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Glen Eira Historical SocietyNewspaper - Spurway Nursing Home
... ... St Davids Uniting Church...Carnegie Shops Fund raising events Carnegie Opportunity Shop Caulfield Voluntary Workshop Clubs and associations Soldiers and Airmen Association Gladys E Machin Senior Citizens Club Community groups Caulfield Community Service Hughesdale Community Centre Carnegie-Murrumbeena Senior Citizens Centre Caulfield Early Planning Retirrement Group Fund Raising Committee City of Caulfield Caulfield Early Planning Retirement Group City of Caulfield Nursing Home Appeal Baby Health Centre Committee Business people Reg Hunt Motors Churches Uniting Church Glenhuntly St Davids Uniting Church Green J M Mrs Minnis D Campbell J Brocklebank B McKenna S James Keith M Pratt M J Stewart M Simmons C Grant I Anderson S Bloom D Bloom I Tehan N Loftus E Curraweena Flats Accommodation Hostels Spurway Homes Charitable organisations Spurway Homes Trust Caulfield Anderson Road Spurway Robert Newspaper Spurway Nursing Home ...This folder contains three items relating to donations received towards the Building Appeal. 1) Photocopy of two newspaper article cuttings from Caulfield Progress dated 28/4/1988 and 26/05/1988, the former with a photograph of Councillor Patience holding the City of Caulfield Nursing Home Thermometer. 2) Newspaper cutting of Caulfield Contact, vol 13, no 6, 30/06/1988 advising of the sale of Spurway Homes and subsequent donation of $880,000 to appeal. 3) Newspaper cutting from Malvern-Caulfield Progress, 06/07/1988, Mayor’s Diary, regarding Spurway Homes sale and contribution to Nursing Home Fund.carnegie, shops, fund raising events, carnegie opportunity shop, caulfield voluntary workshop, clubs and associations, soldiers and airmen association, gladys e machin senior citizens club, community groups, caulfield community service, hughesdale community centre, carnegie-murrumbeena senior citizens centre, caulfield early planning retirrement group, fund raising committee city of caulfield, caulfield early planning retirement group, city of caulfield nursing home appeal, baby health centre committee, business people, reg hunt motors, churches, uniting church glenhuntly, st davids uniting church, green j m mrs, minnis d, campbell j, brocklebank b, mckenna s, james keith m, pratt m j, stewart m, simmons c, grant i, anderson s, bloom d, bloom i, tehan n, loftus e, curraweena flats, accommodation, hostels, spurway homes, charitable organisations, spurway homes trust, caulfield, anderson road, spurway robert -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph - St. David's Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church Parkdale, Undated c.1980s
... The Parkdale Uniting Church was subsequently re-named St. David's Parkdale Uniting Church in order to bring together the heritage of both the St. ...St. David's Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church Parkdale...Parkdale Mordialloc Home Missions St. David's Uniting Church B & W gloss photograph of the exterior of St. ...St. David's Presbyterian Church Parkdale was constructed as an all-purpose hall on three blocks of land at the corner of Evan and McSwain Streets, Parkdale that had been purchased by the Home Mission Department. The hall was opened and dedicated by Rev. Paul Baker on February 11th 1962. The church was named the North Mordialloc Presbyterian Church at this time. The hall was extended in 1966, and in 1973 the church was re-named St. David's Parkdale. In 1977 St. David's became part of the Mordialloc-Parkdale Uniting Church Parish which comprised the former Mordialloc and Parkdale Methodist churches and St. David's Parkdale Presbyterian Church. The last service was held on 6th November 2011, and funds raised from the sale of the buildings were used to renovate the Parkdale Uniting Church. The Parkdale Uniting Church was subsequently re-named St. David's Parkdale Uniting Church in order to bring together the heritage of both the St. David's and the Parkdale congregations.B & W gloss photograph of the exterior of St. David's Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church Parkdaleparkdale, mordialloc, home missions, st. david's, uniting church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPlaque, 1990
... Commemorating the centenary of the St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston 1890 - 1990. ...Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell Street Malvern East melbourne Commemorating the centenary of the St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston 1890 - 1990. ...Commemorating the centenary of the St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston 1890 - 1990. The church was formerly Presbyterian. The first Minister was Rev George Carson, 1890 - 1914.Oblong brass commemorative plaque with a red border and black text.st david's uniting church preston victoria, rev geoff goode -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPlaque, c1956
... From St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston, 3072. ...Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell Street Malvern East melbourne From St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston, 3072. ...From St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston, 3072. Formerly St David's Presbyterian Church. The front porch was reconstructed by the Men's Brotherhood under the direction of John Connell, Architect.Oblong brass memorial plaque with black text.st david's uniting church preston victoria, rev john c foyster, architect john connell -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St David’s Uniting Church, Glen Huntly
... Henry Summers 1921 – 1999 at St David’s Uniting Church, Glen Huntly, dated June 08/06/1999. ...Henry Summers 1921 – 1999 at St David’s Uniting Church, Glen Huntly, dated June 08/06/1999. ...Order of service for the induction of Rev. K Moorhead into the Parish of Glen Huntly 19/01/1984 Order of service for the celebration of the life of Ronald. Henry Summers 1921 – 1999 at St David’s Uniting Church, Glen Huntly, dated June 08/06/1999. Reprinted service of holy communion for Glen Huntly Uniting Parish date unknown. Pamphlet, including photograph of St David’s Uniting Church Parish of Glen Huntly, for the rededication of the Peace Memorial. Pipe organ; for the uniting of the Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian in the Glen Huntly Parish. Reprinted leaflet, with order of service for re-dedication of organ at St David’s 03/03/1985.moorhead kenneth h rev., st david’s uniting church., glen huntly, hunkin edward rev., grange road, waters r rev., rayment rosalie rev, stuart-murray j. dr., duke s. mrs., wallis ken, denholm robin rev., summers ronald henry, gray robin dr., roach harry, roach rene, purcell mr., purcell mrs., stephen cathy, harkness jeff, funston neil, funston robin, sypott e., neerim road, hutchison a, rosedale avenue, barnes peter, fenton r, rockell d, clarke j miss, ness p miss, osborne ivy miss, brownbill jim, courtnay s., fenton leo, johnston e, leather t, moyle b, ness r, peden a, pregnell max, rockell d., jones a., halls, uhe mrs., milligan m miss, chapman may, choirs, abhaywickrema m, theobald j, jones f, abhaywickrema p, riegelhuth j, riegelhuth j, bates t, bates l, ballantyne m, kuhn m, kite l, cameron m, hoare j, roach r, avery d, holmes j, havie j, chapman m, brownbill ella, barren b, pregnall joy, hearn edward henry, toolambool road, mcintyre ted, moyle jenny, avery daisy, powney maisie, vertigan olwyn, dawson harry, davidson eileen, mitchell mabel, mccowan roger, wright lyn, yeaman j, courtnay j, smith j, yeaman d, fenton s, jones f, penfound j, wright l, lord e, brownbill j, brownbill e, hunter j, mitchell m, barren b, moores e, donaldson j, coulson o, moyle b, johnston e, peden a, osbourne i, mccowan r, waters r rev, duke s mrs., adam a. j. rev, hewitt john, davis lyle, organs, cowan john n, organists, scotland betty, musicians, vertigan earle l rev., muirhead j, andrewartha c. w., lomas chas., foundation stone, anderson george rev., fraser finley dr., hadley s. c. rev., simon r. p., mcnair mr, fender mr, forster k rev., flynn john dr., vertigan s. a. rev., muirhead j, smith a.w.f., glen huntly plant nursery, alcock bruce, callen graeme, murrumbeena, neerim road -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaBadge
... "St. David's Terip-Ruffy Uniting Church Centenary 1894 - 1994"...Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell Street Malvern East melbourne "St. David's ...Round badge. White with black text and image."St. David's Terip-Ruffy Uniting Church Centenary 1894 - 1994" -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St David’s Uniting Church, Glen Huntly
... Brief history on St David’s Presbyterian Church, 144 Grange Road, Glen Huntly, mentioning that the church first began at Mr. A W F. Smith's home, on the corner of Grange and Glen Huntly Road. St David’s Uniting...Glen Eira Historical Society 965 Glen Huntly Rd Caulfield VIC 3162 melbourne Brief history on St David’s Presbyterian Church, 144 Grange Road, Glen Huntly, mentioning that the church first began at Mr. A W F. Smith's home, on the corner of Grange and Glen Huntly Road. St David’s Uniting ...Brief history on St David’s Presbyterian Church, 144 Grange Road, Glen Huntly, mentioning that the church first began at Mr. A W F. Smith's home, on the corner of Grange and Glen Huntly Road. St David’s Uniting Church, March and April, 1984 newsletters; Newspaper article on forthcoming auction of 140 Grange Road, dated 29/03/2004st david’s uniting church, pollard rev., flynn john dr., grange road, wallace rev., muirhead j, glen huntly, boyd rev, smith a.w. f., clau j rev., love rev., foundation stones, millar rev., vertigan s.a rev., moorhead kenneth rev, sunday schools, grange road, manses, moorhead joan, piper pat, glen huntly, james street, wright l mrs, piper geoff, fenton leo, lambe j, barnes p, allen beryl, nicholls betty, courtnay sam, mccowan r, allen percy -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - GLEN HUNTLY (HISTORY OF)
... Appendix B is a list of the ministers of St. David’s Uniting Church from its formation in 1916 to the present. ...Appendix B is a list of the ministers of St. David’s Uniting Church from its formation in 1916 to the present. ...This file contains one item: 1/A loose-leaf, 23-page document titled ‘The History of Glen Huntly’, by Alfred R. Jones, dated 20/06/1991, describing the history of the suburb. The author has drawn heavily from the 4 sources noted in the bibliography. Subjects covered include the ship the suburb is named after, the suburb’s State School, the suburb’s churches, the Rosstown Railway and Sugar Mill, the origin of the name of Carnegie, the suburb’s aerodrome, and the beautification of the Glen Huntly Shopping Centre. The final 12 pages consist of 9 appendices relating to the aforementioned subjects. Appendix A is a typewritten letter from Ron McLeod, secretary of the Place Names Committee, to Mr. D. R. Aylen, CEO of the City of Caulfield, notifying the latter of the alteration of the name ‘Glenhuntly’ to ‘Glen Huntly’. Appendix B is a list of the ministers of St. David’s Uniting Church from its formation in 1916 to the present. Appendix C identifies the persons portrayed in St. David’s stained glass windows. Appendix D is a poster announcing the auction of 41 blocks of land between Hawthorn and Bambra Road formerly owned by William Ross, plus a map identifying said land blocks and another for locality. Appendix E is an A4 plan of the Rosstown Railway. Appendix F is a drawing of the Rosstown Sugar Mill. Appendix G is a poem titled ‘The Swagman’s Retreat’, by Herb Arnott, about the failure of the Mill. Appendix H is a map of Caulfield’s horse tramways plus a list of opening and closing dates. Appendix J is a list of streets explaining the meanings of their names.glen huntly, glenhuntly, local history, ‘glen huntly’ (ship), ‘glen huntlely’ (ship), quarantine stations, glen huntly road, lake street, mernda avenue, glen huntly state school no. 3703, ormond francis, ormond, garden avenue, grange road, churches, congregational church, glen huntly presbyterian church, st. david’s, st. david’s uniting church, anglican church, jenkin william ‘boss’, methodist church, wattle avenue, smith a. w. mr., glen huntly post office, glen huntly road, king f. l. mr., uniting church, child care centre, presbyterian church of eastern australia, glen huntly methodist church, sun aria, miller mary, stained glass, phrenologists, trinity congregational church, primitive methodists, ‘the victorian independent’, mercy mr., greek orthodox original old calendar church, wanalta road, salvation army, halls, myrtle street, catholic church, st. anthony’s roman catholic church, foundation stones, neerim road, mannix archbishop, st. agnes’ anglican church, booran road, sunday schools, clergy residences, ‘see’ anglican news magazine, lees archbishop, booth archbishop, glen huntly presbyterian church, el nido grove, tennis courts, bollard v. w. right rev., waratah avenue, royal avenue, munster avenue, james street, rothschild street, peace memorial organ, singers, bremner marie, scotland betty, carden joan, rosstown railway, south caulfield, plants, marata road, curraweena road, bambra road, ross william murray, ross leila, ross constance, vautin constance, ‘the grange’, north road, leila road, wild cherry road, caulfield roads board, elsternwick, land sales, sugar mills, koornang road, woornack road, elsternwick railway station, riddell parade, clarence street, dover street, oakleigh road, murrumbeena crescent, carlisle crescent, railways, trains, parks and reserves, caulfield council, sussex street, caulfield city council, swamps, rosstown sugar mill, rosstown estate, ‘the swagman’s retreat’, arnott herb, rosstown, carnegie, ‘ross’s folly’, carnegie andrew, rosstown hotel, dandenong road, rosstown road, rosstown plate horse race, caulfield racecourses, ames avenue, rosstown court, hostels, murrumbeena, cinemas, innovations (cabinetry film), films, music, pianos, manchester grove, safeway store, squash courts, airports, lord reserve, aeroplanes, air navigation act 1921, neville street, larkin sopwith aviation company of australasia, lyons street, morgan street, bookmakers, nightsoil, poultry, weatherboard buildings, glen huntly railway station, rosedale avenue, rifle clubs, scout groups, 1st glen huntly troop, ana, dowding jack mr., glen huntly infant welfare and family planning clinic, vermador private hospital, watson grove, rowlands (drapers), bones plant nursery, caulfield railway station, bridges, trams, horse tramways, glen eira road, elsternwick railway station, kooyong road, aboriginal peoples, truganini road, hannan lyn mrs. (urban planning officer), glen huntly shopping centre, sculptures, street beautification scheme, “flying the yellow flag”, moore olive, “return to rosstown”, jowett d. f., weickhardt i. s., “from sand swamp and health”, murray peter r., wells john c., caulfield historical society, newsletters, place names committee, mcleod ron, aylen d. r. mr., jones hugh rev., king joseph, scarfe james, vertigan sidney, vertigan earle, rance victor, flavell cameron, denholm robin, moorhead ken, taliai siupeli, eccles james leslie, little agnes, hutchins william r., dickie may a., gordon ivey agnes, theobald a. a. mrs., brownbill lloyd norman, ash georgette, land sales, auctions, messrs. crews & arkle, street names -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - CAULFIELD CITY CHOIR
... The article relates the retirement of Caulfield City Choir’s foundation conductor David Plummer and the subsequent appointment of their new conductor Murray Brown. 3/1 black and white photograph of a choir taken by Sam Cylich for the Caulfield Contact newspaper regarding Ethnic Radio in Melbourne. 4/1 black and white photograph of the Caulfield City Choir dated September 1986 for the 40th anniversary concert taken at St Stephen’s Uniting Church Hall. 5/1 colour photograph of the Caulfield City Choir taken for their 40th anniversary concert on 07/09/1986 at St Stephen’s Church, Caulfield. ...The article relates the retirement of Caulfield City Choir’s foundation conductor David Plummer and the subsequent appointment of their new conductor Murray Brown. 3/1 black and white photograph of a choir taken by Sam Cylich for the Caulfield Contact newspaper regarding Ethnic Radio in Melbourne. 4/1 black and white photograph of the Caulfield City Choir dated September 1986 for the 40th anniversary concert taken at St Stephen’s Uniting Church Hall. 5/1 colour photograph of the Caulfield City Choir taken for their 40th anniversary concert on 07/09/1986 at St Stephen’s Church, Caulfield. ...This file contains 5 items: 1/4 Colour Photographs of the Caulfield City Choir and the farewell of its retiring conductor David Plummer, dating from May 1974 to 16/08/1978. 2/1 Black and white article taken from Southern Cross newspaper dated October 1975. The article relates the retirement of Caulfield City Choir’s foundation conductor David Plummer and the subsequent appointment of their new conductor Murray Brown. 3/1 black and white photograph of a choir taken by Sam Cylich for the Caulfield Contact newspaper regarding Ethnic Radio in Melbourne. 4/1 black and white photograph of the Caulfield City Choir dated September 1986 for the 40th anniversary concert taken at St Stephen’s Uniting Church Hall. 5/1 colour photograph of the Caulfield City Choir taken for their 40th anniversary concert on 07/09/1986 at St Stephen’s Church, Caulfield. Attached to the back is a letter to the Mayor, J. Campbell from Mrs Marj Sneddon dated 16/03/1987 as well as a list of the choir members photographed.plummer david, caulfield city choir, caulfield arts centre, lees ian, southern cross newspaper, brown murray, caulfield council, caulfield choir, franklin dorothy, hankin a, caulfield contact, cylich sam, balaclava road, mayors, celebrations, st stephen’s uniting church hall, anniversaries, campbell j, caulfield, heywood douglas, shewan joan, sneddon marj mrs, snowden avenue, caulfield city choir inc, caulfield historical society, heywood doug, lee ian, caulfield south, caulfield city council, ingram rene, ford del, musicians, conductors (music), uniting church, official buildings, singers, choirs, music, people associated with culture, jeffries carla, duncan dorothy, roberts christine, port maureen, stanley-low dorothy, nicholas norma, mealy melville, howells connie, glasson margaret, griffin betty, walshe gaye, holmes win, sneddon marj, kuca marie, fraser glad, rose ruth, provelsen marcia, copley marie, granger thea, dobbin leo, platt eric, campbell scott, franklin clyde, newbold ron, prebble ron, barnett margaret, alcock judy, davis-ward amanda, mcasey francine, mcalpine carol, cook doll, musical events and activities, clubs and associations, festivals and celebrations, religious structures and establishments, mcconchie christine, heywood joan, nutt tony, warden nelson, ingram bert, henderson vic, beeson barbara, eggington edna -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - CAULFIELD CITY CHOIR
... David Plummer. Date unknown. 2/Three musical score sheets transcribed by Michael Finnissy for the Caulfield City Choir, dated 1983. 3/A black and white program for the Caulfield City Choir’s Christmas Celebrations at St. John’s Uniting Church...St. Stephen’s Uniting Church Hall on 13/09/1987. Emms Betty Miss Kooyong Road Caulfield Caulfield City Choir Plummer David Law Bernard Butler Eric Finnissy Michael Murrumbeena Harries Rita St. ...This file contains five items: 1/A program of the ‘Second Folk Song Festival’ presented by Caulfield City Choir conducted by David Plummer. Date unknown. 2/Three musical score sheets transcribed by Michael Finnissy for the Caulfield City Choir, dated 1983. 3/A black and white program for the Caulfield City Choir’s Christmas Celebrations at St. John’s Uniting Church on 06/12/1986, conducted by Douglas Heywood. 4/Two black and white programs of presentations given by the Caulfield City Choir and the Camberwell Chorale with the Camerata Orchestra, conducted by Douglas Heywood, at the Camberwell Centre. The first is of the Verdi Requiem on 03/05/1987; the second is ‘The Creation’ by Joseph Haydn on 14/05/1988. 5/A black and white program of the Caulfield City Choir Inc.’s presentation of Victorian Lollipops, conducted by Douglas Heywood at St. Stephen’s Uniting Church Hall on 13/09/1987.emms betty miss, kooyong road, caulfield, caulfield city choir, plummer david, law bernard, butler eric, finnissy michael, murrumbeena, harries rita, st. john’s uniting church, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, elsternwick, hopetown gardens, heywood douglas, shewan joan, st. margaret’s anglican church caulfield, baptist church murrumbeena, church of christ carnegie, st. james’ lutheran church moorabbin, st. andrew’s presbyterian church caulfield south, holy cross roman catholic church caulfield south, st. john’s uniting church elsternwick, baker tim, sneddon j.f. mrs., snowdon avenue, caulfield city council, caulfield philharmonic society, sneddon marjorie, snedden marjorie, north road, ormond, barnard j., cook d., copley m., duncan d., field b., ford r., fraser g., granger t., greenhaugh h., howells c., jefferies c., kuca m., lockett j., mcalpine c., mcconchie c., mealy m., moorees j., nicholas n., nixon v., polites s., pope m., port m., provelsen m., provelson m., rose r., simmons h., terkuile k., alcock j., bannister j., barnett m., beeson b., cinaglia c., glasson m., griffon b., holmes w., sneddon m., weickhardt j., henderson v., ingram h., ketels m., nutt a., polites c., warden n., dobbin l., mccaffrey p., newbold r., prebble r, shewan j., st. stephen’s uniting church hall, balaclava road, hawthorn road, kooyong road, dobbin leo, heywood thomas, ford dellys, the scotsglen players, caulfield city hall, glen eira road, new city hall, st. stephen’s uniting church, glasson m. mrs, new caulfield city hall, nicholas n. miss, quaife merlyn, ashton-smith david, lukey desmond, reither charles, caulfield town hall, hirst susan, anderson peter, town halls, orchestras, music, people associated with culture, singers, choirs, official buildings, uniting church, festivals and celebrations, musical events and activities, cultural events and activities, musicians, conductors (music), operas, religious festivals, christmas, official buildings, clubs and associations -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - GLEN HUNTLY (HISTORY OF)
... ‘Glen Huntly’ Buchanan Captain fever ship emigrants Cummins Ann St Kilda Cemetery Bowman Mrs Caulfield Craig John Cameron Miss McGonagle Mrs Elsternwick Armstrong George Mathers James The Glen Huntly Pioneers Memorial Jones Alfred Ramsey St David’s Uniting Church (Grange Road) Glen Huntly Glen Huntly Road Lake Street Glen Huntly State School Glen Huntly Presbyterian Church South Caulfield Mernda Avenue Garden Avenue Grange Road Jenkin (Boss) William Wattle Avenue Chinese joss-house Smith A.W Glen Huntly Post Office foundation stones King F.L Methodist Church Trinity Congregational Church Greek Orthodox Church Salvation Army Temple Wanalta Road St Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church St Agnes’ Anglican Church Booran Road St David’s Uniting Church El Nido Grove Manses Royal Avenue Munster Avenue James Street Rothschild Street Neerim Road organs Peace Memorial Organ railways Marara Road Curraweena Road Booran Road Bambra Road Rosstown railway Murray-Ross William Leila Road Murray-Ross Leila ‘The Grange’ North Road Wild Cherry Road ‘Rosstown’ picture theatres Manchester Grove aerodrome Lord Reserve Neville Street Lyons Street Morgan Street Rosedale Avenue rifle clubs Glen Huntly Infant Welfare Centre Watson Grove Rowlands Drapery drapers Bones Plant Nursery nurseries Elsternwick railway station railway stations Kooyong Road Glen Eira Road Truganini Road Rosstown Sugar Works Ross Murray street names typhoid diseases death and dying Article GLEN HUNTLY (HISTORY OF) ...This file contains 10 items about the history of Glen Huntly: 1/6 photocopied pages from ‘The History of St Kilda’ which relates to the place name Glen Huntly, and the Quarantine graves, date unknown. 2/2 photocopied pages from the ‘Sun Pictorial’ dated 13/4/1928 and 12/4/1928; relating to the state of the graves at Point Ormond and their re-internment to St Kilda Cemetery. 3/1 pen and ink sketch of graves at Point Ormond from the State Library Victoria. 4/3 pages taken from a website on the re-internment of graves and some social history as to the reason that the new emigrants were coming to Australia. The Article also has 7 photographs. 5/2 newspaper articles on the ‘Glen Huntly’ descendants forthcoming reunion being held on 21&22/4/1990. 6/1 article reprinted from newsletter no. 22 October 1983 on the barque ‘Glen Huntly’. Also details of passengers who died and the burial of 3 at Point Ormond. 7/1 handwritten document (unattributed) taken from ‘Migrant ships for South Australia 1836-1850’ by Ronald Parsons. 8/1 pamphlet commemorating the 150th anniversary of the ‘Glen Huntly’ arriving in Melbourne. It gives information about the ship, passengers, memorial in St Kilda Cemetery and upcoming descendants’ reunion. 9/1 program of commemoration events 21&22/4/1990. 10/1 piece of art work for a ‘Welcome to Glen Huntly’ sign, featuring a ship. Undated, unattributed and source unknown.‘glen huntly’, buchanan captain, fever ship, emigrants, cummins ann, st kilda cemetery, bowman mrs, caulfield, craig john, cameron miss, mcgonagle mrs, elsternwick, armstrong george, mathers james, the glen huntly pioneers memorial, jones alfred ramsey, st david’s uniting church (grange road), glen huntly, glen huntly road, lake street, glen huntly state school, glen huntly presbyterian church, south caulfield, mernda avenue, garden avenue, grange road, jenkin (boss) william, wattle avenue, chinese joss-house, smith a.w, glen huntly post office, foundation stones, king f.l, methodist church, trinity congregational church, greek orthodox church, salvation army temple, wanalta road, st anthony’s roman catholic church, st agnes’ anglican church, booran road, st david’s uniting church, el nido grove, manses, royal avenue, munster avenue, james street, rothschild street, neerim road, organs, peace memorial organ, railways, marara road, curraweena road, booran road, bambra road, rosstown railway, murray-ross william, leila road, murray-ross leila, ‘the grange’, north road, wild cherry road, ‘rosstown’, picture theatres, manchester grove, aerodrome, lord reserve, neville street, lyons street, morgan street, rosedale avenue, rifle clubs, glen huntly infant welfare centre, watson grove, rowlands drapery, drapers, bones plant nursery, nurseries, elsternwick railway station, railway stations, kooyong road, glen eira road, truganini road, rosstown sugar works, ross murray, street names, typhoid, diseases, death and dying -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Bentleigh East
... St. Christopher’s Pioneers, handwritten, dated 24/07/2012 by Clare Barton. Newsletters all contain lists of officials and various parishioners, and advertisements by local businesses, and lists of all ministers and curates. St. Christopher’s Church of England Centre Road Mackie Road Bentleigh East Chambers David H. Rev. Green Laurie V. Rev. St. John’s Church of England Glasscock Geoffrey T. Rev. Brady Road Church of Christ Brooker Burne East Boundary Road North Road Bignell Road South Oakleigh Uniting ...4 items: 1/Three parish newsletters dated May 1957 and December 1959, and Christmas 1959, and undated. Newsletter about fundraising for new church building completed in 1969. 2/Three Christmas church service details for 1979, 1984, one undated and one for 09/05/2010. 3/Photocopy of booklet dated 1977 celebrating 25 years of the church and list of invitees and 2002 celebration of fifty years of the church and order of service dated 08/09/2002, and photocopy of recollections, handwritten, by Mrs. Iris Fowler in 2002 of her years as a parishioner. 4/Two pages of names of St. Christopher’s Pioneers, handwritten, dated 24/07/2012 by Clare Barton. Newsletters all contain lists of officials and various parishioners, and advertisements by local businesses, and lists of all ministers and curates.st. christopher’s church of england, centre road, mackie road, bentleigh east, chambers david h. rev., green laurie v. rev., st. john’s church of england, glasscock geoffrey t. rev., brady road church of christ, brooker burne, east boundary road, north road, bignell road, south oakleigh uniting church, st. peter’s catholic church, east boundary road uniting church, kenny charles rev., cecil street, cottier john rev., poole tony, churches, anglican church, church services, church festivals, christmas, sunday schools -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyBook - Thomson Memorial Presbyterian Church Ormond
... Uniting Church Inaugurated Kids Of The Uniting Church Australia Kuca After School Program Saint Kevins Catholic Church Father Crimin Caulfield Adult Learning Centre Daley Daniel Rev. Green Kevin Rev Probin David Rev Glen Orme Avenue Ormond Caulfield Plaza Cinema North Road Manse Booran Road Sunday School Glen Orme Ladies Church Aid Ladies Guild Dromana Playgroup UCAF Booran Road Hall Fraser Street Hall Mordialloc Ormond Park New Hall Reid Christina Rev. Lamont John Rev cricket tennis Glen Orme Avenue Methodist Church Ormond Presbyterian Church St ...Two items relating to the Ormond Uniting Church (former Thomson Memorial Presbyterian Church): 1/ a book named "The Ormond Faith Story - The History Of The Ormond Uniting Church Centenary Edition 1903 – 2003". The front cover includes a colour photograph of the Church and the back cover includes a list of the Ministers during that time period. The Contents include several black and white photographs and an Appendices written by Rev Bill Morgan, Rev. Rod Horsfield, Rev. Robert Mcutchen and Rev. John Lamont, on what Ormond means to them. 2/ a black and white photograph of three ladies inscribed on the back as "Ormond Uniting Church Drop-in Centre, Cnr North & Booran Rds., Caulfield. Sept 84"A5-sized printed book of 64 pages plus colour back (photos of 9 men around Uniting Church insignia)and front (in red border is a colour photo of the Church) covers, with black and white images on the inside of these covers. It is mostly printed text with a number of black and white photos.ormond uniting church, anthony street, centenary edition, merton hall, anglican, maud street, presbyterian, wheatley road, methodist, ocean street, saint cuthberts, beattie james rev., jones hugh rev, chalinor john rev., hadley vincent rev., broughton david rev., morgan william rev., mcutchen robert rev., lamont john rev., horsfield rod rev., tregear george rev., kirkside independant living units, uniting church inaugurated, kids of the uniting church australia, kuca, after school program, saint kevins catholic church, father crimin, caulfield adult learning centre, daley daniel rev., green kevin rev, probin david rev, glen orme avenue, ormond, caulfield, plaza cinema, north road, manse, booran road, sunday school, glen orme, ladies church aid, ladies guild, dromana, playgroup, ucaf, booran road hall, fraser street hall, mordialloc, ormond park, new hall, reid christina rev., lamont john rev, cricket, tennis, glen orme avenue methodist church, ormond presbyterian church, st kevin’s catholic church, glen huntly presbyterian church, malane's corner, market gardens -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Ian Henderson, Celebrating God's love together / compiled by Bryan Henderson, 1985-2013
... st davids presbyterian church...greensborough uniting...The Living Faith Church is an amalgamation of the Greensborough Methodist Church and St David's Presbyterian Church. This became the United Church, then part of the Uniting Church in Australia. ...The Living Faith Church is an amalgamation of the Greensborough Methodist Church and St David's Presbyterian Church. This became the United Church, then part of the Uniting Church in Australia. ...Contains "This is your life" and articles from "Church Life" 1985-2013. In 1985 Glyn Norris, a member of the congregation began interviewing church members and publishing them in a publication titled "Church Life". These stories were compiled by Bryan Henderson into this book. The Living Faith Church is an amalgamation of the Greensborough Methodist Church and St David's Presbyterian Church. This became the United Church, then part of the Uniting Church in Australia. The Greensborough Regional Church of Christ joined in 2006 to form the Living Faith Church. The stories of many Greensborough families are included in this book.257 p., illus. Paperback. 2 copies.On title page: "Presented to Greensborough Historical Society by Bryan Henderson".greensborough methodist church, st davids presbyterian church, greensborough uniting church, living faith church, greensborough church of christ -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Bible, Waubra, Presbyterian Pulpit Bible, 00/00/1869
... The bible was used at St David's Presbyterian church (later to become the Uniting Church) Waubra. ...Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc. 326 High Street Learmonth goldfields The bible was used at St David's Presbyterian church (later to become the Uniting Church) Waubra. ...The bible was used at St David's Presbyterian church (later to become the Uniting Church) Waubra. When the church was closed in the early 2000's. It was donated to the Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc by Ken Fraser who had attended the church.It is an object that represents of over 150 years of the Presbyterian Church in Waubra, Victoria.A black covered Vinyl bible. It has the words "HOLY BIBLE," in gold writing on the spine. It has the words "HOLY BIBLE," in gold writing on the spine. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, Undated c.1945
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell Street Malvern East melbourne William Edward Watkins was born at Carlton, Victoria on 18 June 1887. He entered the Theological Hall, Ormond College, in 1922 and completed his course in 1924. He was ordained and inducted at Collingwood in 1924. In 1925 he was assistant to the Rev. John Barnaby in the Group Mission, which included the churches of Fitzroy and Collingwood. He was called to St. John's Ballarat in 1927, South Melbourne in 1930, St. David's ...William Edward Watkins was born at Carlton, Victoria on 18 June 1887. He entered the Theological Hall, Ormond College, in 1922 and completed his course in 1924. He was ordained and inducted at Collingwood in 1924. In 1925 he was assistant to the Rev. John Barnaby in the Group Mission, which included the churches of Fitzroy and Collingwood. He was called to St. John's Ballarat in 1927, South Melbourne in 1930, St. David's Geelong in 1936, Kew Presbyterian in 1942 and Wallan in 1950. He died on March 23 1955.B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. William Edward Watkins, printed on buff card.Rev. W.E. Watkins 1942 - 1949william edward watkins, presbyterian, minister, ormond college, group mission, kew -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, Undated c.1950s
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell Street Malvern East melbourne David Macknight Jones was born on 31 January 1910, the son of the Rev. David Samuel Jones. He attended University High School, then Ormond college, where, after graduating in Arts, he studied Theology. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity in 1936, and was ordained in St ...David Macknight Jones was born on 31 January 1910, the son of the Rev. David Samuel Jones. He attended University High School, then Ormond college, where, after graduating in Arts, he studied Theology. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity in 1936, and was ordained in St. Stephen's Church Toowoomba, where his father was the minister. He married Elizabeth Ann McLellan in 1938, and in the same year was inducted as the first Minister in the Western patrol (Timboon), Presbytery of Mortlake, Victoria. He was called to Scots Church Shepparton in 1941, to St. Andrew's Launceston in 1947, to Kew Presbyterian Church in 1950 and to Pascoe Vale in 1965. From 1971 he was Special Areas Officer, Home Missions. Died in 1990B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. David Macknight Jones, printed on buff card.Rev.D. Macknight Jones, B.A., B.D. 1950 - 1965david macknight jones, david samuel jones, ormond college, presbyterian, minister, kew -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, Undated c.1900
... Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell Street Malvern East melbourne David Buckley Bridgwood: born 1852 England. Commenced ministry in 1884. Married Adeline Williams, daughter of the Rev. Spencer Williams of Launceston on 22 March 1888. 1884 Warragul; 1885 Prahran; 1886 Murtoa; 1887 Flemington; 1888 Wangaratta; 1889 Sandhurst; 1892 Hobart; 1895 New Town; 1897 Westbury; 1900 Geelong West; 1902 Geelong; 1903 St. ...David Buckley Bridgwood: born 1852 England. Commenced ministry in 1884. Married Adeline Williams, daughter of the Rev. Spencer Williams of Launceston on 22 March 1888. 1884 Warragul; 1885 Prahran; 1886 Murtoa; 1887 Flemington; 1888 Wangaratta; 1889 Sandhurst; 1892 Hobart; 1895 New Town; 1897 Westbury; 1900 Geelong West; 1902 Geelong; 1903 St. Arnaud; 1904 Sale; 1905 Moonta; 1908 Crystal Brook; 1911 Koolunga; 1914 Woodville; 1916 Redruth; 1920 Gumeracha; 1924 Supernumerary Gumeracha; Chairman of District 1897 - 1899, 1904, 1913. Died 1941, buried Mitcham S.A. B & W gloss, studio portrait of the Rev. D. Buckley Bridgwood with his wife Adeline and daughter Florence.methodist, minister, buckley bridgwood, adeline bridgwood, florence bridgwood -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Surrey Hills 125 years
... St. Stephen's Presbyterian church, Surrey Hills, on the corner of Canterbury and Warrigal Roads, Surrey Hills, dates back to 1887 when Surrey Hills was a settled emerging community. It documents the changes from then, including the land and buildings, their ministry, hymn books and bibles, church camps, mission work, PMWU, men's activities, outreach groups, multi-cultural groups until 2012. (mr) j. k. blogg 1887 surrey hills (mr) (rev) john ewing (mr) (rev) alexander mcdonald (mr) (rev) frederick darling surrey college kleppers orchard balmoral crescent st. stephen's presbyterian church uniting church (mr) (rev.) david ...This brief description of St. Stephen's Presbyterian church, Surrey Hills, on the corner of Canterbury and Warrigal Roads, Surrey Hills, dates back to 1887 when Surrey Hills was a settled emerging community. It documents the changes from then, including the land and buildings, their ministry, hymn books and bibles, church camps, mission work, PMWU, men's activities, outreach groups, multi-cultural groups until 2012.This brief description of St. Stephen's Presbyterian church, Surrey Hills, on the corner of Canterbury and Warrigal Roads, Surrey Hills, dates back to 1887 when Surrey Hills was a settled emerging community. It documents the changes from then, including the land and buildings, their ministry, hymn books and bibles, church camps, mission work, PMWU, men's activities, outreach groups, multi-cultural groups until 2012.(mr) j. k. blogg, 1887, surrey hills, (mr) (rev) john ewing, (mr) (rev) alexander mcdonald, (mr) (rev) frederick darling, surrey college, kleppers orchard, balmoral crescent, st. stephen's presbyterian church, uniting church, (mr) (rev.) david innes, (rev) w. howden, (mr) (rev) david bradshaw, churches, canterbury road, warrigal road -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph - Photo, St Michael's Church 2000, 2000
... St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne, after a service. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is usually the first week in September. The day is sometimes referred to as Widows' Sunday or Pilgrimage to the Shrine. It was held on Sunday 26th August 2000. The photos are from the same film as the wreath laying service at the Shrine with Legacy President David...St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne, after a service. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is usually the first week in September. The day is sometimes referred to as Widows' Sunday or Pilgrimage to the Shrine. It was held on Sunday 26th August 2000. The photos are from the same film as the wreath laying service at the Shrine with Legacy President David ...Legacy Widows leaving St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne, after a service. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is usually the first week in September. The day is sometimes referred to as Widows' Sunday or Pilgrimage to the Shrine. It was held on Sunday 26th August 2000. The photos are from the same film as the wreath laying service at the Shrine with Legacy President David Kelly. Names unknown. The same ladies are seen at the Widows Luncheon photos in 00528.A record of a ceremony at a church in 2000.Colour photo x 5 of widows at a church service in 2000.Printing on the back "widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Box Hill Reporter Cricket Association, 1994?
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne box hill reporter district cricket association blackburn cricket club blackburn north cricket club blackburn south cricket club box hill church of christ cricket club box hill north cricket club box hill pioneers cricket club bulleen templestowe cricket club burwood district cricket club burwood heights uniting cricket club coles myer cricket club doncaster cricket club east box hill cricket club east burwood / bennettswood cricket club eley park cricket club forest hill cricket club glen waverley hawks cricket club glen waverley / northvale cricket club heatherdale cricket club koonung heights cricket club mazenod old collegians cricket club mitcham cricket club mountain crusaders cricket club nunawading cricket club nunawading churches of christ cricket club park orchards cricket club st davids cricket club syndal cricket club vermont south cricket club wheelers hill cricket club yarraleen cricket club History of the Association, 1894 - 1994 with brief histories of some clubs. ...History of the Association, 1894 - 1994 with brief histories of some clubs.History of the Association, 1894 - 1994 with brief histories of some clubs.History of the Association, 1894 - 1994 with brief histories of some clubs.box hill reporter district cricket association, blackburn cricket club, blackburn north cricket club, blackburn south cricket club, box hill church of christ cricket club, box hill north cricket club, box hill pioneers cricket club, bulleen templestowe cricket club, burwood district cricket club, burwood heights uniting cricket club, coles myer cricket club, doncaster cricket club, east box hill cricket club, east burwood / bennettswood cricket club, eley park cricket club, forest hill cricket club, glen waverley hawks cricket club, glen waverley / northvale cricket club, heatherdale cricket club, koonung heights cricket club, mazenod old collegians cricket club, mitcham cricket club, mountain crusaders cricket club, nunawading cricket club, nunawading churches of christ cricket club, park orchards cricket club, st davids cricket club, syndal cricket club, vermont south cricket club, wheelers hill cricket club, yarraleen cricket club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Pipe organ needs help, 18/09/1991
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne The Avenue Uniting Church Blackburn Williams David South St Kilda Congregational Church Stone William Organs Article in Nunawading Gazette about the historic pipe organ built in 1879 installed in the Blackburn Uniting Church in 1973. ...Article in Nunawading Gazette about the historic pipe organ built in 1879 installed in the Blackburn Uniting Church in 1973. It is the only organ made by William Stone still intact. The organ needs restoration and a concert was being arranged to raise funds.the avenue uniting church, blackburn, williams, david, south st kilda congregational church, stone, william, organs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.2 No.2 : July 1980
... Fashion Parade [Wellington Clothes; St David’s Uniting Church] / p2. Poets Corner / p2. Council News [Urgently required school crossing supervisors; Search for outstanding young Australians; After School Programme; C.R.B. - Route E6 Environmental effects [Eastern Freeway] / p2. ...What's doing in Kew for July / p1. The origins of Kew / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Yooralla Seminars / p1. Lyrebirds / p1. Printers err / p1. East Kew Baptist Church news / p2. Kew Elder Citizens Club fete / p2. National Boys' Choir [Foster Parents Care Centre] / p2. Portrait of Kew [Exhibition - Donald Cameron; Gwen Walker] / p2. "Teenagers" - a seminar for professional staff who work with teenagers / p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. Fashion Parade [Wellington Clothes; St David’s Uniting Church] / p2. Poets Corner / p2. Council News [Urgently required school crossing supervisors; Search for outstanding young Australians; After School Programme; C.R.B. - Route E6 Environmental effects [Eastern Freeway] / p2.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionWhat's doing in Kew for July / p1. The origins of Kew / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Yooralla Seminars / p1. Lyrebirds / p1. Printers err / p1. East Kew Baptist Church news / p2. Kew Elder Citizens Club fete / p2. National Boys' Choir [Foster Parents Care Centre] / p2. Portrait of Kew [Exhibition - Donald Cameron; Gwen Walker] / p2. "Teenagers" - a seminar for professional staff who work with teenagers / p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. Fashion Parade [Wellington Clothes; St David’s Uniting Church] / p2. Poets Corner / p2. Council News [Urgently required school crossing supervisors; Search for outstanding young Australians; After School Programme; C.R.B. - Route E6 Environmental effects [Eastern Freeway] / p2.community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.3 No.1 : July 1981
... Uniting Church East Kew] / p1. Desperately needed [7th Kew Cub Pack] / p1. For sale ... The Artists of Kew [Elizabeth Mackie; Kew Historical Society] / p1. Art exhibition [Australian art] / p1. Afternoon movie [Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver] / p1. Movement and dance in Special education [Caritas Centre] / p3. Day Care Centre [Caritas Centre] / p3. What is a blitz? [Yarra Bend Pakr; South African Boneweed]/ p3. The David ...Fete [Kew Elder Citizens] / p1. Televising the service of worship [Uniting Church East Kew] / p1. Desperately needed [7th Kew Cub Pack] / p1. For sale ... The Artists of Kew [Elizabeth Mackie; Kew Historical Society] / p1. Art exhibition [Australian art] / p1. Afternoon movie [Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver] / p1. Movement and dance in Special education [Caritas Centre] / p3. Day Care Centre [Caritas Centre] / p3. What is a blitz? [Yarra Bend Pakr; South African Boneweed]/ p3. The David Allen Memorial Scholarship [Concert; Old Presbyterian Church, Kew; Ian Frederick Lowe, Kaye Allen, Miriam Leuba] / p4. Kew Garden Club / p4. Child development and play - Eastern Region / p4. Caregivers needed [Family Day Care Centre] / p4.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionFete [Kew Elder Citizens] / p1. Televising the service of worship [Uniting Church East Kew] / p1. Desperately needed [7th Kew Cub Pack] / p1. For sale ... The Artists of Kew [Elizabeth Mackie; Kew Historical Society] / p1. Art exhibition [Australian art] / p1. Afternoon movie [Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver] / p1. Movement and dance in Special education [Caritas Centre] / p3. Day Care Centre [Caritas Centre] / p3. What is a blitz? [Yarra Bend Pakr; South African Boneweed]/ p3. The David Allen Memorial Scholarship [Concert; Old Presbyterian Church, Kew; Ian Frederick Lowe, Kaye Allen, Miriam Leuba] / p4. Kew Garden Club / p4. Child development and play - Eastern Region / p4. Caregivers needed [Family Day Care Centre] / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaColour photo, 1986
... David, Mardi and Jenny (daughter Rosemary died in 1992), 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. [From the obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, 2005, written by Jenny (Powell)] Gordon Powell; Gwen Powell; Port Adelaide; Toorak Presbyterian Church; St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Sydney; Presbyterian minister Gwen and Gordon Powell coming out of the Toorak Uniting Church 50 years after they were married there. ...1911–2005: Gordon George Powell, who has died at 94, was for many years the highly influential minister at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Sydney and a popular radio broadcaster and author. He began Wednesday services at St Stephen's in Macquarie Street soon after arriving in Sydney from Melbourne in 1952. They grew to become the biggest regular lunch-hour services in the world, with up to 1300 people crowding the church and the hall below. In 1953, with the help of Vernon Turner of the Christian Broadcasting Association, services were broadcast on radio. The broadcasts continued even when Gordon moved back to Melbourne, so for 30 years he maintained a successful weekly radio ministry. While at St Stephen's, he was also involved in the 1959 Billy Graham Crusade in Sydney, attended by 980,000 people over two weeks. Gordon was born in Warrnambool, Victoria, the son of a dentist, George Powell, and his wife, Louisa (nee Clarke). He went to school at Scotch College. He gave up plans to become an electrical engineer after hearing a call to the ministry and studied arts and then theology at the University of Melbourne, where he formed a close friendship with Edward (Weary) Dunlop. Gordon rowed in the Ormond crew, winning the university's inter-college trophy five times. He was a passionate sports lover all his life. He was awarded a scholarship to Trinity College, Glasgow University, in 1935, and for three months stayed with the great Scottish churchman George (later Lord) MacLeod. While on a cycling trip around Scotland, he stopped by the shores of Loch Ness and saw a long neck appear. The monster swam about 300 metres at great speed; Gordon counted three or four humps. Later, when he saw a skeleton of a plesiosaurus at the Victoria and Albert Museum, he recognised it as Nessie. For the rest of his life, he retained an avid interest in the Loch Ness Monster and its attendant scientific debate. While in Scotland, Gordon wrote a weekly article for The Messenger, the official journal of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. This led to a life as an author of articles and books. He also wrote long letters home to his mother, a habit that later led to his weekly "Dad's Diaries", which were distributed to the wider family. Failing eyesight put an end to his reading and writing two years ago. On returning to Australia in late 1936, he became assistant minister at Toorak, the second-biggest Presbyterian church in Melbourne. There, at last, Gordon married Gwen Gilchrist, whom he had courted for nine years. They moved from the wealthiest church to one of the poorest, at Port Adelaide, which was still in the grip of the Depression. There, he was finally ordained, in May 1938, and the first two of their four children, Rosemary and David, were born. In 1941, Gordon became assistant minister to Scots Church in Melbourne and the following year, after the birth of his third child, Mardi, he reluctantly volunteered as an RAAF chaplain. He was a pacifist but felt bad at not being in uniform. For the following three years, he was stationed in New Guinea and Australia. His war reminiscences were published as Two Steps to Tokyo and sold 6000 copies in 1945 alone. At 34, by then the father of four children, he was invited to be minister of the Collins Street Independent Church in the heart of Melbourne, now St Michael's Uniting Church Before being inducted, he undertook a lecture tour of the US, speaking to Rotary clubs in 48 centres, from Michigan to Maryland. He met, and was impressed by, the liberal theologian Harry Emerson Fosdick, and the US religious leader and author Norman Vincent Peale, who became a close friend and mentor. Back in Australia, Gordon founded and fostered the first Alcoholics Anonymous group in Melbourne. In 1952, he took up what was to become his happiest ministry, at St Stephen's in Sydney. When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured two years later, Gordon and Gwen were not only invited to lunch with them, but sat beside them. This was a highlight for Gordon, an ardent monarchist. In 1960, Gordon and Gwen embarked on a world tour that included the US, where he was invited to give the opening prayer in the Senate, with vice-president Richard Nixon presiding. After another five years at St Stephen's, Gordon returned to Scots Church in Melbourne. It was a time of bitter debates over church union with the Methodists and Congregationalists. Gordon was in favour, but Scots ultimately voted to stay out and remain Presbyterian. By then in his mid-60s, he and Gwen moved to New York, where Peale was his neighbour. They had six happy years there before retiring to Melbourne. Gordon is survived by Gwen, and children David, Mardi and Jenny (daughter Rosemary died in 1992), 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. [From the obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, 2005, written by Jenny (Powell)] Gwen and Gordon Powell coming out of the Toorak Uniting Church 50 years after they were married there. Gwen and Gordon Powell coming out of the Toorak Uniting Church 50 years after they were married there.gordon powell; gwen powell; port adelaide; toorak presbyterian church; st stephen's presbyterian church sydney; presbyterian minister
