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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Artwork, other - Window, Brooks, Robinson & Co, Christ Showing the Helmsman the Way, circa August 1947
... religious window... on the wheel stained glass window church window religious window ...This round, stained glass window, titled "Christ Showing the Helmsman the Way", was installed in the St Nicholas Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. The window was referred to as the Sanctuary Window and was installed in the chapel above the altar. This memorial window has significance as a part of Victoria's War Heritage and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database. The window was donated to St Nicholas Seamen’s Church as a memorial to the members of the Merchant Navy whose lives were lost in the Second World War, 1939-1945. The donor was the Williamstown Lightkeepers Auxiliary, an independent ladies association working with the Williamstown Missions to Seamen (the Missions to Seamen organisation was re-named the Mission to Seafarers in the year 2000). The window was officially dedicated on December 14, 1947 by Geelong's Anglican Bishop, Rt. Rev. J.D. McKie. In the early months of 1948 a bronze plaque was also placed in the chapel above the altar. It recognises the lost souls of the Merchant Navy during World War 2, as well as the donor of the window, the Williamstown Lightkeepers Auxiliary. The inscription impressed on the rectangular bronze plaque, 20.4 x 10.2cm, is as follows: “IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY WHO WERE LOST IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945 FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. THE WINDOW ABOVE THE ALTAR WAS ERECTED BY THE WILLIAMSTOWN LIGHTKEEPERS AUXILIARY 1947.” The Williamstown St Nicholas Seamen’s Church ceased operation in 1966. In 1979 the Victoria Missions to Seamen donated this round, stained glass window and the memorial plaque to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, along with many other items and furnishings. These items have been used to simulate the Williamstown Mission and Chapel as much as possible. The round space that formerly displayed the window can still be seen at the back of the old St Nicholas Seamen’s Church, previously the ES&A bank, in Williamstown. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centr4es in over 200 ports world-wide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981 and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This stained glass window is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It was donated to the Mission by the Lightkeepers Auxiliary (Ladies Harbour Lights Guild, which was formed in 1905). The Missions to Seamen organisation had its origins in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The first Australian branch was started in 1856 by the Rev. Kerr Johnston, a Church of England clergyman, and operated from a hulk moored in Hobson’s Bay; later the Mission occupied buildings in Williamstown and Port Melbourne. The connection of this window the Mission to Seamen and the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. This memorial window has significant as a part of Victoria's War Heritage and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database, Heritage Number 196973.Window, stained glass, circular, with reinforcing bars. The window represents Christ showing the helmsman the way. It shows a man in blue knitted jumper holding onto a ship's wheel, looking over his right shoulder. Behind him stands a man in a white robe pointing to his right and looking to his left, his left hand gesturing to pause. The background has various shapes and patterns of blue glass, bordered by two arcs, the outer one is white, the inner one is red. This beautiful window is in our St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection and was brought to Warrnambool from the original St Nicholas Seamen’s Church in Williamstown. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, mission to seamen williamstown, st nicholas seaman’s church williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, lightkeepers auxiliary, ladies harbour light guild, 139 nelson place williamstown, religion, religious service, sailors rest, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, e. s. & a. bank williamstown, christ directing a sailor, christ showing the helmsman the way, quartermaster’s hand on the wheel, stained glass window, church window, religious window, sanctuary window, memorial window, war memorial window, victorian war heritage inventory, victorian heritage database, merchant navy ww2, 1939-1945, anglican church, bishop mckie, mrs musther, brooks robinson & co, flying angel club, williamstown lightkeepers' auxiliary, ladies' harbour lights guild, commemorative window -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plaque - Commemorative, circa August 1947
... religious window... on the wheel stained glass window church window religious window ...This commemorative plaque was made for the round, stained glass window titled “Christ showing the helmsman the way” that was originally installed at the St Nicholas Seamen’s Church in Williamstown. The window was donated as a memorial to the members of the Merchant Navy whose lives were lost in the Second World War, 1939-1945. The donor was the Williamstown Lightkeepers Auxiliary, an independent ladies association working with the Williamstown Missions to Seamen (re-named the Mission to Seafarers in the year 2000). The window was officially dedicated on December 14, 1947 by Geelong's Anglican Bishop, Rt. Rev. J.D. McKie. In the early months of 1948 this bronze plaque was also placed in the chapel above the altar. The Williamstown St Nicholas Seamen’s Church ceased operation in 1966. In 1979 the Victoria Missions to Seamen donated this round, stained glass window and the memorial plaque to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, along with many other items and furnishings. These items have been used to simulate the Williamstown Mission and Chapel as much as possible. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports world-wide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981 and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This plaque is significant for its connection with the round Sanctuary window above the altar in the chapel at Flagstaff Hill. The window was originally installed at the chapel of the St Nicholas Seamen’s Church in Williamstown in 1947, and is listed on the Victorian War Heritage Inventory No. 196973 as an object of significance. The plaque is also significant for its recognition of the members of the Merchant Navy who lost their lives in service to our country during World War II. The plaque is important for its connection with the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and Missions to Seamen, which were dedicated to supporting seafarers from all over the world. The funds the group raised helped to furnish the St Nicholas Seamen’s Church in Williamstown, including the Sanctuary window, pews, carpets and hangings. These items are now part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Williamstown Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. Plaque: rectangular brass commemorative plaque. Each corner has a round hole. Inscription impressed into the metal and filled in with black paint. It is now part of the Williamstown Missions to Seamen Collection. “IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS / OF THE MERCHANT NAVY WHO WERE LOST / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945 / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH / THE WINDOW ABOVE THE ALTAR / WAS ERECTED BY THE WILLIAMSTOWN / LIGHTKEEPERS AUXILIARY / 1947.”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, mission to seamen williamstown, st nicholas seaman’s church williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, lightkeepers auxiliary, ladies harbour light guild, 139 nelson place williamstown, religion, religious service, sailors rest, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, e. s. & a. bank williamstown, christ directing a sailor, christ showing the helmsman the way, quartermaster’s hand on the wheel, stained glass window, church window, religious window, sanctuary window, memorial window, war memorial window, victorian war heritage inventory, victorian heritage database, merchant navy ww2, 1939-1945, anglican church, bishop mckie, flying angel club, williamstown lightkeepers' auxiliary, ladies' harbour lights guild, commemorative window, memorial plaque, merchant navy, ww ii -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c.2000s
This is a photograph of two people (James Toole and Beryl Witkowski) amid celebrations for St Patrick's Day at the Burke Museum in an unknown year. St Patrick's Day is traditionally an Irish religious holiday, but has been adopted in countries such as Australia to celebrate an idea of Irish culture. These celebrations often include wearing green clothes, especially a shamrock hat, and drinking beer, all pictured here. This celebration appears to be taking place within the Burke Museum itself, with museum's iconic stained glass oval window in the background. The Museum, situated in Beechworth, holds a collection of over 30,000 individual objects - including this photograph. James Toole (left) was the 'face of the Beechworth Post Office' until his retirement in 2015, following a 45-year career in mail service. He is a Friend of the Burke Museum, volunteering on projects such as crafting the Burke Museum's float in the 2018 Beechworth Bakery and Beechworth Honey Grand Parade at the Golden Horseshoes Festival. He is known for his flamboyant character. Beryl Witkowski (right) was a historian and curator for the Burke Museum, retiring from her position in 2016. She was involved as a Friend of the Burke Museum from at least 2004.This photograph is significant to the Burke Museum and Beechworth as it depicts two prominent, contemporary members of the museum's paid and volunteer staff in the museum itself. It highlights both how the staff interacted with the museum through celebrations and how the museum itself was used in capacities other than object display. The photograph can also be used to interpret Australia's relationship to the St Patrick's Day holiday, especially given the presence of Irish immigrants to the Beechworth area in the nineteenth century.A colour, square photograph printed on rectangular photographic paper.First Card: WITKOWSKI, Beryl / TOOLE, James / BMM 3067 / Databased Second Card: Burke Museum / 3067 /burke museum, beechworth, museum staff, celebrations, st patrick's day, beer, australia, st patrick's day celebration -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Caulfield
Two documents regarding the historical significance of St. Stephen’s Church, 158 Balaclava Road Caulfield. The first document is correspondence dated 25/09/1990 from the National Trust informing the City of Caulfield of the inclusion of the church on the National Trust Register. The second document is a photocopy of the Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward dated February 1994. It includes an unclear front view photograph, references and recommends planning scheme control.city of caulfield, caulfield, caulfield north, balaclava road, kooyong road, st. stephen’s church, presbyterian church, uniting church, ward andrew, kinross george, currie george, haddon robert, architects, builders, churches, caulfield conservation study, national trust register, gothic revival architecture, architectural features, architectural styles, heritage studies, patios, windows, registers, symbols, fundraising events, religious ceremonies, religious groups -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Uniting Church Archives, Orrong Road, 78-66, Elsternwick
Five documents about the history of Elsternwick Methodist Church: 1/Two copy of the Centenary History of Orrong Road Uniting Church 14 November 1887-14 November 1987 by Norma Ward. Includes a list of Ministers, supernumeries and members of the male choir. 2/Handwritten updated history by N. Ward. 3/Roneoed copy of history of church by Betty Snowball dated 1978. 4/Caulfield Conservation study by Andrew Ward dated January 1995. 5/Printed extract of minutes dated 28/10/1927, 20/01/1928, 04/04/1928 and 07/06/1928. Details include the design of windows, placement in church, cost incurred of windows, the unveiling of windows, who by and appointment of committee to solicit donations to reduce debt reduction.methodist church, orrong road, elsternwick, snowball betty, foundation stones, campbell james, sunday school, halls, organs, leadlight, cato college, crouch t.j., architect, gothic revival architecture, bluestone, architectural features, mccallum alex, monuments and memorials, oakleigh arthur, stained glass, cato methodist ladies college, orrong road uniting church, cato parish, chapels, architects, crouch t.j., builders, ireland and newton, ward norma, religious structures and establishments, point nepean road, catterall john, daniel george, cook r. osborne, williams spencer, eggleston j., symons f., clergy, johns w.t., knuckey h.m., mitchells a.h., webster n.d.l., butcher t.w., cocks w.h., arthur g.t., warren j.e., williams r., hooper r.e., allen h.f., bennett m.m., walklate c.j., elliot n., hull j.e., chadwick r.j., roberts v., johnson l., coombe m., prior family, prisk family, mclaughlin family, searls family, bartrop family, orames fred, peverill family, brown family, crave e.s., bremer family, lambert family, grimwood family, kenny joe, wilson family, furlong family, oakley r. mck., holt vera, holt thelma, towans furniture removal, bouchier miss, trevena miss, matthews g.f., whitbourn m.j., penhallbrick family, searls beat, charlesworth albert, adams percy, leather tom, crone ted, hill herb, clubs and associations, staniland grove, beck family, rogers family, phillips family, kent family, kemp family, oakley family, bowden family, whiteside jack, bond family, beddoe bob, aston family, eddy r.d., marshman family, blackie family, kerr family, crellin family, towan family, curtis family, clarks, vivian george, lansell family, carmichael family, bright family, borcher family, albury family, cole family, semmens family, symons family, crowe e.s., hill bert, ward les., marriott jack, mcdonald malcolm, frost charles, macalese jack – entertainer ventriloquist, dunnachie frank, fletcher jack, gamley doug sen., old aubrey, gregory fred, roach family, grimwood family, hill frank, hill alan, sprott norm, guard w.h. rev., wellard ralph, bower wally, dunstan bert, hill herb, proctor keith – organist, gamley doug, slate tiles, rowan street, builders, jones and co., elsternwick uniting church – st. john’s, glenhuntly road, fijian assembly of god, victorian synod of the uniting church, plaques, memorials, mcoakley r. mrs., mcoakley r. mr., pensford mr., davies f.e. mr., brooks robinson and co., eddy r.d., whitborn m.j. mrs., whitborn g.f., tarah mr., arthur w. rev., biddoe mr., davies mr., crow mr. -
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 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Methodist Church, Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena
Five items about this church. 1.Detailed inscription of foundation stone. 2.Photograph, date unknown. 3.Pamphlet of Inaugural Service Diamond Jubilee Celebration 1912 to 1972. 4.Information on the window installed by Mrs Agnes M Beck. 5.A photocopy of a typed document titled ‘The Methodist Heritage of the Murrumbeena Uniting Church’.daws c.k. rev, cain j.h. rev, johns w. rev, blakemore john rev, foundationstones, white h.g builder, murrumbeena, methodist church, st giles presbyterian, festivals and celebrations, architect browning and bladen, delascombe rohan sir, murrumbeena road, delacombe lady, fox mrs, fox emc mhr, scanlon a mr mla, arden f.a. mrs, moran mrs, moran b mr, moyors, councillors, town clerks, beck agnes m mrs, windows, monuments and memorials, doble allan, brown bob rev, presbyterian church, inglis robert mr, mcdonald hall, parish magazine ‘encounter’, reid jack, arden f.a, kindergartens, religious groups, fusion, demmler pty ltd, mcdonald hall, pollock lex. rev, plaques, bruce mrs, monkhouse mrs, holbern mrs, ladies league, sunderland h. rev, armstrong w.j., secomb w.e. rev, dandenong road, belgrave road, harwood c., tally ho auxiliary, women’s auxiliary, murrumbeena men’s methodist movement, methodist men’s society, hartley f. rev, manzoney w.s. rev, sholton h.t rev, eldridge l.b rev, wilcock s.c rev, bye r. rev, slattery k. rev, archbold b. rev, sunderland h. rev, blanksby a. rev, mcdonald n. rev, porrih d. rev, lukies j. rev, reid g. rev, orton a. rev, young men’s club, methodist babies home, assisted migrant scheme, harris l.b., reid pris, reid will, davey eric, field jack, st giles centenary, encounter no.2. 1990, encounter no.3. 1991, mcdonald edua, don anne -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Drawing - St Aloysius Church, Caulfield
Two Photocopies of a pamphlet from May 1924 signed A. L Kenny about the newly built St Aloysius Catholic Church on Balaclava Road, Caulfield. The pamphlet features a detailed description of the architectural features of the interior and exterior, including Gothic spire and nuns tubrine. The pamphlet is across 6 A4 pages for both copies. Included within are several photographs, of varying sizes, of the interior and exterior of the church, a photograph of the architect Bart Moriarty and an illustration of the proposed Presbytery. Within is a list of benefactors, their gifts to the church and the value of each gift.st aloysius’ church, o’ brien fr., parish of caulfield, returned soldiers and nurses caulfield, balaclava road, altar society, moriarty bart, caulfield., kenny a. l., popular summer girls, kehoe miss, rattray mrs, power mr., power mrs., kelly mrs., gleeson t. mr., gleeson t. mrs, foley m., guilfoyle, beth mr., murphy i. l mrs., killorn mr., walsh mr, radcliffe mrs., klaer d. miss, hogan a. miss, hennessy lady, pilkington m. miss, pilkington e. miss, connolly mr., hogan brothers, o’ loughlin count, o’ loughlin mrs, levers miss, burke t. m. mr, burke t.m. mrs, confoy t. j. mr, confoy t. j. mrs., harrington mrs., eccles e. mr., eccles e. mrs., dorgan d. mr, dorgan d. mrs, wren j. mr, wren j. mrs., kisby mrs, charlton h. miss, foulshan w mr., pilington mrs, mcgrath m. mr., mcnamara mrs, cornack mrs., connolly e. a. mr., malone mrs., wharton mr., wharton mrs., donoghue d. mr, foulsham w. mrs, sweeney p. mr., sweeney p. mrs., adams h. m mr, adams h. m mrs., vaughan d. e. mr, vaughan d. e. mrs., mclennan mrs, morgan myra miss, boland catherine miss, hennessy n. mr., casey s.p. mr, casey s.p. mrs., mclntyre e. miss, mannion mr., bennett mrs., drummond mrs., lectie mrs., catholic church, churches, gothic (revival) architecture, architectural features, architectural styles, architects, clergy residences, church furniture, religious ceremonies, nuns, communion rails, altars, fonts, pulpits, pews, stained glass, windows, organs, sculpture, cast iron work -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam, 2023
Almost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. The book includes stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel of the Mission to Seafarers.255 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionAlmost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. The book includes stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel of the Mission to Seafarers.australian history, ww1, ww2, boer war, vietnam war, stained glass windows, bronwyn hughes -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article, New Light on the Light of the World
Abstract William Holman Hunt's Light of the World (1851-53) was a remarkable painting that depicted an idealised vision of his conversion to Evangelical Protestantism. The derogatory critics and fierce debates that greeted the Pre-Raphaelite paintings at Royal Academy exhibitions from 1850 in no way abated when the Light of the World and other PRB works were hung in 1854. Acceptance of the Light of the World was gradual, significantly aided by a long explanatory letter from John Ruskin published in The Times (5 May 1854 p. 9) that explained the symbolism in great detail, championing the work as the principal Pre-Raphaelite picture in the Exhbition and one of the noblest works of sacred art ever painted. Curious Londoners flocked to see it, but there was no inkling then of its influence on religious art, poetry and illustration that would continue well into the twentieth century; no less influential was its impact on stained glass. Almost immediately it was embraced as a new subject for church windows of all denominations. The global tour of Hunt's larger copy of the Light of the World reached Australia in 1906 where, preceded by clever pre-publicity, it generated huge interest in cities and country centres here and in New Zealand. The effect of the 'blockbuster' tour was far-reaching, with hundreds of stained glass windows appearing in churches across the country for the next fifty years. This paper explores William Holman Hunt's co-option of illumination as metaphor and reality, the factors behind the longevity of the Light of the World as a stained glass phenomenon in Australia, and its universal appeal to Protestant church-goers.non-fictionAbstract William Holman Hunt's Light of the World (1851-53) was a remarkable painting that depicted an idealised vision of his conversion to Evangelical Protestantism. The derogatory critics and fierce debates that greeted the Pre-Raphaelite paintings at Royal Academy exhibitions from 1850 in no way abated when the Light of the World and other PRB works were hung in 1854. Acceptance of the Light of the World was gradual, significantly aided by a long explanatory letter from John Ruskin published in The Times (5 May 1854 p. 9) that explained the symbolism in great detail, championing the work as the principal Pre-Raphaelite picture in the Exhbition and one of the noblest works of sacred art ever painted. Curious Londoners flocked to see it, but there was no inkling then of its influence on religious art, poetry and illustration that would continue well into the twentieth century; no less influential was its impact on stained glass. Almost immediately it was embraced as a new subject for church windows of all denominations. The global tour of Hunt's larger copy of the Light of the World reached Australia in 1906 where, preceded by clever pre-publicity, it generated huge interest in cities and country centres here and in New Zealand. The effect of the 'blockbuster' tour was far-reaching, with hundreds of stained glass windows appearing in churches across the country for the next fifty years. This paper explores William Holman Hunt's co-option of illumination as metaphor and reality, the factors behind the longevity of the Light of the World as a stained glass phenomenon in Australia, and its universal appeal to Protestant church-goers.jesus, stained glass windows, bronwyn hughes, pre-raphaelite, william holman hunt (1827-1910) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Historical, religious, mid-20th century
This photograph records the interior of St Nicholas Seamen's Church at 139 Nicholson Street, Williamstown, Victoria, which was purchased and furnished around 1943. The furniture and furnishings are now part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church collection. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served the world's seafarers since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This item is significant through its association with the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen Church in Williamstown, Melbourne, established in 1857.Photograph of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown. Sepia photograph. The photograph shows the inside of the Chapel of Mission to Seamen, including organ, pews and other furniture and furnishings. There is a circular stained glass window high on the back wall depicting a sailor at the helm of a ship and a man standing behind him and pointing the way - "Christ Showing The Helmsman The Way". A Sanctuary Light is suspended from the ceiling. The Sanctuary chars are visible. This shows the St Nicholas Seamen's Church in Williamstown, the furnishings and furniture of which is now part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection’.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, st nicholas mission to seamen's church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, mission to seamen victoria, st nicholas mission to seamen, chapel window, christ showing the helmsman the way, stained glass window, st nicholas seamen's church, religion, religious service, sailor's rest, ladies harbour light guild -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RELIGIOUS PRINT
Colour Religious Print showing young girl in 'peekaboo' bonnet and purple dress staring through a casement style window surrounded by pink flowers & vines, inscription reads 'He shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosom. IS.40.11', Black and gold lacquer framephotograph, religious print, religion, religious print, print -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Bronwyn Hughes, Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam, 2023
Almost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty.255 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, indexnon-fictionAlmost hidden within religious buildings, hospitals, school chapels and civic buildings, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. Bronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. world war 1914-1918, boer war, stained glass, monuments and memorials -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Free Serbian Orthodox Church, Wodonga
When the Free Serbian Church was established in Wodonga it was the only one in a country centre and the third Serbian Church established in Australia. It had a congregation of approximately 40 members. The Church was originally the first Presbyterian Church in Wodonga. It is a rectangular brick building with a red Colourbond gable roof to the nave area and a domed roof to the rear of the nave. Many features of the architecture from the original building remain. However, changes were made during the refurbishment by the Free Serbian congregation. The original façade red brickwork was rendered and painted white and it was modified to include two round arched relief panels. The upper relief panel was divided into three blocks of colour - red, pale blue and grey, with a centrally located gold cross. The relief panel above the double timber front doors has a gold cross and Serbian iconography. A cross was located on the wall at the apex of the gable and a cross rising up from the gable. The original pointed gothic style windows were replaced with round arched windows. The window hardware now includes wrought iron decorative features. A domed roofed area was constructed to the rear of the nave. The perimeter fence and gates included decorative wrought iron elements. The gates are particularly decorative with floral emblems and Serbian and English text in wrought iron. These photographs are significant because they provide evidence of the changing nature of religious worship and groups in Wodonga.A collection of black and white and coloured photographic images depicting the Free Serbian Orthodox Church, Wodonga. The Church was originally the first Presbyterian Church in Wodonga. It was extensively modified in 1961-62.free serbian orthodox church, wodonga churches, presbyterian church, religion wodonga