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Williamstown Historical Society IncPhotograph - Williamstown Post Office, cnr Parker Street and Nelson Place
... ...from Williamstown Illustrated...Williamstown Historical Society Inc 100 Douglas Parade Williamstown melbourne Williamstown Post Office cnr Parker Street & Nelson Place from Williamstown Illustrated c.1885 Taken from Fraser glass plate collection c. 1895 man on roof removing flashing prior to alterations and additions, Photograph Williamstown Post Office, cnr Parker Street and Nelson Place ...c. 1895 man on roof removing flashing prior to alterations and additions, Taken from Fraser glass plate collectionwilliamstown post office, cnr parker street & nelson place, from williamstown illustrated, c.1885 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaDocument - Rules, Mission to Seamen, Rules for Branch Secretaries, c. 1915
... from home, for visiting seamen. This paper illustrates the rules for branch secretaries as well as the membership types at the bottom. This paper holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and membership types that were essential to for the success of the charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events. missions to seamen institute williamstown port melbourne ladies' harbour lights guild lhlg branches rules secretaries seamen's mission mission to seafarers flinders street australian wharf honorary members working members school members knights of the guild Written in black ink 'Blue card' next to '1. ...Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. This paper illustrates the rules for branch secretaries as well as the membership types at the bottom. This paper holds historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and membership types that were essential to for the success of the charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events.Cream colour document with typed text in blue ink about the rules for Branch secretaries and written inscriptionWritten in black ink 'Blue card' next to '1. Honorary Members' and 'White card' next to '2. Working Members' and 'Red card' next to '3. School Members'. missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, ladies' harbour lights guild, lhlg, branches, rules, secretaries, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, flinders street, australian wharf, honorary members, working members, school members, knights of the guild -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaCard - Membership card, School branches, Missions to Seamen Institute, c. 1915
... from home, for visiting seamen. These cards illustrate the rules for different type of Members and the suggested Intercession. These cards hold historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the membership types of the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and how each member (according to membership) contributed to charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events. missions to seamen institute williamstown ...Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. These cards illustrate the rules for different type of Members and the suggested Intercession. These cards hold historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the membership types of the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and how each member (according to membership) contributed to charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events. Small bright pink membership card typed in blue ink. Font is for the name of the member and her branch. On the back rules and the suggested Intercession.missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, rules for members, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, school branches, membership -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaCard - Membership card, Working members, Missions to Seamen Institute, 1921-1926
... from home, for visiting seamen. These cards illustrate the rules for different type of Members and the suggested Intercession. These cards hold historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the membership types of the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and how each member (according to membership) contributed to charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events. missions to seamen institute williamstown ...Charity organisation, Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, was formed within The Missions to Seamen Institute to provide a home away from home, for visiting seamen. These cards illustrate the rules for different type of Members and the suggested Intercession. These cards hold historical significance at a local level because it illustrates the membership types of the Ladies' Harbour Lights' Guild organization and how each member (according to membership) contributed to charity. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild grew to become a significant charity in Melbourne raising large amounts of money which helped to establish the current MTS building, supporting seafarers as well as attending social events. Small creamy colour membership card typed in blue ink. Font is for the name of the member and her branch. On the back rules and the suggested Intercession.missions to seamen institute, williamstown, port melbourne, rules for members, ladies' harbour lights guild, australian wharf, school branches, membership -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPrint, National Bank of Australia, Sandridge, Williams Town, from Railway Pier, 1857
... Williamstown Railway Pier S.T. GILL Capt G W COLE P.S. Comet Built Environment Natural Environment - Beaches and Foreshore In ink below print -Famous for gold rush sketches. Appeared in Gill's "Victoria Illustrated 1857. Comet was half hourly service to W'Town from ...The P.S. Comet was launched in 1812. Working originally on the River Clyde in Scotland, it was widely recognised as Europe's first commercially successful steamboat service.In 1972 the National Bank used this illustration of Sandridge from Railway Pier, Williamstown, as the illustration for their November 1972 Calendar. It was taken from a work by the colonial artist S.T. GILL and shows the many sailing ships moored of Sandridge Beach as well as the steam vessel 'Comet'. In ink below print -Famous for gold rush sketches. Appeared in Gill's "Victoria Illustrated 1857. Comet was half hourly service to W'Town from 1854 for 8 years owned by Capt GW COLE.(Annotated by Pat GRAINGER) sandridge, williamstown, railway pier, s.t. gill, capt g w cole, p.s. comet, built environment, natural environment - beaches and foreshore -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Book - Victoria Illustrated 1834-1984, Victoria Illustrated, 1834 - 1984, n.d
... from Grandma Roberts 1984' Registered number 5582 Hardcover book, navy blue, limited edition No. 5582. Silver print on spine. Photo of Flinders St. station with book title, border royal blue and silver, attached to front cover. Navy blue heavy card box with burgundy ribbon. Victoria Illustrated, 1834 - 1984 Book Book - Victoria Illustrated 1834-1984 Edited by Harold H. Paynting and Malcolm Grant A. E. Keating (Printing) Pty Ltd, 299 Williamstown ...Hardcover book, navy blue, limited edition No. 5582. Silver print on spine. Photo of Flinders St. station with book title, border royal blue and silver, attached to front cover. Navy blue heavy card box with burgundy ribbon. -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPostcard - Alice Evans Postcard Collection, 1905
... Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication. Sydney New South Wales Alice Evans Postcards Greetings from ..."Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.Part of a collection of 142 Postcards. This b&w image is a collage of images in Greetings from SydneyGreetings from Sydneysydney, new south wales, alice evans postcards -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPostcard - Alice Evans Postcard Collection, 1905-1909
... Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication. Port Victor South Australia The Bluff Victor Harbour Alice Evans Postcards From ..."Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.Part of a collection of 142 Postcards.This coloured image is From the bluff, Port Victor, South Aust.From the bluff, Port Victor, South Aust.port victor, south australia, the bluff, victor harbour, alice evans postcards -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPostcard - Alice Evans Postcard Collection, 28/11/1905
... Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1906, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication. Warnambool William Ferrier Shipwreck La Bella shipwreck Alice Evans Postcards William Ferrier, the brave fisherman hero of the "La Bella". Wrecked. Warrnambool, Nov 10, 1905. No. 1 Lifeboat , landing survivors. No. 2 Ferrier in his dinghy. W. Ferrier Part of a collection of 142 Postcards. This b&w image depicts William Ferrier and a scene from ..."Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1906, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.Part of a collection of 142 Postcards. This b&w image depicts William Ferrier and a scene from his rescue of survivors of the La Bella, Warnambool, Nov 10, 1905.William Ferrier, the brave fisherman hero of the "La Bella". Wrecked. Warrnambool, Nov 10, 1905. No. 1 Lifeboat , landing survivors. No. 2 Ferrier in his dinghy. W. Ferrierwarnambool, william ferrier, shipwreck, la bella shipwreck, alice evans postcards -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPostcard - Alice Evans Postcard Collection, 22/12/1906
... Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1906, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication. Maryborough Maryborough-Victoria Railway Stations Evansford Alice Evans Postcards A souvenir from ..."Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1906, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.Part of a collection of 142 Postcards. This depicts the town of Maryborough, Victoria, A souvenir from Maryborough, Australia, Evans ford, Railway Stationmaryborough, maryborough-victoria, railway stations, evansford, alice evans postcards -
Williamstown Historical Society IncPostcard - Alice Evans Postcard Collection, 1905-1909
... Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication. Sorrento Victoria Alice Evans Postcards Sorrento from ..."Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.Part of a collection of 142 Postcards. This colour image is of Sorrento from the back beachSorrento from back beachsorrento, victoria, alice evans postcards -
Williamstown Historical Society IncBook - Book - Victorian and Edwardian Melbourne from old photographs, Patsy Adam-Smith, Victorian and Edwardian Melbourne from old photographs. Patsy Adam Smith, 1979
... Includes photos of Williamstown - Railway workshops and Piers Williamstown Photographs Railways Piers 200 photographs collected in a memorial record of Melbourne's past. Illustrated with captions, the capture life in Melbourne from 1850's to the beginning of World War 1 Harcover is bound in Green with white lettering. ...200 photographs collected in a memorial record of Melbourne's past. Illustrated with captions, the capture life in Melbourne from 1850's to the beginning of World War 1Harcover is bound in Green with white lettering. Dustjacket is intact, with laminated film lifting. Over 200 photographs have been collected in this record of Melbourne's past. They illustrate every aspect of life in Melbourne from the 1850s to World War I. Includes sections on Coles Book Arcade, Racing, the Streets and many others.non-fiction200 photographs collected in a memorial record of Melbourne's past. Illustrated with captions, the capture life in Melbourne from 1850's to the beginning of World War 1williamstown, photographs, railways, piers -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Lynne Strahan, The bay to look upon: a history of the Williamstown Hospital, 1991
... Williamstown Hospital, from the first citizens meeting held in 1889 identifying the need for a local hospital, the hospitals opening with six beds in 1894, up until 1991. At lower right of front-end paper is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, "This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by'. AHNL handwritten in black ink along with previous catalogue number on this label. Previous catalogue number also written in black ink at top right-hand corner of this page. Illustrated ...A history of Williamstown Hospital, from the first citizens meeting held in 1889 identifying the need for a local hospital, the hospitals opening with six beds in 1894, up until 1991.Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has dark blue cover, with title and author's name printed in gilt ink on spine. Dust jacket has a coloured painting by Brian Dunlop, depicting two nurses standing either side of a patient in bed. Title (red and blue ink) and authors name (red ink) are superimposed on front cover and spine.non-fictionA history of Williamstown Hospital, from the first citizens meeting held in 1889 identifying the need for a local hospital, the hospitals opening with six beds in 1894, up until 1991.williamstown hospital, hospitals-victoria-history, nurses, nursing, medical services
