In October 1863 the Rev. James Bickford visited Sale to explore the possibilities of establishing a Methodist cause there. In March 1864 a group of 8 local men petitioned Conference to appoint a minister. The men were: Nehemiah Guthridge, G. Ross, J.H. Walters, J.E. Derrick, G.E. Hawkins, R. Gibbs, J.J. Drew, J. James. The Rev. Henry Baker arrived in the Gippsland Circuit later in 1864. The first Methodist services in Sale were held in the Mechanics Institute, but by July 1865 a Methodist church had been opened for worship. A Sunday School was constructed in 1886. The Sale Methodist Church was renovated at a cost of 2500 pounds in 1951. The new Sale Methodist Church was opened on 25 September 1965.B & W exterior view of the Sale Methodist Church showing a group of women and girls, hatted and gloved, standing in front of the church.methodist, sale, rev. james bickford, rev henry baker, gippsland circuit

SEPIA TONED ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE. R. E. GAFFNEY IN UNIFORM, SLOUCH HAT, WEBBING BELT, PUTTEES, COLLAR BADGES.R. E. GAFFNEYlocal history, photography, photographs, military

Emma Martin nee Bennett. Photograph taken in early 1900's in a photographic studio. Emma is seated and leaning on a table with her gloved right hand on an open book. A potted plant is prominent beside her on the table. Mrs. Emma Martin nee Bennett -- Studio Portrait. Emma has a long dress with puffed sleeves and decorative collar and hat. Emma (nee Bennett) Martinstawell portrait

Christ Church of England built on a site granted 1862 on Church Hill. Photograph around 1940. Gentleman unknown. The building was later used as boys scouthall B/W. Photo of a Brick building on a hill, with a man wearing a hat standing in foreground with back to camera with a tree branch overheadstawell building

Arrival of Bole family on Toscana, 1955Photo of Bole family on Toscana, 1955, arriving to Sydney: fourth from left Neva, than Marcela holding a hat, and Danilatoscana, slovenian family bole, slovenian association melbourne,

Black and white photograph of a group of men and boys, most in light coloured pants and dark athletic shirts, with broad brimmed hats.On bottom of photo: "L.M.R.C." At left of photo: "Burlington Gallery | C.L. Cooper | Late of London & Sydney" On back of photo: "LMRC 1888"lake moodemere rowing club, regattas, rowing, sporting clubs

This photo is of Neddy Wheeler - Dhudhuroa man and language informant to RH Matthews. The photo was taken at Lake Moodemere. Neddy spent the latter part of his life here, especially after his Wife Charlotte and children Thomas, Harry, Dolly and Kate were taken from him in the Kiewa Valley and taken to Lake Tyers.The Aboriginal Protection Board would provide travel passes for him to visit his Country. He died in April 1908Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, showing view of Lake Moodemere, with a man wearing a jacket and hat, reclining on the bank in the foreground.Printed at top of photo: "Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen"lake moodemere, neddy wheeler, dhudhuroa, charlotte wheeler, thomas wheeler, harry wheeler, dolly wheeler, kate wheeler, kiewa valley, lake tyres, aboriginal protection board

Francesca (Cissie) Schwerkolt was the second daughter of Wilhelmina Both (nee Kruse) and Francis Both, both of Germany. Francis Both died aged 37.Sepia photograph of a woman dressed in dark colours - large hat, dress with smoking, necklace, one hand on a wooden fence post.schwerkolt francesca, germany, wilhelmina

Mary Jack is the child of August Schwerkolt and his second wife Wilhelmina (Kruse) Wilhelmina had previously been married to Franz Both and Johannes Oppel.Black and white photograph of Mary Jack (Jackschowsky) nee Schwerkolt. Photo taken outside. Dressed in overcoat with hat. Floral sprayjack mary, schwerkolt family

This style of beret with Rising Sun badge was worn by CMR armoured regiments until 1955 when the badge was replaced by silver regimental badges. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Representative of headdress worn by Citizen Military Forces soldiers in nearly 1950s.Black felt beret with silver Rising Sun hat badge as worn by 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1950 - 1954.headwear, beret, badge, rising sun, armour

The 1st Armoured Regiment was raised on 7 July 1949, as part of the new Australian Regular Army. It served in Vietnam 1968-1971.Set of hat badge, two lapel badges and metal shoulder title of 1st Armoured Regiment displayed on fabric covered boardarmour, badge, vietnam

Colour photograph. Band members playing in darkened room. Stage lighting. Feather in hat. Man on right slightly out of focus.entertainment, music, musicians

The 1st Kew Scouts was one of the first Scout Troops in Victoria, being formed in 1909. From 1927 they met in a magnificent Scout Hall in Disraeli Street, Kew until it was demolished in 1993. Still operating (in 2020) from their new Scout Hall on the corner of Kilby Road and Kellett Grove, Kew.1st Kew 'Scout Group', showing cubs (wearing the caps in the front rows) as well as scouts and their leaders (wearing hats) in 1926.Inscription front: "1st Kew B.S.A. 1926". Reverse: " KH-286. Donated by Mr Heward".boy scouts (kew), cubs (kew), scouts (kew)

The photograph was taken when Bulla Primary School had a casual day although classes continued as normal. the children in the photograph were from the infant grades and were having a lesson in ball handling skills required for netball and soccer.A coloured photograph of a little girl guiding a ball around a red witch's hat with another child in the background and a teacher standing nearby.bulla primary school dress-up day, ball handling skills

Four page booklet featuring black and white graphics and text. The front cover features an image of a woman wearing a hat and gloves. [printed] Presented with / English / WOMAN’S / WEEKLY / CROCHET GLOVES / WITH FLOWER GAUNTLETSfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does. Headings include: Care of families ; Welfare ; Education and Training ; Boys' and Girls' classes ; Holidays and camps ; Residences ; Widows' Club.An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1968.Brochure to promote Legacy in 1968 with a black and white photo of a young boy in a slouch hat on the cover and black and white photos inside.legacy promotion, fundraising

Brass R.A.A.F. Officer's hat/cap badge with crown on top of spread-out eagle with 2 feathers under each side.r.a.a.f., badge

Boy identified as Bradley Bubb.Black and white photograph of boy, Bradley Bubb, in Easter Hat Parade, at Toorloo Arm Primary School. Toorloo Arm Victoriaschools, students

Paddy Craine is believed to have worked a number of claims, this one is thought to have been along the Carngham Road. Paddy was known as a Linton "character" and was something of a loner. He served in World War I and his name appears on the OLA Honour Roll. Paddy Craine died in Melbourne in 1940.Black and white copy of original photograph of a man wearing a hat and standing thigh deep in a mine, mining equipment all around.ira (paddy) craine, carngham road, mine

BHS CollectionA tram conductor in tramway uniform, '9' badge on hat. Mounted in brown card folder. Possibly Basil Miller but not named on portrait.Reg V. Brock, Bendigoperson, individual, basil miller

Names of students unknown.Black and white photograph pupils of Metung Primary School with Kenny Koala introducing the Sunwise hat-wearing awareness. Metung Victoriaschools, students

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a colour drawing of a pink-faced man wearing a bowlers hat and bowtie, holding a flagon of beer. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "If your spirits you would cheer / come and try the local beer"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, beer, bowlers hat, flagon of beer, local beer

This is a copper Rising Sun hat badge. Wording on the bottom banner is: - "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES" It has amounting pin on the rear.hat badge, rising sun, ww2

Sepia Photograph of a man wearing suit, clerical collar and hat, standing with right hand resting on a motorbike (identified in the inscription as a Triumph)."Rev. Fr. Martin Gleeson Curate Linton about 1918 F O'Beirne Triumph".transport, motorcycles, fr martin gleeson, priests, st peter's catholic church linton

Box made by donor in a workshop at the Vermont South Community House during the 1990s.A fabric covered round hat box with lid in black fabric with red and blue roses pattern with fawn connecting lattice pattern.

Black and white photographic proof believed to be a member of the Henning family wearing AIF uniform and slouch hat Lakes Entrance Victoriaww1, genealogy, uniforms aif

Printed from glass plate negative found after death of the donor's uncle. Believed to be from collection of Augustus Titter (husband or son of Rose Dawe).Black and white photo of elderly lady, long frock, cape, hat, gloves, umbrella. Lady has hand on back of settee."Agnes Garner"agnes garner, dawe family

Australian Slouch Hat - felt material with Rising Sun badge attached to turned up side on left. Leather inner sweatband.VX4415? inside sweat band. Last number illegible.

The man in the photograph is Andrew Black, who with his brother John, arrived in Australia from the Greek island of Ithaca during the late 1920s and establishing shoe repair business in a shop in Swanston Street, Carlton.As well as establishing food retail businesses in and around Melbourne, there were also some Ithacan who were very good shoe makers, who also ran their businesses in and around the city. A non-digital black and white scanned photograph of a head and shoulders image of a smartly dressed man who is wearing Stetson Hat.alexandra black, shoe repairs, swanston street, carlton, ithacan businesses

A group of Ithacans, all of whom had migrated to Melbourne before WW2, on board a ship farewelling Spiro Raftopoulos who was returning to Ithaca, Greece. Front row L-R: Spiro Raftopoulos, Peter Kallinikos (Peter Collins), Con Kallinikos, Gerasimos Dellaportas. Standing L-R: Unknown, Nicos (Nikoli) Moriatis, Spiros Kallinikos, unknown, Andreas Moraitis, Stathis Kavadeas, Peter Zapatos, unknown. A black and white photograph of eleven men and a boy standing on the deck of a ship. The men are dressed in suits and some are wearing overcoats and hats. Stamped on the back: ITHACAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED/ 329 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE/VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA/ PO BOX 611D MELBOURNE 3001/ TELEPHONE (03) 670 0230greek diaspora