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Linda Blundell had been employed as a social worker to help Broadmeadows families who had fallen into financial difficulties. The Rev. Brace Bateman had established the position within the Maribyrnong Valley Presbytery. Linda herself had experienced financial difficulties in earlier life, brought about by the unscrupulous tactics of some local businesses who encouraged over-spending and borrowing, so she was well equipped to assist families work through the difficulties.Linda Blundell was the first person to be employed as a social worker in the Presbytery of Maribyrnong Valley.B&W photo of Mrs Linda Blundell talking to the Rev. Brace Bateman.linda blundell; brace bateman; presbytery of maribyrnong valley; broadmeadows, social worker, broadmeadows

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Benjamin Danks was b. 1853 England, ordained 1878, and died 1921 in Rookwood, NSW. DANKS, Benjamin (1853-1921) Michael Horsburgh, DANKS, BENJAMIN (b. Wednesbury, England, 12 Feb 1853; d. Sydney, NSW, 12 April 1921). Methodist missionary in New Britain and missionary administrator. Benjamin Danks migrated to Vic with his family when a young child. He entered the Wesleyan Methodist ministry in 1878 and was sent with his wife, Emma, daughter of John and Elizabeth Watsford, to join the Rev George Brown in the newly established missionary venture on the Duke of York group in New Britain, where he remained for nine years. An opponent of 'blackbirding', the traffic in indentured island labour for the Australian sugar cane industry, he warned local inhabitants not to go aboard any vessel recruiting labour for distant places, much to the displeasure of the labour traders. In 1880 he participated in the rescue of the survivors of the ill-fated settlement established by the Marquis de Rays. In 1907 he succeeded George Brown as the general secretary of Foreign Missions for the Methodist Church of Australasia and was president of the NSW Conference in 1908. He retired in 1918 and died in 1921 after a long illness attributed to the privations of his missionary career. Danks was highly regarded as a linguist and published the first book in the Tolai language of New Britain. He was a strong supporter of state legislation to control social evils, and to ensure pure food and drugs. He was an ardent temperance advocate. George Brown, An Autobiography (London, 1908); New South Wales Methodist Conference, Souvenir of the Presidency of the Rev. Benjamin Danks (Sydney, 1909); Wallace Deane (ed), In Wild New Britain (Sydney, 1933); Neville Threlfall, One Hundred Years in the Islands (Rabaul, 1975). MICHAEL HORSBURGH Electronic Version © Southern Cross College, 2004. Content © Evangelical History Association of Australia and the author, 2004.Sepia oval portrait photo of a younger man with wiry beard and moustache, dressed as clergyman.danks, benjamin, new britain

Benjamin Danks was b. 1853 England, ordained 1878, and died 1921 in Rookwood, NSW. DANKS, Benjamin (1853-1921) Michael Horsburgh DANKS, BENJAMIN (b. Wednesbury, England, 12 Feb 1853; d. Sydney, NSW, 12 April 1921). Methodist missionary in New Britain and missionary administrator. Benjamin Danks migrated to Vic with his family when a young child. He entered the Wesleyan Methodist ministry in 1878 and was sent with his wife, Emma, daughter of John and Elizabeth Watsford, to join the Rev George Brown in the newly established missionary venture on the Duke of York group in New Britain, where he remained for nine years. An opponent of 'blackbirding', the traffic in indentured island labour for the Australian sugar cane industry, he warned local inhabitants not to go aboard any vessel recruiting labour for distant places, much to the displeasure of the labour traders. In 1880 he participated in the rescue of the survivors of the ill-fated settlement established by the Marquis de Rays. In 1907 he succeeded George Brown as the general secretary of Foreign Missions for the Methodist Church of Australasia and was president of the NSW Conference in 1908. He retired in 1918 and died in 1921 after a long illness attributed to the privations of his missionary career. Danks was highly regarded as a linguist and published the first book in the Tolai language of New Britain. He was a strong supporter of state legislation to control social evils, and to ensure pure food and drugs. He was an ardent temperance advocate. George Brown, An Autobiography (London, 1908); New South Wales Methodist Conference, Souvenir of the Presidency of the Rev. Benjamin Danks (Sydney, 1909); Wallace Deane (ed), In Wild New Britain (Sydney, 1933); Neville Threlfall, One Hundred Years in the Islands (Rabaul, 1975). MICHAEL HORSBURGH Electronic Version © Southern Cross College, 2004. Content © Evangelical History Association of Australia and the author, 2004.Engraving of Rev. Benjamin Danks based on the portrait."Rev. B. Danks. Late of New Guinea, Foreign Mission Secretary, Melbourne."danks, benjamin, new britain

Benjamin Danks was b. 1853 England, ordained 1878, and died 1921 in Rookwood, NSW. DANKS, Benjamin (1853-1921) Michael Horsburgh, DANKS, BENJAMIN (b. Wednesbury, England, 12 Feb 1853; d. Sydney, NSW, 12 April 1921). Methodist missionary in New Britain and missionary administrator. Benjamin Danks migrated to Vic with his family when a young child. He entered the Wesleyan Methodist ministry in 1878 and was sent with his wife, Emma, daughter of John and Elizabeth Watsford, to join the Rev George Brown in the newly established missionary venture on the Duke of York group in New Britain, where he remained for nine years. An opponent of 'blackbirding', the traffic in indentured island labour for the Australian sugar cane industry, he warned local inhabitants not to go aboard any vessel recruiting labour for distant places, much to the displeasure of the labour traders. In 1880 he participated in the rescue of the survivors of the ill-fated settlement established by the Marquis de Rays. In 1907 he succeeded George Brown as the general secretary of Foreign Missions for the Methodist Church of Australasia and was president of the NSW Conference in 1908. He retired in 1918 and died in 1921 after a long illness attributed to the privations of his missionary career. Danks was highly regarded as a linguist and published the first book in the Tolai language of New Britain. He was a strong supporter of state legislation to control social evils, and to ensure pure food and drugs. He was an ardent temperance advocate. George Brown, An Autobiography (London, 1908); New South Wales Methodist Conference, Souvenir of the Presidency of the Rev. Benjamin Danks (Sydney, 1909); Wallace Deane (ed), In Wild New Britain (Sydney, 1933); Neville Threlfall, One Hundred Years in the Islands (Rabaul, 1975). MICHAEL HORSBURGH Electronic Version © Southern Cross College, 2004. Content © Evangelical History Association of Australia and the author, 2004.Photocopy of page from a book (A4 size) with pictures of Danks and Mrs. Danks and a map showing New Britain and New Ireland and the mission stations of the New Britain district of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission and the sites of the Free Colony of New France.danks, benjamin, new britain

Alan Stewart Crawford—b.23/05/1933 d.01/10/2015. Grew up in the Port Adelaide district of Scottish family and the Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church. Brother of Archie and son of Archie Crawford who was an Elder at Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church. Commenced as accountant, called to the Presbyterian ministry and graduated Theological Hall Melbourne 1962. Assistant to Rev. Dr Alan Watson at Toorak 1962–64. Princeton Seminary 1964–65, Toorak collegiate ministry 1965–69, Beaumaris 1969–1973. First superintendent Board of Local Mission until church union, then Executive Secretary Synod Coordinating Commission to December 1986, followed by Forest Hill and Cheltenham until retirement. Married to Kathleen from 1958 to1997. Moderator 1983. DTheol 1988.B&W waist length photograph of Rev. Alan S. Crawford.Name and C&N identification.alan crawford presbyterian minister, presbyterian theological hall moderator

The double storey Federation style house was built in 1911 for Dr. William Cooke Faulkner who was the local doctor until his death in 1922. It was then bought by the local state school headmaster, John James Rogers, for over 6,500 pounds. In the early 1940s a grazier, Eric George Whiteside, bought the property. Bill Landeryou, MLC lived in the house until the late 1980s. He had purchased it from the Campbell family.A coloured photograph of 'Arcloney' a Federation style house with a red terracotta gable roof and cream rendered walls. The wooden frames around the windows have been painted dark green and cream. There is a glassed conservatory to the rear of the building.arcloney, faulkner, william cooke, dr., rogers, john james, whiteside, eric george, landeryou, bill mlc, george evans collection

Considered in terms of both loss of property and loss of life, the Black Friday bushfires on 13 January 1939 were one of the worst disasters to have occurred in Australia and certainly the worst bushfire up to that time. The fires burnt 2 million hectares, 69 sawmills were destroyed, 71 people died, and several towns and sawmills were entirely obliterated. Among those killed were four men from the Commission The subsequent Royal Commission conducted by Judge Leonard Stretton has been described as one of the most significant inquiries in the history of Victorian public administration. Its recommendations led to sweeping changes. In addition to building dams and water points, the Stretton Royal Commission recommended expanding and controlling the use of bushfire dugouts at forest sawmills. Well-constructed dugouts had saved the lives of many sawmill workers and their families during the 1939 bushfires. But in some locations, they had proved fatal. Dugouts became mandatory for those few sawmills that remained in the forest after the 1939 fires. Many remote logging coupes and FCV roading camps also had dugouts. The local District Forester was required to make annual pre-season inspections of all dugouts on State forests and those within the Fire Protected Area (FPA). Some were built privately on private land. Most were primitive construction with a log or corrugated iron roof covered with earth. A hessian bag often hung at the entrance to keep the heat and smoke out. But they were dark and damp with snakes and other creepy crawlies often lurking inside. By 1940-41 there were 19 new dugouts constructed by the Commission and a further 128 by forest licensees. Ten years later there were 8 new Commission dugouts and 21 new ones built by other interests. By 1960-61 the rate of new builds was declining but the Commission still managed 103 dugouts while 127 were looked after by others. However, as the forest road network improved and gave all-weather access to modern two-wheel-drive vehicles the reliance on dugouts receded.Large metal sign that was positioned near forest dugoutsbushfire

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)4 PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES INCLUDES THE NAMES PRINTED ON EACH IMAGEPRINTED ALEXANDER O'BRIEN, ALEXANDER & MAY (NEE HOLDEN) CLARK, FRANCES O'BRIEN & FARRELL WALLACE, ALF (JIM) O'BRIEN & MARY CLARKlocal history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FRANK, DONALD(SEN) MARY, ELIZABETH, DON (JNR) & THOMAS CLARK c1925 , BACK: ESMA, GLEN JONES, MARY CLARK, FRONT: LIZZIE CLARK, TOM CLARK, LIZZIE WALDRON. PTE.LEN WALDRON, THOMAS CLARK c1925.FRANK, DONALD(SEN) MARY, ELIZABETH, DON (JNR) & THOMAS CLARK c1925 , BACK: ESMA, GLEN JONES, MARY CLARK, FRONT: LIZZIE CLARK, TOM CLARK, LIZZIE WALDRON. PTE.LEN WALDRON, THOMAS CLARK c1925.local history, photography, photographs, clark family, waldron

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1930, WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1935, L TO R: DORIS, KEN, ELIZABETH, FRANK & FRANK CLARK (SEN), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK)local history, photography, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)JIM & AMY CLARK WITH RICHARD (5YEARS) WALTER (BABY), WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1946, WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1948local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FRANCIS & JUNE CLARK (NEE RANKIN) - ELIZABETH CLARK (NEE McLEAN) B.1801 D.1874 - AMY CLARK (NEE HAMILTON) C.1930 - FRANK & MAREE CLARK (NEE ADAMS) 17-03-1994 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARYlocal history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CLARK FAMILY DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR) C1925, DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK) MARY CLARK LIZZIE CLARK (NEE JONES) MARY LAUDER CLARK C1925NO. 23 DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR c1925 ), DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK), MARY CLARK, LIZZIE CLARK (NEE JONES)local history, photographs, clark family