Black and white film showing Legacy girls at Legacy House in 1958 rehearsing for a demonstration. Shows Enez Domec Carre instructing them, and an unidentified woman (possibly Miss Williams) giving them elocution lessons with the aid of a blackboard and a reel to reel tape recorder. She does not remove her hat and coat. The film starts with the girls assembled in rows with bowed heads as if they are listening to a prayer. Two Legatees mark a roll book as the girls file past them in the gym. They are wearing gym slips with a Junior Legacy Club logo patched onto the chest. They rehearse both dancing and singing. Black and white with no sound. 7 mins 8 secs. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.A backstage look at the work which went into producing the annual demonstration in 1958.Silver metal canister with a film about Junior Legacy Girls on a metal spool.Handwritten into the canister lid, 'Legacy Junior girls 1958'. / Handwritten on spool, Legacy Junior Girls 1958. / Canister base, Lon P, Legacy Junior Girls 1958. /Canister base interior, ABV-2 Legacy ABV-2 Junior Girls 1958. girls' classes, annual demonstration, enez domec carre

Buff coloured booklet titled consecration of the Church of St. Paul Bendigo' November 12th, 1944. Title printed in black with red capital letters. Photos in the book are: St. Paul's Church, The Interior, The Childrens' Corner, The Sanctuary, The Chapel and The West Door. Contains date and times of the Service of Consecration, names of the Rector, Rev. Canon E. H. Pickford, Th.L.; Churchwardens: Messrs. B.F. Lamb, O. Williams and H.H. Allen (Treasurer). Vestrymen: Messrs. D. McCauley, W.A. Draper (Secretary), J. Friswell, A. Hocking, H. A. Brown, B. F. Pidgeon, P. Willis, H. George, H. Wilson. Organist and Director of Choir: Mr. R. A. Anderson. Book has the Service, Prayers and Hymns with the photos amongst them. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigoevent, official, celebration, book - consecration of the church of st. paul bendigo 1944, the most reverend joseph john booth, rev canon e h pickford, b f lamb, o williams, h h allen, d mccauley, w a draper, j friswell, a hocking, h a brown, b f pidgeon, p willis, h george, h wilson, r a anderson, cambridge press

Bound in publisher's original dark blue buckram cloth with bright gilt lettering & design to front board, spine unlettered. Melbourne : Ramsay, Ware Publishing, [1957?] .136 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. 136ppnon-fictionHistory of Ruyton 1878-1956, by Hilda Y. Daniell, O.B.E., M.A. Foreword by Robert G. Menzies. With a preface by the author (who was former Principal of the school). Illustrated with b&w photographs. Sections on the school prayer, early Kew, the foundation of Ruyton, members of staff, the debating club, school library & clubs, the house system, sport, the Ruyton fire, Ruyton jubilees, music staff, the Queen's visit, the opening of the Hilda Daniell Wing, the tuck shop, school songs, special prizes, dux of Ruyton, captains of the school, etc. hilda daniell, history -- education -- schools -- kew (vic), private schools -- victoria -- kew -- history., ruyton girls' school -- history., ruyton girls' school

Bound in publisher's original dark blue buckram cloth with bright gilt lettering & design to front board, spine unlettered. Melbourne : Ramsay, Ware Publishing, [1957?] .136 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. 136ppnon-fictionHistory of Ruyton 1878-1956, by Hilda Y. Daniell, O.B.E., M.A. Foreword by Robert G. Menzies. With a preface by the author (who was former Principal of the school). Illustrated with b&w photographs. Sections on the school prayer, early Kew, the foundation of Ruyton, members of staff, the debating club, school library & clubs, the house system, sport, the Ruyton fire, Ruyton jubilees, music staff, the Queen's visit, the opening of the Hilda Daniell Wing, the tuck shop, school songs, special prizes, dux of Ruyton, captains of the school, etc. hilda daniell, history -- education -- schools -- kew (vic), private schools -- victoria -- kew -- history., ruyton girls' school -- history., ruyton girls' school

Leather bound book of Common Prayer 587 pagesnon-fictionRELIGIOUS TEXT - BOOK OF COMMON PRAYERgirdler, st pauls church clunes

A very small grey covered paperback book titled - Order for the Administration of The Lord's Supper and Other Services for the use of the Methodist Church of Australasia. At the bottom of the front cover is printed the publishing details. On the back cover is printed underneath a symbol of the printer - Epworth Press 218 Castlereagh St., Sydney. Pp.56.non-fictionOrder for the Administration of the Lord's Supper and Other Services for the use of The Methodist Church of Australasia. Prayers included are - The Holy Communion, Baptism of Infants, Reception of Members and Covenant Service. religious books, religious services, prayer books

1. A black leatherette softcover Holy Bible contains the Old and New Testaments with the title and publisher Oxford printed in gold lettering on the spine. There are five embossed double lines on the spine too. On the front cover at the bottom right there is printed in gold lettering J.H.L. At the back there is an Indexed Atlas to the Holy Bible with a List of maps and a List of Biblical Names. This is followed by twelve yellow and blue coloured maps of the Lands and Nations of the Bible. The pages have gilt edges. 348p. Inside the front right hand side endpaper written in small blue handwriting is a prayer as written in the Inscription box below. 2. A miniature brown leatherette softcover book titled Daily light on the Daily Path - a devotional text book for every day of the year. The faded title is printed on the front cover at the top and on the spine. At the back there is a section For Special Occasions: Easter, Affliction, Marriage, Bereavement and others. There are two lists of the Daily Texts - the morning and evening hour arranged in biblical order. The edges of the pages are gilt. In the front is handwriiten in black ink - Neville Lordnon-fiction1. A Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. At the back there is an Indexed Atlas to the Holy Bible with a List of maps and a List of Biblical Names. This is followed by twelve yellow and blue coloured maps of the Lands and Nations of the Bible. 2.A miniature book titled Daily Light on the Daily Path, A Devotional text book for everyday in the year..religious books, bibles, prayers

Two black miniature leatherette softcover books in a leatherette carry case with a twisted cord and tiny ball decorated handle.: Hymns Ancient and Modern for use in The Services of the Church and The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments. On the front cover of all three items are nine oak leaves stamped on the diagonal and set inside two striped diagonal bands. On the spine is stamped in gold Hymns A & M. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 469p. On the opposite page to the title page is written in small handwriting in black ink - 'To Flo, from R A. 21/7/96' The Book of Common Prayer has written in black small ink writing the inscription - 'With love from R. A . 21/7/96' On the spine stamped in gold is Common Prayer. There is no pagination, but it is a much thinner book with gilt edged pages.non-fictionTwo miniature books - A Hymn book and a Common Prayers book in a black embossed carry case with a cord handle.religious books, hymns, prayers

A faded badly damaged black miniature leatherette softcover book, The Book of Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 549p. Inside there is a small paper Book-mark with a bunch of yellow and orange flowers printed on a green background with the words - Order my steps in thy word PSA 119.133. At the back of the book is inserted a small Christmas gift card with a black and white church drawing on the front surrounded by a grey frame with gold leaves and green and red holly. The words printed on the front are - With Every Good Wish in ornate lettering. Inside the card is printed - 'With all the Season's Greetings To - Emily ( handwritten in black ink) and printed Wishing you a Joyous Christmas from (handwritten) Mrs and Mrs S Dunn. Do come over for Xmas Love to Katu.non-fictionA miniature The Book of Common Prayers and Hymnal Companion.religious books, hymns, prayers

A black speckled self textured covered Methodist Hymn book with tunes. It has a ribbon bookmark attached. The title is printed in gold lettering at the top of the front cover and spine. On the endpapers at the front is The Lord's Prayer printed inside a red ornate frame and opposite is the hymn, Gloria with music similarly framed. The back endpapers have the hymn music for Dorology and the prayer, Benedictions - both are framed in red lines. The edges of the pages are in gilt. At the back of the book there is an Index of tunes alphabetically arranged, a metrical index of tunes, composers and sources of tunes and hymns with tunes and metres, plus a list of ancient hymns and canticles. On page vi at the front is a note stating it is an Australasian Edition prepared for and copyrighted in the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand. 948p.non-fictionA Methodist Hymn Book which is a lineal descendent after a lapse of 125 years of the volume known as Wesley's Hymns for which John Wesley wrote a celebrated preface in 1779. It has the words and music for all the hymns included. It is an Australasian Edition specially prepared for and copyrighted in the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand.religious books, hymns

A thick black Methodist Hymn - Book with self texture and embossed lines around the edges of the front and back covers. It has a black and pink handmade embroidered bookmark with a black beaded tassel included. The title is printed in gold lettering on the spine with four bands of indented stripes. On the endpapers at the front is The Lord's Prayer printed inside a red ornate frame and opposite is the hymn, Gloria with music similarly framed. The back endpapers have the hymn music for Dorology and the prayer, Benedictions - both are framed in red lines. The edges of the pages are gilt. At the back of the book there is an Index of first lines, an Index to the first line of every verse, except the first, in each hymn and an Index of authors. On the title page as well as the title - The Methodist Hymn - Book, there is included, For use in Australasia and New Zealand. 992p.non-fictionA Methodist Hymn - Book with It has the words for 1035 hymns and includes at the back an Index of first lines, an Index to the first line of every verse, except the first, in each hymn and an Index of authors.religious books, hymns

A faded badly damaged black miniature leatherette softcover book, The Book of Common Prayer. The Church of England together with The Psalter or Psalms of David. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 406p. On the title page there is handwritten in blue ink - J Moore Wandin. There is handwritten at the back in blue pencil - T W Bussell Wandin.non-fictionA miniature The Book of Common Prayers and Hymnal Companion.religious books, hymn books, prayer books

A very small grey covered paperback book titled - Order for the Administration of The Lord's Supper and Other Services for the use of the Methodist Church of Australasia. At the bottom of the front cover is printed the publishing details. On the back cover is printed underneath a symbol of the printer - Epworth Press 218 Castlereagh St., Sydney. Pp.56.non-fictionOrder for the Administration of the Lord's Supper and Other Services for the use of The Methodist Church of Australasia. Prayers included are - The Holy Communion, baptism of Infants, Reception of Members and Covenant Service. religious books, religious services, prayer books

A very small grey covered paperback book titled - Order for the administration of The Lord's Supper and Other Services for the use of the Methodist Church of Australasia. At the bottom of the front cover is printed the publishing details. On the back cover is printed Wholly set up and printed in Australia - Epworth Press, 218 Castlereagh St., Sydney.non-fictionOrder for the Administration of the Lord's Supper and Other Services for the use of The Methodist Church of Australasia. Prayers for various services - The Holy Communion, Baptism of Infants, Reception of Members and covenant service. Pp. 56religious books, religious services, prayer books

A badly damaged black miniature leatherette softcover book, Methodist free Church Hymns with School Hymns. On the front cover printed in gold lettering is the title. The spine is blank. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 312p. Following the first section are the School Hymns. On the front end papers there is a name handwritten in blue ink - D.H Gaudion Wandin Yallock May 24th 1896. There are pencil written arithmetic addition notes all over the end papers front and back. The back cover is broken away from the spine.non-fictionA miniature Methodist Free Church Hymns with School Hymns book. It is a new and enlarged edition of the hymn book which was used by the Uniting Methodist Free Churches since 1860. This was necessary because 'in recent years after the first publication, many hymns have been published, whose fervour and poetic power have won the approval and acceptance of nearly all sections of the Christian Church. Other reasons were, the imperfect classification of the hymns in the book hitherto in use, and the fact that a considerable number of them had become obsolete, owing to their want of adaptation for public worship'.religious books, hymn books, prayer books

A faded, badly damaged black miniature leatherette antique hardcover book, The Book of Common Prayer. The Church of England together with The Psalter or Psalms of David. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer. At the bottom of the spine is printed in gold: London. Underneath the title on the front are five tiny crowns in a line. At the back there are Forms of Prayer, The Form and Manner and other prayers. The pages have gilt edges. 355Pp but some are missing at the end. On the right front end paper is a bookplate from St Hilda's Sunday School , Macclesfield with the award to Ada ? 1904.non-fictionA miniature, antique, The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of The Church of England: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Prayer books help us find the words when we are in a crisis and do not know what to say, as well as for daily and Sunday worship in the English language.religious books, hymn books, prayer books

The Practice of Divine Love; Being an exposition upon the Church Catechism: to which are added directions for prayer.Green cloth-bound hardcover book, embossed decoration to front and back covers. Cover totally detached from body, tear to spine. Foxing throughout. 140 pp. Fair condition.On 2nd flyleaf, 'Mrs. Hanniford/With Walter's, Best and/Kindest Wishes/May 25, 1859'.religion, mrs. hanniford

This is a plain brown book with small diagonal squares pattern on the covers. La Nourriture De L'ame, ou Recueil De Prieres pour les Principales Fetes de L'annee which translates to - The Food for the Soul or Collection of Prayers for the Main Holidays of the Week. The author is Jean- Rodolphe Ostervald, pastor of the French Church of Bale. There is a drawing on the frontispiece of Jesus talking to men. At the back is a Table of Contents. Some pencil markings inside, foxing and tanning. There are two bookmarks included - One has Federal printed on it in red lettering with a rising sun pattern at each end with a French handwritten message written on the front and back. Another paper used as a bookmark has Y Foy and Gibson, Melbourne. 545p.non-fictionFood for the Soul - a collection of prayers for every day of the week and for the main holidays of the week. religion, prayers

Two books. 1. With orange cover titled " Worship for Primary Schools". Two children on the cover.Council for Christian Education in Schools. 55 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. 2.With cream cover titled " Hymns for use in State Schools". Joint Council for Religious Instruction in State Schools, 150 Collins Street, Melbourne. religious books, prayer books

A gift to Fred Leason from his mother - 9th April 1900. Printer B. Clay, Bread Street Hill, London.Small brown leather bound Psalm & Hymn book.religious books, prayer books

Printers in London, Edinburgh and New York. Printers to the Queens Most Excellent Majesty. According to the use of the Church of England. A present from a friend to Miss E. Leason - Boylestone 1874.Small black leather bound book of Common prayer. Has gold edging and clip.On cover " Church services".prayer books, religious books

Index, bib., ill, map, p.215.non-fictionThis book is about songs, stories, poems, prayers and accents - as well as events and monuments - of those whose original language was Irish. A first ever history of the Irish language and Gaelic culture in Victoria.victoria - social life and customs., irish- victoria - history.

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This Bible belonged to Louis Alfred Haeusler, son of Johann Heinrich Ferdinand Haeusler and Ernestine Wilhelmine nee Rogasch. Louis was born in Wodonga, Victoria on 23 December 1898 and died on 2 February 1960. The other 2 volumes belonged to Louis' sister Eleonora Lydia Haeusler (Nellie), born 14 October 1883 and died 25 November 1979. Louis was the father of John Alfred Lyell (Alf) Haeusler who bequeathed this collection to the Wodonga Historical Society. The Bible was published by Collins' Clear Type Press, a Scottish publishing company founded in 1892.The volume "Church Hymns" was published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the oldest Anglican missionary organisation which was originally founded in 1698. This copy was published in London C1885. The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer (2nd Edition) was published by Sampson Low, Marston and Company of London C1893.This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It is representative of the religious traditions adopted by this family in Wodonga. A collection of 3 religious books including a Bible, Hymn book and Hymn Book companion. They have different coloured leather covers. Handwritten inside front cover of Bible: L.A. Haeusler/ Wodonga, Vic. Handwritten inside front cover of Hymnal Companion: Eleonora L. Haeusler / St. Lukes, Wodonga Handwritten inside Church Hymns: To Nellie with love from Sister Tilly 20.8.02haeusler family, religious publications, society for promoting christian knowledge, sampson low, marston and company

The minutes of the Southport Widows' Club from 1988 to 1994. South Port was a widows' club was made up of widows from South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. At one stage it had been called Parks Legacy Club. The pages show that each meeting started with a minute silence in memory of their husbands. Also inside the front cover is The Legacy Widows' prayer that the widows would use. 'Let us be kind to one another and see in each other the best that we can find. There is so much sadness in the world and so many lives are dependant on us for brightness. Lord keep us brave. Help us to be kind. Amen. Gwen Gunn was the secretary or treasurer during some of this time and had minute book in her care. It was sent to Melbourne Legacy by Gwen's granddaughter Danni Moore in 2020.A record of the business practices for formal meetings in the 1980s and that Widows' Clubs provided a valuable purpose of meeting for the widows. Minute book with red bound cover around lined pages.Label on cover says 'South Port Widows' Club Minute Book'.widows, widows club, meetings, prayer

Example of presentation made at the Anglican Church's Sunday School in Buninyong in the 1920s.Small black covered book with a cross indented on the front cover. No name on cover.To Martha Challis from Holy Trinity Sunday School, Buninyong, June 28, 1926.christianity, anglican church, prayer

In 1902 Blanche Brown was confirmed into the Anglican Church at Buninyong, being presented with this card, signed by the Bishop of Ballarat Arthur Green and Richard Hosken. Colour printed card with religious symbols and a prayer. Handwritten names of the confirmed person and those authorising the confirmation of Blanche Brown into the Anglican Church. religion, christianity, buninyong, church of england