Supporters of the Mission often made their homes and gardens available as venue for Christmas Boxing day and Cup day events or picnics. On Boxing Day 1920 around 100 men were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Duckett on the grounds of the home Riversdale. They went there on a river excursion.A record of just one group of international sailors a long way from their home an country attending a Mission event. Black and white photograph of a trio of sailors in dress uniform – 2 seated on cane garden chairs one with piano-accordion being played. The standing sailor holds a cameraPencil inscription on verso in pencil handwritten :" Boxing day 1920 / Group of Swedes" ; at right angles a number "893"camera, uniforms, accordeon, accordion, picnic, seamen, swedish, 1920, boxing day, riversdale, edward duckett

Around 100 men were welcomed on the grounds of Riversdale bu Mr and Mrs Edward Duckett for Boxing Day 1920. The party went to the house by boat on the Yarra.Small black and white photograph with thin white border depicting 3 ladies standing and handing over some glasses to men sitting on the ground.Handwritten on verson in pencil: Handing lemon drinks - Boxing Day 1920 and the number "893"picnic, wwi, first world war, great war, lhlg, picnics, social events, entertainments, boxing day, 1920, edward duckett, riversdale

Brass boxing 1trophy from Portsmouth, EnglandR.N. Open Championsips 1965 Light Middle Weight Runner - up.

Black and white photograph of students in boxing uniforms around a boxing ring, with two students in the ring. On reverse there is a note 'On stage in old / hall / (Hall Later burnt out) / 1923 / Sport / Boxing.collingwood technical school, students, boxing class 1923, nmit

Won by M.U.I.O.O.F. Crew: W. Marfett stroke, R.J. Russell 3, A.J. Fisher 2, H.G. Marfell bow, V. Williamson cox. “As its name suggests, Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) had its origins in Manchester, England. It was established in Melbourne in 1840 when Augustus Greeves, a member of the MUIOOF in England, migrated to Australia. On his arrival in Melbourne, Greeves teamed up with journalist Thomas Strode, to form the first lodge—The Australia Felix Lodge. The lodge received its Constitution on 7 December 1840 and this is recognised as the birth date of Manchester Unity in Victoria.” Warrnambool rowing club was founded in 1973, with regattas starting in 1885 and a VRA regatta in 1890. Timber framed black and white photograph of a mens rowing crew on the hopkins river, warrnambool.Warrnambool Regatta Boxing Day 1908 Friendly Society's Four Won by: M.U.I.O.O.F.rowing, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hopkins river warrnambool, warrnambool regatta, 1908, 1908

Leather boxing gloves used for hand protectionIManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost for sporting undertakingsLeather outer fabric lined with vented palm boxing glovesleather, boxing, gloves

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

Pair of brown leather boxing gloves used as hand protectionManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather boxing gloves leather lining with laced wristleather, boxing, gloves

Photograph of Collingwood Technical School Boxing team. Undated. Collingwood won the trophy in 1932, 1933, 1934, 1939, 1942-1947. Estimate this photo may be in the 1940s.collingwood technical school, students, staff, nmit,

Performance by the Drama GroupInvitation to the Cultural performance on Boxing Day in 1960, organised by the Slovenian Club Melbourne. The venue: St Brigid's Hall, 378 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.Hand drawn symbolic presentationinvitation, cultural performance

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

Names of boxers Tournament 22 July 1954: John Pardon, Don King, Tonny Bovrila, Killen Whiza, L Rowe, B Sommerville K King,Black and white photograph of young boxer with trophies Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, boxing

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - Weatherboard Shop? Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - Presbyterian Church Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

Black and white (sepia) photograph of the Collingwood Technical School Boxing team. On back '1932 / On stage in old hall'. Two teachers identified as Mr. G.E.Whitaker on the right of the group and Mr. A.R. Shannon on the left of the group.collingwood technical school, students, staff, nmit

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - "Shop In Disrepair?, Fence, Ellesmere Place" Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

People - "Swainston, Jessie" Buildings - "Shop In Disrepair?, Presb Church, Ellesmere Place" Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

Zoo outing on Boxing Day 1905, depicting a large group of men and women gathered around a number of makeshift tables for a meal Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a large group of men and women gathered around a number of makeshift tables for a meal

Zoo outing on Boxing Day 1905, depicting a large group of men seated around a number of makeshift tables on barres for a mealSmall monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a large group of men seated at makeshift tables under a group of trees. Fading to top half of photograph zoo, boxing day, 1905, goldsmith album, picnics, lhlg, entertainments, social events, seamen, sailors, seafarers, barrels

People - "Main, Children; Moffatt, Nellie; Brereton, Betty; Swainston" Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade

An Hawaiian music and dance ensemble who toured Australia at different periods 1911 - 1930Paper program for an entertainment from Hawaii the Land of Flowers and Song performed at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing Boxing Day December 26 1924; coloured cover - yellow; 16 p. includes articles about the film, the actors and advertisementsathenaeum theatre, program, programme, music theatre, a night in honolulu, frank talbot, carroll, kaai's hawaiian troubadours

The Boxing Day 1926 picnic was organised in St Mary's, Caulfield. Seamen of the SS Osterley, SV Law Hill, SS Magdeberg and MV Nyhaug were invited.picnics, flinders street, canopy, weller album, boxing day, 1926

The Boxing Day 1926 picnic was organised in St Mary's, Caulfield. Seamen of the SS Osterley, SV Law Hill, SS Magdeberg and MV Nyhaug were invited.weller album, flinders street, canopy, boxing day, 1926, picnics