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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, All the gear to get rock bands on a roll, 13/09/1995
... All the gear to get rock bands on a roll... to get rock bands on a roll Newspaper clipping, black and white ...A report on the opening of Jets Studios in BundooraNewspaper clipping, black and white text and image.jets studios, music studios -
Williamstown High School
Until ya say ya love me 1987
... rock bands... High School 1987 Music Top Secret rock bands Footscray ...The Finn Koren CollectionYellow A4 paper flyer advertising the Footscray Community Arts Centre - Until ya say ya love me. The show featured WHS band Top Secret and was held on Oct 22, 23, 34, 1987the finn koren collection, williamstown high school, 1987, music, top secret, rock bands, footscray community arts centre -
Williamstown High School
Peace Concert 1987
... rock bands... Girls School Williamstown High School Top Secret rock bands ...The Finn Koren CollectionA4 white paper poster advertising the Peace concert, Friday 10th Oct. 1987, held in Preston and at Preston Girls School. Williamstown High School Band Top Secret performed at the concert.peace concert, 1987, preston girls school, williamstown high school, top secret, rock bands -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Australian Army Rock Band, 2020
... Australian Army Rock Band....Australian Army Rock Band performing at the NVVM on 22... Australian Army Rock Band performing at the NVVM on 22 February, 2020 ...Australian Army Rock Band performing at the NVVM on 22 February, 2020.national vietnam veterans museum - concert -
Williamstown High School
Young Women's Day 1987
... School rock band Top Secret at Footscray Arts Centre on 21 Oct... of Williamstown High School rock band Top Secret at Footscray Arts Centre ...The Finn Koren CollectionA letter confirming the performance of Williamstown High School rock band Top Secret at Footscray Arts Centre on 21 Oct. 1987.top secret, williamstown high school, young women's day, 1987, music -
Williamstown High School
Young Talent Time 1986
... Time, 1986. Members of Williamstown High School rock band, Top... School rock band, Top Secret,, Johnny Young and other cast ...The Finn Koren CollectionBlack and white photograph of performers from Young Talent Time, 1986. Members of Williamstown High School rock band, Top Secret,, Johnny Young and other cast members are included.williamstown high school, young talent time, music, 1986, top secret, johnny young -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, 27/09/1985
... with the dummy. A large painting of rock banded peaks forms the backdrop... with the dummy. A large painting of rock banded peaks forms the backdrop ...A display at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows a stage display with a tent, fireplace with billy hanging on a tripod and a dummy dressed as a camper. There is a man wearing jeans, a jumper, gum-boots and a beanie posing with the dummy. A large painting of rock banded peaks forms the backdrop of the stage. "85 9 27" photo date on lower right side of photo.events, wildflower show -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Document, Human Impact on Australian Beaches (Results from SOS95 Beach Survey), 1/5/1996 (estimated)
... officially by Peter Garrett, leader of Australian rock band Midnight... of Australian rock band Midnight Oil at the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach ...Human Impacts on Australian Beaches was a landmark environmental study which provided a 'snapshot' of the health of 1612 beach areas around Australia. This nationwide study (which built on the success of the 1994 State of Our Surf Report) was put together by the Surfrider Foundation Australia with the support of more then 340 individuals and 70 organisations around Australia. The report was authored by surfer/environmentalist/artist Michael Legge-Wilkinson from Newcastle, New South Wales. Human Impacts was launched officially by Peter Garrett, leader of Australian rock band Midnight Oil at the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach in May 1996.Human Impacts built on the success of the 1994 State Of Our Surf Report, released by the Surfrider Foundation Australia in 1994. Human Impacts was the first major report to specifically examine the environmental health of 1612 of Australia's beaches. A limited 500 copies of this report were produced, the majority of which went to education institutions, libraries, community groups and government departments. The report generated national and international media interest with the BBC London reporting on its findings in the week after its launch.Beach Environmental Report. 168 page report which examines the health of 1612 beach areas around Australia. Sepia cover featuring a photograph of endangered sanddunes at Stockton Bight, north of Newcastle. 168 pagesSepia cover, Surfrider Foundation logo on report coverbeach, surfrider foundation australia, human impacts on beaches, sos95, michael legge wilkinson, coastal development, beach pollution -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Johhny O'Keefe On Stage
... A coloured photograhp of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock... A coloured photograhp of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band ...A coloured photograhp of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australina Task Force Bases', Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. the O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Morning Show
... , Vung Tau, Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band present... band present a morning of rock and roll for the wounded ...A black and white photograph of - At the 1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band present a morning of rock and roll for the wounded and sick Diggers despice the confinement of a very small space. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st field hospital, vung tau, johnny o'keefe, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Johnny O'Keefe And His Band
... A black and white photograph of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock... and white photograph of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band ...A black and white photograph of Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band belt out a tune for the Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Bases", Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl. The O'Keefe show presented rock and roll that was the top of the pops at the time and was a great hit with the diggers.photograph, entertainers, johnny o'keefe, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Three Shows A Day
... building at the RAAF Base Vung Tau, Johnny O'Keefe and his rock..., Johnny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band perform a night show ...A black and white photograph taken in the recreation building at the RAAF Base Vung Tau, Johnny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band perform a night show for RAAF Diggers. On most days the official concert parties woul performed up to three shows a day, morning, afternoon and night.photograph, raaf, vung tau, johnny o'keefe, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Safety Helmet - SECV
Safety helmets were used by workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.While working at McKay Creek Power Station, Alec Menzies was hit on the head with a rock and fell about 10 metres. Luckily he survived, and after a stint in hospital he was admitted to what was known as the Turtle Club. Ref. Mal Menzies, his son.Cream coloured safety helmet with 3 ridges at the top from back to front. It is light in weight. Inside has an attached cloth band with 'netting' of 6 straps attached to band and an inner band. Underneath the shade, at the front, it is coloured green.Centre front - a sticker - "Member/ Turtle Club. Inside: embossed an oval shape with 'hard/soiled' in its middle and underneath also embossed E.D. Bullard Co. / S.F. U.S.A.safety helmet, mckay creek power station, alec menzies, turtle club -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork, Artwork by Daphne Wallace, 2006
Daphne WALLACE (1964- ) Gomaroi, Ullaroi, Wurralli, Muralli Country Wallace is a Gamilaroi/Ullaroi-Yuwaaliaay artist whose intensely coloured and textured abstract and pictorial paintings are interpretations of the Yuwaaliaay stories passed down to her by her grandmother. They are evocative of her spiritual and emotional attachment to her home in Lightening Ridge.Daphne WALLACE Gomaroi, Ullaroi, Wurraili, Muraili country Artist's statement: This painting tells of many different stories, most of them I knew growing up and some were told to me since working on the Bubbles of the Surface Project. ... Reading this landscape through Murri / Murdi eyes and our relation to country. In the top, Yurri Yurri women/people, Rainbow serpents the other side of Coocoran Lake, Bunyip waterhol near Angledool, Ants nest believed to be where Baiame laid his tow wives, where the ants ate off the slime and brought them back to life, mining fields around Lightning Ridge, Bush tucker such as bumbull, burrigan, nappan, greewee, snotty gubbuls. In the middle, Gurra the crocodile, Gurra the crocodile himself, when Baiame killed him to retrieve the two wives, a rainbow shone no him and his scales turned inot opals, left to the Narran Lake was where Baiame sat down and left his bottom imprinted in the rock. he got up and moved onto the blue mountains where his wives gave birth to the three sisters. At the botttom of the painting, Walgett council dug up two old Kings sitting up face to face with their legs crossed, with their Tin King plates around their necks; Their head bands of kangaroo teeth were still inbedded in their skulls. The water dog stories are at spots along river "don't go down thereon the bend (Namour Researve River) the water dog witll get you" Nan used to tell us. It is believed that the water dog makes whirlpools and will drown you. He makes a druming sound, which can be heard along the Namoir, Barwon, Darling, Gwydir, Mihi and the Narran River; and the Duck is part of the creation story, with the twin platypus. It tells how the water dog kidnapped her and kept her in a cave on the river bank, she escaped back to her people. They knew she was bingal therefore vanished her fro that region, she travelled to New England region giving birth to twin platypus.daphne wallace, aboriginal, gippsland campus, churchill, gomaroi, ullaroi, wurraili, muraili -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Flyer and large poster (second entry), Six Ribbons remembering Jon English March 9th 2017
... , Lindsay Field, James Morley, Bloom, Jon English Trilogy of Rock ..." ... one of this country's most successful, loved and enduring, recording and performing artists." Guest artists: Dave Gleeson, Wilbur Wilde, Chantoozies, Brian Mannix, Scott Carne, Wendy Stapleton, Lisa Edwards, Lindsay Field, James Morley, Bloom, Jon English Trilogy of Rock Band.Theatre flyer and large posterMemorial Tribute hosted Peter Cupples -
Williamstown High School
Top Secret - VSTA News article 1988
... . Williamstown High School Music 1987 Rock groups All girl band ...VSTA news article about the all girl rock group from Williamstown High School, touring the western District in 1988. Photocopy of original article.williamstown high school, music, 1987, rock groups, all girl band -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Orlando Henry Beater Christian, 1860
An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Three quarter length sepia studio portrait of Orlando Henry Beater Christian in uniform holding a cornet. He wears a cap and is posed with the cornet in his left hand, leaning on a cushion atop a fake rock.hawthorn band, orlando henry beater christian, christian-washfold collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper, Eltham Festival, November 11-14, 1993: "flowers, fur & feathers" celebrating the nature of Eltham; Special Cover Wrap, Diamond Valley News, 1993
... Victoria Police Rock Band... Engineering Valley Vision Victoria Police Rock Band Vox Bandicoot ...12 page newspaper cover wrap of news, events and information concerning the 1993 Eltham Festival including advertisementsNewsprint1993, 1993 eltham fun run, alistair knox park, australian automotive paint supplies pty ltd, body glove, cathy poussard, circus of chaos, classic fireplaces & bbqs, code one, comfyhome, dauphine, diamond valley and eltham community orchestra, diamond valley community hospital, diamond valley news, diamond valley nursery, doncal heating & cooling, eltham and district woodworkers association, eltham arts council, eltham bookshop, eltham circus of chaos, eltham community centre, eltham festival, eltham health foods, eltham high school, eltham hotel, eltham motor inn, eltham town park, eltham wildcats basketball club, eltham wiregrass gallery, forward auto salvage, gibson's menswear, hanglider lounge, inside out, integrity paint company, kristina jenkins, lancome beauty therapy, leo scott, lizzy tumbri, lower plenty hotel, mgs eltham, montsalvat garden nursery, mr milky's, murrundindi, naomi crowe, north riding living and learning centre, pam sladden, papua new guinean cultural promotion dance group, peter glass, senior citizen's hall, shire of eltham, shire president, shoestring youth theatre, sonya's health foods, steam train, the dancing bares, the eltham bookshop, the landscape factory, the ridge healthclub, the year of indigineous people, tony hicks trio, tony hicks, valley engineering, valley vision, victoria police rock band, vox bandicoot conservation theatre company, yarra yarra aboriginal dancers -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Sheets
A collection of 41 music sheets. 5 - The Blackpool Walk / Angels of the Mons 6 - Love is Where you Find It / A Little Love, A Little Kiss 9 - Brown Eyes, Why are You Blue? / Poor Little Me 12 - My Dear / Why / You're as Pretty as a Picture / My Own (2 Copies) 13 - Cinderella Sweetheart / Hi-Ho Silver 14 - That Week In Paris / Two Sleep People 16 - Rock it for me / Say THat You Care For Me 17 - On The Bumpy Road to Love / There's Honey On The Moon Tonight 18 - The Same Sweet You / On Parade 21 - Cinderella / The Chestnut Tree 22 - Skating Down The Old Mill Stream / What Have You Got That Gets Me 26 - All Ashore / Sixty Seconds Got Together 32 - I Go For That / Junior 33 - The Great Waltz / Don't Wake Up My Heart 34 - Strike Up The Band / Kinda Lonesome 35 - Peace Of Mind / minute For Modern Miss 37 - The Night / Honolulu 38 - Hang Your Heart On A Rickory Limb / That Sly Old Gentleman 40 - Grandma Said / Something to Sing about 41 - Loving You / Killy-Ka-lee / I'll Still Be Loving You 91 - Waltzes From Vienna 96 - To You Sweetheart Aloha / Did I Remember 102 - At The Close Of A Long, Long Day / I Have Lost Me Heart In Budapest 111 - Man Of My Dreams / Life Is Empty Without Love 120 - Have You Ever Been Lonely / Sitting In The Dark 121 - And So I Married The Girl / Someone to Care For 122 - Thank Heaven For You / All Over Italy 123 - There's a Bridle Hanging On The Wall / You'll Never Go To Heaven 125 - There's a Lull in my Life / A Nic Cup Of Tea 138 - On Wings of a Song / Harmony Lane 149 - Swing it Here to Sway / The One Rose 150 - What Harlem is Tome 156 - Fifty Million Robins Can't Be Wrong / Nice Work If You Can Get It 162 - Sail Along, Silvery Moon / I Love To Whistle 164 - I Double Dare You / The Snake Charmer 168 - Sweet As A Song / Toodle Do 177 - I've Got A Pocketful of Dreams / When The Organ Played Promise Me 182 - This May Be The Night / I've Got A Date With A Dream 179 - At A Perfume Counter / On Linger Longer Island 183 - I Married An Angel / Spring is Here -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Document - Sheet Music for Concert Band, Hal Leonard et al, Blueberry Hill, 1940
Blueberry Hill is considered a blues standard, made popular by Fats Domino. The song was first published in 1940 with the music composed by Vincent Rose (1880-1944), and lyrics written by Larry Stock and Al Lewis. This arrangement is by Johnnie Vinson and is a special edition series released by Hal Leonard. The tune was originally written for the 1941 western film "The Singing Hill" where it was first performed by Gene Autry.Blueberry Hill is considered a blues standard, made popular by Fats Domino. The song was first published in 1940 with the music composed by Vincent Rose (1880-1944), and lyrics written by Larry Stock and Al Lewis. This arrangement is by Johnnie Vinson and is a special edition series released by Hal Leonard. The tune was originally written for the 1941 western film "The Singing Hill" where it was first performed by Gene Autry. This arrangement is for Big Band and has 21 parts: 1st Bb Cornet 2nd Bb Cornet 3rd Bb Cornet 1st Eb Horn 2nd Eb Horn C Woodwinds 1st Bb Clarinet 2nd Bb Clarinet 1st Eb Alto Saxophone 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone Bb Tenor Saxophone/Bass Clarinet Eb Baritone Saxophone 1st Trombone 2nd Trombone Basses Percussion I (Snare Drum) Percussion II (Bass, Drum, Cymbal) Electric Bass 1st F Horn 2nd F Horn Baritone B.C. non-fictionBlueberry Hill is considered a blues standard, made popular by Fats Domino. The song was first published in 1940 with the music composed by Vincent Rose (1880-1944), and lyrics written by Larry Stock and Al Lewis. This arrangement is by Johnnie Vinson and is a special edition series released by Hal Leonard. The tune was originally written for the 1941 western film "The Singing Hill" where it was first performed by Gene Autry. fats domino, rock and roll, 1950s, rhythm and blues, blues, vincent rose, larry stock, al lewis, hal leonard, chappell & co, gene autry -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, David of the White Rock
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RMIT University Student Union
Stars rock band promotional photo
... Stars rock band promotional photo... Campus Clements Drive 3083 Bundoora melbourne Stars rock band ... -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Rock Around The Clock
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Rock Of Ages
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Jingle Bell Rock
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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Audio - Gramophone Record, EMI Records Australia, Tchaikovsky in Reserve
Columbia 45 RPM record. Side A: The Reserve 1812 Overture 2nd Military District Band Side B: The Reserve "Rock Overture" Creative OasisDO-514records, music, army reserve, recruiting, tchaikovsky, records, music, army reserve, recruiting, tchaikovsky -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Audio - Gramophone Record, Tchaikovsky in Reserve
Columbia 45 RPM record Side A: The Reserve 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) 2nd Military District Band Side B: The Reserve Rock Overture Creative OasisDO-514records, army, music, army reserve, recruiting, tchaikovsky, records, army, music, army reserve, recruiting, tchaikovsky -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Robert Brough Smyth, Report of the Mineral Resources of Ballarat, 1874
Brown soft covered book of 135 pages relating to the mineral resources of Ballarat and the coalfields of Loutit Bay, Apollo Bay and the Wannon. robert brough smyth, ballarat, apollo bay, loutit bay, wannon, coal, band and albion consols, ballarat east library, ferdinand krause, cape otway, castle rock, ledquart quarry -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Anne Treverton Goldsmith (nee Lobb), Picnic at Glenfern, King's Birthday 1906, 9 November 1906
Gathering of seafarers and MTS clergy and LHLG members, at Glenfern 1906. Mrs Mary Danne daughter of Reverend Kerr Johnston was a widow at the time and was renting Glenfern, the property once owned by the Boyd family, and started a private primary school she called Newington College. A member of the Mission's committee from 1905 to 1926 when she passed away, a bras plaque was made in her memory and placed in the chapel of the Flinders Street Mission. (see item 0690) In the Standard published on Saturday 17 November 1906, page 4 we could read: "In connection with the Victoria Missions to Seamen a successful and pleasant outing, was given to the sailors in port on King's Birth day. Mrs. Danne, of "Glenfern," St. Kilda, threw her house and grounds open tor sports and tea. Cricket, football and sports were enthusiastically pursued, and ample justice was done to the substantial tea provided by Mrs. Danne and her friends. The Misses Danne, Miss Godfrey and other ladies were untiring in their attentions. Mr. Axell, first officer of brig Fairy Rock, in a few appropriate words thanked Mrs. Danne and the ladies, on behalf of the sailors, for their kind hospitality. Snapshots of the party were taken by Mrs. Goldsmith. Mr. C A. Holmes and Mr. Cedric Campbell acted as stewards and starters for the races. On the invitation of the chaplain (Rev. A G. Goldsmith*) ringing cheers were given for Mrs. Danne and the ladies. Before the party broke up Mrs Danne addressed a few kind words to the men and gave them all a shake of the band at the gate. The rest of the evening was spent at the Institute, Beach street, where games and competitions were carried on to the accompaniment of vocal and instrumental music. The prizes won at the sports etc., were distributed, and after singing the National Anthem the party broke up."Thanks to the article in the Standard, Saturday 17 November 1906, page 4, we learn that some of the early sepia photographs were taken by Mrs Gurney Goldsmith herself.Small monochrome photograph depicting a group of seamen and ladies with the Mission's Flagstaff.1906, glenfern, st kilda east, picnic, lhlg, king's birthday, edward vii, mary alice isabelle danne nee johnston, 1851-1926, reverend kerr johnston, 1812-1887, boyd family, sailors, seamen, seafarers, bowler hat, cap, boater hat, snapshots, camera, photographer, sports, cricket, football, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, mr axell, fairy rock, charles arthur holmes (-1947), mrs gurney goldsmith, anne treverton goldsmith (nee lobb), cedric campbell -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Annual Meeting, 1886
The Annual Meeting presenting the Annual Report was held on the 21st of September 1886 at the Melbourne Athenaeum. In the Standard (Port Melbourne, Vic. : 1884 - 1914), Saturday 25 September 1886, page 2 VICTORIAN SEAMEN'S MISSION. This institution held its annual meeting in the Melbourne Athenæum on Tuesday evening under the most favourable auspices. The hall was filled in every part, a very large pro portion of the audience being seamen. The half hour previous to the com mencement of the meeting was very pleasantly occupied bv listening to the capital playing of the band of the Naval Brigade, and precisely at eight o'clock the musicians heralded the entrance of the vice-regal party by playing ' The National Anthem.' Sir Henry and Lady Loch were received by the Mayor of Melbourne (Mr. Stewart), the Hon. F. T. Derham, Captain Pasco, Mr. H. R. Reid (hon. secretary), and Lieutenant - Colonel Templeton, and His Excellency imme diately took the chair. The venerable ex-chaplain, the Rev. Kerr Johnson, was present, but as he did not feel equal to taking part in the proceedings, the Rev. E. T. Miles opened the meeting with prayer. Nothing could have been more cal culated to give a distinctive character to the meeting than the singing of the Sailors' Hymn by the 300 odd seamen present. The rugged yet tuneful voices of the men blending with those of the ladies present, who heartily joined in, gave a most spirit-stirring effect to the beautiful words of the refrain : — Rocks and streams I'll fear no more, When on that eternal shore; Drop the anchor ! furl the sail ! I am safe within the vail. Next followed His Excellency's address as chairman. The Governor threw himself heartily into the pro ceedings, and his remarks, expressive of the utmost sympathy with the sea men of the empire, were applauded to the echo. In fact from the start all the speakers struck the right key-note. The institution was not held up as a charity on which Jack was more or less dependent. According to the gentlemen who one and all welcomed him as a friend, and a right useful friend too, the thing was all the other way. To the sailor it was, they de clared, that they owed all that the colony possessed, and more — the great ness and prosperity of the Empire, He was the sort of man who never turned his back on a fellow creature, or refused to give a hand to a comrade in distress. Therefore it was deter mined that Jack should not come to these shores and think there were none to care for the comfort of his body or the welfare of his soul, and with the object of greeting the sailor on his arrival, of grasping his hand as a friend, beguiling his hours on shore, and saving him from the scores of dangers and temptations which beset a sea-faring man's stay in port, the institution had in '57 been started. Its claims on the Victorian public, not as a charity, but as a means of show ing some recognition of the services of the brave men who man our mercan tile marine, were ably put before the meeting. The Rev. G. D. Buchanan de clared that if the Melbourne merchants contributed to the mission a tithe of the amount they spent in insurance, they would find their goods better looked after by the seamen than by the insurance companies. Captain McCallum, the treasurer, read the following report of the com mittees of the Port Melbourne and Williamstown Rests : — In no part of the Queen's dominions have there been more changes during the last thirty years than in the colony bearing her gracious name ; and it is therefore all the more pleasant to report that the Victorian Mission to seamen, which started so long ago as 1857, still pursues an active career of usefulness, holding out a helping hand to mariners of all nations, without distinction of colour, race or creed. Eight years ago, some of the supporters of the Mission, feeling the want of a Temperance Club, where the crews of the various ships might recreate themselves and enjoy the three ' C's' — Coffee — Comfort — Company, appealed to the public for assistance, resulting in sufficient funds being obtained to justify the establishment of Sailors' Rests at Sandridge and Williamstown. Both these institutions were opened by a distinguished gentleman who has always taken a practical interest in sea men, and who, but for illness, would have been present at this meeting — Sir W. F. Stawell — and the result jof several years' experience fully justifies the statement that these institutions have supplied a felt want — the attendance of visitors reaching now about 30,000 per annum ; whilst so economically are they managed, that the annual cost to the public is less than L150 The thanks of the committee are specially due to those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly made a special and successful effort to supply both of the Bests with new piano fortes, to the great enjoyment of ' Jack ashore.' The instrument which was pre sented to the Port Melbourne institution by Mr. J. M. Bruce, on behalf of the sub scribers, the funds having been collected by his daughter yet in her teens, being espec ially one of great value. Concerts free to all seamen, given by amateur singers, are held weekly on both sides of the bay, and are largely attended and much appreciated. The building at Port Melbourne, which, being of wood, is merely of a temporary character, is free from debt ; but there is a mortgage of L500 on the Williamstown institution, which cripples its usefulness. The committee have regretfully to report that during the year under review they have lost, through the weakness of increas ing years, tbe loving services of the Rev. Kerr Johnston, their venerable friend and chaplain, whose life is, indeed, the history of the Mission, for he has been connected with it from the commencement of the work. Mr. Johnston has proved himself a true disciple of his Divine Master, and the com mittee trust that in the evening of his days he may enjoy that peace and rest which he lias so well earned. The com mittee presented Mr. Johnston, on retiring, with an honorarium of L100. Mr. E. James has been appointed iu Mr. JohuBton'u room, and the committee believe that their choice lias been a fortunate one. The Mission aud Sailors' Bests have been kept afloat by the unwearied and self -deny-ing exertions of the Ladies1 Committee, who have personally collected nearly the whole of the income ; but it may fairly be asked whether, in this great seaport, where last year there entered in at Her Majesty's Customs 1711 ships, manned by 61,256 men, the mercantile community of Melbourne should net take a more active interest in the welfare of the thousands of brave men who, for a few weeks, temporary sojourners on our shores, away from friends and relatives, have a special claim on our sympathy and help. We are of the old land, ' that gem sunk in the silver sea and we can re-echo Mr. Gladstone's recent words to the crew of the yacht Sunbeam, ' The calling which you follow is a noble one, and is calculated to bring forth the highest qualities of our common nature ; ana if it is possible for any occupation to make a man, in the highest and wideBt sense of the word, it is ' the occupation to which your lives are given. How closely it is connected with the the prosperity and fame of tbi» great nation ; how closely, indeed, it is connected with advancement of civilisation, and tiie general welfare of the world, it needs no words of mine to tell yon, for in your work and life you know it well, and feel it truly.' Look ing at what we Victorians owe to the British sailor, the committee earnestly trust that, with the blessings of the Almighty God, increased success will attend the work of the Mission and Rests. Mr. James read the chaplain's re port: — Since my appointment as chaplain to tbe Seamens' Mission, I have met with greater success than I anticipated. I have visited all the ships that have come into port, also many of the vessels on the Yarra, and am pleased with the civil and courteous manner in which I have been received by captains, officers and men, and in most cases my invitations to them to attend our meetings have been most heartily responded to. . The attendance at the services in the Bethel has much improved — on some occasions scarcely sitting room is to be found. The services have proved a great blessing to many Christian seamen ; whilst several who have come into port caring for nothing of a religious nature, have left praying. God fearing men, with the request that those left behind would remember them in their supplications, that they should be kept through all the trials and temptations to which seamen are exposed. The weekly Tuesday evening concerts got up bj the ladies of the committee and others, have proved a great benefit to the Mission, and a source of great enjoyment to the seamen in port. The programmes are excellent; and are spoken of by the sailors as the best they have heard in any port. The Sailors* Rest is provided with a library, the daily papers, and illustrated literature, with games of chess, draughts, dominoes, quoits, and other amusements, which are much taken advantage of during the evenings. Seamen ' are alio provided with writing materials, free, bo that everyone may have any opportunity of writing to their friends; for many an anxious parent is counting the days and hoping for .the time to come when they shall get a line from their sons in the far distant land, and many a son is reminded of his obligation by the opportunity thus afforded. I am much pleased at this time to acknowledge the kindness of the committee, and the great help I have received from them, also from Mr. Douglas, the manager of the Best. I do not think I could have been blest with a better co-worker. I have no hesitation in recommending the seamen to go to the Best, and telling them that they will receive a most hearty welcome, to which they can all testify ; my thanks are due to the voluntary workers, who have given every assistance ft their power, especially to Miss Lloyd, who is an invaluable help, attending in all weathers, and playing the organ at every service. The Sunday School is progressing, and we aie now about to make another addition to the library, of good readable books. The work at Williamstown is also pro gressing well, the Wednesday night concerts being well attended, and the singing and reciting supplied by local talent really good; the sailors contributing largely to the programmes. Captain McCallum is the backbone of the work at Williamstown, well supported by many warm friends of the sailors. The services held every Sunday night are productive of mnch good. The work here, too, is very encouraging, having much improved of late. I am thank ful to God that He has so blessed the efforts of His people, and hope they may be long spared to carry on the work. The Rev. G. D. Buchanan in an eloquent speech proposed the first re solution : — ' That the Reports now read be adopted, and that the following ladies and gentlemen be the Committee for the ensuing year : — SEAMEN'S MISSION. Ladies Committee. — Mesdames Templeton, Campbell, Chamberlin, Elworthy, Lormer, Gourlay, Gowan, B. Johnston, Webb, Young, Plummer, Misses Elwortny, Webb, Gowan, and M. Hastie. Gentlemen's Committee. — Captains Pasco, R. N., Adams, McCallum, J.P., Dalgarno, Garside, Messrs. Courtis, A. J. Smith, Macpherson, H. R. Reid, J.P., Henry Berry, J.P., Revs. Kerr Johnston, and A. R. Edgar.' Captain Pasco seconded, and in formed the audience that Baron Von Mueller had written regretting his inability to attend, but had sent a substantial cheque. (Applause.) A collection was then taken up and liberally responded to, the band mean-time playing airs suitable to the occa sion, such as ' The Death of Nelson' and ' Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.' The hon. F. T. Derham next pro posed the second resolution : — ' That the success which has attended the working of the Port Melbourne Sailors' Rest justifies this meeting in taking imme diate steps to raise the funds necessary to erect a Seamen's Institute worthy of the in creasing trade and commerce of Victoria.' This was seconded by the Rev. A. R. Edgar, and both were carried by ac clamation. The Mayor of Melbourne moved a vote of thanks to His Excellency, and Sir Henry in the course of his reply said his sympathies were not only with sailors because he had been much brought into contact with them, but because he had been a sailor himself and had had the honour and privilege of serving in Her Majesty's navy. At this the men sprang to their feet and gave three deafening cheers for the Governor and another for Lady Loch, who bowed her acknowledgment and appeared very pleased at the hearty reception accorded to her. During the evening Mrs. Pearce, and Messrs. Walsh, Woods, and Robinson, members of the Liedertafel, contributed songs. The lady, who has sung at the Tuesday evening concerts, sang ' When the Tide comes in' so charmingly that an encore, although against the rule of the evening, was insisted upon, which was responded to by a beautiful rendering of the old ballad ' Robin Adair,' Altogether the meeting was a com plete success, and will doubtless afford the committee fresh encouragement in their well-directed efforts. Printed programme for the 1886 annual meeting taking place in the Melbourne AthenaeumWritten in black ink at the back by WHC Darvall: annual meeting, melbourne athenaeum, 1886, baron ferdinand von mueller, sailors' rest, hugh ronald reid, captain fullarton, captain mccallum, henry loch, captain pasco, reverend kerr johnston