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Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - MONUMENT DEDICATION CEREMONY, C.1992
... MONUMENT DEDICATION CEREMONY...The program relates to the dedication ceremony...Front page in blue print, "Dedication ceremony Pall Mall...The program relates to the dedication ceremony ...The program relates to the dedication ceremony of a monument in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute 39 Pall Mall Bendigo on 15 November 1992. The memorial is dedicated to the Ex Servicemen and Women who served in WW2, Korea, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam and Kuwait. Introduction by Major A.J. Balsillie MBE. Address given by H.M. O'Halloran MBE President Bendigo RSL. Unveiling by E.A. Jackman RSL Memorial Committee. Wreaths were laid by The Mayor A.J. Douglas JP and President of the RSL. Refer Cat No 8245.2Program, folded in half, front is a sepia style red tone with blue surround and text, inside and rear page is all blue print.Front page in blue print, "Dedication ceremony Pall Mall Bendigo 15 November 1992"brsl, smirsl, moument, dedication, -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Olive's Corner dedication ceremony by Cr Julian HILL, Port Melbourne, 2 Mar 2002
... Olive's Corner dedication ceremony by Cr Julian HILL, Port...(8) photographs of the Olive's Corner Dedication ceremony.... Photograph Olive's Corner dedication ceremony by Cr Julian HILL, Port ...Further updates from Ron Laing's photograph collection of Port Melbourne.(8) photographs of the Olive's Corner Dedication ceremony and unveiled by councillor Julian HILL on March 2002.memorials, built environment - civic, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, parks and gardens, ron laing, olive's corner, olive zakharov, julian hill -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET - DEDICATION CEREMONY, 81 Fighter Wing Association, "81 FIGHTER WING ASSOCIATION", 1. March 2002. 2. March 2003.3. March 2004
... BOOKLET - DEDICATION CEREMONY..., 2001" "Issue number 3/ March 2002". 2. "DEDICATION CEREMONY... number 3/ March 2002". 2. "DEDICATION CEREMONY/ of the RAAF ...Three booklets - items in the collection of Richard Wiliam McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No.7287P for service details, photos and awards.Soft Cover Booklet Cover - cardboard. 1. Blue and white print on a pale blue background - front and back. 24 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. 2./3. Black print on grey background front and back. 2. 20 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated black and white photographs. 3. 24 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated black and white photographs. Association badge top front page. Front cover information on booklet. 1. "Special issue to commemorate the / Dedication of our Plaque/ to Fallen and Departed Comrades/ at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra/ on October 16th, 2001" "Issue number 3/ March 2002". 2. "DEDICATION CEREMONY/ of the RAAF ENHANCED MEMORIAL/ 11 November 2002". Issue Number 6/ March 2003". 3. "Beaufighter/ Mustang Crash/ Labuan, November 19, 1945". "Issue Number 5/ March 2004". history, booklets, 81 fighter wing, association -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Olive's Corner dedication ceremony by Cr Julian HILL, Port Melbourne, 8 Feb 2002
... Olive's Corner dedication ceremony by Cr Julian HILL, Port..., by councillor Julian HILL Photograph Olive's Corner dedication ceremony ...(4) colour photographs of the ceremony dedicating Olive's Corner 2 March 2002, by councillor Julian HILLmemorials, built environment - civic, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive's corner, olive zakharov, julian hill -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Dedication ceremony of the Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria (Copy 1)
... Dedication ceremony of the Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria... shown on National Nine News Dedication ceremony of the Vietnam ...Footage of the ceremony shown on National Nine Newsvietnam war memorial (victoria), monuments - victoria - dandenong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Dedication ceremony of the Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria (Copy 2)
... Dedication ceremony of the Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria... shown on National Nine News Dedication ceremony of the Vietnam ...Footage of the ceremony shown on National Nine Newsvietnam war memorial (victoria), monuments - victoria - dandenong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Recognising the Role of the Royal Australian Navy in Vietnam War. Dedication ceremony at the NVVM, 18th November 2017. Copy 1
... Vietnam War. Dedication ceremony at the NVVM, 18th November 2017... of the Royal Australian Navy in Vietnam War. Dedication ceremony ...national vietnam veterans museum, royal australian navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Recognising the Role of the Royal Australian Navy in Vietnam War. Dedication ceremony at the NVVM, 18th November 2017. Copy 2
... Vietnam War. Dedication ceremony at the NVVM, 18th November 2017... of the Royal Australian Navy in Vietnam War. Dedication ceremony ...national vietnam veterans museum, royal australian navy -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Clocktower dedication ceremony, 1967
... Ringwood Clocktower dedication ceremony, 1967... dedication ceremony, 1967 Photograph ...Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Laying wreaths after ceremony." -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Church's Weeklong Celebration of Dedication, 5 August 1973
... Dedication ceremony... of Melbourne Church of the Transfiguration Dedication ceremony Diamond ...Weeklong celebration of the dedication / consecrtation of the Research Church of Transfiguration. Originally a small weatherbopard building, on a site almost opposite the primary school. Services were held in the church for almost 70 years. The building was burnt out in 1965 and Miss Elizabeth Doney donated a new larger site consisting of 3 house blocks on the east (high) side of Main Road. The foundation stone was laid in August 1966, and the church was dedicated in December 1966. About 30 local families were involved in the rebuilding. Although dedicated in 1966, it could not be consecrated until the debt was paid off. See also 01588, 01591, 01592, 01593, 01594anglican archbishop of melbourne, church of the transfiguration, dedication ceremony, diamond valley group of action for world development, dr donald cordner, dr frank woods, ladies guild, margaret reynolds, miss elizabeth doney, pilgrim players, research church, transfiguration festival, research (vic.) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Long Tan Cross Dedication
... flanked the cross at the dedication ceremony. (L to R) Sgt Beere... were present at the battle flanked the cross at the dedication ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph at Long Tan on 19/08/1969 the original members of D Coy 6 RAR who were present at the battle flanked the cross at the dedication ceremony. (L to R) Sgt Beere, Cpl O'Rourke, Cpl Roche and a 6 RAR Piper.photograph, long tan, d coy, 6 rar, sgt beere, cpl o'rourke, cpl roche, gibbons collection catalogue, pipers, denis gibbons -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 21 Sep 2017
... Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic... melbourne Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic ...Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections 2017, Nerina Lascelles and Linda Detoma, Eltham CemeteryTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, art in public places, eltham cemetery, jim connor collection, linda detoma, nerina lascelles, our eltham artistic recollections -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 21 Sep 2017
... Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic... melbourne Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic ...Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections 2017, Nerina Lascelles and Linda Detoma, Eltham CemeteryTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, art in public places, eltham cemetery, jim connor collection, linda detoma, nerina lascelles, our eltham artistic recollections -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 21 Sep 2017
... Linda Detoma and Nerina Lascelles Opening Dedication... melbourne Linda Detoma and Nerina Lascelles Opening Dedication ...Linda Detoma and Nerina Lascelles Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections 2017, Nerina Lascelles and Linda Detoma, Eltham CemeteryTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, art in public places, eltham cemetery, jim connor collection, linda detoma, nerina lascelles, our eltham artistic recollections -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 21 Sep 2017
... Linda Detoma and Nerina Lascelles Opening Dedication... melbourne Linda Detoma and Nerina Lascelles Opening Dedication ...Linda Detoma and Nerina Lascelles Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections 2017, Nerina Lascelles and Linda Detoma, Eltham CemeteryTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, art in public places, eltham cemetery, jim connor collection, linda detoma, nerina lascelles, our eltham artistic recollections -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Betty Lynch (left), Russell and Marion Yeoman at the Everard Memorial, Mt Everard, Kinglake National Park, c.April, 2004, 2004
... date to the dedication ceremony of 22 April.... date to the dedication ceremony of 22 April. This lockup used ...Betty Lynch OAM, daughter of William Everard and sister of Blanche Shallard This photo appears to have been taken at a later date to the dedication ceremony of 22 April.This lockup used to be located at the Police Station in Pryor Street and was then stored in Youth Road before being acquired for the Local History Centre Colour photographbetty lynch, everard memorial, mt everard, kinglake national park, blanche shallard -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 21 Sep 2017
... at the Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections... at the Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections ...Eltham Cemetery Trustee, Geoff Watt unveils the plaque at the Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections 2017, Nerina Lascelles and Linda Detoma, Eltham CemeteryTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, art in public places, eltham cemetery, jim connor collection, linda detoma, nerina lascelles, our eltham artistic recollections, geoff watt -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Photocopy of newspaper clipping, Army : the soldiers' newspaper, Nurses dedicate chapel door, Thursday, 13 November 1994
... to a soldier's chapel in Wagga Wagga NSW. Dedication ceremony... to a soldier's chapel in Wagga Wagga NSW. Dedication ceremony ...Article from 'Army : the soldiers' newspaper' relating to a soldier's chapel in Wagga Wagga NSW. Dedication ceremony was attended by past Army nurses, many of whom served in WWII.Photocopy of an article [magazine] with two photos embedded. Two columns of text. Large photo at top of article of a group of happy women standing in front of a Soldier's Chapel. Smaller photograph of a man in uniform speaking at a podium with a man in religious garb behind him.soldier's chapel, nurses, army nurses, kapooka soldier's chapel, kapooka, wagga wagga nsw, wilma young [oram] -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Tie
... was chosen for the dedication ceremony because it was the fifth... for the dedication of the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial ...Tie created for the dedication of the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra on 3 October 1992.The date was chosen for the dedication ceremony because it was the fifth anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Sydney.Dark green tie with gold lettering A.V.F.N.M. October 92 with a rifle standing upright with fixed bayonet and green helmet resting on rifle butt. clothing, tie, vietnam memorial, 1992, avfnm -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph, Inaugural march of M& Z Commando Association members at The Australian Commando Memorial at Tidal River 16 November 1964
... under their Association banner to the cairn for the dedication... ceremony. This was the first dedication of a significant WW2 ...The WW2 Commando memorial cairn was unveiled at Tidal River on 15 November 1964 by the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Herring. Former WW2 Commandos march under their Association banner to the cairn for the dedication ceremony.This was the first dedication of a significant WW2 Commando memorial. The Victorian Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Herring, unveiled the Commemorative Cairn that has become the de facto national Commando memorial.Rectangular colour glossy print photograph of former WW2 Commandos marching at Tidal River.From Don Bergmanww2, world war ii, australian commandos, independent companies, australian commando association, tidal river, wilsons promontory national park -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Framed Picture, Little River School Remeberance Day 2012, 2012
... Dedication ceremony at the Little River Primary School...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Dedication ceremony ...Dedication ceremony at the Little River Primary School for Rememberance Day 2012 RSL members from Left to Right were Walter Sherman, Ken Simmons, Snow Beswick, Bruce Challoner, Daryl Anderson, Alwyn Leech, Don ScownDedication Ceremony Rememberance Day 2012 Little River Primary SchoolFramed coloured photo in a plastic glass frame MDF backRear of Photo Frame " Little River School 12-11-2012 Remeberance Day Ceremonyphotograph little river primary rememberance day 2012 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; DEDICATION OF THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE
... and the Dedication Ceremony which continues to the back page. Also... of Service and the Dedication Ceremony which continues to the back ...A cream order of service with purple print. On the front cover are the words ' National War Memorial of Victoria. Dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester K.G., K.Y., K.P., G.C.V.O. Melbourne 11th November, 1934. On the inside is the Order of Service and the Dedication Ceremony which continues to the back page. Also on the back page are the words,' Melbourne. Colarts Studios Pty., Ltd. ( W. D. Joynt) Printers 447-9 Little Bourke Street.Label D1713 on front also stamp of Bendigo Branch of Royal Historical Society of Victoriaevent, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, melbourne, ceremonies, war, shrine of remembrance, music, programme, program, service, official -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widow and Children statue, 1998
... and 00499 for the dedication ceremony on 29 September 1998).... and 00499 for the dedication ceremony on 29 September 1998 ...Two professional photographs of the "Widow and Children" statue. The statue was commissioned by Legacy and unveiled in 1998 and symbolises the work of Legacy caring for the widows and children of veterans. Sculptured by Louis Laumen for the Legacy Garden of Appreciation, Birdwood Avenue on the Shrine Reserve. The Legacy Garden of Appreciation is in a cruciform shape and features red poppies which flower around Remembrance Day (11 November). The sculpture was dedicated on 29th September 1998 (part of this taken from the Shrine of Remembrance website). (see also 000498 and 00499 for the dedication ceremony on 29 September 1998).A record of the beautiful sculpture before it was installed in the Legacy Garden of Appreciation.Colour photo x 2 of the Widow and Children statue.widow and children statue, memorial, statue -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Dedication of a Golden Wattle in memory of Harry Gilham and Sue Law, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 April 2024
... joined in a dedication ceremony to commemorate... joined in a dedication ceremony to commemorate ...A Golden Wattle tree was planted in memory of Eltham District Historical Society life members Harry Gilham (24 Mar 1928-25 Feb 2024; EDHS President 1993-2009) and Sue Law (27 Sep 1937-8 Aug 2023; EDHS President 1985-1993, Vice President 1993-1998 & 2009-2015). Close members of Harry’s and Sue’s families along with EDHS Committee members and life member Doug Orford joined in a dedication ceremony to commemorate their contributions, on Friday 12 April at 10.00am, in the rear yard at the Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, on the corner of Brougham Street. EDHS President Jim Connor welcomed family members and acknowledged the dedicated efforts of both Harry and Sue over a long period of years. After unveiling of the plaque, attendees enjoyed some morning tea and sharing stories of Harry and Sue.Born Digital (15 images)activities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, alison delaney, dedication, doug orford, gilham family, golden wattle, harry gilham, irene kearsey, jim connor, joan castledine, law family, peter & elizabeth pidgeon collection, plaques, richard pinn, robert marshall, russell yeoman, sue dyet, sue law -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Impressive aerial view of huge crowd at Shrine ceremony, 1934
... the ceremony of dedication performed by the Duke of Gloucester... ceremony of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine was officially ...A newspaper cutting from 1934 showing the crowd at the opening ceremony of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine was officially opened by the Duke of Gloucester. The caption says 'Marshalled at the Shrine in hundreds of thousands, troops of all arms and services returned soldiers of Australian, British and Dominion units, and a countless mass of citizens, yesterday witnessed the ceremony of dedication performed by the Duke of Gloucester. This aerial view of the vast crows was taken as the Duke and his escort arrived at the southern steps.Early legatees fought hard to have the Shrine of Remembrance accepted as the preferred form of commemoration of the first World War. Early legatees would have been at this ceremony and kept this clipping as a memento.Double page spread in The Sun News-pictorial newspaper on 12 November 1934 after the opening of the Shrine.shrine of remembrance, wreath laying ceremony -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Invitation card, Opening Ceremonies 6th September, 1917, 1917
... This card is an invitation to attend the opening ceremonies... ceremonies with the dedication of memorial chapel on the 6th ...This card is an invitation to attend the opening ceremonies with the dedication of memorial chapel on the 6th of September 1917 by the Archbishop, and the official opening of the Flinders Street Mission on the 11th of September 1917 by the Governor, Sir, Arthur Lyulph Stanley.This 1917 invitation marks the commencement of official ceremonies to dedicate both the new Mission Building and Chapel and associated services and celebratory concert. This building which has housed the multitude of continual services to Seafarers will attain the Centenary year in 2017.Commercially printed invitation on heavy card printed with blue ink ; features a Flying Angel flag of the Mission to Seamen in top left crnrprinted in copperplate script:"The Committee and Chaplains of / the Victoria Missions to Seamen / request the pleasure of your and your friends' company at / The Opening Ceremonies of the New Institute in Flinders Street extension. / On Thursday, 6th September, 1917 /...The Official Opening / will be performed by His Excellency the Governor / THE HONOURABLE SIR ARTHUR STANLEY, K.C.M.G/..."invitation, 1917, opening ceremony, flinders street, walter richmond butler, seamen missions, mission to seafarers, lord mayor of melbourne, dedication, sir arthur lyulph stanley (1875-1931), archdeacon hayman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHIC, March 2018
Reunion held at Junee in NSW for those that served in Japan as part of occupational forces of the Commonwealth from 1945-52. Item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No.7287P for Service details, photos and awards.Hard cover black photo album for British Commonwealth Occupational Forces of Japan Reunion in 2018. Album contains photos and a newspaper article relating to reunion at Junee. Photos, actual part of a booklet on glossy coloured paper. 10 pages, both sides. Cover has a window into the first page highlighting a memorial statement to those that served. A plastic isert is at the front and back of the inside pages. Inside is a separate A4 page with photo print of a ceremony at the War Memorial.On front cover, a dedication to Australian Forces who served from 1945-52.japanese occupational forces, photo album, bcof -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - St Peters Church of England, Murrumbeena
This file contains eight items concerning the construction of St Peters Church of England Murrumbeena. Letter dated 25/09/1923 from Harrington Clove, Archbishop of Melbourne to Rev. W.G.A. Green commenting on aspects of the design. Requirements of the Commission of Public Health dated 19/03/1924, includes some sketch plans. Letters of support from Harrington Clove to the congregation dated April 1924. Letter dated 05/04/1924 from Louis R. Williams, architect to St Peters Church. Contains details of two lowest quotes. Letter dated 26/09/1924 from W. Montgomery to rev. W.G.A. Green concerning the cost of stained glass windows. Archbishop’s seal dated 01/111924 granting permission to erect the stained glass windows. Leaflet about the dedication and hallowing of the Church on 19/02/1925 Letter dated 20/03/1925 from W. Montgomery to Rev W. Green concerning the cost of clerestory windows.st peters church of england, murrumbeena, architects, williams louis r., farlie a.j., avon, blackwood street, bishops, architectural drawings, bishops court, building construction, montgomery w., scarfe h., green rev. walter gerard arthur, st agnes, stained glass, religious ceremonies -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Orders of Service Sandakan, Laden, Fevered, Starved the POWs Of Sandakan North Borneo, 1945, 1999
Publication of Book on the Death Marches from Sandakan Borneo in 1945. Of 2700 prisoners, 6 survived Book and Booklets on the memorial Service held in March of 1999 commemorating the Borneo Death Marches of the POWs From Sandakan North Borneo. Memorial Service honouring those who died and survived the Death Marches in 1999! book, 4 Orders of Service Booklets 23 Coloured photos of memorial services Emails on A4 paper Book - Laden, Fevered , Starved The POWs of Sandakan North Borneo Sandakan Memorial Park Order of Ceremony Opening of the Commemorative Pavilion Order of Service Dedication of the Sanadakan Memorial Labuan War Cemetery Order of Service Ranau Order of Service Kranji War Cemetery Changi Memorial Chapel Orders of Service death march, sandakan borneo labuan ranau kranji, owen campbell -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Reproduction, Jay Miller, 6 June 2019
This photograph was published in the Geelong Advertiser on Friday 23 November 1906, page 4 with this article: "Owing to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Victorian Missions to Seamen has been supplied with a long felt want in the shape of a modern motor launch to facilitate and render more efficient the work among the vessels in the Yarra and Hobson's Bay. The order for the construction of the boat, was placed with Mr. Chas. Blunt, of the Eastern Beach, and complimentary references were made to her graceful line- as she rode in light .trim after the launching on Wednesday afternoon. She is 31ft. long. Oft. beam, and has a depth of 3ft. The frame is of jarrah and ben* blackwood. and inch kauri planking has been used in building Iter. A neat deck-house with Oft. headroom is situat ed-umidsliip*. and a short mast is pro vided to carry the well-known blue flag of the -.fission. The launch motors will develop a speed of between nine and ten miles an hour: The finishing touches have yet to be given her. and she will afterwards be row«l to have her engines fitted in. -The launch will he ready for service for the busy wheat season com mencing at- the end of the year. The launching ceremony took place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the builder's yards, in the .presence of njarge gather ing of spectators. The Archdeacon of Geelong. the Rev. O. P. C'ros-.ley. ecu ducted a short dedication service, and the other clergymen who took part in the service were the Primate of Aus tralia. the Right Rev. Dr. Sauiuarcz Smith: the Rev. A. Giirney Goldsmith, the Missions chaplain: and the Rev. H. Kelly. The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Stretch, and the chaplain of the New castle Mission, the Rev. AYnddy. and Canon Nash were also present. The Primpte. addressing the gar boring as "My good friends of Geelong." said be had never been in sight of the hay before. bill had'gladly accepted the in vitation to say a few words in connec tion with the dedication of tiro launch. He had always been interested in mis sions of all sorts, as they ali as Christian men and women 110 doubt- were, and lie was particularly interested in Missions to Seamen, because in the Society at' borne, with which this Society was con nected, he had a son-in-law who was mission chaplain in the Medway. He therefore know something about a launch for the purpose of a mission like this, and also knew 'something about missions to seamen. In Sydney for some time past it had been doing good work—work which he was sure they would all feel was of the widest possible value. This year he was at the annual meeting of the Missions to Seamen in London presided over by the Bishop o-f Stcphney. -He (the Primate) at that meeting remarked that the Mission in it, value was personal, local and Im perial. It was of personal value to thee who came under the ministra tions of the church, and in the social as pect : it was local because where the Mission existed the feelings of the lo cality were thrown out. in sympathy with j tlie -Mission, and the people themselves thus benefited. It was also a matter of Imperial interest because it- was really i a world-wide Mission, inasmuch as the | sailors as they" went from one part of the world to another were in themselves j missionaries either for evil or for good, i Thev might he missionaries with a mcs i sago which might degrade and "work ail I evil influence amongst, men, and with i conduct which might reflect a reproach !' upon Christian profession. On the other hand, they might be Chrisian men endeavoring more and more to show the .example of the Christian life in the J midst of very big difficulties and tempta tions. • -Ho came to show liis sympathy with tlio appropriately-named '"'Southern Cross," and from what lie had boon told he believed she was a good boat, a good gift, and launched for a good purpose. They should be thankful that it was a good boat and .thankful because it was a good gift by an anonymous donor, whom he congratulated on doing such a useful thing." The idea of the launch ing ceremony was to ask the blessing of God because ".Except the Lord hless'the house their labor is hut lost'that build it." The Archdeacon expressed thanks to the Primate for attending the cere mony, and regretted that the Arch bishop was unable to attend. They dc- | sired that the boat- should always be as sociated with the.Church Congress 1906. I The opening hymn was "For those in j peril on the sea," followed hv Psalm I 107, "'They'that, go down to the sea in 1 Ships." Tlio prayers included an ap peal foiUDirine blessing on .the launch, and for tho preservation of those who may travel in her. ' Xlio Benediction was pronounced by the Primate, and the christening cere mony performed by Hiss Connibere. From the bow there was suspended a bottle of pure water covered with red, white and blue streamers and roses. Dashing the bottle in,fragments against the launch's bow. Miss Connibere named her the "Southern Cross." Cheers were given for the launch/and as she travell ed down the slip further cheers were given. She carried the Mission flag at tho masthead, and between Union Jacks at tho bow and stern, a long string of flags fluttered gaily* in the breeze. The collection was in aid of the Mis sions to Seamen and the Geelong Sailors' Rest.Reproduction of a photograph from a newspaper.Fujifilm / Quality Dry Photo papersouthern cross, motor boat, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, charles blunt, blunt boatbuilders, geelong