Small monochrome photograph (faded) of seamen on a windmill with water tower in the background.

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting small gathering of seamen

Small monochrome photograph of large group of seamen and LHLG members in a park lhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph depicting a small group of seamen

Small monochrome photograph (faded) of seamen aloft a sailing shipaloft, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, ship visit, life on board, seamen, rigging, sails, mast, windjammers

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting a small group of seamen dressed as women

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting seamen and ladies standing next to a carttea, picnics, loch etive, lhlg, zoo

Same location as item 1845 and 1848Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting an outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG memberslhlg, picnic, ladies

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, mtsv outings, picnics, rev gurney goldsmith

Same location as item 1843 and 1848Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG member.picnic, lhlg

This house is probably "Findon", Studley Park in Kew, belonging to Mrs Aubrey Bowen, widow of eye surgeon Thomas Aubrey Bowen (1837-1893). She welcomed large groups of seamen (up to 125) for Boxing Day at least on three consecutive years in 1906, 1907, 1908. Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen in front of a building with arches at one of the summer venues.findon, mrs aubrey bowen, thomas aubrey bowen, boxing day, kew, studley park

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members playing cricket.lhlg, cricket, picnic

Same location as item 1843 and 1845 Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen.picnic, lhlg

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting seamen onboard a vessel, manning the windlass.

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting a large outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and two children.

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seated seamen and LHLG member.lhlg, fancy dress, picnic, cadet

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, tea, picnics, entertainments, social events, goldsmith album

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, picnic

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting large outdoor gathering of seamen.seamen, picnics, social events, sports, fancy dress, bowler hat, officers, goldsmith album

seamen, lhlg, picnics, social events, goldsmith album, soccer ball, officers

Arund 100 men were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Duckett on the grounds of their house Riversdale. The party went there by boat on the Yarra river.Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting small outdoor gathering of seamen, dressed for fun sitting down on the grass.Handwritten on verso in pencil: Boxing Day 1920 / Fancy Dress Race and the number "893"boxing day, 1920, fancy dress, costumes, sailors, seamen, garden, riversdale, edward duckett, picnics, outings, sports

This photograph is detached from the 1925-1927 photographic album depicting the Weller years.Black and white with thin white frame, photograph depicting the pews, pulpit in the St Peter chapel Stamps on verso: in blue ink "384" / in purple ink: Herschell's Print Pathe Agents Handwritten in black in and in pencil "5"st peter chapel, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), pulpit, pews, mission to seamen, weller album, altar, altarn lectern, cross, lectern, prayer desk, alm's dish

The foundation stone of the Saint Nicholas chapel was laid on the 22nd of March 1915 and inaugurated in a few months later in 1915 by Mr Alcock. The furniture was designed by Walter Butler. This picture was used in the number 40 of the "Jottings from our log published for the Michaelmas 1915 and in the Annual report for 1915.The chapel was inaugurated in the midst of WWI. Interior of the Saint Nicholas chapel in the Port Melbourne mission with reed organPort Melbourne Chapel written in pencilchapel, port melbourne, st nicholas chapel, reed organ, seamen's institute, beach road

The lady standing in the middle of the seamen is probably the hostess of the event. Hostess was often the secretary of a branch of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild. Two of the seamen are holding a small tricolore flag - possibly French.Small sepia photograph depicting a group of sailors (between 65 and 70) in a park. In the middle standing is a lady.In pencil: 12lhlg, seamen, sailors, norffolk pine, flag, bowler hat, moustache, pinics, outings

The postcard depicts the St Peter chapel with its furnitshing and furniture gifted by suppoerters.Early photograph of the St Peter Chapel.Glossy sepia tone postcard depicting the interior of the St Peter chapel.Printed on verso: Postcard / A Real Photograph / Produced in Australiast peter chapel, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders street, melbourne, pulpit, prayer desk, altar, lectern, cross, credence, alm's dish

In January 1929, two parties were organised in the honour of the Wellers as they left Melbourne. Reverend Weller had been appointed assistant superintendent to the headquarters of the Missions to Seamen in London. They boarded the Osterley on the 22 January. Unfortunately Mrs Weller died in 1934. Many ladies on the photograph are yet to be identified. Refer to the identification numbers: 7 - Alexina Weller (nee Caley) (marked by red cross). 8 - Alice Sibthorpe Tracy 20 - Ethel Godfrey 23 - Dora walker Group portrait of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild in the cloister at the Mission to Seamen Flinders Street. Written in blue ink at the back: Farewell party in courtyard Missions to Seamen for Mrs Wellerlhlg, alexina weller (nee caley), dora walker, ethel augusta godfrey, alice sibthorpe tracy

Cardboard backed monochrome wharfside photograph depicting posed seamen crew crews and ships, anglo colombian

The exhibition was held in the Royal Exhibition Building from 25 August to 3 September 1955. The proceeds went to the the Mission.The magazine is one the many fundraising efforts from the Mission.A4-sized magazine of multiple pages. Front cover of magazine is in blue, white and black ink. At the top of the cover is a stylised depiction of the world globe linked to a gear by a drive chain. The lower part of the cover depicts a stylised abbreviated city and seaside scene. Inner pages are monochrome and detail ship model builds, with pictures.'1955 All models exhibition, International trade fair' 'August 25 - September 3' 'All proceeds to Missions to Seamen'trade fair, 1955, probus club, ship models, fundraising

Lay Reader David Conolly thanking a concert party at the conclusion of their performance.Lay Reader David Conolly hosts a typical evening's entertainment at the Mission.small rectangular black and white photograph in landscape format.Inscription on back of photo: "Thanking a concert party at the conclusion of their performance at the Flinders Street Mission to Seamen, Circa 1956. At the microphone, stipendiary Lay Reader David Conolly."david conolly, lay reader, concerts, events, entertainment, artists, music, microphone, stage, curtains