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Tool - Rigger's knife and sheath, 20th C
The rigger's knife is usually more square pointed and thicker than that of a sailmaker. ( C.W. Ashley 1944 Ashley book of Knots p. 19) The rigger usually had a kit of tools that would fit on a belt: a sheath knife, a marlingspike, and a grease horn containing tallow.Property of the anonymous donor a former seafarer who also presented us with two hand-crafted examples of knot tying.Knife; a wooden handle in two pieces either side of blade secured by two steel anchor points. The short steel blade is oxidised but the actual cutting edge is worn and honed. The yellow nylon sheath appears to be made from recycled material strongly stitched on two sides. Large font black lettering on the inside but indistinguishable.rigging, rigger, sailor, seamen -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Autumn 2004
The photograph was published in the Ship to Shore Autumn Edition 2004. Mrs Edith Warburton was visiting the Mission and told her story: she met her husband, Walter, at a dance in the Mission during Christmas 1942. Walter was an English gunner on the tanker, the Sepia which was docked at the Duke and Orr's dry dock at the time.Photograph depicting an older lady with white hair, holding her classes in her hands, standing in front of large black and white photographs and looking at the photographer.edith warburton, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, walter warburton, dances, volunteers, lhlg -
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Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch - Issue 10, 1953
This journal provides the reader with a glimpse of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.sailing ships, steam ships, seafaring life, shipping, dog watch, shiplovers' society of victoria -
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Magazine, Informa Australia Pty Ltd, 25 Faces of Australian Shipping, 2012
Ninety-page magazine printed on glossy paper. Front cover is red with a ship outlined in black. All printing is white. Back cover advertises the Maersk shipping line,is predominantly blue with a photo of a container ship and the Maersk logo of a white seven-point star set in a blue square.This is the second edition of this magazine published by Lloyd's List Australia and produced by Informa Australia Pty Ltd. It contains the stories of twenty-five shipping industry representatives as well as some advertisements. lloyd's list australia -
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Album (item) - Photographic Album, 1928
This album containing 50 photographs depicts a year at the Mission in 1928: Wedding of the Dora Walker with Harry Simpson on 14 February. Picnic at Riversdale Hawthorn, 1 January 1928 Ships in Port Melbourne in November: HMAS Australia, HMAS Brisbane, and destroyers Anzac, Success, Swordsman Wharfs, Victoria Dock, Stevedores Picnic in Finhaven, Kew, the Buchan's Property for Cup Day (6 November) Views of Port Melbourne from 1888 building Monday 29 October: return of Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Harrington Lees), who had spent a 10-month holiday in England with his wife. Arrival on the RMS Maloja Two photographs are missing.Pre Great Depression, 1928 was a difficult year in Melbourne and also for the Mission. Ships were rare on the wharfs meaning seamen were also rare in the missions. However they started the fundraising for the extension of the 1888 Port Melbourne building which was becoming too small. At the end of the year, Reverend Weller announced he was appointed assistant in London. He and his wife Alexina left in January 1929 after five years. They sailed on the Osterley on the 22 January 1929.Embossed yellow font on cover reads: ALBUMfan, strikes, police, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), alexina weller (nee caley), freda oxley, hmas australia, hmas brisbane, great depression, unemployment, port melbourne, station pier, sugar cane, queensland, dora simpson nee walker, weddings, cup day, finhaven, kew, the ducketts, mrs john buchan, flinders street extension, gasworks, wharfs, victoria dock, motorboat, southern cross, success, destroyers, football, sports, rms maloja, lhlg, fan album, anzac, swordsman, freda kathleen oxley 1882-1969, annie alexandrina caley (known as alexina) 1885-1934 -
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Photograph, Herald, Held up by the fog, 14 July 1933
The Laranah and the Marrawah were held by the fog in July 1933.The photograph was published in the Herald on 14 July 1933.Large black and white photograph with a typed paper label pasted on front.Typed on pasted label: HELD UP BY THE FOG: The Laranah (left) and the Marrawah, two freighters from Tasmania, berthing at South Wharf at 9.30, a.m. today after having been held up for more than 12 hours in the Bay by the fog.marrawah, laranah, south wharf, tasmania, fog -
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Letter - Correspondence, 11/04/1950
The writer thanks Allan for his letter and adds "...I'm glad you have been at home in Sidney.....and wasn't it wonderful to see your folks and friends again?". He mentions that it is five years ago that Allan left home. Peer refers to Allan's next trip and advises Allan where to go and what to see when he is in Copenhagen and how sorry he, Peer, is that he will not to be there to show Allan around. Quinn CollectionThree page letter written on three pages of unlined cream paper (0837.a1-3). Letter is written in black ink, is headed Salinas,California and dated 11.04.1950. Below the address and date has been added, in pencil and in a different hand, 325 California Street, Salinas, California. Matching envelope (0837.b) has a large piece torn from the upper edge, centre, and has been re-addressed several times. The original address to Mr Allan Quinn M.S. Mongabarra, William Street, C/- Birt Elder, Melbourne, Austra. has been partly obscured by a cream coloured piece of paper stuck onto the envelope which appears to contain an address in South Africa. This in turn is obscured by a brown sticker stamped with purple ink 'Messrs. Nederiaktiebolaget Transatlantio, Gothenburg, Sweden. Below the green United States fifteen-cent air-mail postage stamp, is stamped in purple ink, Elder Smith & Co. Limited, Box 387 G.P.O. Adelaide, S.A. In the left upper corner the hand-written return address is P. Rasmussen, 325 California Street, Salinas, California. U.S.A. There are two Californian post-marks both partially torn off and one Capetown post-mark. On the back of the envelope are two overlapping South Australia GPO post marks, one Adelaide and one Melbourne postmark and a 'check address' post mark.The letter commences "Dear Friend!" and finishes "Many regards - your friend Peer". letters-from-abroad, quinn, peer rasmussen, copenhagen, california -
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Booklet, Tim Gatehouse, The Two Wings of Bishopscourt- The reasons for contrasting styles and the origins of their designs, 2017
This booklet written by Tim Gatehouse and published by the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne gives details on the Arts and Crafts movement background and history in Australia, a short biography of Walter Richmond Butler, architect of the Mission to Seafarers and architect to the diocese of Melbourne from 1895. In 1902 he designed the extensions to Bishopscourt, East Melbourne, now called the Butler Wing.Walter Richmond Butler was an influential British architect bringing his knowledge in the Arts and Crafts movement to Australia. He was commissioned the design of the first mission in central Melbourne, the Central Institute on Siddeley Street, then the second Mission on Flinders Street. He remained a friend of the Mission and especially the Godfrey sisters who lived for some time in an apartment in Tintern Avenue.Colour booklet containing colour and black and white photographswalter richmond butler (1864–1949), bishopscourt, diocese, anglican, arts and crafts, james blackburn, architecture, 120 clarendon street, east melbourne -
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Flag - Church pennant, Southern Cross flags, Mid - Late 20th C
The Flag was donated by the Paynesville Maritime Museum for use from time to time in the Chapel at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria.This type of signal flag was hoisted by ships afloat to indicate that a church service was in progress. Loose weave blend of synthetic and natural fibre large triangular pennant with red cross near hoist hem and long parallel panels of blue and red down the length of the pennant on white ground; rope hoist tethered and steel hoist fixings all calico bound along hem.Inscribed in black texta top corner 5966 and in lwr crnr CHURCHpennants, flags, signal flag, church pennant, paynesville maritime museum -
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Domestic object - Tea Cup, 1980-2000
Representative of ubiquitous tea/coffee cups used at MTSV Simple white glazed ironstone drinking cup, with handle in black ink: 1800-2010/DUDSON/FINEST VITRIFIED/4034/MADE IN STOCK-ON-TRENT/ENGLANDdomestic life, tableware, china -
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Letter - Correspondence, 12/04/1951
Allan is still enjoying living and working in Oslo. He saw the film 'Annie Get Your Gun'.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0864.a) headed Oslo and dated 12/04/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P,O. Oslo. Postmark is Oslo. Stamped in black above the address is 'GAVER TIL, RADIUMHOSPITALET, ERSKATTEFRIE'letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
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Letter - Correspondence, 02/07/1951
Pat writes of the high cost of living in London, the meagre food ration, and the scarcity of flats for rent. Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter (0878.a) headed 19 Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith, W.6 and dated 02/07/51. The letter is typed using black ribbon. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, Post Office, Oslo, Norway. The return address is Mrs B. J. Hannon, C/- S.M.H.E.A., 1 Regent Street, Picadilly (writer's spelling). Below the return address is typed "Our telephone number is Riv. 1770 but in case of our moving Barry's business address is above and the number is Whitehall 3985." Below that is an Oslo postmark.Letter commences "My dear Allan," and concludes "With love from Pat." 'Pat' is written in blue ink.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, pat hannon, barry hannon, hammersmith, u.k. -
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Letter - Correspondence, 16/07/1951
Quinn CollectionA letter (0880.a) written on one sheet of paper folded in half making four small 'pages'. Headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 16/07/51. The letter is written in black ink. It is addressed to Kip Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria Australia. There is a matching envelope (0880.b) with an Epsom, Surrey postmark and two stamps, one has been put on upside down. On the back, written in pencil, is what looks like a shopping list and a reversed Epsom postmark.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes -
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Letter - Correspondence, 27/08 /1951
Allan writes that he and Alette are unofficially engaged. He is returning to London in two weeks time. He asks his mother to send a food parcel to London and to include butter, eggs and tinned meat. He also asks her to send a parcel of currants and sultanas to the woman Alette lives with as she has been very kind..Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in black ink (0882.a) headed Oslo and dated 27/08/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, The Strand, London Oslo. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
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Letter - Correspondence, 08/08/1951
Quinn CollectionAn account (0883.a) written on one sheet of off-white, unlined business stationery. In the upper left hand corner in large capitals is printed 'EILIV WAHR-HANSEN and underneath in smaller capitals TANNLEGE TLF. 692767. In the right hand corner in small print is OSLO with MAJORSTUHUSET printed below. The date 8/08/51 is hand written in black ink. There are four items listed below Allan's name. Each item has an amount written beside it with a total written below. There is something written in Norwegian under these lists. The matching envelope (0883.b) is blank on the front whilst in the middle of the back Eiliv Wahr-Hansen is printed above Tannlege Majorstuhuset Oslo. Enclosed is an account (0883.c) with a round Norwegian Red Cross stamp in the left upper corner and to the right of this in large capitals RODE KORS RONTGENINSTITUT; below in smaller print Fredrik Stangsgt. 11-13, telefon 44 39 80. The account is written in green ink with what appears to be a signature scrawled near the bottom in blue ink. Also enclosed is a small x-ray (0883.d). This appears to be of several teeth on the lower jaw.Tannlege is Norwegian for Dentist. Rontgeninstitut is Norwegian for X-ray Instituteallan quinn, eiliv wahr-hansen, dentist, norway, oslo -
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Letter - Correspondence, 13/07/1955
Barry writes inquiring about the possibility of employment in Australia.Quinn CollectionA four page letter written in black ink on two sheets of buff coloured paper (0919.a1-2) headed 64 St George's Square, London, S.W.1 and dated 13/07/55. The Air Mail envelope (0919.b) is addressed to Allen [sic] Quinn Esq., 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. The stamps have been torn off partly removing a promotional stamp. The letter commences "Dear Alan [sic],...." and concludes "...Regards Barry."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, barry warner -
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Letter - Correspondence
Quinn CollectionA black card (0920.a1) on which 'Joyeux Noel' is written in large blue letters. To the right of this is a picture of a young man leaning through an ornate picture frame smoking a cigarette. Above this is written 'Barry'. This part of the card has been folded in. Four centimetres of singed cigarette with 'Happy Xmas Cobber' written on it is stuck onto the card. The back of the card is white. The envelope (0920.b) addressed to A. Quinn Esq., has been re-addressed from 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, to 14 Fitzroy Street, Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The London postmark is dated 17/07/55. The return address, written on the back of the envelope, is B. Warner, 64 St George's Square, London S.W.1 England. The brief letter written on the back of the card commences "Dear Allan" and is signed "Barry". The letter is not dated.allan quinn, barry warner -
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Painting, Dr Larisa (Lara) Bardsley, The Spirit at the Station, 2013
On a drizzly day, viewed from from the beach at Port Melbourne, the Spirit of Tasmania sits waiting for her cargo at Station Pier.Maritime ArtLarge black and white painting depicting the Spirit of Tasmania in Port Melbourne"Greyer than ..."anl maritime art prize, lara bardlsey, 2013, larisa bardsley, spirit of tasmania, port melbourne, station pier, artwork-paintings -
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Administrative record (Item) - Cash and Minute Book, Sailors' Rest Cash and Minute Book 1878, c. 1878
Minutes of the Williamstown committee of the Sailors' Rest created in 1878, and open on 24 May 1878. At the end, the pages also contains a list of books in the library of the Sailors' Rest and names of borrowers.sailors' rest, williamstown, sir william stawell, j. john halley, john courtis, library, books, minutes books -
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Photograph, Packing Jottings in the old institute, c. 1910
This photograph probably depicts the ladies of the Harbour Lights Guild packing the Jottings from our Log, the newsletter created in 1906. The lady standing at the back and looking at the others is Miss Ethel Godfrey.Small black and white photograph depicting 8 ladies in a room, standing and sitting near a large table and packing small white parcels. In the background a fireplace with several paintings and photographs in frames hanging on the wall (amongst them a portrait of Queen Victoria).lhlg, siddeley street institute, parcels, umbrella, jottings from our log, goldsmith album, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935 -
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Newspaper - Newsaper, Andrew Baird et al, The Mariner - The Mission Sails On, February 2003
The front-page article was published in February 2003 and is mentioned in the Ship to Shore Autumn Edition 2002 (sic 2003).Newspaper printed in black ink, with a sketch depicting the Mission's building on Flinders Street, Melbourne with someone holding the Flying Angel flag in front.the mariner, mission to seafarers, drawing, sketch, flag, ship to shore, andrew baird, peter swan -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, c. 1945
... -missions-to-seamen cottage windvane flinders street Black and white ...The building is clearly what is now known as the Mission to Seafarers, however there seems to be a sign on the building describing it as the Mission to Seamen. Depicts actual road outside the Mission, Flinders st which seems to still be undeveloped with wooden? drainage covers still in place suggesting a period for the photograph circa late 1930s to the immediate post WW2 era.The image is part of the century long record of the central location of the Mission at 717 Flinders St. Black and white photograph depicting the Flinders Street building circa 1945. victoria-missions-to-seamen, melbourne-missions-to-seamen, cottage, windvane, flinders street -
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Photograph, Padre Oliver in front of the Mission, Flinders Street, Circa 1960
The image suggests that Frank Oliver was photographed around the time his tenure was coming to a close in the late 1950s.Small black and white gloss photograph depicting Padre Frank Oliver standing at the front steps to the Mission.'Padre Oliver' is penciled on the back and the number '179' is stamped there.frank oliver, mtsv -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, mid 20th Century
... flinders street stage Black and white gloss photograph depicts ...Visual record of club activities at the Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne mid 20th C.Black and white gloss photograph depicts three Asian seafarers socialising at the Mission, Melbourne.club, seafarers, flinders street, stage -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, mid 20th Century
Visual record of seafarers at the of Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne mid 20th C.Black and white gloss photograph depicts an Asian seafarer making use of the Mission telephone.mts club, seafarer -
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Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, KODAK, The Mission to Seamen, Melbourne - Central Hall, Canteen, mid 20th Century
One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period. Visual record of the club area of Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne mid 20th C.Black and white gloss postcard depicts the canteen situated in a corner of the central club space. Shows two seafarers in white uniform at one counter and two men in lounge suits at the other. . Note: Possible heater at far right of picture frame.Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right and is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sides.mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, canteen, central hall, club, shop, heater, chairs, seamen, sailors, merchandising, letterbox, photographs, paintings, volunteers, lady, lhlg, shield, football -
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Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, KODAK, The Mission to Seamen, Melbourne - Central Hall, Celia Little Lounge, c. 1950
One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period. The other reason for creation could be the 1956 MTS centenary celebrations. The photograph was take before 1957 as the bell from the SS Morton Bay is not on the wall yet.Visual record of the club area of Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne mid 20th C.Black and white gloss postcard depicts the Celia Little room furnished with several chairs, tables with flowers, and five seamen or club members sitting reading or writing.Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right and is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sidesclub, celia little room, sailors, literature, armchairs, flowers, artworks, magazines, reading, seamen, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission -
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Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, KODAK, The Mission to Seamen, Melbourne - Central Hall, Main Hall, c. 1950 (pre 1952)
One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period.Visual record of the club area of Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne in the 1950s (before Queen Elizabeth's corporation) ready for the dances.Black and white gloss postcard depicts the central club space. Taken facing stage with flowers on stage, a drum kit and a piano. Curtained backdrop with sixteen chairs in front of the proscenium. Shows dance floorboards and fan-shaped window above doorway on far left wall.Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right and is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sides.club, stage, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, main hall, dancing, events, curtains, royal portraits, king george vi, drums, piano, chairs, music, band -
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Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, KODAK, The Mission to Seamen, Melbourne - Central Hall, Main Hall, c. 1950
One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period. Visual record of the club area in the 1950s (before Queen Elizabeth's coronation) ready for the dances.Black and white gloss postcard depicts the central club space facing stage with flowers on stage, a drum kit and a piano. Curtained backdrop with sixteen chairs in front of the proscenium. Shows dance floorboards. Note: Possible heater at far right of picture frame.Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sides.stage, curtains, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, main hall, dancing, events, concerts, band, flowers, drums, piano, paintings, royal portraits, flinders street, melbourne, mission to seamen, wood floor, writing room, heater, stairs, chairs, king george vi, queen mother -
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Photograph, Mr David Conolly and Ms Marjorie Stafford Debutante Ball at St Kilda Town Hall, 1957
Taken at a Debutante Ball 1957 St Kilda Town Hall. David Canolly was a lay reader and Marjorie Stafford, the daughter of George Stafford, a policeman who was involved in the Mission helping during the 1950s. (Conolly interview in 2016)Subjects LHLG member MS and Lay Reader DC had a long standing connection with the Mission Black and White Gloss print photograph of a couple in evening dress, both are standing.Hand written in black texta; l Circa 1957 Marjorie Stafford daughter of George Stafford, & D C at Debutante Ball for Robert Burns Lodge at Stkilda TRown Hall lay reader, david conolly, marjorie stafford, lhlg, st kilda town hall, george stafford