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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, John Sugden, Sir Francis Drake, 2006
More than four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the legendary figures of history. His career is one of the most colourful on record. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the West Indies and Spanish Main, he led the English into the Pacific, and circumnavigated the world to bring home the Golden Hind laden with Spanish treasure. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for survival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral. His exploits marked the emergence of England as a major maritime nation.Pocket booknon-fictionMore than four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the legendary figures of history. His career is one of the most colourful on record. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the West Indies and Spanish Main, he led the English into the Pacific, and circumnavigated the world to bring home the Golden Hind laden with Spanish treasure. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for survival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral. His exploits marked the emergence of England as a major maritime nation.sea exploration, navigators, francis drake, explorators -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Peter Hore, The Ironclads, An Illustrated History of Battleships from 1860 to the First World War, 2007
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Programme (item) - Program, National Trust, Australian Heritage Festival - Victorian Program 2023, 2023
The Australian Heritage Festival is a yearly event organised by the National Trust. Organisations can register their events held during a month, with dates varying in each state. In 2023, tours of the Mission were organised over three week ends. And two sessions about the restoration of the Manse chairs were presented by Tim Wilmot from the Furniture History Society. The chairs, table and butler table were relocated in the Manse dining room for the occasion.The Mission to Seafarers holds tours and other events every year during this Festival for the community to discover its history. australian heritage festival, events, victorian program, national trust, furniture history society, tim wilmot, 2023 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Magazine (sub-item) - Newsletter, The Victoria Missions to Seamen, Jottings From Our Log, Issue 16 - Michaelmas 1909, 1909
Content: Page 1: - The Missions Patron, President, Committee - Photograph of the Siddeley Street Mission Page 2: - Lost ship SS Waratah (from the Blue Anchor Line founded by Wilhelm Lund - Death of able seaman, Leslie Mumford of the ship Wendur - Death of German seaman, Matthew Hummelsheim after 3 months in hospital - Visit of Rev. Gurney Goldsmith to the Sydney Mission - News from the Newcastle Mission and Port Adelaide - News from the LHLG (drawing room meetings) - League of the Souther Cross Page 3: - 3rd Annual Seafarers Service - Thanks for gifts - Ships and Sailors Collections list - Address and timetable of activities in the 3 missions - Advertising from Inglis, SMith & Co. Page 4: - Advertising from Robur Tea, Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. , Diocesan Books Society The Mission holds a photograph of this publication being packed in calico by the members of the 'Ladies Harbour Lights Guild' for distribution to branches and supporters.Published for some 30 years by the Victorian Missions to Seamen issued to supporters the series contributes to the history of the organisation. It is a key cross reference supplying many details and dates of Chaplain and LHLG activities in both Melbourne, Port Phillip and other States where Missions were gradually established and information not able to be included in Annual Reports. It is also a source of images.newsletter, victorian seamen's mission, melbourne misson to seamen, jottings from our log, lhlg, rope, flying angel, seagull, advertising, port melbourne, williamstown, sailors' home, australian wharf, seamen's institute, sailors' rest, services, concerts, events, socials, deaths, w.h.c. darvall, motor boat, geelong, woolies, michaelmas, quarterly, ladies harbour lights guild, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, charles arthur holmes, reverend a.t. pitt, harold kingston vickery, boatman, southern cross, crotonhurst, myrniong, s.s. waratah, seamen's guild, wendur, leslie mumford, matthew hummelsheim, blue anchor line, wilhelm lund -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Magazine (sub-item) - Newsletter, The Victoria Missions to Seamen, Jottings From Our Log, Issue 17 - Christmas 1909, 1909
Content: Page 1: - The Missions Patron, President, Committee - Photograph of the Siddeley Street Mission Page 2: - Lost ship SS Waratah (from the Blue Anchor Line founded by Wilhelm Lund - Death of able seaman, Leslie Mumford of the ship Wendur - Death of German seaman, Matthew Hummelsheim after 3 months in hospital - Visit of Rev. Gurney Goldsmith to the Sydney Mission - News from the Newcastle Mission and Port Adelaide - News from the LHLG (drawing room meetings) - League of the Souther Cross Page 3: - 3rd Annual Seafarers Service - Thanks for gifts - Ships and Sailors Collections list - Address and timetable of activities in the 3 missions - Advertising from Inglis, SMith & Co. Page 4: - Advertising from Robur Tea, Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. , Diocesan Books Society The Mission holds a photograph of this publication being packed in calico by the members of the 'Ladies Harbour Lights Guild' for distribution to branches and supporters.Published for some 30 years by the Victorian Missions to Seamen issued to supporters the series contributes to the history of the organisation. It is a key cross reference supplying many details and dates of Chaplain and LHLG activities in both Melbourne, Port Phillip and other States where Missions were gradually established and information not able to be included in Annual Reports. It is also a source of images.newsletter, victorian seamen's mission, melbourne misson to seamen, jottings from our log, lhlg, rope, flying angel, seagull, advertising, port melbourne, williamstown, sailors' home, australian wharf, seamen's institute, sailors' rest, services, concerts, events, socials, deaths, w.h.c. darvall, motor boat, geelong, woolies, michaelmas, quarterly, ladies harbour lights guild, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, charles arthur holmes, reverend a.t. pitt, harold kingston vickery, boatman, southern cross, crotonhurst, myrniong, s.s. waratah, seamen's guild, wendur, leslie mumford, matthew hummelsheim, blue anchor line, wilhelm lund -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital Image, series, Geraldine Brault, October 2018
This chapter consists of in-depth case studies of two location-based games played in Melbourne: Urban Codemakers (2010–11) and Wayfinder Live (2017), both designed by Troy Innocent. These games were directly funded by government bodies in Melbourne to promote the city’s cultural and artistic life to residents and tourists. But its creator was given a broad remit to fulfil these agendas and used them to reflect on the city’s history, architecture, and future development. Through auto-ethnographic observation and interviews with the designer and several players of the games, I reflect on the broader relationship between location-based games, their players, and the institutions and authorities that fund and enable them.Three of the mosaics were installed on outside walls of the Mission and were a way for the Mission to be put on the map.6 photographs depicting the Wayfinders mosaics to be scanned though an application on a phone.wayfinder, ludea, melbourne, on the map, marketing, application, cultural events -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Racers of the Deep —The Yankee Clippers and Bluenose Clippers on the Australian Run 1852–1869, 2007
396 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionaustralian history, ships, shipping, clippers -
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 - Newspape clipping, Herald Weekly Times, Miss Godfrey, Harbor Lights Guild, Wayfaring Men, 09 September 1910
Ethel Godfrey was interviewed for this article. She shared the history of the Guild and its role.Article published in the Weekly Times in 1910 with a portrait of Ethel Godfrey.ethel augusta godfrey, ethel godfrey, lhlg -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter, Hugh Reid, 27 March 1900
W.H.C. Darvall was a solicitor; ha became the Honoray Secretary of the Mission in 1895. Interested in libraires and archives, he kept a scrapbook of the events organised at the Mission during his time. He also wrote an Epitomised History. Hugh Reid ws a member of the Harbour Trust, the Sailors' Home and the Mission.This letter of recommandation shows that W.H.C. Darvall was highly respected.Typewritten letter in purple ink onto creamy colour paper with The Victorian Seamen's Mission, Institute & Rests letterhead.hugh ronald reid, william henry charles darvall (1830-1906) -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, EVANS, Maurice et al, architectural history of Phillip Island - to commemorate the centenary of open settlement on Phillip Island and Churchill Island from 1868 to 1968, 1967
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.phillip island, architectural history, churchill island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, colonial child : papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 12-13 October 1979 / edited by Guy Featherstone, 1981
children, australia, history, congresses, social conditions -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MORGAN, Marjorie, Crown lands pre-emptive right applications : Victoria 1850-1854, 1987
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Facsim. reprint. First published as: Valuation of Crown Lands under Pre-emptive Right. Melbourne : 1855.land settlement, victoria, history, land subdivision -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DICKENS, Charles, American notes
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. Stamped ' Cowes Free Public Library'. Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest', A.H. Spencer Pty Ltd., New secondhand, and rare booksellers, 86 Bourke St Melbourne (The 'Hill of Content') Aust. Tel.: Cent. 8856.cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MURDOCH, Sir Walter, Australian Citizen : an elementary account of civic rights and duties, 1912?
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. Labelled: Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed: L. Danielson Sect C., Frank Danielson, 32 Chetwynd St., West Melbourne, Victoria.league of nations, civics, australia, juvenile literature, law, politics, government, cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MACFARLANE, Charles et al, comprehensive history of England
... Hotel, Gt. Bourke St., Melbourne'. comprehensive history ...Labelled: 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest'. Variously inscribed 'Jno. Cleeland, Gt. Bk. St., Gt Bourke St., Melbourne, Victoria, May 25th '69, July 14th '69' V.2 blind-stamped 'John Cleeland, Albion Hotel Melbourne'. Stamped 'Jno. Cleeland, Albion Hotel, Gt. Bourke St., Melbourne'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ABBOTT, John S.C, History of the civil war in America : comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin, 1863
... 'Melbourne, Aug 5th 1864'. History of the civil war in America ...Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Jno Cleeland, Albion Hotel, Gt Bourke St., Melbourne'. Inscribed 'Melbourne, Aug 5th 1864'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal, Stokes and Martin, Portland Golden Jubilee Medal, 1884
Medal issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Edward Henty's arrival in Portland, Victoria. Edward Henty was born in England in 1809 and migrated to Australia, as did his parents and brothers, in 1829. On 19 November 1834 he sailed from Launceston in the Hentys' own schooner, the Thistle, with stock and a small party. His brother Francis followed the next month with a small flock of merino sheep, the first in Victoria. The Henty brothers began whaling at Portland Bay and took their flocks and herds inland to the rich area on the Wannon River. In the 1840s they were eventually granted pre-emptive rights over most of their lands. Henty was known as a capable and energetic man and regarded as the chief actor in the early history of Portland Bay. He and his wife Anne Marie Gallie moved to Muntham, a 60,000-acre property that became widely known for its merino sheep and Durham cattle. It was also known for its extravagant hospitality - to which Henty's social ambition and vanity contributed considerably. This extravagance and Henty's obstinacy eventually led to the degradation of the flocks. Henty lived in Portland and in his Melbourne mansion, Offington, while he served as a member of the Victoria Legislative Assembly. He died on 14 August 1878Portland Jubilee Medal, 1884. White metal, circular, holed at top as issued. One side features portrait of Edward Henty and text 'HENTY JUBILEE / PORTLAND / 19 NOV 1884' on the other side. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag - Pennant, Melbourne-Geelong-Portland 150th Anniversary Yacht Race, 1985, 1985
Portland's sesquicentenary, 1984-1985 celebrations.Green felt pennant with yellow edging and tabs on left.Front: (see title) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough Plaza 40 year celebrations 2018, 21/12/2018
Greensborough Plaza was opened in November 1978. In 2018 it celebrated its 40th anniversary. These panels show some of the history of the shopping centre.The 'history' of Greensborough is referred to by some as 'before' and 'after' the development of Greensborough Plaza.Colour digital photograph of display at Greensborough Plaza -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Mick Woiwod, Kangaroo Ground: the highland taken, 1994_
History of Kangaroo Ground, Victoria312 p. black and white illustrationsnon-fictionHistory of Kangaroo Ground, Victoriakangaroo ground, mick woiwod -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, alan marshall, Pioneers & painters: one hundred years of Eltham and its Shire, 1971_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Centenary history of the Eltham ...Hardback, 144 p. colour and black and white illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictioneltham, shire of eltham, artists -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Fitzroy Historical Society, The garden of the Beale family in Fitzroy; by Tim Gatehouse
A discussion of the garden of Major Anthony Beale in Fitzroy, prior to the family's relocation to St Helena in Greensborough. The history of the garden's creation was taken from Major Beale's diary (held in the State Library of Victoria). A second article in this newsletter describes a walk around the MacRoberton factory in Fitzroy. 2 pages, text and colour images.anthony beale, beale family, gardens, st helena, mac robertson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Society of Australian Genealogists, Compiling your family history, 2008
44p., text and chartsnon-fictionfamily history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shauna Hicks, Where do I start? a brief guide to researching your family in Australia and New Zealand, 2015
71 p. col. illustrationsnon-fictionfamily history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Shauna Hicks, Trove: discover genealogy treasure in the National Library of Australia, 2012
39 p. col. and black and white illustrationsnon-fictionnational library of australia, trove, family history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Marilyn Warren, Early history of the Victorian legal system, 28/04/2011
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Early history of the Victorian ...Early history of the Victorian legal system is a presentation by Marilyn Warren, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Of particular interest is the section on Plenty Valley bushrangers, pp26-28.30p. text.victoria law, legal system victoria, plenty valley bushrangers, marilyn warren, rhsv -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Diamond Valley Gem Club, Diamond Valley Gem Club Inc.: the first fifty years
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne History of the Diamond Valley Gem ...History of the Diamond Valley Gem Club 1968 - 201832 p., text and col. illustrationsdiamond valley gem club, lapidary, gem clubs, grace park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Report, Samantha Westbrooke et al, Batman Apple Tree, & Pioneer Children's Cemetery, Greensborough, 2012, 2012_07
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A history of the Batman Apple Tree ...A history of the Batman Apple Tree and Pioneer Children's Cemetery along the Plenty River. Prepared by Samantha Westbrooke Pty Ltd in association with Peter Mills, historian. The Batman Apple tree is said to be over 170 years old, being brought to Greensborough in the 1840s from the Melbourne orchard of John Batman, following Batman's death in 1839. The Pioneer Children's Cemetery is the burial place of 7 children from the Whatmough and Partington families who dies between 1845 and 1858.11 page photocopy, text and black and white illustrations.batman apple tree, robert whatmough, plenty river trail, pioneer childrens cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Age, Australia's missing treaty, 26/09/2009
Book review of "Possession: Batman's Treaty and the matter of history" by Bain Attwood. The book discusses the motives behind the treaty and its historical implications. Review by Penelope Edmonds.There is much dispute over where and if Batman's Treaty was signed.Newspaper clipping, text and images. john batman, batmans treaty, bain attwood