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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Religious Book, Cambridge University Press, The Book of Common Prayer, 1952-1953
This Book of Common Prayer, with Psalms, was part of the original furnishings of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown, Victoria. The church was operated by the Missions to Seamen organisation. It was dedicated to John Thomas and Rev A Gurney Goldsmith. It is one of 48 similar books. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This book is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The book is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this book to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Book, titled The Book of Common Prayer. It has a textured black leather cover with embossed lettering on the spine and an embossed gold cross on the front cover. The spine is decorated with horizontal ribs. The fly page has a printed red shield with animal figures in each quadrant and a cross in the shield's centre. The book was printed by Cambridge University Press. Inscriptions and the emblem of a large cross are inlaid in gold on the cover. The edges of the 591 pages are gold leaf. There is an inscription on the inside of the front cover. The book was dedicated to John Thomas and Rev A Gurney Goldsmith. The book is one of forty-eight similar books in the St Nicholas Seamen’s Church Collection.On the spine "COMMON PRAYER" "CAMBRIDGE" On the front cover Symbol [CROSS] Inside the front cover "John Thomas and Rev A Gurney Goldsmith"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, religion, religious service, prayer book, the book of common prayer, cambridge university, john thomas, rev a gurney goldsmith, book 47 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, R. K. Churches
Photograph of Sergeant R. K. Churches, service number VX34599, of the Australian Army 2/9th Field Ambulance taken post World War 2. Churches is in his Australian Army uniform and is pictured standing beside a house typical of the era. (refer item number 00320)digital file only -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Plinys Letters
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Plinys Letters Author: Alfred Church & W. J. Brodribb Publisher: William Blackwood & Sons Date: 1872 Further Information: Alfred Church, Headmaster of the Royal Grammar School, Henley-On-Thames. Rev W. J. Brodribb, Late fellow of St. John's College, CambridgeThe label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 876 PLI Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, plinys letters, alfred church & w. j. brodribb, alfred church, w. j. brodribb -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO NORTH ANGLICAN PARISH
24 page soft cover booklet 'Bendigo North Anglican Parish' A brief history of the 3 churches from 1952 to 1992. St John's, North Bendigo St Luke's, White Hills St Clement's, Huntly Sketches of churches on front cover. Lists of Parish CouncillorsAnglican Parish of North Bendogo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTENARY OF ST. LIBORIUS CHURCH EAGLEHAWK 1869 TO 1969
Small cream coloured card titled 'Centenary St. Liborius Church, Eaglehawk, and 1869 - 1969. On the front is black & white photo of the Church. Inside are a short history and an invitation to a Social Evening on the 6th and a Mass of Thanksgiving on the 7th with Afternoon Tea afterwards. On the back are a Prayer and the names of the priests.document, invitations, social evening, centenary of st. liborius church eaglehawk 1869 - 1969, very reverend dean henry backhaus , alliance and shellback mines, franciscan fathers, the most reverend b d stewart, father louis mcdonnell, father dominic tuohy, father john gillian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH A SOUVENIR OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S DEMONSTRATION, 1923
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH A SOUVENIR OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S DEMONSTRATION A Certificate with photo of the church; its exterior and interior. Erected 1873 to seat 1500. In recognition of the Special gift placed on the Jubilee Stone, April 1st 1923 by Lydia Pethard G.A. Treasurerbendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA VICTORIA AND TASMANIAN CONFERENCE OPENING OF THE EXTENSIONS TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL, 1959
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: Methodist Church of Australasia Victoria and Tasmanian Conference Opening of the Extensions to the Sunday School Opening and dedication of the Extensions and renovations to the Sunday School Building at Golden Square Victoria 20th September 1959 at 3pm by the minister of the church The Rev. F. V. Winn, B.A.bendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH BOOK 'THE HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH', 1977
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH BOOK 'THE HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH' Written by Geo Doneau Esq. 1977 Edited by N.G. Woodman Chapters: The Building The ministers The Choir and organ The Sunday School society class and local Preachers Prominet Laymenbendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Research file: St. Saviour's Church Of England Tarnagulla, Baptism & Marriages 1862-1974, St. Saviour's Church Of England Tarnagulla, Baptism & Marriages 1862-1974, 1974
Donald Clark Collection. An series of transcribed historical records (dates, names etc) in a plastic sleeve folder with title 'St. Saviour's Church Of England Tarnagulla, Baptism & Marriages 1862-1974'. Must have been transcribed from an original church source (not clear which one), probably by Donald Clark.tarnagulla, church of england, st saviours, births, baptisms, marriages, people -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Service at St John Church Toorak, Nov. 1935
Memo from Assistant Manager to Dist traffic Supt SS relating to Church Service and Ceremony of Laying of a Foundation Stone at St John the Evangelist Church, Toorak on Sunday 1/12/1935. Memo from Dist Traffic Supt SS to Hanna Street for same event.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Wingrove, 2009-2010
Initially collated by Harry Gilham as part of a file on Eltham Cemeteryeltham cemetery, st katherine's church, walter withers, wingrove graves -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, 2006
A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph looking down Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. The buildings along Murchison Street, including the Christ Church, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.murchison street, marysville, victoria, christ church, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - St Stephen's Church, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo, showing St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland, with a picket fence, Percy St. is not sealed.st stephens church, cofe, place of worship, religion, percy st -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Church of England, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo. Group of three stained glass windows, Church of England Portland. Memorial to Edward Henty.cofe, portland church, place of worship, edward henty, memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Road, Panton Hill
Two colour photographs of Main Road Panton Hill showing roundabout at Church Road/Roger Road intersectionmain road, st andrews road, kangaroo ground/st andrews road, church road, roger road, roundabouts, panton hill -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Holy Trinity Anglican Church Doncaster, 1997
The History of the Parish of Holy Trinity Anglican Church Doncaster and includes many of the early Ringwood families Published 1997 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Eltham Inhabitants, 2000
Tells the stories of men and women across the years all Eltham residents and the story of a Church in the Community 1850-2000 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and white, Geoff Biddington, Photographs by Geoff Biddington, 1967, c1967
Image if a cast iron spiral staircase in St Peter's Anglican Church, Ballarat. The staircase leads to the choir loft.geoff biddington, cast iron, ballarat, architecture, stairway -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Marriage Certificate, James Jones, c1880
James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They Married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton now known as BentleighThe original Certificate of Marriage of James Jones and Mary Ann Moore at the Wesleyan Church, Moorabbin on May 19th 1883In the Colony of Victoria / - Coat of Arms- / ( ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE) / Schedule D,-28 Vict. No. 268 / CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE / District of Brighton/ with date and signatures of participants. wesleyan church, pioneers, market gardeners, brighton, moorabbin, dendy’s special survey, wedding certificates, jones james, moore mary ann, browne ralph, rites -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - DR BACKHAUS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 1982 MASS FOR THE RELIGIOUS, 1982
Dr Backhaus Centenary celebrations - Mass for the religious, 11 September 1982. Held at St Kilian's Church, Bendigochurch, centenary, the very reverend henry backhaus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IMPOSING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Imposing: the California Hill Memorial Church, date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: PROGRAMME OF CHURCH SERVICES, 1932
Programme advice on services at St. Paul's Church, Bendigo for Easter 1932 (times for 5 services for Easter Day).organization, church, bendigo churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BISHOP'S THRONE
Black and white photograph of a high backed wooden chair - the original Bishop's Throne from All Saints Churchtopic, objects, furniture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CHURCHES OF BENDIGO COLLECTION: CHUM STREET UNITING CHURCH
Eight pages booklet titled Chum Street Uniting Church Official Opening. Sunday, June 29, 2003.church, history, uniting church chum street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ESTELLE HEWSTON COLLECTION: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CNR FOREST STR & MCKENZIE STRS, BENDIGO, 1990
Colour photograph: Presbyterian Church on cnr Forest Str & McKenzie St, Bendigo Dated May 1990 on rearEstelle Hewston -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: FIRST ST. KILLIANS CHURCH
Negative print. First St. Killians Church in Bendigo.Was made of brick. Also found in Box 87 2402.61.cottage, miners, first st. killians church., first st. killians church. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Redevelopment of Holy Trinity Anglican Church into apartments, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 2000 - 2001
Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 16 colour photos covering the almost demolition of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church and the development of apartments and shopsdemolitions, built environment - commercial, religion - anglican (holy trinity), ron laing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Interior, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1980s
From a group of 15 photographs of interior of Holy Trinity church, probably 1980s or 90s: View toward entrancereligion - anglican (holy trinity) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS, 10th Annivesary Meeting, Port Melbourne Uniting Church, Ann Smallpage, 25 Aug 2003
46 photographs of 10th anniversary PMH&PS meeting held 2003 at the Uniting Church. 10th anniversary cakepmhps, celebrations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS, 10th Annivesary Meeting, Port Melbourne Uniting Church, Ann Smallpage, 25 Aug 2003
46 photographs of 10th anniversary PMH&PS meeting held 2003 at the Uniting Church. 10th anniversary cakepmhps, celebrations