From the Adelaide Advertiser for 19 November 1952, p. 11: Two Happy Visitorsf rom the Pacific Adelaide is proving 'just like our real home'' to two charming and interesting visitors from Methodist missions in the Pacific. Miss Ravesi Mosi. of Fiii. and diminutive Miss Katalini Dimula, of Papua, the first native women missionaries to visit Australia From these islands. Ravesi and Katalini have enjoyed vastly the three months they have already spent in this country. Thev came here at the' invitation of the Methodist Women's Auxiliary for Oversea Missions in Victoria to take part in their diamond jubilee celebrations in Melbourne. They also spent some time in Sydney. But they are particularly happy to be in Adelaide because both of them have found old and good friends here. That is why it feels! like 'home'. Katalini. whose home is on the Island of Misima, in the far south-west of Papua, is the guest of the Rev. H. K. Bartlett and Mrs Bartlett. who lived on Misima for several years and knew Katoitni as a young girl. They are the first people she has met in Australia who speak her language and know her background. It was a personal interest to them to hear of her work as a missionary nurse, for which she did her training in Salamo Hospital on Ferguson Island, about 200 miles away from Misima, where she now helps to train the women of the island villages in the principles of health and hygiene and caring for their babies according to modern methods.Katalini is dressed in a grass skirt and a western top."Katalini Dimula" "D. Schmidt"katalini, dimula, methodist, papua

Very active Methodist church member.Tuipulotu is shown dressed in indigenous costume."Motto of the Tongan Coat of Arms:- God and Tonga are my inheritance. Otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofia. 12/9/'52. S. Tuipulotu"tuipulotu, saia

James Bulloch Galloway - b. 1872 Govan, Scotland; 1889 ordained Townsville Qld; 1900 Charters Towers Qld; 1907 South Melbourne Dorcas Street (colleague with John Meiklejohn); 1913 Brisbane South (Park Church). John Meiklejohn MA BD b. 1841 Glasgow; University of Glasgow; Theological Hall of U.P. Church; 1872 ordained Glasgow City Mission; 1874 Kirkmairhill, UP. Lanarkshire; 1868 South Melbourne Dorcas Street Vic; 1901 First Moderator General Assembly of Australia; First Principal Emmanuel College, Brisbane; 1915 died 28 September.Galloway and Meiklejohn are seated adjacent to each other, facing the camera, dressed in clerical clothing. Meiklejohn is holding a sheaf of papers, and there is a small table at the rear between them."Rev. James Galloway and Rev. John Meiklejohn"meiklejohn, john, galloway, james

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Married Alfred Coates in 1888. Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in the clothing of a Methodist Missionary sister.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, home missionary, methodist central mission

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Dau - married Alfred Coates in 1888) as a young woman.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of a seated Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates, nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Rev. Graeme Gregory spoke at Yarra Bank, Voice of Methodism and his social work involved in the Department of Childcare.Gloss, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Graeme Gregory.gregory, g., methodist

Rev. Graeme Gregory spoke at Yarra Bank, Voice of Methodism and his social work involved in the Department of Childcare.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. Graeme Gregory in situ.gregory, g., methodist

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Jack Dunkin Lutge was born 9/11/21 to John & Millicent Lutge of Elmhurt, Vic. At the age of 13 he joined the church Preaching Band as organist. He was encouraged to consider a call to the ministry of the Methodist Church, and he was ordained in 1950. Parishes were Beaconsfield (Tas.), Deloraine (Tas.), Woomelang, Ballarat, Euroa, Noble Park, Sandringham, West Brunswick. He married Marjorie Shepherd 17/5/1947, and they had a daughter, Meredith. He died in Myrtleford on 31/5/2014.Lutge in ecumenical alb and blue stole is looking at the communion table, Christmas 1981, his last Christmas at Bay Road, Sandringham.On the back of both photographs is the detail written as above.lutge, jack, beaconsfield, deloraine, woomelang, ballarat, euroa, noble park, sandringham, west brunswick, shepherd, marjorie

Jack Dunkin Lutge was born 9/11/21 to John & Millicent Lutge of Elmhurt, Vic. At the age of 13 he joined the church Preaching Band as organist. He was encouraged to consider a call to the ministry of the Methodist Church, and he was ordained in 1950. Parishes were Beaconsfield (Tas.), Deloraine (Tas.), Woomelang, Ballarat, Euroa, Noble Park, Sandringham, West Brunswick. He married Marjorie Shepherd 17/5/1947, and they had a daughter, Meredith. He died in Myrtleford on 31/5/2014.Lutget is standing in ecumenical alb and blue stole c. 1982 at Noble Park where he was acting as relieving minister. He is wearing a medallion presented to him by young people on leaving Sandringham in 1981.On the back of both photographs is the detail written as above.lutge, jack, beaconsfield, deloraine, woomelang, ballarat, euroa, noble park, sandringham, west brunswick, shepherd, marjorie

Angus Campbell Eadie (16/12/1910–21/5/1988) born in Bendigo, youngest of four boys Moved to Richmond, aged 6, when father died and then to Brunswick. Worked in London Stores before training for the ministry. Graduated Melbourne University B.A.(Hons) and then B.D. from Melbourne College of Divinity. Married Nell Flowers of Brunswick 7/5/1938 — four children: Hugh, Alec, Helen and Elizabeth. Ordained 1938. Parishes were Woomelang, Swan Hill, Geelong, Perth, and then 19 years at Sandringham. Retired 1977.Eadie in clerical collar and suit, with his dog, Peter."Rev. Angus C. Eadie BA , BD + Peter 1959–76"eadie, angus, woomelang, swan hill, geelong, perth, sandringham

Angus Campbell Eadie (16/12/1910–21/5/1988) born in Bendigo, youngest of four boys. Moved to Richmond, aged 6, when father died and then to Brunswick. Worked in London Stores before training for the ministry. Graduated Melbourne University B.A.(Hons) and then B.D. from Melbourne College of Divinity. Married Nell Flowers of Brunswick 7/5/1938 — four children: Hugh, Alec, Helen and Elizabeth. Ordained 1938. Parishes were Woomelang, Swan Hill, Geelong, Perth, and then 19 years at Sandringham. Retired 1977.Head & shoulders portrait of Eadie."Rev. Angus C. Eadie BA , BD + Peter 1959–76"eadie, angus, woomelang, swan hill, geelong, perth, sandringham

Keith Pither was born at Shepparton in 1914 and grew up on a farm. Attended Otira Methodist Home Mission Training College from 1936 and by 1939 was a probation minister at Burnie (Tas.). Enlisted in the army 1939 and served in the Middle East and Northern Australia. In 1943 he was ordained in the field as a chaplain and later served in New Guinea. Married Allison (Alison?) Brown in 1945 and they had four children, Brian, Rhonda, Andrew and Howard. Completed his studies at Melbourne University 1946. Placements were Red Cliffs, Carlton Methodist Mission, Benalla, Portland, Sandringham and Ivanhoe. Died 19/6/2008.The Pithers are holding a knife about to cut an anniversary cake."Rev. K. M. Pither and Mrs Allison Pither 1967"pither, keith, red cliffs, carlton methodist mission, benalla, portland, sandringham, ivanhoe

Methodist minister. Born Ireland 1869; died Cheltenham 1955, aged 86.Sepia portrait of Butler as a man of approximately 60 years of age, wearing clerical collar and rimless glasses."Rev. W. Corly Butler 1929"butler, william corly

The newspaper clipping (item F251-2) reads: "Sister Enid of the Methodist Mission in Prahran has won this week's Bouquet for a Lady. And as the bouquet was given to her by the mission's superintendenet, Rev. Frank Hartley, she said, 'This is the biggest surprise I've ever had.' Sister Enid has been a mission sister for 23 years. As Miss Alice Blenkinsop she trained at Melbourne Central Mission, and later worked in the slums of Collingwood and at the Wesley Mission in Hobart. She has also been a court probation officer. On Thursdays Sister Enid runs the Friendship Club for elderly women and pensioners at Prahran. Children have a special place in her heart. 'We used to mother the poor little dears during the depression, take them on holidays and form clubs where they could be together,' she said. She is training a children's choir for the Christmas carol service at the mission."Shows her standing behind a chair with a painting behind her."Sister Enid Wesley Prahran Mission Hobart 1940s, 1950s 1960s. Alice Blenkinsop. Happy birthday to Win, with my love, Alice"blenkinsop, alice, sister enid

The newspaper clipping reads: "Sister Enid of the Methodist Mission in Prahran has won this week's Bouquet for a Lady. And as the bouquet was given to her by the mission's superintendenet, Rev. Frank Hartley, she said, 'This is the biggest surprise I've ever had.' Sister Enid has been a mission sister for 23 years. As Miss Alice Blenkinsop she trained at Melbourne Central Mission, and later worked in the slums of Collingwood and at the Wesley Mission in Hobart. She has also been a court probation officer. On Thursdays Sister Enid runs the Friendship Club for elderly women and pensioners at Prahran. Children have a special place in her heart. 'We used to mother the poor little dears during the depression, take them on holidays and form clubs where they could be together,' she said. She is training a children's choir for the Christmas carol service at the mission."The clipping from Truth in 1962 is headed "Bouquet for Sister Enid".blenkinsop, alice, sister enid

No further information other than the inscription.Sepia portrait."Mr Harbison, A Trustee and loyal supporter of the Lower Hawthorn church"harbison, lower hawthorn

None other than the inscription.Head and shoulders portrait of a middle-aged man with moustache."Mr C. H. Holmes, Secretary of the Trust and connected with Denham Street from the beginning."holmes, c. h., denham street hawthorn methodist church

No other information other than the inscription.Mr. Spencer's head and shoulders portrait He is wearing a beard."Mr Spencer the oldest member in Lower Hawthorn & still connected with the church."mr. spencer, lower hawthorn methodist church

Mr. James Mirams (1808-1885) was a guest preacher in the Congregational Church and was involved in the Anti-state-aid Society.Gloss, black and white image of a head and shoulders portrait of Mr. James Mirams.mirams, j., congregational

Rev. John Aitken was ordained in Hobart, Tasmania in 1932.Matt, black and white, image of Rev. John Aitken.aitken, j., presbyterian

Rev.William Morgan (b. 1915) was Moderator of Victoria in 1971.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. William Morgan sitting in a living room.morgan, w., presbyterian

Rev. William Morgan (b.1915) was Moderator of Victoria in 1971.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. William Morgan seated in a lounge room.morgan, w., presbyterian

Rev. Frank Herbert Butchers (?-1954) was an army chaplain in Broadmeadows 1918.Matt, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Frank Herbert Butchers.butchers, f., presbyterian

Rev. William Alexander Fraser (1902-1990) was Chaplain of Scotish College in 1968 and Moderator in 1970Matt, colour image of Rev. William Alexander Fraser and Rev. William Morgan in situ.fraser, w. a., morgan, w., presbyterian

Coates in formal dress."Alfred John Coates Home Missionary Service, Alexandra 1896 to South Melbourne 1919"alfred coates, methodist, home missionary

Head and shoulders sepia carte de visite portrait of Alfred Coatesmethodist, home missionary, alfred coates

Sir Albert Ernest Coates (1895-1977), surgeon, was born on 28 January 1895 at Ballarat, Victoria, eldest of seven children of Arthur Coates, letter carrier, and his wife Clara Annie, née Eustice, both Victorian born. Although their worldly possessions were few, Arthur and Clara raised their family in an affectionate atmosphere and instilled in them the virtues of honesty, industry and education. They were strong supporters of the Methodist Church. (Australian Dictionary of Biography extract). Arthur apparently was a Home Missionary at one stage of his life.Coates in formal dress.coates, arthur