Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Standard format receipts (3). 30027a: Receipt dated 29/9/1931 for Membership subscription of £2-2-0 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for year ending 31/7/1032. . 30027b: Receipt dated 6/1/1934 for donation of £2 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for electric lawn mower. . 30027c: Receipt dated 22/8/1945 for (a)- Membership subscription of £3-3-0 from Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for 1945/46 year. (b)- Payment of £3-3-0 by Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club for 'Whole of Roller Levy'.Total receipt amount £6-6-0.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Terry Ahern in 2008-2014, member of RDHS

The item tells the story of Allan Quinn's voyage to Africa on a round trip departing returning to Gothenburg aboard the Merchant Ship Mongabarra.. The album preserves a 1950s perspective of a Merchant Seaman and his experience of the respective Ports at that time. The Collection is especially useful when viewed along with contemporary Quinn family correspondence.Album with metal spiral spine and beige fabric cover with gouache printed colour design featuring Gothenburg landmarks. Photograph album contains 25 pages of b/w photos . In Aqua coloured ink on the inside front cover is a handwritten itinerary / index of the 25 ports visited on the voyage on adhered sheet of paper. Inscription: Title (see above)/ follows with Header line: " Port Country Arrived Departed / 1. Gothenberg.../ 16. Bel Congo.../25. Gothenburg / Signed off in Gothenburg 12 December 1950" album, photos, mongabarra, 1950, ms mongbarra, gothenburg, sweden, seafaring life

The charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within the Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. The flyer was to recruit new members or for former Members of the charity to renew their subscription. The patroness was always the governor's wife: here the Countess of Stradbroke whose husband, the Earl of Stradbroke was governor of Victoria between 1921 to 1926.This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild involvement in the Mission to Seafarers.The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers.Cream colour paper flyer's in blue ink that are also subscription forms in order to become Honorary Members/Working/School Members or renewals of previous Membership of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild. (9 copies)missions to seamen institute, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, lhlg, subscriptions, countess of stradbroke, patroness, lady irvine, lady creswell, lady madden, the lady mayoress, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, miss b. peebles, alice sibthorpe tracy

Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. The booklet reviews the object of the mission and in particular the role of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild which is to ensure the moral and spiritual well-being of sailors through social events, arranging and attending picnics for the men on public holidays, presiding at the Sunday teas, making gloves, woollies and other comforts and helping to collect and distribute literature (books, papers, etc) .This paper flyer holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild involvement in the Mission to Seafarers. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers. Small booklet, Written in Blue 8 pages, back to front. The cover has a photo of the MtSV building next to the words " The Victorian Missions to Seamen" and at the bottom the title reads "OBJECT OF THE MISSION: moral and spiritual well-being of our Sailors."missions to seamen institute, ladies' harbour lights guild, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, lhlg, chapel, flinders street, sir thomas david gibson carmichael (1859–1926)

Tom worked as a volunteer at the Mission for three years as a Gardener, Mission Bus Driver. Produced for the funeral service held at the Mission 2016.The funeral service was held at the Mission ChapelFull colour print bifold card. Front cover features Tom in the Norla Dome, Mission to Seafarers. Memorial verse on page 3.thomas arnold ogley, mission volunteer, norla dome, services, chaplaincy, st peter chapel

Sailors who were welcomed to the Mission for entertainment on Sundays were invited to share a brief evening service along with members of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild hostesses, held in the St Peter's Mariner chapel.This photograph was published in the Argus. The MTSV holds 3 of the 4 photographs published in this article.Black and white gloss photographic print with image of people at worship singingIndigo blue ink stamp : COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH /.../ "The Argus" MELBOURNE AUSTRLIA / NEGATIVE [in pencil] AG990(A)chapel, ladies' harbour lights guild, worship, st peter chapel, pews