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Peterborough History Group
Book - Presbyterian Church Bible, The Holy Bible, 1872
Dated bible showing early establishment of a church in the town. It is written in the front that it belonged to the Presbyterian Church however discussion remains about whether this church shared the building with the Church of England, Methodist or others. Significant because it is one of the few references we have to the Presbyterian Church in Peterborough.Leatherbound Hole Bible containing the old and new testaments, with front cover missing.On front page is hand written Peterborough Presbyterian Church, 31st January 1886presbyterian church, peterborough, peterborough presbyterian church, bibles -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St Matthews Presbyterian Church with Mr E C Grant, Mr W.J. McMullin, Mr W.K. Thomas -- 3 Photos
E.C. Grant. W.J. McMullin. W.K. Thomas (Presbyterian) the 3 photos copied from Jubilee History 1860 -1911 St Matthews Presbyterian (Church Stawell). The Jubilee History was printed and taken from The Times, Main St. Stawell. Mr. E.C. Grant was Treasurer for 29 years. A tablet placed on the wall above the vestry door to perpetuate the memory of Mr. E. C. Grant, one of the greatest benefactors the church ever had. The inscription reads: In memoriam/ erected by the congregation of St Matthew's/ in memory of / The Stirling worth of / Edmund Craigie Grant/ who died 4th July 1894/ aged 63 years. He was a sincere Christian/ A most Liberal & generous giver/ and a true lover of his kind. / Well done good, and faithful servant Matthew XXV. v23. Mr. W.J. McMullin was a secretary of the Sabbath School - later became superintendent a position he held for 26 years. Up to the time of his death - Faithfully discharged his duties. Mr. W.J. McMullin had the distinction of serving as an elder for 26 years from 1883 until the time of his death in 1909. Mr. W.K. Thomas was leader of the choir which he conducted for 21 years - until his death 1901. Black & white photographs of oval shaped portraits of gentlemen. An enlargement is made of each individual. The gentlemen are formally dressed.Mr. E.C. Grant, Mr. W.K. Thomos, Mr. W.J. McMullin.stawell portrait -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Committee, St Matthew’s Presbyterian Church, Stawell - Centenary 1860-1960, 1960
... A History of St. Matthews Presbyterian Church in Stawell... grampians A History of St. Matthews Presbyterian Church in Stawell ...A History of St. Matthews Presbyterian Church in StawellPale blue card cover with brown print, below which is a photograph of a church and more printSt. Matthews Presbyterian Church Stawell Centenary 1860-1960stawell religion -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Navarre & District Historical Society, Navarre Museum An Historical Sketch, 2013
This work covers the history of the building that houses the Navarre Museum. From its construction as the Presbyterian Church through to the present day.Clear Palstic cover over white page with black print and colour photgraph of a buildingNavarre Museum An Historical Sketch A Work In Progress of the Navarre & District Historical Society Inc.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vermont Elderley People's Homes Inc, 1999
History of Vermont Elderly People's Homes Inc. 1960s - 1995. Includes history; 1978 -1988, 1989, 1995. Profile of Pat Fargetter.History of Vermont Elderly People's Homes Inc. 1960s - 1995. Includes history; 1978 -1988, 1989, 1995. Profile of Pat Fargetter.History of Vermont Elderly People's Homes Inc. 1960s - 1995. Includes history; 1978 -1988, 1989, 1995. Profile of Pat Fargetter.vermont elderly peoples homes, retirement homes and villages, vermont church and community aid group, st lukes anglican church, vermont, vermont presbyterian church, pargetter, pat, kirkpatrick homes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Avenue to unity, 1988
... methodist church blackburn presbyterian church Centenary history ...Centenary history of the Uniting Church in Blackburn, Rhys a. Mille, editor. Including histories of the Blackburn Methodist and Presbyterian Churches.Centenary history of the Uniting Church in Blackburn, Rhys a. Mille, editor. Including histories of the Blackburn Methodist and Presbyterian Churches.Centenary history of the Uniting Church in Blackburn, Rhys a. Mille, editor. Including histories of the Blackburn Methodist and Presbyterian Churches.avenue uniting church, blackburn, blackburn methodist church, blackburn presbyterian church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, The first forty years, 1978
... Booklet of history of Vermont Presbyterian Church and later... Mitcham melbourne Vermont Presbyterian Church Vermont Uniting ...Booklet of history of Vermont Presbyterian Church and later Uniting Church, 1938 - 1978. Prepared by Max Thomson and pioneering elder Charles Jenkins.vermont presbyterian church, vermont uniting church, vermont, churches, jenkins, charles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Methodist history, 1977
Historical notes on Mitcham Methodist, Mitcham Presbyterian and Mountview Uniting Church, by Eric Randles, B. Fabb and John Williams, with program 'Back to Mitcham' Pleasant Sunday Afternoon 5 June 1977Historical notes on Mitcham Methodist, Mitcham Presbyterian and Mountview Uniting Church, by Eric Randles, B. Fabb and John Williams, with program 'Back to Mitcham' Pleasant Sunday Afternoon 5 June 1977Historical notes on Mitcham Methodist, Mitcham Presbyterian and Mountview Uniting Church, by Eric Randles, B. Fabb and John Williams, with program 'Back to Mitcham' Pleasant Sunday Afternoon 5 June 1977mountview uniting church, mitcham, mountview presbyterian church, mitcham, methodist church mitcham, mitcham presbyterian church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, In the beginning, 1994
... Club St Andrews Presbyterian Church Nunawading History ...History of the Nunawading Tennis Club 1967-1994.History of the Nunawading Tennis Club 1967-1994, partly based on articles written in the Club's Newsletter for April, July and September 1976 by Secretary Shirley Geraldene. This pamphlet comp. 1994.History of the Nunawading Tennis Club 1967-1994.tennis courts, nunawading tennis club, st andrews presbyterian church, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn Presbyterian Church, 1960
Photocopy of brochure celebrating the opening of Blackburn Presbyterian Church (now The Avenue Uniting Church) 21 February 1960.Photocopy of brochure celebrating the opening of Blackburn Presbyterian Church (now The Avenue Uniting Church) 21 February 1960. Includes history of the Blackburn and Blackburn South churches and detailed description of the new building.Photocopy of brochure celebrating the opening of Blackburn Presbyterian Church (now The Avenue Uniting Church) 21 February 1960. williams, jessie, blackburn presbyterian church, the avenue uniting church, blackburn, blackburn south presbyterian church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mountview 1967 to 1977, 1977
... Church Presbyterian Church History of 'The Montview Church Centre ...History of 'The Montview Church Centre', prep. by John Williams.History of 'The Montview Church Centre', prep. by John Williams.History of 'The Montview Church Centre', prep. by John Williams.mountview uniting church, mitcham, methodist church, presbyterian church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham Methodist history, 1977
... Presbyterian Church Mitcham Presbyterian Church History of Mitcham ...History of Mitcham Uniting Church - a joining of Mitcham Methodist and Mitcham Presbyterian Church.History of Mitcham Uniting Church - a joining of Mitcham Methodist and Mitcham Presbyterian Church.History of Mitcham Uniting Church - a joining of Mitcham Methodist and Mitcham Presbyterian Church.mitcham uniting church, methodist church, presbyterian church, mitcham presbyterian church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Presbyterian Church Blackburn
Black and white photo of original Presbyterian Church Hall built in 1926. Corner of The Avenue and Blackburn Road. See history on page 71 of Da Costa book.the avenue hall, the avenue, blackburn, blackburn road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Arts and Culture, Whitehorse News, 2008
Overview of the history of arts and culture and sports and recreation in the city of Whitehorse5 pgs single sided, printoutOverview of the history of arts and culture and sports and recreation in the city of Whitehorse arts culture, sports recreation, atheletics, choir, mary pearce, mary matheson, beatrice pooley, amanda liebert, hazel mourney, corinne kirby, keith satchwell, mitcham choral society, maroondah singers, nunawading arts council, nunawading arts centre, forest hill tennis club, enid miller, dawn black, dot browne, mitcham tennis club, gwen holmes, hilites netball club, doncaster womens athletic club, charles matheson, walter j frankhauser, strathdon community, blackburn presbyterian church, mitcham presbyterian church, vermont presbyterian church, fred pooley, blue moon fruit cooperative, william slater, utassy ballet, m pearce -
Unions Ballarat
Advance Australia Album of Ballarat Views, circa 1891
Small panoramic picture book with early views of Ballarat. Part of a series including Sydney, Launceston, Lorne and Melbourne views.Significant to the history of Ballarat - particularly streetscapes and architecture.[12] folded leaves of plates; all illustrations (Leporello folding panorama); 14 cm. Front cover: gold gilt on blue background with brown cloth spine; images of kangaroo and emu with shields and rising sun; image of Ballarat Town Hall. Inscribed: "A souvenir of Ballarat to dear Mother, Helen and George September 1891" Front cover: title. ballarat buildings, photographs, pictorial history, btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, post office, ballarat, city hall, ballarat east, ballarat hospital, ballarat benovolent asylum, ballarat state school, mining exchange, ballarat, wesleyan church, ballarat, presbyterian church, ballarat, roman catholic church, ballarat, congregational church, ballarat, new anglican cathedral, ballarat, moorabool falls, botanical gardens, ballarat, architecture, ballarat -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bennett Vera, 1964
Original St Nicholas Church was built 1893 approx. on site of Infant Welfare Centre. Moved and enlarged 1908.Black and white photograph of part of the initial layout for the new St Nicholas Anglican Church. Original building has been moved, pile of screenings on site . In background St Aidens Presbyterian Church on right, Infant Welfare Centre on left. Lakes Entrance Victoriabuildings, religion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1934 c
Black and white photograph of members of St Aidens Presbyterian Church, posed for the camera during a picnic at the Barrier, Gippsland Lakes. Lakes Entrance Victoriabuildings, religion, room display -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950
This was photocopied from book 'The Story of Two Mustard Seeds''.Black and white photograph of St Aidens Presbyterian Church which was situated in Mechanics Street, Lakes Entrance Victoriabuildings, religion, room display -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950
Also enlarged copy 12.5 x 18 cm. copied 2006Black and white photograph showing about 50 young adults with leaders including Rev and Mrs Paton at a Presbyterian Camp in the Lakes Entrance, Victoriabuildings, religion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1953
Black and white photograph taken at the marriage of Hector Burchell to Ina Eaton nee Carstairs with Inas parents Emily and David Carstairs at St Andrews Presbyterian Church South Yarra South Yarra Victoriacaravan parks, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1953
Black and white photograph of Ina Katherine Burchell nee Carstairs on her wedding day with Matron of Honour Jean Green Mrs Ray Green taken outside the Presbyterian Church South Yarra Victoriagenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, K Scarce, 1989
Also two colour photographs at various stages of demolition. Sold for site development after amalgamation of Methodist and Presbyterian to become Uniting Church 04562.1 and 4562.2 10 x 15 cmColour photograph taken at start of demolition of Bairnsdale Methodist church and hall service Street Bairnsdale Victoriahistoric buildings -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Ian Fraser, 1980 c
Sold for business use after amalgamation of Presbyterian and Methodist cjurches to become Uniting ChurchColour photograph of St Andrews Presbyterian Church Main Street Bairnsdale Victoriahistoric buildings -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Belgrave Heights Methodist & Presbyterian church
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of Belgrave Heights Methodist & Presbyterian Church. Contents: -photocopy "The Service Of The Opening & Dedication of the Church, Sat. 5th March 1966" -photo and caption - new church/Methodist Church of Australia/Belgrave Circuit/Sunday 9th June 1968 -News & Notes" (2 pages) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: FOREST STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 9th September, 1951
... CHURCH History Presbyterian Church Forest St Bendigo Bendigo ...Portions of a booklet? Outlining the work they have done at the Forest Street Presbyterian Church also contains a list of Church Officers and the names of the building Committee. Also a list of the Opening Services to be held on Sunday 9th September 1951. Some sections of a 1952 calendar had been attached to this document as well. A photo of the Church in Blue tones is on the cover?church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, bendigo, religion, forest street presbyterian church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - St. Andrew's Wedderburn 100 years anniversary booklet 1868-1968, 1968
B4 Booklet entitled St. Andrews Wedderburn 1868-1968, an Invitation to all Presbyterians and friend to attend Centenary Celebrations and Thanksgiving service. Included is the history of the church and its ministers; the board of management and the program for the order of service. Also included is a handwritten letter from Edna Turnbull, Braemar Wedderburn to Lydia Chancellor. This letter was sent along with the booklet.religion, lydia chancellor collection, history, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Churches of Bendigo
... '; Handwritten letter re history of St Johns Presbyterian Church Bendigo... letter re history of St Johns Presbyterian Church Bendigo ...Photo, Black and White of St Lukes Church, White Hills, Bendigo, Vahland and Associates; St Augustine's Church Myers Flat and an invitation to a special mass on November 7th 1965; Data form for St Augustines'; Notification of 'D' classification for St Augustines'; Handwritten letter re history of St Johns Presbyterian Church Bendigo; Handwritten letter re National Trust citation of St Pauls Church; Single typed sheet re history of the Sacred Heart Cathedral; typed sheets re history of Congregation of churches in Bendigo; Notification of St Augustines Church, Inglewood being put on the the National Trust register.history, church, national trust bendigo collection, sacred heart cathedral bendigo, st augustine's church myers flat, st pauls church bendigo, st johns presbyterian church bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Letters of Reference
BHS CollectionSix typewritten letters of reference for John Ellison. One dated July 4th, 1941 from the Presbyterian minister of Natimuk, two from the shire of Arapiles dated 21st August 1941 and October 1941. The last three are from the Education Department. One undated, one dated 4th July 1956 granting John Ellison Trained Primary Teacher's Certificate, the last 20th July 1956. The letters are in an envelope addressed to: The Secretary, Education Department, Public Offices, Treasury Place, Melbourne C.2On the envelope in blue pen: private reports reference C. Bryan letter on granting T.P.T.C.education department, references, teacher certificate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STEWARDSHIP, 1960 - 1963
... CHURCH History Presbyterian Church Forest St Bendigo Bendigo ...a. A black and white soft covered booklet titled, 'St. John's Presbyterian Church Bendigo. Positive Stewardship 1957.' It contains a short history of St. John's and an outline of what the needs of the Church are and what the future plans are. Through ''Positive Stewardship 1957'' the aim of the book is to encourage members to commit pledges in order for the church to achieve its aims. Cambridge Press, Bendigo, 1957. photos. b. Review Stewradship Campaign 1960. Four pages. A5church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, bendigo, history, christianity, organisation, religions, report, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Accessory - B/W photograph, Snuff horn, Early 19th Century
This snuff horn belonged to the Rev. Thomas Hastie, pioneering Presbyterian minister at Buninyong from 1847 to 1898. It was presented to the Society by his great grand-daughter in 2010.This item is historically significant for its connection with an important figure in the history of Buninyong, who was also a notable figure in the Free Presbyterian Church in Victoria in the 19th Century.A brown snuff horn, made of ivory, with a silver band and inlaid silver decoration on the lid. The lid opens to reveal a cavity, where snuff was stored.Lid has a silver disc with the inscription 'T H'.buninyong, hastie, snuff, free presbyterian church, presbyterian church, victoria