John E. Blacker was a Methodist and then Uniting Church miinister - placements at Dandenong (Lilydale), Kilmore & Broadford, Kerang-Barham, Sunshine, and Moonee Ponds. In the early 1980s he led a charismatic renewal program at Sunshine and Moonee Ponds, and was involved with a controversy over re-baptisms. At a later point, he resigned from the Uniting Church ministry to lead the "Advance & Restoration Ministries" program that he and his son, Paul, managed.Head and shoulders portrait of John Blacker when still a Uniting Church minister, but working as "Advance & Restoration Ministries" which was then located in the 3rd floor of the Synod offices at 130 Little Collins Street Melbourne.John Blackerblacker, john e., advance & restoration ministries

John E. Blacker was a Methodist and then Uniting Church miinister - placements at Dandenong (Lilydale), Kilmore & Broadford, Kerang-Barham, Sunshine, and Moonee Ponds. In the early 1980s he led a charismatic renewal program at Sunshine and Moonee Ponds, and was involved with a controversy over re-baptisms. At a later point, he resigned from the Uniting Church ministry to lead the "Advance & Restoration Ministries" program that he and his son, Paul, managed.Head and shoulders studio portrait of John Blacker when still a Uniting Church minister, but working as "Advance & Restoration Ministries" which was then located in the 3rd floor of the Synod offices at 130 Little Collins Street Melbourne.John Blackerblacker, john e., advance & restoration ministries

John E. Blacker was a Methodist and then Uniting Church miinister - placements at Dandenong (Lilydale), Kilmore & Broadford, Kerang-Barham, Sunshine, and Moonee Ponds. In the early 1980s he led a charismatic renewal program at Sunshine and Moonee Ponds, and was involved with a controversy over re-baptisms. At a later point, he resigned from the Uniting Church ministry to lead the "Advance & Restoration Ministries" program that he and his son, Paul, managed.Head and shoulders studio portrait of John Blacker when still a Uniting Church minister, but working as "Advance & Restoration Ministries" which was then located in the 3rd floor of the Synod offices at 130 Little Collins Street Melbourne.Photo has John Blacker's name, and an "Advance & Restoration Ministries" label stuck on it.blacker, john e., advance & restoration ministries

The Grave of John Blacker (died 20/01/1899) and Rebecca Blacker (died 09/06/1871), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photographst helena cemetery, john blacker, rebecca blacker

Reverend John Blacker was ordained as Methodist minister in 1960 and served at Monbulk, Dandenong (Lyndale), Kilmore/Broadford, Kerang, Sunshine Mission, Moonee Ponds and Norwood Crescent Moonee Ponds. After serving in the Uniting Church, he resigned from the ministry and established a para-church organisation. He was a central figure in the charismatic renewal of the Uniting Church in the 1970s while serving at Sunshine and Moonee Ponds.Rev. John Blacker, wearing suit coat and clerical collar, head and shoulders portrait.john blacker; methodist/uniting church minister; charismatic renewal; sunshine mission/uniting church; moonee ponds methodist/uniting church

The buildings were opened in July 1971. The first minister was the Rev. John Blacker. The Methodist Church, established in 1956 and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Dandenong established in 1954, joined together in 1977.B & W photograph of the Lyndale Church Centre.lyndale church centre, rev. john blacker, st. andrew's presbyterian church dandenong

The buildings were opened in July 1971. The first minister was the Rev. John Blacker. The Methodist Church, established in 1956 and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Dandenong established in 1954, joined together in 1977.B & W photograph of the Lyndale Church Centre.lyndale church centre, rev. john blacker, st. andrew's presbyterian church dandenong

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RealismHENDERSON, John Black Born 1827 London, England Died 1918 AustraliaRecto: Titled l.c. ink"Bad Saddle, Wilsons Promontory" Verso: On mount board u.r., pencil "Wilsons/Prom"landscape.

Grave of John Blacker and his wife RebeccaBorn Digitalst katherine's church, st helena, cemetery, blacker

The photograph was taken in 1927 to celebrate the engagement of John Black and Elpinike Zaverdinou.A non-digital black and white studio photograph of a lady and man. The photograph is in an oval shape, surrounded by a grey, white and black border. The photographer's signature is partly hidden. john black, elpinike zaverdinou., engagements

The Chevrolet truck belonged to John Black who had a fruit stall in the Camberwell Market. As well as a number of Ithacans running food vending businesses in the CBD, others had retail businesses ion the surrounding suburbs and markets such as Camberwell and South Melbourne. A non-digital scanned black and white photograph of five children sitting on the back of a Chevrolet truck and with another in the cabin.ithacan businesses, john black, camberwell market

This is a photograph of the family of John Black Jr, son of John and June Black and nephew of Olga Black with his family. John's paternal grandparents emigrated from Ithaca in the early 1900s. A scanned family photograph of two adults and three children.

The two children are brother and sister, Ellie and John Black (Mavrokefalos). Their parents were Constantine and Toula Mavrokefalos. An oval sepia studio photograph of two little children. The girl is the younger of the two and she is sitting sideways on a seat, while the boy is standing behind her. The photograph has been backed onto a brown board.

John Black is dressed to attend a wedding, judging by the orange blossom button that he is wearing. The photograph was taken in 1957. A scanned non-digital portrait photograph of a man dressed in a suit and tie and wearing a small orange blossom buttonhole.john black, weddings

The photograph was taken in Sydney when John Black was about six months of age. John was the son of Constantinos and Efstathia Mavrokefalos (Black).The cross wore around John's neck is most likely his baptism cross. It is traditional in the Greek baptism for the godparent to gift the godchild a cross which is worn following the baptism.A scanned studio photograph of a baby sitting on a table wearing a cross and chain around his neck.

The family members standing behind the fruit and vegetable stall, which was located in the Camberwell Market are from L-R: Penny and John Black and their sons Dennis and Steve. The Black family were retail fruit vendors in the Camberwell Market throughout the 1950s and 1960s.A non-digital black and white scanned photograph of four people standing behind a fruit and vegetable stall in a market.dennis black, elpinike black, john black, steve black, camberwell market, fruit stalls

The two young men in the photograph are John Black's sons, Dennis and Steve Black. They are having a quiet moment between serving customers at the family fruit stall that the family ran in the Camberwell Market.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of two young men relaxing behind a fruit stall in a market.fruit stalls, dennis black, steve black, john black, cam, camberwell market

Ioannis Mavrokefalos (John Black) (b. Exoghi, Ithaca 1901 - d. Melbourne 1964) arrived in Western Australia in 1913; returned to Greece in 1920; and returned once again to Australia in 1924 settling in Melbourne, never to return to Ithaca again. He commenced work as a fruiterer and subsequently established a stall at the Victoria Market. In 1940 he ventured out of the Queen Victoria Market and established a stall at the Camberwell Market – ‘John Black & Sons’. His children Steve, Galdys and Denis joined the family business which operated until 1968.Black and white photograph mounted on board of fruit stall with lady customer and young person, and stall workers.

The gentleman in the photograph is John Black, who with his brother Andrew arrived in Australia from the Greek island of Ithaca some time between 1927 - 28. On arriving in Australia, John was a fruit stall holder at the Camberwell Market.Many Ithacan who arrived in Australia during the first half of the twentieth century established their own food retail businesses in Melbourne's markets, Melbourn's CBD or surrounding suburbs. A black and white non-digital photograph of a head and shoulders photograph of a smartly dressed man preparing to toast someone at a function.john black, fruit vendor, fruit stalls, camberwell market, ithacan businesses

The two men are Steve Black and his father John at the family fruit stall in Camberwell Market. John Black established his business in the Camberwell Market after he arrived in Melbourne from the Greek island of Ithaca in the 1920s.Ithacan Greeks established businesses in the food retail area in the Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs in the first half of the twentieth century.A non-digital scanned black and white photograph of two men standing behind a fruit stall.steve black, john black, camberwell market, fruit stalls, ithacan businesses

A family photograph of brothers John and Andrew Black, John's wife Elpinike and their daughter Loula taken in a suburban street.A non-digital scanned black and white photograph of a two men, a lady and little girl standing against a tree-guard in a suburban street.john black, elpinike black, andrew black, loula black, family group

John Black pictured as a young child, was the only son of Constantine and Efstathia Black (Mavrokefalos). John's parents came to Australia in the early 1900s. They owned and operated the Paris Residential Cafe at 56 Swanston Street in the second decade of the 20th century. John is the brother of Olga and Nina Black, both of whom were very active in Ithacan and Greek community cultural life. A scanned black and white studio photograph of a little boy leaning against a wall which has drawings of two birds and a bird cage on it. The boy is wearing a woollen jumper and light trousers and is looking intently at the camera.

John Black is photographed with his son Dennis, who is wearing the uniform of the Australian Defence Forces as the photograph was taken in 1954, he may have been doing National Service at the time. From 1951 to 1959, all young 18 year old men were required to do compulsory National Service. They did 176 days of recruit training followed by 5 years of military service as a reservist.A non-digital scanned black and white photograph of two men, one dressed in Australian Army uniform, are standing beside a Chevrolet truck, which is parked in a suburban street. john black, dennis black, national service, ithaca

The photograph was taken to celebrate the wedding of Nick Comino and Ellie Black. Back from L-R: unknown, Victor Comino, Nick and Ellie Comino nee Black, Nina and John Black (sister and brother of the bride) and Spiro Chilianis. Front from L-R: Olga Black (sister of the bride) and Efstathia Black (mother of the bride). Nick and Ellie settled in Emerald, Queensland. Ellie was the daughter of Constantine and Efstathia (Toula) Mavrokefalos (Black). A black and white studio photograph of a family wedding photograph. With the bride and groom and one bridesmaid are four other men and two ladies.

The photograph was taken in the family home of Constantine and Toula Black (Mavrokefalos) in Parkville during the early 1920s on the christening day of their son John Black. John's sisters, six year of Nina Black and her four year old sister, Rita (Marguerita) are pictured. Also pictured from l-r: Argiro ? , who was from Adelaide; John (Panoyoti) Raftopoulos, Toula's brother; and Lily Sigalas, Greek school teacher. Lily was the sister of Alexandra Vrachna who taught two generations of Australian born Ithacan children in Greek community schools for close to 30 years.In adult life Nina Black also went on to teach Greek at the Greek Community school which opened in Melbourne in the early 1930s. She also taught Greek at the CAE and English to new arrivals in the 1960s.A black and white photograph of a man, two ladies and two little girls of a group standing in a garden. A person on the left is almost hidden.

The couple in the photograph are John and Helen Black, who during the 1950s owned a fruit stall in Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market. Along with John and Helen Black, there were a number of Greeks who owned retail fruit stalls in Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market and some of them had migrated from Ithaca during the first half of the twentieth century.A black and white non-digital scanned photograph of a man and a lady standing beside their stall at the Victoria Market in Melbourne.helen black, john black, queen victoria market, fruit stalls