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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - MARRIAGE OF HAROLD GENGAULT SMITH & CYNTHIA BROOKES, 06/12/1933
White document for the Solemnization of Matrimony of Harold Gengault Smith and Cynthia Brookes at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne on December 6th, 1933. The front has silver printing and border. Inside are Hymns and a Psalm. The Blessing and an Anthem. Mendelssohn's Wedding March at the end. Printing is a purplish colour, surrounded by silver borders. Printers Brown & Newbound, Melbourne.document, invitations, wedding, document, marriage of harold gengault smith & cynthia brookes, brown & newbound -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Card - Ticket, Jubilee Festival
Oblong grey card with brown text ticket for the Methodist Department of Christian Education (Victoria & Tasmania) Conference 1910-1960 Jubilee Festival, held in the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday, 15th October, 1960 at 8 pm. Adults 5/-, Children 2/6. The back of the ticket has a list of hymn numbers with the verses to be omitted at service.methodist department of christian education -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Prayer Book, Ivan Loveridge Bennett, Song and Service Book for Ship and Field - Army and Navy, 1942
Small book with black cover; 195 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation, prayers, army, navy, soldiers, balikpapan, borneo, indonesia, battle of balikpapan, lt d. bacon -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book, F. W. Farrar D.D, The Life of Christ, c1880
BP008.1 Brown hardcover linen book with gold and black decoration and text on the front and spine. 776 p. b&w ill. 1 col. map. Gilt edged pages. The book has a cut paper and red satin bookmark inside - BP008.2.non-fictionst albans sabbath school -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Military Documents, ?Australia
There are seven (7) items here, the AAB83, AAB 87, A M Form M7, The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book, a New Testament (printed in 1916 at the Cambridge University Press), The Book of Common Prayer (Eyre & Spottiswoode), Diocese of Sydney, Forms of Prayer and Hymns, Form of Service - Church Parades of the AMF, a note book of information collected by Pte Reid.V166315 Pte C R Reid was a Geelong man who lived in Moolap, he enlisted in the AMF on 23 March 1942. All the docume nts are original and belonged to Pte Reid.AAB 83 Record of Service Book, AAB 87 Demobilization Procedure Book, AM Form M 7 Record of Service Book, The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book.Army Number V166315 Pte C R Reid, West Moolap, via Geelong.v166315 pte c r reid, aab 83, aab 87, am form m7 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Work on paper - Pencil sketches, Two views of the Uniting Church Ringwood formerly Scots Presbyterian Church Ringwood c1960s
The two etchings of Scots Presbyterian Church formerly in Adelaide Street Ringwood which was knocked down to make way for the development of Eastlands Shopping centre in the 1960s. The Pulpit and Window were moved to the Uniting Church in Station Street, Ringwood. The etchings were done by D.M. Jamieson .1.Copy of Hand drawn image of the Scots Presbyterian Church in Adelaide Street, Ringwood, Victoria, with congregation standing outside. 2. Copy of Hand drawn image of Church interior showing the pulpit, stain glass window, hymn board and seating for the Elders taken after the Church was knocked down and placed in the Uniting Church, Station Street, Ringwood. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INFORMATION: W C VAHLAND
Information re W C Vahland: a. typewritten copy of text from ''Bendigo and Vicinity (1896) providing life details to that point (copy date 1975); b. In Memoriam card for R. Wor. Bro. W.C. Vahland ''Inhumatus July 21st, 1915'' - Golden and Corinthian Lodge of Bendigo. Card has the Funeral Hymn 4 verses printed out.person, individual, w.c. vahland, vahland, bendigo building society, bendigo cognac distillery co., bendigo gas works, school of mines and mechanic's institute, golden and corinthian lodge. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLET, THANKSGIVING WW2, 9.5.1945
United Services of Thanksgiving and Remembrance on the Occasion of the Achievement of Victory in Europe. HQ 5AUST DIV (AIF) - 9 MAY 45 Two page plain paper pamphlet with typed wording. Shows National Anthem, prayers, hymns, bible reading, 1 minutes silence, Last Post Reveille. Address was by Snr Chaplain R F Stuart - Burnett (C of E).Handwritten in pen: “At Jacquinot Bay, New Britain”pamphlets, thanksgiving, victory, europe -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Union Tune Book, Unknown
An introduction to singing prepared with a view to assist those who wish to acquire a sufficient knowledge of the science to sing the praises of God correctly; and also to encourage the cultivation of vocal music in schools. It is of use for beginners.A very damaged antique brown and black covered introduction to singing music book. The title page is missing. The spine has four double gold bands with the title printed in gold lettering. It has 319 songs or hymns included as well as Preliminary remarks addressed to learners, musical characters, intervals, time, diatonic scale, major and minor modes or keys and transposition.non-fictionAn introduction to singing prepared with a view to assist those who wish to acquire a sufficient knowledge of the science to sing the praises of God correctly; and also to encourage the cultivation of vocal music in schools. It is of use for beginners.music books, singing books, singing -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The book of sacred song, 1864
This book has been given to John Ardlie by Lewis Gilles in 1866. John Martin Ardlie came to Warrnambool in 1852 as the Clerk of Courts and remained in this position until 1868. He died in 1872. He was a leading figure in community affairs for twenty years and Ardlie Street in Warrnambool is named after him. His family home was Wyton, site of the old convent at Emmanuel College today. Lewis Gilles, important in the early history of Tasmania as a bank owner and breeder of cattle, came to Warrnambool in 1854 as the first resident Police Magistrate. He remained until 1866 when he went to England (the occasion of his presentation of this book to John Ardlie). He died in 1884 in South Australia. Gilles Street in Warrnambool is named after him.This book is of high significance because of its connection to two very important early residents of Warrnambool – John Ardlie and Lewis Gilles. This is a hard cover book of 336 pages. The cover is brown with gold ornamentation and lettering on the front cover and spine. The pages are gilt-edged. The first letter of each hymn is ornamented and there is an illustration covered with tissue paper on the first page. One page shows silverfish damage and the cover is partly detached from the binding. The cover is frayed in places and a little stained. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Presented to J. M. Ardlie by his friend and comrade L.W. Gilles 1864 Worthing Sussex on departing from Warrnambool 4 May 1866’. john ardlie, lewis gilles, history of warrambool -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, Good News New Testament and Psalms
Pocket book size with mid blue soft vinyl cover imprinted with gold lettering and the Royal Australian Navy badge. Example of the New Testament that is issued to Australian Navy service personnel. This is the 1996, fifth edition of the book published by the Bible Society in Australia Inc. This version has three pages inserted after the index with the words of "The Naval Hymn", "The Naval Prayer" and the Australian National Anthem.The front cover has the following inscription in gold print, the Royal Australian Navy emblem followed by the words "Good News" and "New Testament and Psalms" around the Bible Society symbol. The spine is inscribed with the number "TEV352" and the rear cover is inscribed with the following reference "0 647 50562 2"ran, royal australian navy, new testament, psalms, bible society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SACRED SONGS & SOLOS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Small soft cover book of 1200 Sacred Songs and Solos, revised and enlarged with standard hymns. Compiled under the direction of Ira D. Sankey. Date unknown, perhaps early 1900s. Published by Morgan, Marshall & Scott Ltd., London and Edinburgh. Printed by R W. Simpson Co. Ltd., London. Catalogue sticker ''2207 SAN''.Ira D Sankeybooks, collections, songs, alec h chisholm collection, ira d sankey, sacred songs, hymns -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - INVITATION TO GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS - GIRL GUIDES, 02/06/1973
Guides Association's Golden Jubilee Celebrations held on the Queen's Birthday Weekend June 2-3, 1973. Program and invitation have Girl Guides monogram on the front. Also on the papers are hymns, motels in Swan Hill and suggested places of interest to visit. Also Saturday and Sunday programs. Invitation and program (a & b) inviting Miss M Bush to attend the Swan Hill Division Girlgirl guides association, history, 1922 - 1982, document, invitation to golden jubilee celebrations girl guides, miss m bush, swan hill division girl guides association, mrs t l jones, mrs i d martin, pioneer settlement, tyntyndyer homestead, pheasant farm pira, military museum -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Religious Education, The Sunday School Hymnary (2 copies)
At Sunday Schools, hymns were taught to students. Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C 2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was used by students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.Small red book with 'linen' cover. Title is printed red inside black decorative cloud shape. Other print is black inside red blank rectangles. Border is black lines which continue vertically from left to right.In pen "Kergunyah / Presbyterian / Sunday School / inside on first page.religion, sunday school, hymns, presbyterian, kergunyah, ewen wallace -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - "Gleams o"Gold", Drummond, 1919
Fred Pitman Morris was born in Ballarat in 1872 and married Sara Lance in 1895. He was initially a telegraph operator before becoming clerk of the Eaglehawk court circuit. By 1923 he was a Secretary of the Sentences Board and by 1936 he was the Officer in Charge of Children's Courts. He was a prolific writer of hymns, particularly for the Chapman-Alexander Mission Party, an evangelical revivalist movement in the early 20th century. He was also a poet of some renown.Booklet of poems by Fred P Morris.fred p morris, poetry, poems -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Merit Badges
Fourth Class Merit badges tests were designed for MOK Pages aged 8 and 9 years old. Testing requirements for Devotional was attending 20 out of 26 consecutive Sundays at Church or Sunday School; Repeating the Lord's Prayer; repeating two verses from set hymns and the National Anthem and answering questions on The Catechism of the Methodist Church. [Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Commanders' Handbook, 1957, pg 32)Four round embroidered 4th Class Devotional Methodist Order of Knights merit badge. The badges are gold with blue embroidery of a church.methodist order of knights -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Handbook, Service Book with Orders of Service, Hymns, Psalms, Etc
A hard cover printed handbook authorised for use by the Australian Military Forces. The cover is coloured blue and is inscribed with black lettering. This is a publication providing the Order for a Combined Parade Service for general use at Chuch Parades of the AMF. The Order has been approved by the Chaplains-General of the Church of England and the Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Churches of the Commonwealth of Australia and is authorised to be used at Combined Parade Services.The cover inscription is "AA Book 33 Revised May '67". The full title is "SERVICE BOOK with ORDERS OF SERVICE, HYMNS, PSALMS, Etc., for use by members of the CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA and the members of the Churches comprising the PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS". The cover also has the footnote "AUTHORISED FOR USE BY THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".military, australian military forces, church, chaplain, amf, church parade, church service -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Extra Muros 1956, Teachers' College Ballarat, 1956
Editorial, Our Principal, Second Year Staff and Students', First Year Students', Main Events of '56, Hostel Highlights, Sporting World, Sports Awards. December 1955 Ballarat Teachers’ College held its first Graduation Ceremony. The words of the Graduation Hymn were written by Mavis Canty. (BTC Handbook 1965) July 1956 Tenders were called for the first section of the new Ballarat Teachers’ College to be built in Gillies St. (BTC Handbook 1965)Light blue cover (cream inside cover) with dark blue and yellow titles. Soft covered magazine of the Ballarat Teachers College. Title page states Vol. 2. No. 3.btc, ballarat teachers college, n. l. harvey, t. w. h. turner, john pianta, d. stanley, b. parker, j. hutchings, n. ruddick, b. poole, r. arthur, e. w. doney, f. golding, a. hutchings, j. hammet, d. wyley, m. hutchinson, i. burt, y. davey, p. mcconville, m. ryan, h. miller, p. wiltshire, d. wright, m. hyndman, v. goodwin, k. reither, h. weeks, r. delbridge, n. freeman, b. pointer, w. taylor, g. mcrae, l. dugdale, b. robson, e. o. walpole, r. j. croft, e. constable, j. brown, j. dugdale, ian burt, heather sparkes, g. whitelaw, e. major, ruth ray, ron bunn, w. j. taylor, shirley a. mclay, d. henderson, a. gleeson, p. utber, a. rutter, i. erdmanis, e. phillips, i. mckinley, a. stalker, m. spencer, c. rodger, r. ross, l. jenkins, j. m. blair, j. kirk, m. odd, b. dahlenburg, m. cattanach -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, 31 December 1972
St John’s Congregational Church was established in 1888 on the corner of Barkly and Mitford Streets, near the Village Belle Hotel in South St Kilda. The building has now been demolished. The photograph was taken at the final service. The church closed in 1974 and gave its hymn books, carpets and curtains to its sister church, East St Kilda Congregational Church at the corner of Hotham and Inkerman Streets (later East St Kilda Uniting Church and now Trinity-St Nicholas Church). black and white photographHonour board of Sth St Kilda Cong ch. Closing Service 31 Dec 1972. First World War 1914-18. SKHS 00771st kilda, churches, congregational churches, wwi, world war i, great war, honour roll, st john's congregational church -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, 1998 Legacy National Conference Commemorative Service, 1998
Programme for the commemorative service held at the Shrine of Remembrance on 4th October 1998. It was the 75th anniversary of Legacy. The Programme includes anthems, hymns, prayers and a reading from the bible. Also an address by the Governor of Victoria, Sir James Gobbo. Also attended by Legacy President Tom Butcher and Legatee Gilmore, the Chairman of the Legacy Co-ordinating Council. Sponsors include John Allison Monkhouse Funeral Directors, AMP, ANZ and Tattersalls. Past President Legatee D.J. Simonson was responsible for the organisation of the entire conference.A record of the annual conference being in Melbourne for the 75th Anniversary of Legacy. Blue 4 page programme of the commemorative service for the 1998 Conference.conference, 75th anniversary, governor of victoria, wreath laying ceremony -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, The Second Catechism, ? early 19th century
Isaac Watts is most well-known as a Nonconformist hymn-writer. Many of his compositions are still in common use today and his Divine Songs, first published in 1715, is considered the first hymn-book for children. Watts’s non-hymnal writings include catechisms composed for children of various ages: the first set for children under seven years of age and the second set for children from seven to twelve years of age. Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and made it his home for the remainder of his life. Watts died November 25, 1748, and was buried at Bunhill Fields. (Ref: hymnary web-site)This item is an example of an early religious text book for children.A small brown covered paperback book. Text on the cover is black - Improved Edition With Excercises ; The Second Catechism ; With Prayers and Graces for Children. There is also a gold paper bookmark.religious-text watts-isaac catechism -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Belgrave Heights Convention Ground
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of the Belgrave Heights Convention Grounds. Contents: -map, "Belgrave District Road Map" showing locations in Belgrave Heights & South -map "Belgrave Heights Road Map" showing Convention Grounds, buildings and other local sites -Various items photocopied on single sheet, inc. token for Gospel Supplies, Belgrave Heights; item re. Rudi Atwood, minister; list of hymns; photo of Main St, Belgrave. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Booklet - Pocket Book, The Pocket Gospel of St John, 1914
Pocket Gospel of St John, issued to 'Men of H.M. Forces' on active service in 1914-1916. Contains a message from Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS, at that time retired after his distinguished military career yet still active in public life, and less than three months before he died of pneumonia when visiting troops in France. Includes some hymns and music as well as the passages from the Gospel of St John. Brown coloured booklet of multiple white pages, discoloured by age.Handwritten notes on title page written in red ink that are no longer decipherable.wwi, scripture gift mission, naval and military bible society -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Preparing large print music for visually impaired students
An older female and male sit either side of a desk. The lady holds a pen and a sheet of large print music in front of her, with a small pile of similar sheets to her right. The man holds a pen and looks at sheets of paper (presumably music) whilst sitting next to a box with the title 'Family Fun Box Organ course' to his left. In the background are filing racks, The Australian Hymn book and Braille volumes in various bindings. Over time, the RBS built up a considerable music collection thanks to the work of its dedicated supporters such as Dulcie Magnus.Digital image of two people working together to produce braille music Second century 24royal blind society of new south wales, braille music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - INAUGURAL SERVICE EAGLEHAWK METHODIST CHURCH, 1977
The inaugural service of the Eaglehawk Methodist Church, 6 Feb 1977. In September 1863 the foundation stone of the Eaglehawk Wesleyan Church was laid. The building was enlarged and completed in 1869. In March 1865 the Eaglehawk Primitive Methodist Church was opened. These two churches later known as the West and East Methodist Churches served Eaglehawk until December 31st 1976. On that day both churches ceased to exist, and on Sunday 2nd January 1977 the first service of a new church was held. Although using the property and buildings of the former West Methodist, the new church is now called the Eaglehawk Methodist Church. This church will have a short history, as it too will cease to exist in mid 1977 when it will close its' doors to reopen as the Uniting Church of Australia, a church formed from the present Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. The Inaugural Service of the new church was held on Sunday 6th February 1977. Enclosed is the order of service. Appropriately enough all hymns were of the pen of Charles Wesley with the exception of 784 which is a German hymn translated buy the founder of Methodism John Wesley. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANZAC REMEMBRANCE DAY, 1918: STATE SCHOOL EAGLEHAWK NO 210
''Anzac Remembrance Day, 1918'' - State School Eaglehawk No 210 - Printed programme with the commemoration service for April 25th 1918 at the school - hymns, readings, recitation, saluting the flag, National Anthem etc. Words for part of service. Invitation on cover from Head Teacher Ronald McDonald. On reverse in the Honor Roll of State School 210 and a list of ''The Deathless Dead'' - compiled 19th April, 1918. Additional copy of Honor Roll page. Has handwritten inscription on cover page - ''Donated by Misses F. & J. Anderson''.James the Printers, Eaglehawk.event, war, anzac rememberance day -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of Warrnambool
Memorial window: Margaret JUKES, "Dorcas"
Margaret Jukes (nee McWilliams) married Alfred Meredith Jukes in Melbourne in 1853 and they moved to Warrnambool in 1856. She and Alfred had nine children one of whom died in infancy and four who died in young adulthood. Margaret was widowed in 1872, the year of the birth of their youngest child. A report of her funeral service in the Parish Record notes her "aged and much honored life". The hymns chosen "all were in quiet harmony with the remembrance of one whose daily life was an example and who held always a given trust in the over-ruling providence of God". It records the "peaceful closing of a well spent life".The Jukes name is associated with Jukes Street in East Warrnambool, and with the property named "Belvedere" in Ferguson Street, East Warrnambool. Alfred Meredith Jukes is one of the 204 men whose photo appears on the large framed assemblage of "Pioneers of Warrnambool"Stained glass widow depicting Dorcas, symbolical of Benevolence."This Woman Was Full Of Good Works" To the Glory of God & in memory of Margaret Jukes/ who died .. June 1915. This window is erected by her childrenjukes, christ church warrnambool, ae jukes, margaret jukes -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Scots' Church Choir, 1955, 1937
In March 1955 the Presbyterian Oratorio Society Choir held a Sacred Concert including with solo performances from Clarice Gerber, Anne Ballantine (Mrs Creighton Barr) and Eric Hancock. The choir performed the following pieces; With a Voice a Singing (Shaw) How lovely are the Messengers (Mendelssohn) The Storm (Jenkins) Spring Bursts Today (Shaw) Linden Lea The Spirit of the Lord (Elgar) Hymn 135 Rejoice the Lord is King. Choir and Congregation All in the April Evening (Roberton) Nightfall in Skye Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah (Congregation Standing) From Scots’ Presbyterian Church Melton-Edna Myers Barrie musical contributionsEdna Barrie's copy of the Presbyterian Oratorio Society Choir schedule and Edgar Barrie's copy of a balance sheet churches -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights Court Astolat Benalla, Silver Jubilee Anniversary 1934 - 1959 Souvenir Brochure
Court Astolat was chosen as the name for the Benalla Mehtodist Order of Knights in 1939. It is manor/castle in Arthurian legend where Sir Lancelot spent the night. The story of the naming of the Court is explained in E3112.73. 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.Blue card covered booklet with nine typed pages. The cover has blue and silver text and an image of a MOK knight and the Order of Knights symbol. The inside covers contain a list of Past Knight Commanders and Past Bishops and the Officers for 1959-60 or Court Astolat No 31. The pages have blue text and include a greeting from Mervyn F Redman, General Grand Commander; the story of Court Astolat, No 31 and the proceedings for Saturday 2nd May 1959, Sunday 3 May, the banquet programme and the theme hymn for Court Astolat's jubilee.methodist order of knights court astolat -
Expression Australia
Photograph - c. 1900s, [Illegible], Rock of Ages in Statuary and Song, c.1900s
Deaf women dressed in white flowing robes were typically used by the Society at meetings and lectures giving a performance in living statuary. This photograph is a depiction from Rock of Ages in Statuary and Song described in a review by the Spectator - the words of the hymn softly sung by the Cornish Choir to an exquisitely delicate organ accompaniment by Mr E. J. Watkins. The Grouping of Living Statuary with the limelight thrown upon them from either side, motionless as marble figures, but with the life and love and adoration in their eyes and on their faces, formed the most beautiful objects we have ever beheld. The Audience looked and listened in breathless silence and many eyes were glistening with tears.This photo is significant as a studio photograph of Deaf women who performed 'living statuar'y at many of the lectures and meetings held in the early years of the 20th century by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria ; possibly introduced by Ernest Abraham to add drama to the occasion.A5 black and white photograph on a cardboard frame. The photograph features five women in robes surrounding a cross."City Chambers / 114 Elizabeth Street / Melbourne" Signature of photographer or studio name illegible.