This book recorded the ships on which seafarers came to Melbourne.The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2004-2005. Yellow note on the cover with the words: "Melbourne Visitors Log 06/08/04 - 21/03/05sailors, seafarers, seamen, ship, nationality, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, flinders street

This book provides details of the origins of visiting seafarers.The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 1996-1997. On the cover are the words: Visitors book 28-2-95 to 20-4-96logbook, visitors, nationality, crew, ship, sailors, seamen, seafarers, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, flinders street, china, malaysia, indonesia, papua new guinea, india, phillipines

This book provides nationality and ship details for visiting seafarers.The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2005.On the cover written on a yellow note are the words: Melbourne Visitors Log 20/10/05 to 08/05/2005 - sailors, seamen, seafarers, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, melbourne, flinders street, ship, crew, nationality

A modern detailed replica to scale 1:72.Detailed Model of Cook's ship Model of three masted sailing ship with rigging, long-boats and anchor details ; no sails ; one red ensign; on a polished wood plinth with engraved brass plaque.1 Brass engraved plaque: Endeavour 1770 two card labels adhered to plinth: "David Lumsden 2013 Scale 1:72" "In memory of James Cook, Joseph Banks, and the crew of the Endeavor....endeavour, model ships, david lumsden

This photograph is part of a donated sub-collection relating to the history of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. This photograph is presumed to be of two sisters named Lillie and Olive Duncan, who were members of the Guild in the 1930s & 1940s. Their father David Hood Duncan was a farmer. This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the LHLG and the activities carried out by that organisation. The image is also significant as an insight into the childhood of these two young girls.Sepia photograph of two young girls in white long-sleeved dresses and wide ruffled white hats tied with a large bow under the chin. The photograph is mounted on a brown cardboard.Inscribed on base edge of mount "Wherrett & Co." "The Studio: SALE" ladies harbour lights guild, lillie duncan, olive duncan, girls, lhlg, sale

This photograph is part of a donated sub-collection relating to the history of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. This photograph is of Lillie Duncan in her early adulthood, presumably taken in the 1920s based on the fact that she was born in 1897.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. This photograph was used for the poster of the exhibition, My Little Melbourne Girl in 2015.Small black and white photograph of Lillie Duncan sitting in a wicker chair in a garden, in front of a hedge with a large tree in the background.On reverse "LILLIE DUNCAN" is written in pencil as well as "5-109" At the base of the photograph there is a black line at an angle which slightly crosses over the image ladies harbour lights guild, lillie duncan, lhlg, my little melbourne girl

The photograph shows five seated individuals dining at Marios' restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne. The ladies are wearing finery and corsages which suggests that this may have been a post-marriage celebration following the wedding of Lillie and James Morgan. Their marriage certificate records the date as 26th of April, 1969.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. The image is also an insight into fashions of the time as well as into the relationship between Lillie and James.A professional photograph of Lillie Morgan (nee Duncan) and husband James Morgan dining at Marios' restaurant in Melbourne with three unidentified friends. The printed image is professionally mounted in a Marios' display folder.The front of the display folder reads "Greetings from Marios' Continental Restaurant Melbourne - Australia" Insignia of the restaurant is printed beneath the photograph and the photographer's name 'Renouf' is printed alongside. On the reverse "Fully air-conditioned" and "Photography by Renouf of Marios'" is printed in red ink. There is also a sketch in blue biro of a cat and a horse and rider.lillie duncan, lillie morgan, james morgan, marios', 1960s

The object shows that Olive Duncan taught piano and theory in East Malvern, having been a pupil of Mr. Harold Smith of the University Conservatorium. This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. The image is also significant as it fleshes out our knowledge of Olive Duncan's life as a lady active in the LHLG.Quarter of an A4 page of white paper advertising piano and theory lessons given by Miss Olive Duncan L.T.C.L. This document is creased because it has been folded into quarters.See imageolive duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, lillie duncan, piano, music teacher

The subject is not formally identified but it appears to be Olive Duncan, a Ladies Harbour Lights Guild member.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. Sepia photograph of a woman in a cane chair in a garden, with fencing and trees in the background.olive duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, olive hall, lillie duncan, lhlg

This later photograph of Olive Duncan (in relation to the remainder of the sub-collection) shows a change in hairstyle in dress to earlier photographs. This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. Black and white photograph of Olive Duncan (showing wedding ring) holding a dog whilst seated in a cane chair in a garden.On reverse of photograph "OLIVE DUNCAN" is written in blue biro.olive duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, lillie duncan, dog

This photograph is part of a donated sub-collection relating to the history of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and Olive Duncan who was a member.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the LHLG and the activities carried out by that organisation. The image is also significant as an insight into the life of Olive Duncan and illustrates the fashion of the time.Formal black and white professional photograph of Olive Hall (nee Duncan) dressed in a long sleeved, v-necked velvet dress, with leaf-shaped broach at the neck and jewelled clasp at the waist. The photograph is mounted on grey card within a grey deckled paper folder.On the back of the photograph mount written in biro is "Olive Hall (nee Duncan) daughter of David Hood Duncan."ladies harbour lights guild, olive duncan, olive hall, lillie duncan, lhlg

This photograph is part of a donated sub-collection relating to the history of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and Olive Hall (nee Duncan) who was a member. Olive Duncan was Lillie Duncan young sister. Here she stands next to her husband, David Hall, and her father, David Hood Duncan.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the LHLG and the activities carried out by that organisation. It is also an insight into Olive Hall's (nee Duncan's) personal life as well as the fashion of the period.Small black and white photograph of two men, Henry Hall and David Hood Duncan, and one woman, Olive Hall (nee Duncan) standing in front of a motor car in a bush setting.On the reverse of the photograph in biro is written "Harry Hall and Olive and David Hood Duncan" The marking F 597 is also printed ladies harbour lights guild, olive duncan, olive hall, 20th century, lillie duncan, harry hall, david hood duncan, lhlg, seamen mission

This collection of poems was written by Olive Harriet Hall (nee Duncan) post-1935 after her wedding to Harry Hall, given that the poems are signed with her married name. These poems reflect the author's sentiment and her attachment to the Australian bush, beach and domestic environments in which she found herself.This collection of poems has social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. The collection holds artistic significance as an example of amateur poetry and are also descriptive of the society and environment of the period.Vanilla coloured envelope with hand written inscription, containing five typed poems by Olive Harriet Hall (nee Duncan). Written in biro on the envelope is "Poems by Olive Hall nee Duncan daughter of David Hood Duncan". Each poem contains its own unique text.ladies harbour lights guild, olive duncan, olive hall, poetry, poems, lhlg, lillie duncan

This photograph is presumed to be of Olive and Lillie Duncan as older women, as it was part of a donated collection of material relating to them and their involvement with the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. This particular photograph is also socially significant as it portrays the furnishing, clothing and hair fashions of the time (1960s).Black and white photograph of two older women with permed hair wearing round white earrings, eating and talking together in a lounge room in a family home. A television set is also featured in the photograph. The image has slightly blurred definition.Noneladies harbour lights guild, lillie duncan, olive duncan

This letter was written by Aida Duncan, to her daughters Lillie and Olive Duncan following the death of a family member - possibly an Uncle. This letter is of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.A letter hand written in black ink from Colaris Eglinton Street, Moonee Ponds addressed to "My Dearest Girls" and signed "Your loving Mother, A.D."The reverse of the letter has something barely legible written in pencil, believed to be a name. Below this inscription is also a sentence that reads "Lillie's Mother married to David Hood Duncan".lillie duncan, olive duncan, 20th century, letter, ada blanche duncan (nee thomson)

This letter and photograph illustrates the broad social circle of Henry Gaucheron Hall Jnr and Olive Hall (nee Duncan), who was a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. The photograph affords a view of a ship's deck, circa 1938. Irwin (family name unknown), is writing about his camera and sends one photograph as an example. He's also writing about the trip on the ship.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.Envelope with hand written address in ink, to H Hall Esq. Postmarked April 1938. Letter hand written in ink dated 30.04.1938 adorned with the Waldorf Historia crest (New York), signed by Irwin. The letter mentions Olive and has a photograph enclosed. Small photograph of ship's deck and two crew inscribed in same ink with "Roy's best Love".Waldorf Historia letterheadolive duncan, olive hall, new york, irwin, henry hall, grand central, cat, photography, lillie duncan

This scrapbook contains newspaper cuttings, hand written poems and quotes from friends and family members and pressed flowers and ferns. Entries were made in the mid 1800s to early 1900s and relate to Duncan family history. The initials suggest this is Lillie and Olive's father, David Hood Duncan, who created this scrapbook. David Hood Duncan married Ada Blanche Thomson (1861-1928) on 25 November 1896. Ada was the daughter of John Gilmour Thomson (1829-1905) from Moonee Ponds and Hannah Davies (1834-1890) Their first daughter, Lillie, was born on 15 October 1897 in Woodland, South Gippsland where he was a farmer. In 1908, 1910, 1911, 1913, Lillie Duncan sent letters to Patience from the Young Folk section of the Australian. She was writing from Woodlea, Cathkin, where they had moved as there was no school in South Gippsland. They moved to 11 Paxton Street, East Malvern when David retired. He was leasing a farm, Kia Ora, in Koo Wee Rup, the South Gippsland. Ada Blanche died on 28 December 1928. David died on 24 May 1942.This is an album of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals and families involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.Decoratively embossed word on front cover : "ALBUM" . Inner pages: Handwritten in various inks throughout are poems and quotes. Two unidentified initials followed by Duncan name on the inside page. duncan, poems, quotes, newspaper cuttings, albums, scrapbooks, lillie duncan, olive duncan, poetry, ferns, plants, david hood duncan, ada blanche duncan (nee thomson), epistolary

The Maritime Art Award is an annual event This catalogue is published annually documenting the Maritime Art Award held at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria. Features major sponsor logo ANL and MtSV logo. art, exhibitions, maritime award, maritime art prize, anl, 2015, catalogue, artists, anl maritime art prize

Robert Thomas Miller Born in Melbourne in 1916 Studied commercial art at RMIT and for many years worked as graphic designer and design director at ACI Ltd. Member of the Victorian Artists's Society (Council member since 1965), Australian Guild of Realist Artists, Old Water Colour Society Club (past president), Australian Watercolour Institute, Hughesdale Arts Group (past president), Burnie (Tas.) Coastal Art Group. His watercolours have won over 40 major awards, including Victorian Artists' Society, 1973 Artist of the Year Award, and the Rotary Club of Camberwell Watercolour Prize (twice). Represented in many Australian collections both public and private.Maritime artA framed and glazed mat mounted watercolour painting by award winning artist Robert T Miller in ''landscape" format showing moored, masted ships; The modern frame is of moulded or carved wood with appearance of brushed gilt type gilding; image is mounted with pale grey window mount; Backing sealed with paper wire strand hanging system;Artist signed front lower right corner of painting in black ink; no date; sepia label adhered on top centre Verso with artist bio and brief CV ; Other exhibition labels adhered ; inscription describing acquisition and title of work; ( details TBA) M3 in black markerharbour, dockside, artwork, marine art, robert thomas miller, robert t. miller, watercolour, artwork-paintings

Robert Thomas Miller Born in Melbourne in 1916 Studied commercial art at RMIT and for many years worked as graphic designer and design director at ACI Ltd. Member of the Victorian Artists's Society (Council member since 1965), Australian Guild of Realist Artists, Old Water Colour Society Club (past president), Australian Watercolour Institute, Hughesdale Arts Group (past president), Burnie (Tas.) Coastal Art Group. His watercolours have won over 40 major awards, including Victorian Artists' Society, 1973 Artist of the Year Award, and the Rotary Club of Camberwell Watercolour Prize (twice). Represented in many Australian collections both public and private.Maritime ArtContemporary framed in limed wood, mounted and glazed watercolour painting by R.T. MILLER in portrait format. Mat mount is white. Image features freighter with black hull at mooring in dockland setting; wire hanging systemInterpretation label adhered to back, includes photographic portrait of the artist Value on label Signature M4 in black markermarine painting, port melbourne, artwork, docklands, tug boat, robert thomas miller, robert t. miller, r.t. miller, artwork-paintings, tugboat

Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at 16 years of age and photographed his work and the places he visited. His collection of photo albums form a pictorial autobiography. The Alan Charles Quinn collection also includes a series of letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of a boats in a harbour in San Francisco. In the background there are hills and the Golden Gate Bridge. The picture shows a large number of small boats and one which is slightly bigger boat. Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "30/9/49 S.F" Handwritten in pencil: "K8/B"san francisco, moorings, boats

This item was found in the Bar area of the Flying Angels Club at 717 Flinders St. The inscription "Sailors' Home" may refer to either the establishment formerly on Spencer St or later on Siddeley St built in 1903 and used until 1963. The Sailors' Home and Sailors' Rest were established in various locations in Melbourne and in Williamstown throughout the late19th century and early 20th century. It was of significance as a feature of the township that for some years was the main point of arrival in the early days before establishment and early days of Melbourne. Hugh Ronald Reid, member of the Melbourne Harbour Trust, was a founder of the Sailors' Home. The tureen is one of the rare remaining objects from the Sailors' Home.Small oval shaped condiment tureen or serving dish with lid; white glazed ironstone. Small hole in lid for spoon (missing). Lid and front of tureen have picture of a lifebuoy with a rope around it and "SAILORS' HOME MELBOURNE" written on it. Printed Inscription on the base with pottery crest.SAILORS' HOME MELBOURNE on lid on body. ROYAL IRONSTONE CHINA JOHNSON BROS ENGLAND with a picture of royal arms under base.condiment, ironstone china, johnson bros, sailors' home melbourne, tureen, hugh ronald reid

Wooden rectangular base painted black with two display pieces. One a black oval frame with a three dimensional bird scene with tree's and other foliage. The other a red piece of rectangular paper with gold Korean or Japanese writing surrounded by a gold bird and dragon design. The paper is held between two sheets of plastic which is held up by a small wooden mount that has a thermometer, reading in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. There is also a small label with "ASTRONOMY" written on it and with Korean or Japanese pictograms writing underneath. There is also two mystery screw bolts just above the label. small label with "ASTRONOMY" written on it and with Korean? writing underneathkorean, bird scene, thermometer, gift, seamen, sailors, seafarers, lacker, peacock

USCGC Northwind W-282 was a Wind-class ice breaker from the United States Coast Guard Cutter. Semper Paratus is Latin for "Always Ready".Wooden shield with large round plaque center with same shield shaped image on it. Image features a boat with a day scene on the left and a night scene to the right. Below the boat is a polar bear head. Around the side of this image reads "USCGC NORTH WIND W-282. POLAR EXPLORATION. SEMPER PARATUS". This round plaque is enclosed by a gold Laurel wreath. Under this is a rectangular piece of fabric mostly green with yellow and black/navy as well. Under this is a rectangular metal piece which would hold a plaque and under that is a decorated metal badge.USCGC NORTH WIND W-282. POLAR EXPLORATION. SEMPER PARATUS uscgc, northwind, w-282, ice breaker, polar exploration, semper paratus

This badge is possibly the earliest example of the membership badge of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. The simple discreet design compared to later versions by Stoke suggest it was possibly made in the early post-war 1920s period when resources would have been limited.Earliest known example in the MTSV Collection of an LHLG badgeOval dark blue enamel badge with "LHLG" in large writing at the bottom and "LADIES HARBOUR LIGHTS GUILD" in smaller font running across the top. "K.G. LUKE MELB" on back of badge"LHLG" "LADIES HARBOUR LIGHTS GUILD" "K.G. LUKE MELB" k.g. luke, badge, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen