weller album, picnics

weller album, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969)

Picnic Picnics were one the events the Mission with the Ladies Harbour Light Guild would organise on regular basis. This was an opportunity for the sailors to enjoy some time off on the land, a time to play games and sports.Black and white photograph depicting sailors wearing suits and hats seated in two motor boats on the river. In the background on the right is the ship they might have just left to go to a picnic. On loose page 14Below on the album page is written: Boats going to picnic 1928.picnic, lhlg, sailors, seamen, yarra river, ship, melbourne, 1928, fan album, john reginald weller (1880-1969)

fan album, 1928

On page 14 (cut page from fan album)1928, picnic, motor boat, cup day, fan album

on page 141928, life on board, fan album

on page 14anzac, success, port melbourne, 1928, fan album

on page 14ss anchises, 1928, port melbourne, fan album

Mr John Innerarity Buchan, Scottish real estate, and his wife. organised at least 4 known outings at their property - Finhaven - in Studley Park, Kew. Those parties were hosted for Cup Day in 1920, 1922, 1924 and 1928. Mr Buchan died in December 1922, but his wife continued with the tradition. The house was sold and demolished in 1941 to create several allotments around Finhaven Court.on page 13 (has been cut)mr john inerrarity buchan, finhaven, studley park, kew, cup day, 1928, fan album

This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.The foreword is written by the Hon. Sir Arthur Warner then Minister for Transportsailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch

Mr John Innerarity Buchan, Scottish real estate, and his wife. organised at least 4 known outings at their property - Finhaven - in Studley Park, Kew. Those parties were hosted for Cup Day in 1920, 1922, 1924 and 1928. Mr Buchan died in December 1922, but his wife continued with the tradition. The house was sold and demolished in 1941 to create several allotments around Finhaven Court.on oage 13finhaven, mr john inerrarity buchan, cup day, studley park, kew, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), 1928, fan album

Wednesday 26 December 1906: Mrs Audrey Bowen received over 70 sailors on her property. According to the article published in The Standard (5 January 1907): "On Boxing Day a most enjoyable time was spent at "Findon," by the kindness of Mrs. Aubrey Bowen and the trustees. During the afternoon Mrs Bowen drove on to the ground and was received with hearty cheers by over 70 sailors. A game of football and races filled up the time only too rapidly, and the party returned to the tea a the Institute." Another outing at Findon was organised for Boxing Day in 1907, this time 125 men took part to the party.Group of seamen standing and sitting in front of house.findon, boxing day, mrs audrey bowen, football, races, seamen's institute, lhlg, kew, sports, tea, ladies harbour lights guild, mansion, anne treverton goldsmith (nee lobb, picnics

Seafarers compete in 3-legged race at the zooSmall monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting seamen playing three legged race.zoo, 1907, race, picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, sailors, seamen, sports, games, 3-legged race, anne treverton goldsmith (nee lobb

Seafarers and LHLG members photographed during their zoo outing on New year's day, 1907Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a large gathering of men and women grouped in a rough semi-circle, quite formally dressed, posing to be photographedzoo, 1907, mr dudley le souef, picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, sailors, seamen, seafarers, gardens, parks, new year, umbrella

Laying the Foundation Stone for the Central institute, Australian Wharf, 5 February 1907. This photo appears to depict the beginning of the event, before diginitaries have arrived, as there are not many spectators.A snapshot of the moment of inception of the Central Institute by the Yarra River. Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting the start of a gathering crowd, and some mounted police, at the site of the future MTSVcentral institute, foundation stone, 1907, siddeley street, australian wharf, police, horses

The Elverland, a New Zealand barque, was in Victoria in August 1906. It was wrecked in January 1907 near the Three Kings Islands (Manawatāwhi) on its way to Auckland from Newcastle with a cargo of coal. Captain Savory and his men were saved.Small monochrome photograph with thin white border depicting a group of 4 men on board a shipWritten in pencil on verso "12"reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, crew, ship visit, elverland, barque, captain savory, three kings, new zealand

The Elverland, a New Zealand barque, was in Victoria in August 1906. It was wrecked in January 1907 near the Three Kings Islands (Manawatāwhi) on its way to Auckland from Newcastle with a cargo of coal. Captain Savory and his men were saved.Small monochrome photograph depicting Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith on board a ship with three young seafarers; one of them is looking at the photographer.Written in pencil on verso "12" and in blue ink: CHAPLAIN/VISITING/SHIPreverend a. gurney-goldsmith, crew, ship visit, barque, elverland, three kings islands, manawatāwhi, new zealand, newcastle, captain savory

The steamer Indrabarah was stranded for 45+ days on the west coast of the north island of New Zealand, before being successfully towed free during a high spring tide. The cargo (mostly frozen meat) was reported to have survived the ordeal. This card (postcard) with print of Liner Indrabarah

The Pisagua was a four-masted barque built in 1892 at Geestemünde, Germany. In 1901, Pisagua sailed from Lizard point to Port Pirie in 79 days. On March 12th 1912 she collided with the P&O steamship Oceana in Sussex. Pisagua was towed to Dover, Kent for repairs. The Oceana sank. P&O sued the Pisagua owners but judgment using the 'steam gives way to sail' obligation/rule found the Oceana to be at fault. The Pisagua never sailed again and was converted into a whale factory....

Black and white photograph with a thin white border depicting the Australian wharf: two horses, steam ship, two men one siting on a barrel. Across the Yarra river: docks and in the background, the Robur Tea House.Stamps: In purple ink: Herschell's Print, Pathe Agents / in blue ink: "384" Handwritten in black ink and in pencil: "6" australian-wharf, yarra-river, robur tea house, weller album

The photograph probably taken by Reverend Weller on a visit to the ship. The photograph was detached from album page 1595.number 17 ship visit, william mitchell, sail, weller album, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), stuart wilkie

The photograph was originally on album page 1595 and then detached. william mitchell, sailing ship, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), weller album, stuart wilkie

The motorboat Southern Cross was used for ship visits and also to Bring sailors back to the Mission or picnics.A group of ladies and seamen sitting on the "Southern Cross", the Mission's motor launch, leaving the Australian Wharf and crossing the Yarra River. In the background we can see the "Robur Tea House" warehouse and the south wharf.motor launch, southern cross, yarra river, australian wharf, south wharf, flag, lhlg, robur tea house, missions to seamen, goldsmith album, motorboat, charles blunt, blunt boatbuilders, geelong

Small monochrome photograph depicting a small group of seafarers in a park, 5 are standing, 8 are sitting on the grass. They are looking on the left handsight probably watching a sport game. A horse is in the background. seafarers, picnics, horse, sports

Reverend Gurney Goldsmith accompanied by officers are standing on the terrace of the Siddeley Street Mission and looking towards the west of the Yarra River. In the background we can see the Huddard and Parker docks on The Australian Wharf.reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, siddeley street institute, officers, docks, australian wharf, yarra river

The Mission and the Ladies Harbour Light Guild organised many social events for seamen especially during the Christmas period. This one is one o the many events organised at the St John's College (formerly Cumloden College between 1891-1905) on 195-201 Alma Road, St Kilda East, in what seems to be the gymnasium (as per the ring hanging from the ceiling on the right). The reverend seen at the back could be Canon John Stephen Hart, successor of Canon Reginald Stephen, who welcomed the groups at the school on this occasions.The photograph depicts a group of seamen seated at tables inside a room waiting for a dinner to be served. Only one lady dressed in white is amongst them. At the back a reverend can be seen standing.Xmas Day 1914 at St John's Collegewwi, st john's college, cumloden college, dinner, christmas, lhlg, st kilda east, alma road

The sailors, officers and Reverend Gurney Goldsmith (centre) were picked up from the Siddeley Street mission by two double deck motorbuses. On the buses is written: "Motor Tyre, The place for tyre, 400-3-5 Swanston Street, Melbourne - Red Cross Hospital - The Globe". The Mission flag and the Union Jack are brought with the men to the St John's College, St Kilda East. The photograph appears in the Annual Report 1913. In the Age we could read: "SAILORS' PICNIC. The seamen from ships in port, were hospitably entertained on Christmas day by friends of the Victoria Missions to Seamen. The day was spent at St. John's College, East St. Kilda, by invitation of the warden and Mrs. Hart. The sailors enjoyed the treat, and entered heartily into the sports held during the afternoon. The evening was spent at the institute on the Australian wharf when every sailor received a Christmas' present from 'the brig." The photograph was used in the "Jottings fro our log" quarterly publication of the Mission in 1916.Sepia photograph with a thin black frame depicting seamen gathering in front of the Central Institute, Siddeley Street, where buses are waiting for them to take them on an outing.Handwritten at the back in pencil: "168" / Starting for Christmas picnic Handwritten in blue ink: "8" Handwritten twice in blue ink: 1914? at the top and 1914 at the bottom.siddeley street institute, ww1, christmas, transport, rev gurney goldsmith, flag, red cross, the globe, union jack, motorbus, 1913, xmas

An outing for a large number of seafarers to one the picturesque properties made available to them on public holidays, in this case New Year's Day 1909 Small monochrome photograph, depicting a formal arrangement of four rows of a large number of men, outdoors 1909, new year, picnic

Small monochrome photograph, depicting four men outdoors, dressed for some kind of light-hearted festivity or event. At the Zoo.Small monochrome photograph, depicting four men outdoors, dressed for some kind of light-hearted festivity or event zoo, party