Hilda Elizabeth Foster (1890-1982) was commissioned as a Deaconess in 1914 giving a lifetime of service to the church particularly in the social care aspect of the Gospel. She was also a double certified nurse. Deaconess Hilda Foster began her work as a Deaconess in South Melbourne and then served for 13 years with the Presbyterian Sisterhood in North Fitzroy caring for unmarried mothers and their babies. In 1933 she was appointed Matron of the Presbyterian Girls' Home in Elsternwick where she worked for 15 years. She retired in 1948 when it was noted "In complete dedication matron has given herself to this care of souls". Deaconess Foster was awarded the British Empire Medal for her work in the Queen's birthday honours in 1981. Deaconess Foster was one of the first qualified Mother Christmasses in Australia. [Minutes of the Sixth Synod, Oct 1982]Dark stained wood backed oval hand mirror.presbyterian deaconess, deaconess hilda elizabeth foster

Oval Presbyterian communion token with text on both sides."F.N.Y. C.C.M." "I.COR. II.28"presbyterian church

Large oval white Serving Platter embossed patternstawell

JOHN RALPH WHO WAS THE CONDUCTOR OF THE CLUNES METHODIST CHOIR, CIRCA 1880BLACK CARDBOARD WITH AN OVAL SHAPED PHOTGRAPH OF JOHN RALPHJOHN RALPH, CONDUCTOR OF METHODIST CHOIRlocal history, photography, photographs, churches - wesley

UNIDENTIFIED PHOTOGRAPH DONATED BY W. GAYFORD, 20 WOLSLEY STREET, MONT ALBERTSMALL OVAL PHOTOGRAPH ON RECTANGULAR BACKING OF YOUNG GIRLlocal history, photography, photograph, unidentified photograph

DANCERS? ARRIVING AT FOOTY OVAL VICTORIA PARK. CLUNES.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

Small oval shaped yellow tin, with Easter pictures.Easter bunny on lid, Easter eggs around side, 180g milk chocolate Easter eggs. Imported and Marketed by: Confectionery Link Pty Ltd. Product of Australia. Tin made in China.

Huttley - MartinB/W. Oval Portrait Young Boy in suit.Wm B Latimer 145 Smith Street Fitzroy On Reverse: ? Specialite Instantaneous Portraiture of young children. Enlargements Miniatures (on diagonal reading Upwards) Wm B Latimer Photo Art Studio 145 Smith Street Victoria.martin, huttley

Oval white linen doily with tatted lace edgingwhite cotton doily, tatted lace edging, slovenian association melbourne

Oval white porcelain plate with dark blue edge.domestic items, crockery

Oval, black, metal, heavy, Red ring pullNo 36 M MK1 R.B.O 8-41 F.L.Hmills bomb, bomb, grenade, hand grenade, world war two, second world war, ww2

Oval shaped hand mirror, ivroy coloured Xylonite.personal effects, hairdressing, mirror

Item of functional jewelleryGilded metal and oval pink pearl hat pin.hat pins, costume jewellery, fashion accessories

Oval Painting by Judith Meyer of Stawell Town Scene stawell, artwork

Drawing room Chair Oval Back. Tapestry Upholstering.stawell

Oval Shaped Mobile Auto Tray on three wheels stawell

Oval Plaster mould depicting two reclining nudesNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude

Oval silicon mould depicting a trio of stringed instruments. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewelllery, stringed instruments

Oval plaster relief depicting a mother suckling a child. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, mother and child

Oval resin mould depicting a male and female nude. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, male, female, nude

Oval rubber mould depicting a woman playing an instrument.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, woman, instrument

Oval plaster mould depicting a fire breathing dragonNonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, dragon

Oval plaster mould depicting two reclining nudes.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude

Silicon mould of an oval design depicting a prancing stallion..Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, stallion, horse

Oval bronze medallion depicting a female nude undressing. Written on sticker on reverse "Matcham Skipper/ Australia/ The Model." Inscribed on reverse, top left "MS."matcham skipper, bronze, medallion, female, nude, model

Oval plaster relief depicting a male and female nude. Nonematcham skipper, relief, plaster, male, female, nude

Oval silicon relief depicting a female nude bathing. Nonematcham skipper, relief, silicon, female, nude

Oval silicon relief depicting a male and female nude. Nonematcham skipper, relief, silicon, male, female, nude