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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Magazine article, Louis Peters, Sign of the Times by Louis Peters, July-September 1965
The Siddely Street Sailors' Home was built in 1904 to replace the former Spencer Street building. The home closed its doors on 31 January 1963. In 1965 the building was sold and it was later demolished and the site redeveloped. Ernst (Ernest) Waldemar Kaiser (1893-1968) was the last and longest serving superintendent of the home (March 1933 - March 1965). He was employed till 31 March 1965 (year of the article) when he finished up after 32 years in the position. He continued to be employed for a year or so after the home closed, probably serving as caretaker till it was sold. (see Mark Howard paper in the Great Circle (Vol.42, No1).) The plaque photographed on page 25 is to be incorporated in the Seafarers park located next to the new Seafarers residential building and at the back of the Mission.3 pages (p21 to 26) of the Port Melbourne Quarterly issue July-September 1965 about the Melbourne Sailors Home located on Spencer Street.Inscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: Meetings of Melb. Sailors' Home held at office of Mr Theo H. Swanton Managing Dir. of William Crosby & Co., 464 Collins St. Melb.nancy oakley, sailors' home, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, mrs v. kaiser, chinese dolls, kakariki, ernest kaiser, theo h. swanton, ernest waldemar kaiser -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour photograph, series, c. 2020
The former ES&A Bank building was purchased to be used as the new premisces in Williamstown in 1943. The St Nicholas chapel usa added at the back. The place was furnished thanks to funds donated by the High Commissioner of Canada.The Nelson place building and the chapel are still standing and are heritage listed.3 colour photographs depicting the former mission in the ES&A Bank in Williamstown, the heritage plaque and the street with an inscription from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, nelson place -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Audio - Radio interview, 3aw, $10,000 reward for safe return of stolen 104-year-old weather vane, 20 May 2022
On 20 May 2022, Phillip Cornish, Acting CEO of the Mission, was interviewed by 3aw about the theft of the windvane and the reward. A $10,000 reward is on offer for the safe return of a historic weather vane. The 104-year-old weather vane was taken from the top of the Mission to Seafarers building in the Docklands in March. One generous patron is putting up the reward. CEO of Mission to Seafarers, Philip Cornish, is desperate for the weather vane to be returned. “It’s a wonderful piece of Victorian heritage,” he told Ross and Russel. “The person who returns it potentially gets $10,000, no questions asked. “We think its probably someone looking for scrap metal which would be an absolute disgrace if that’s the case.”mission to seafarers, radio interview, podcast, weathervane, phillip cornish, windvane, theft, 3aw, community radio, reward -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam, 2023
Almost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. The book includes stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel of the Mission to Seafarers.255 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionAlmost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. The book includes stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel of the Mission to Seafarers.australian history, ww1, ww2, boer war, vietnam war, stained glass windows, bronwyn hughes -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Newspaper clipping, Argus newspaper, Seamen's floating church in Hobson's Bay, 2 July 1857
After an attempt of building a Seamen's Hospital in Williamstown, the ship Emily was transformed in a floating chapel to welcome seamen for service. Captain Charles Ferguson (1813-1868) was one of the members of the committee who founded the floating church. The ship Emily may have been a convict ship sailing from England to the Van Diemen's land in 1842 and 1844. Before 1856, it was used as a "water police hulk" then transformed in an accommodation for Reverend Kerr Johnson and his large family and fitted to receive 200 attendees in the chapel.The article is significant as it describes the ship and its location: "The hulk is moored midway between Sandridge and Williamstown, and is distinguished by a blue flag flying at the mainmast with "Bethel" inscribed on it; and in one corner of the flag is the star of Bethlehem, in another a dove with an olive branch."1 column article in the Argusship emily, floating church, reverend kerr johnston, 1812-1887, hobson's bay, sandridge, captain ferguson, captain charles ferguson (1813-1868), convict ships -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-34: Captain J. B. Lock. John Barnard Lock was associated with the trading vessels to operate from Phillip Island when the settlers had most of their goods brought from Melbourne. He died in 1908 and is laid to rest in the family grave. The grave is surrounded by metal railing and flowers. 466-35: David Charles Justice. David came to the Island in 1898. He was a blacksmith, coachbuilder, farrier, agricultural engineer, wheelmaker, shipbuilder and farmer. He purchased a farm from the Harbison Estate in 1911 in the Ventnor township. He assisted Mr Will Kennon in building a punt used to recover equipment from the wreck of the "Speke". "Dinny" as he was called, married Isabella Miller (an early settlers' family). He died in November 1943 aged 79. Isabella died in October 1936 aged 86. phillip island cemetery, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery, captain john barnard lock, david charles justice, isabella justice -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, The Herald, Greensborough Hotel 1924, 02/07/1924
The Greensborough Hotel is on the corner of Main Street and Hailes Street Greensborough. This drawing show the proposed design of the building, originally to be named the Farmers' Arms (see sign over door) and built on the site of the original hotel of that name. It was renamed after the original Greensborough Hotel (on corner Grimshaw and Church Streets Greensborough) burnt down in 1923. Despite many renovations and refurbishments, the Greensborough Hotel is still a recognisable landmark in Greensborough today.The Greensborough Hotel is one of the few buildings to survive the redevelopment of Greensborough in the 1970s.Digital copy of line drawinggreensborough hotel, main street greensborough, farmers' arms hotel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, The Herald, Greensborough Hotel (proposed design)1923, 25/07/1923
The Greensborough Hotel is on the corner of Main Street and Hailes Street Greensborough. This drawing show the first proposed design of the building, drawn in 1923. It is different to the external design which can be seen today. Originally to be named the Farmers' Arms and built on the site of the original hotel of that name, it was renamed after the original Greensborough Hotel (on corner Grimshaw and Church Streets Greensborough) burnt down in 1923. Despite many renovations and refurbishments, the Greensborough Hotel is still a recognisable landmark in Greensborough today.The Greensborough Hotel is one of the few buildings to survive the redevelopment of Greensborough in the 1970s.Digital copy of line drawinggreensborough hotel, main street greensborough, farmers' arms hotel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Opening of Shire of Diamond Valley offices 1972: Exterior view of building and crowd, 26/02/1972
The official opening of the Shire of Diamond Valley offices in Greensborough on 26/02/1972. These photographs show an exterior view of the new building and the crowd in attendance.Photographs taken by a member of SDV staff.Photographs from of a folder of 21 colour photographsOn cover of folder "Opening of S.D.V. Office"shire of diamond valley, shire of diamond valley offices 1972 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Opening of Shire of Diamond Valley offices 1972: Exterior view of building and seated officials, 26/02/1972
The official opening of the Shire of Diamond Valley offices in Greensborough on 26/02/1972. This photograph shows an exterior view of building and seated officials, with Sir Rohan Delacombe addressing the crowd.Photographs taken by a member of SDV staff.Photographs from of a folder of 21 colour photographsOn cover of folder "Opening of S.D.V. Office"shire of diamond valley, shire of diamond valley offices 1972, sir rohan delacombe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Opening of Shire of Diamond Valley offices 1972: Scouts at opening ceremony, 26/02/1972
The official opening of the Shire of Diamond Valley offices in Greensborough on 26/02/1972. This photograph shows an exterior view of building and assembled scouts taking part in the ceremony.Photographs taken by a member of SDV staff.Photographs from of a folder of 21 colour photographsOn cover of folder "Opening of S.D.V. Office"shire of diamond valley, shire of diamond valley offices 1972, scouts - greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Melbourne Harbor Trust, "The Word is Progress": by Robin Hay, 1960_03
The opening of Reid's Lightweight Aggregate Pty Ltd ( a subsidiary of Reid's Quarries Ltd) in Greensborough, circa 1960. Explains the method of manufacture and uses of shalite in building industry. Reid's later became Albion Reid before being taken over by Boral. The shalite quarry, now closed, was on the site now called Blue Lake in Yellow Gum Park, Plenty.7 photocopied pages, text and colour and black nd white illustrations.reids quarries, shalite, aggregate, yellow gum park, plenty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Heidelberg Town Hall in Ivanhoe - now called The Centre Ivanhoe, 2022
Brief history of the Heidelberg Town Hall (now called The Centre Ivanhoe), by Rosie Bray, with photographs of the building and Councillors for 2022-2023.2 p. typescript with colour photographs, stapled. 2 copies.heidelberg town hall, banyule councillors, the centre ivanhoe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, The Herald, Fights over Greensborough shop centre, 03/02/1977
This article covers some of the issues when the development of Greensborough Plaza was in the planning stages in 1977.Shows local resistance to the building of a large shopping complex in Greensborough.News article, black textgreensborough plaza, shire of diamond valley, bob fell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Junior classroom, Janefield 1970, 1970
Photograph of Janefield Special School junior classroom, students building block towers, 1970.Black and white photographCaption on back: "Junior classroom, 1970"janefield, janefield special school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Calendar, Banyule City Council, Banyule Community Calendar 2008: places of heritage in Banyule, 2008_
This community calendar is distributed to residents of the City of Banyule each year. Each year it focusses on an aspect of the local community. The 2008 calendar contains photographs of heritage buildings and locations in the city of Banyule. Council information is given on the back pages.The annual calendar is a record of the activities and services in the Banyule City Council area.28 pages. Colour illustrations.banyule city council, banyule community calendar -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Ruler, Engineering Instruments, Inc, 10 inch slide rule model 10B and instruction booklet, 1947-1967
George Lee Lawrence (1901–1976) established a firm in Chicago to make slide rules for photography. In 1935 he moved to Wabash, Ind., renamed the company Lawrence Engineering Service, and began to manufacture general purpose slide rules. In 1938 he relocated once more to Peru, Ind., and in 1947 it was changed to Engineering Instruments, Inc., and the company remained in business until its building burned down in 1967. The model 10-B sold for 25 cents during this period. There is no record that Lawrence ever received a patent for any aspect of his design or manufacturing process.Used up to the 1960s prior to the invention of the electronic calculator.10 inch one-sided wooden slide rule painted white on the front face, which consists of two divided scales, one fixed and on movable, and a sliding window called a cursor. A, D, and K scales are on the base, and B, CI, and C scales the inside of the slide. The underside of the rule is marked with: tables for equivalents and conversions. Housed in cardboard box with instruction booklet.The top of the base is marked: MADE IN U.S.A. It is also marked ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTS, INC., PERU, INDIANA and PAT. PEND. Underside: This Famous Slide Rule... at a popular price. Solves Problems in Multiplication, Division, Proportion, Squares Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Reciprocals, etc., Instantly. Accurately Calibrated White Face on Well Seasoned Hardwood. Both ends of box: MODEL 10B-BK Price of 15 shillings handwritten on box.slide rule, mathematics -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Greg Turner, Pioneer prints, 1980s
Drawings of old and new buildings around Australia.61 p., illus. with 30 pen drawingsnon-fictionDrawings of old and new buildings around Australia.historic buildings, drawings, victoria history, new south wales history, australian capital territory -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Sue Thompson et al, A walk back in time, 1990s
Photos and text from a self-guided walk around Lilydale.43 p., illus., map.non-fictionPhotos and text from a self-guided walk around Lilydale.historic buildings, pioneer walks, lilydale (vic.) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hugh Anderson, Ringwood: place of many eagles, 1988
A history of Ringwood (Vic.) revised for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988.282 p., illus., maps.non-fictionA history of Ringwood (Vic.) revised for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988.historic buildings, ringwood (vic.) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Greensborough Pool re-opens 2009, 2009_03
The Greensborough outdoor pool reopened for the 2009 summer after being closed in preparation for the building of Watermarc.3 newspaper clippings, text and colour images.greensborough pool, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Historic Buildings Preservation Council, Register of Historic Buildings [Victoria] 1982, 1982
The Register of Historic Buildings was set up in 1974 and is added to or amended by the Minister for Planning on the recommendation of the Historic Buildings Preservation Council. This version 1982.21p. duplicated typescriptnon-fictionhistoric buildings victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association. 14th November, 1977. Edition No. 10/77, 14/11/1977
Greenhills Great Hall of the People, Letters to the Editor, The building of Greenhills Hall, Diamond Valley Repertory, I remember when..., Just another club???, Reach for the heights - W.H.B.C. [Watsonia Heights Basketball Club] This and that.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, A. E. Smith, Greensborough Station 1967, 1967
A stationary Tait train along a curved platform at Greensborough railway station (1967) with the station building on the right. Photographer: Smith, A. E. Source: State Library Victoria. This photograph shows Greensborough Station before it was remodelled to a central "island" platform.Colour digital photograph.greensborough station -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Rochelle Jackson, From goldrush days to the digital era: 150 years at the State Library of Victoria, by Rochelle Jackson, 2004_03
Brief history of the State Library of Victoria since its establishment as the Melbourne Public Library in 1856. Details the expansion of the site, its buildings and services.3 p, black and white text and photographsstate library of victoria, melbourne - history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Banyule Banner September 2022, 2022_09
The Banyule Banner is published bi-monthly by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on YouthFet22, Development and building in Banyule and an invitation to Seniors Festival high tea. The wrap around calls for community consultation on the North East Link and its impact on Watsonia.A record of events within the City of Banyule.24 pages, colour illustrations. 2 copies. This edition has wrap around sheet.banyule banner, banyule council, north east link -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Banyule Banner June 2022, 2022_06
The Banyule Banner is published bi-monthly by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on supporting social enterprise, building a better Banyule and recycling and waste management.A record of events within the City of Banyule.28 pages, colour illustrations. banyule banner, banyule council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Enjoying the cool cash, 01/08/2012
This article explains how Briar Hill Primary School [BH4341] will spend its Leader Local Grant, building a shade arbor in the school grounds.Double sided newspaper clipping, black/white text and coloured image.briar hill primary school, leader local grants -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Age, Honour for mother who refused to take easy way out; and, A Complete human being, by Tony McDonald, December 2001,; and, 30/09/2004
Experiences of Tony McDonald, a Greensborough mother of a Down Syndrome child, including accounts of her work in building support facilities for families of children with disabilitiesTwo articles: 2 p. black and white reprint of newspaper article, text with photograph, printed both sides; and, 1 p. article, black and white reprint of journal articledown syndrome, tony mcdonald -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Watsonia Uniting Church, 02/1994
This letter invites past and present parishioners to a celebration of church building upgrade at Watsonia Uniting Church to be held on 20/03/1994.1 p. black and white printed invitationwatsonia uniting church, uniting church in australia