Lucinda Horrocks and Jary Nemo Music by Richard Chew Executive Producers Sue Dight and Gordon MacMillan Research advisors Geraldine Brault, Maria Culka, Professor Kate Darian-Smith, Ros Fletcher, Professor Uma Kothari, Dr Barbara Lemon, Catherine McLay, Dr Chris McConville, Janet Miller, Rick Mitchell, Duncan ‘John’ Perryman, Dr Annette Sheill and Peter Taylor Archival photographs, music and footage courtesy of Australian Red Cross Society, Central Highlands Libraries, Internet Archive, National Film and Sound Archive, National Library of Australia, Mackarness Family Personal Archives, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Public Record Office Victoria, State Library of Victoria and US National Archives Music Harbour Lights. Music by Richard Chew. Westering. Music by Richard Chew. Twilight (Crépuscule) by Jules Massenet. Performed by Amelita Galli-Curci. I Love You So, Waltz from The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár. Performed by Elise Stephenson and Harry Macdonough with Orchestra. Harbour Lights 2. Music by Richard Chew. If I Could Fly by Walking Hearts featuring Jennifer Holm. Courtesy of Epidemic Sound. With thanks to Peter Barrow, Sarah Bartak, Lin Bender AM, Patty Braumueller, Csilla Csongvay, Emer Diviney, Moira Drew, Ian Fletcher, Ajith Jayasuriya, Ben Jones, Patience Jones, Cinda Manins, Madeleine Martiniello, Georgia Melville, Elisabeth Moglia, Tara Oldfield, Lyn Pasquier, Nigel Porteous, Rev’d Onofre (Inni) Punay, Dr Rosalie Triolo, Ben Schroeder, David Simpson, Cheka Samaranayake, Daria Wray, the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust and KPMG. A special thanks to The women of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild 1906 to 1961 Produced in collaboration with The Mission to Seafarers Victoria Created with the support of The Victorian Government Licensing This film has been released under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license Acknowledgement of country Project production and development took place on the lands of the Kulin nation. We acknowledge Traditional Owners and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. Production company A Wind & Sky Production Copyright with © Wind & Sky Productions MMXIX The film was launched on Wednesday 26th February 2020 at the Mission. Speech by Veterans Affairs. Amongst the guests were current and former volunteers (Maria Culka, Gordon MacMillan, Elisabeth Moglia), curators (Georgia Melville, Jay Miller, Geraldine Brault)18mn documentary mixed of photographs from teh collection and interviews about the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild work during WWIladies harbour lights guild, documentary, jay miller, janet miller, geraldine brault, lucinda horrocks, gordon macmillan, jary nemo, kate darian-smith, jill garner, chris mcconville, sharon turley, richard chew, footage, archive

"We chat with film makers Lucinda Horrocks and Jary Nemo about their film Harbour Lights. This is followed with a chat with Yau-Ming about his short film The Last Typewriter Shop in Melbourne. Both films will be showing at the next Melbourne Documentary Film Festival running over 10 days in July - July 21 - 31 at Nova Cinema." Broadcasted in Melbourne on Thursday, 24 June 2021 - 11:00am to 11:30amThe documentary was selected in several film festivals.Radio interview of Jary Nemo and Lucinda Horrocks by harbour lights, documentary, melbourne documentary film festival, mdff, jary nemo, lucinda horrocks, wind and sky productions, 2021, mission to seafarers, annie mcloughlin, media copy, 3cr, community radio

Large paper document including colour illustrations of Melbourne Harbor Trust shield and other shields. Includes three wax seals attached to document with blue ribbon."To All and Singular to whom these presents shall come, Sire Anthony Richard Wagner/ Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Garter Principal King of Arms. Sir John Lunamace Heaton Arm/ Strong Knight, Member of the Royal Victorian Order. Clarenceux King of Arms an Aubrey John Toppin Esquire/ Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. Norroy and Ulster King of Arms Send Greeting! Whereas Victor/ George Swanson. Esquire upon whom has been conferred the Australian Efficiency Decoration Chairman of the Melbourne Harbor/ Trust Commissioners hath represented unto The Most Noble Bernard Marmaduke, Duke of Norfolk, Knight of the Most/ Noble Order of the Garter Knight Grand Cress of the Royal Victorian Order, Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of/ England and one of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council that the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners is a body/ corporate with perpetual succession and a Common Seal duly constituted by Act of Legislature of the Colony of Victoria number/ DLII bearing date Twenty second day of December 1876 the said Act having been amended from time to time and various Acts passed consolidating such amendments that under the said/ Act the exclusive management and control of the port and the preservation and improvement of the port generally as vested in the said Commissioners. That the Melbourne Harbour Trust/ Commissioners being desirous of having Armorial Bearings, Supporters and a Device or Badge duly assigned under lawful authority and he hath therefore requested the favour of His Grace's/ Warrant for Ouigranting and assigning such Armorial Ensigns and in the same Patent such Supporters and such Device or Badge as may be proper to be borne and used by the Melbourne/ Harbor Trust Commissioners on Seals otherwise accoding to the Laws of Arms. And forasmuch as the said Earl Marshal did by warrant under his hand and Seal bearing date the Sev-/ enth day of March 1962 authorize and direct Us to grant and assign such Armorial Ensigns and such Supporters and such Device or Badge Accordingly. Know ye therefore that we/ the said Garter Clarenceux and Norroy and Ulster in pursuance of His Grace's warrant and by virtue of the Letters of Patent of Our several offices to each of us respectively granted do/ by these Presents grant and assign unto the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners the Arms following that is to say: Azure a representation of the constellation of the Southern Cross/ Argent on a Chief enarched on five Pallets of the first. And for the Crest Out of a Coronet composed of eight Masts each with sail set and upon Rim Or in front of a Bollard proper/ two Anchors in saltire Azure Mantled figure doubled Argent as the same are in the margin here of more plainly depicted. And by the Authority aforesaid We do/ further grant and assign the following Device or Badge that is to say: Two Anchors in saltire Argent as here depicted And by the Authority aforesaid the said Garter/ do by these Presents further grant and assign unto the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners the Supporters following that is to say : On either side a Sea Horse/ (Hippocampus) or collared and lined Gules in front of a representation of the Melbourne Harbour front proper as the same are also in the margins here of more/ arms plainly depicted the whole to be borne and used forever hereafter by the Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners on seals otherwise according to the laws of/ Arms. In witness whereof we the said Garter Clarenceux and a Norroy and Ulster Kings of Arms have to these presents subscribed Our names and affixed the seals/ Of our Several offices this fith day of March in the Twelfth Year of the reign of our Soveriegn Lady Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great/ Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith and in the years of Our Lord One Thousand nine/ hundred and sixty three" "Prosperity Through Service"

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This photograph probably depicts the ladies of the Harbour Lights Guild packing the Jottings from our Log, the newsletter created in 1906. The lady standing at the back and looking at the others is Miss Ethel Godfrey.Small black and white photograph depicting 8 ladies in a room, standing and sitting near a large table and packing small white parcels. In the background a fireplace with several paintings and photographs in frames hanging on the wall (amongst them a portrait of Queen Victoria).lhlg, siddeley street institute, parcels, umbrella, jottings from our log, goldsmith album, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935

This album was found with notes and letter from the donor Sadie Wilson a former member of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild and later Flying angels club. An HLG member in the immediate post WW2 period through to the 60s and possibly later, Sadie was recontacted in the early 2000s and participated in a reunion of former HLG members at the Mission. That is likely when she loaned or donated this album to the Mission. Along with her friend Berenice, Sadie also provided reminiscences of the Guild in the documentary "Light Bearers" filmed by Csilla Csongway and Matt Blackwood in 2003.Sadie Wilson's album has assisted with the cross referencing, verification, dating and identification of other images and material in the MTS found Archive. Her reminiscences provide an important rare verbatim insight into the experience of being a member of HLG in the mid 20th C. "Snapshots" embossed in black italics across the lower right front cover corner.sadie wilson, dances, andy knox, hlg, harbour lights guild, social events, entertainments

The short message was written on the occasion of Dora and Hary Walker's son, David in 1929, a year after their wedding at the Mission.Dora Walker (married 1928 taking the name Simpson) had a long association with the Mission as a member of the Ladies Harbour light guild. She was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her community work.Letter (1756A) with a short message and signatures from the "Victoria Missions to Seamen" with the Flying Angel flag on the left hand side and envelope (1756B) addressed to Mrs H. Simpson dated July 1929Written in pencil : Top right corner: On David's birth Dated from Sunday 28 July 1929 it reads: " Loving thoughts and best wishes from us all: awfully glad to hear from the much needed man." and signed by 13 persons.: Ethel Godfrey/Alice Sibthopre Tracy/?/Linda Kerferd/Claire Morres/?/Roy McMillan/Maude Breaks/Lulu A. Breaks/Olive Cramer/Emilie?/Beth ?/Ella? The Mission to Seamen Melbourne envelop addressed to Mrs H.Simpson in East Malvern. The stamp indicates the mail was sent on the 29 July 2019. dora walker, dora simpson, lhlg, ethel godfrey, alice sibthorpe tracy, maude breaks, louise (lulu) amy breaks, olive cramer, linda kerferd, roy mcmillan, david simpson, louise breaks, birth, lulu breaks

Dora Walker, a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild married H.P. Simpson on 14 February 1928. The wedding was celebrated at the Mission's chapel at 2.45pm. The article in the Herald of the day describes the event: "WEDDING AT SEAMEN'S CHAPEL Reception at Hotel Windsor The pretty little chapel at the Sea men's Institute was packed with interested friends this afternoon, when Miss Dora Walker, one of the Mission's most enthusiastic and efficient voluntary helpers, chose it as the setting for her marriage with Mr H. P. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Simpson, of Mornington. A group of her fellow workers decorated the chapel with lovely pink and white gladioli, carnations and roses. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Weller, chaplain of the Mission, and the bride was given away by her father, Mr A. W. Walker, of Manning road, East Malvern. She wore a lovely ivory georgette frock, the finely tucked skirt being fashioned with a deep transparent hem of Chantilly lace. Over it fell a beautiful Honiton lace veil mounted on tulle and arranged to give the ef fect of a train. Fragrant white roses composed her bouquet. Two attendants followed her down the aisle — her sister, Miss Molly Walker, and Miss Ella Kendall — both wearing dainty shrimp pink georgette frocks and large crinoline straw hats in the same shade with a dainty edging of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink cactus dahlias nnd delphiniums. Mr Louis Buscombe was best man, and Mr George Thompson grooms man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Walker entertained about 50 guests at the Hotel Windsor."2 original prints and a reprinted version depicting the St Peter chapel decorated with flowers for Dora Walker's wedding in 1928 wedding, dora walker, st peter chapel, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders st, lhlg, dora simpson, 1928, valentine's day, amy dora walker, ladies harbour lights guild, malvern, reverend j.r. weller, molly walker, ella kendall, flowers

Monomeith was the house of Major and Mrs A. Morton Begg, located 67 the Strand, in Newport (housing the Westbourne Grammar School, Williamstown Campus, since it was leased from the Harbour Trust in 1956 then purchased by the school in 1972)Small monochrome photograph, view of ships from a parkHandwritten in pencil on verso: 83 (?) and a 3 in bottom right cornermonomeith, newport, morton begg, french, barque, towing, yarra river

Small monochrome photograph (faded) of a group of seamen and LHLG membersgroup, lhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph (faded) of group of seamen and LHLG memberslhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph (faded) of seamen and LHLG members visiting a park lhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph of large group of seamen and LHLG members in a park lhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting a large outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, picnic

The lady standing in the middle of the seamen is probably the hostess of the event. Hostess was often the secretary of a branch of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild. Two of the seamen are holding a small tricolore flag - possibly French.Small sepia photograph depicting a group of sailors (between 65 and 70) in a park. In the middle standing is a lady.In pencil: 12lhlg, seamen, sailors, norffolk pine, flag, bowler hat, moustache, pinics, outings

Small rectangular (landscape orientation) monochrome photograph depicting a gentleman and lady sitting informally at a restaurant table.'Another night on the town. David Conolly, Stipendiary Lay Reader at the mission, dining out with Harbour Lights Guild member Cathy Herron - a practice frowned on at the time. Circa 1957.' david conolly, lay reader, catherine herron, lhlg

Unknown young women from the Harbour Lights Guild.Maybe members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild.small b & w photograph of two young women in Parishand written number 18789, stamps: BOUL'MICH / 18, Boul Saint-Michel, 18 / PARIS (5) / (Pour le Courrier) / Mme STIMPFLING / 3, Boul Bonne-Nouvelle / PARIS - 2paris, france, women, jeans, hlg, harbour lights guild

Perry Mitchinson (left) started working at the Mission in 1961, replacing Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle.large b & w photograph of people playing in the billiard room shit with a wide angle lens.stamp: Melbourne Harbor / Trust Photograph/ Negative No ..... [unnumbered]billiard room, pool table, flinders street, mission to seamen, melbourne harbour trust, chaplains, reverend perry mitchinson, scoreboard, snooker

Perry Mitchinson started working at the Mission in 1961, replacing Reverend C.J Eldridge-Doyle. He's seen here in what seems to be the Officers' Room, with the bow windows on Flinders Street. The photograph shows how the rooms have been used and sometimes remodelled to fit the space.large b & w photograph of chaplain and secretary in his office. Note - Identification of chaplain in photograph to be confirmed stamp: Melbourne Harbor / Trust Photograph / Negative No .... [unnumbered]chaplain, office, secretary, bow window, reverend perry mitchinson, filing cabinets, melbourne, pennant

The picture depicts Sadie Wilson, a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild during a dance, possibly taken at the Mission, with a seafarer.large b & w photograph of couple dancing, most likely at Mission to Seafarers eventlhlg, dance, mission to seafarers, entertainment, sailors, seamen, sadie wilson

Large b & w photograph. A desk covered with magazines and chair make the "Dutch corner of the dutch seaman's center" as indicated in dutch on the wall "hollands hoekje van de nederlandse zeemanscentrale". The calendar indicates it was taken in 1966. "projuventute oranje kalendar 1966" with photograph of Queen Julian of the Netherlands.stamp: "Melbourne Harbour / Trust Photograph / Negative Number ..... [blank]"rotterdam, netherlands, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, dutch, desk, litterature, magazines, newspapers, queen julian of the netherlands, calendar, 1966, overseas missions, melbourne harbour trust

From left to right: Ione Georgie (Walsh), Audrey Morgan (Addison), Mavis Boardman, Dawn Burgess, Padre Lee's son, unknown on right. (names written on another copy of the photograph given by Marjorie Smith in 2001).Marjorie Smith (nee Fraser) was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild from 1952-1956. She donated some colours slide along with her memories of the LHLG after the Mission's appeal in 2001.picnic, seamen, camberwell branch, marjorie smith nee fraser, hlg

Colour photograph (possibly printed from slide), of 5 members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild with two seamen sitting on lawn. A basket of apples, a plate of sandwiches and teacups laying on the grass. In the background, behind a wooden fence, a large white tent, and part of a bus or van with colour lettering (63 Charles St, Footscray).picnic, seamen, apples, sandwiches, tea, teacups, tent, lawn, footscray, camera, hlg, marjorie smith nee fraser, camberwell branch

The series of colour slides were presented to the Mission after the 2001 appeal to find former members of the Harbour Lights Guild and were printed.lhlg, picnic, seamen, lhlg appeal

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