Certificate of the Sunday School Union Credit Certificateemily wilson, gong gong wesleyan sunday school, sunday school union, 1901

Methodist Sunday School Union Certificate made out to Emily Wilson.w. h. fitchett, edward barrett, emilie wilson, gong gong, brown hill, credit certificate, sunday school union, methodist

Sunday School Union Credit CertificateEmilie Wilson, Gong Gong Wesleyan Sunday Schoolgong gong wesleyan church, gong gong wesleyan church sunday school, emily wilson

Memorandum and note for tram scheduling for Sunday School Union Procession, 1st December 1934trams, tramways, instructions, events

This print of Christ is slightly smaller than the original 1927 oil painting by Herbert Beecroft, which is titled “Christ” and measures, in centimetres, 60 high by 50 wide. The original is displayed at John Wesley’s House & The Museum of Methodism in Islington, England. This print was part of the original furnishings donated by the Williamstown Lightkeepers' Auxiliary to the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria, operated by the Missions to Seamen organisation. The title of the print is taken from the Holy Bible, from the New Testament book of Luke, chapter 22 verse 61, which is a famous Christian account of Jesus being betrayed by Peter, which leads to Jesus’ crucifixion; “And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.”. The print was published in 1942 by the National Sunday School Union in England, now known as the National Christian Education Council. The NSSU was established in Britain in 1803 to promote Sunday Schools in Britain and overseas. The organisation produced many publications, including training manuals and materials for Sunday School teachers. Herbert Beecroft 1864-1951, also known as Lawrence Herbert Beecroft, was an early 20th-century artist. He and his wife emigrated from England to Sydney, Australia, in 1905. He worked as a painter, illustrator, miniaturist, lightning cartoonist, and lecturer. From 1927, Beecroft painted a series of portraits of Jesus Christ, prints of which made many worldwide sales. He entered a miniature portrait in the 1921 inaugural Archibald Prize competition. It was one of forty-one entries but the title was unknown. It was probably JF Archibald, the person who endowed the prize, first awarded in 1921. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History): - The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity in Great Britain that has served the world's seafarers since 1856. Its 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 organisation 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 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 Seamen 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 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, and 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 resembles the Williamstown chapel. This print of Christ, originally painted by Herbert Beecroft, represents the social movement in the early 20th century to educate all children in good morals and Christianity. The book is historically significant for its connection to the Missions to Seamen and to the Williamstown Lightkeepers' Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. A religious portrait of the artist’s impression of Jesus. The print is in a gilt timber frame behind glass. The frame has eyelets and wire for hanging. The backing paper lifts to reveal a handwritten pencil inscription. The portrait shows a male figure from the waist up facing the viewer but turned slightly to his right. He has long wavy blond hair, a moustache and a beard. He wears a blue-grey robe over a collarless white shirt. The background is red-brown. It is the artist’s impression of Jesus. The whole frame-mat has script text above and below the print, giving its title, and details of the publisher and producer. This print was produced from an original 1927 oil painting by Herbert Beecroft. It was published in 1942 by The National Sunday School Union in London and produced by Frost & Reed Ltd., England. This print is part of the St. Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. Handwritten script on the mat; “Published in 1942 by the National Sunday School Union, 4 Black Friars Lane, London, EC4. Produced by Frost & Reed Ltd., Bristol & London. Printed in England. Copyright.” and, “The Lord turned and looked upon Peter … and Peter remembered” Signature on bottom left “Herbert Beecroft” In pencil on backboard under back paper “H 89 / 12”. 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Certificate of the Methodist Sunday School Union of Victoria and Tasmania made out to Emily Wilson in 1902.emily wilson, gong gong methodist sunday school, methodist, w.h. fitchett, edward barrett, gong gong, certificate

Methodist Sunday School Union of Victoria and Tasmania Pass Certificate awarded to William D Clifford of Kangaroo Flat School, at the Half-yearly Exam, held on September 29, 1904.person, individual, william d clifford

Primitive Methodist Sunday School Union. Scholars' examination junior division. This is to certify that Elizabeth Hall of Eaglehawk school passed the half-yearly examination in scripture lessons for May and June 1884, subject: Moses and Exodus. Signed by board of examiners and dated Melbourne August 24th, 1884bendigo, church, primitive methodist

Orange hardcover children's fiction book, Roger's Travels by E. Payson Hammond. M.A with the title surrounded by gold boxes and an illustration of a Dutch windmill and boat in the countryside. Brown flowers decorate the right side with the author's name E. Payson Hammond M.A underneath. The spine has the title author flowers and initials of the publisher SSU at the bottom. Black and white illustrations and full page plates are throughout. At the end are 15 pages of recommended books for young children by the Sunday School Union. 155p.fictionThe journey of two boys in overseas countries and their adventures with strong religious themes.religious fiction, adventure stories, children's books, morals fiction

Small blue hardcover children's book - The Treasure on the Beach and what it did for Gilbert West by M.A.P. The front cover has a black floral design which continues onto the spine and the back, with the title surrounded in gold boxes and the word, Illustrated, in gold lettering underneath. On the back is a symbol for the publisher Sunday School Union. Black and white illustrations throughout with one on the frontispiece of Gilbert West on the beach. Black and white illumination style lettering is used for the first word of each new chapter. Tissue paper covers the title page. 107p.fictionA young boy finds what he thinks is treasure when he walks along the beach near his home. The story has religious themes and depicts family life in England in the late 1800'schildren's fiction, family life fiction, adventure stories

Brown fabric hardcover book - Eveline's Key-Note by Edith C. Kenyon has an illustration in black. pink and green of two young women sitting on a garden seat with a girl lying on the grass next to them reading. In the background a couple are chatting. The top of the edges of the pages are gold. The Endeavour Library is written at the top in black lettering with the title in yellow underneath. The spine has the title, series and publisher initials at the bottom for The Sunday School Union, The frontispiece has a black and white illustration the same as is on the front cover. and there are five full page black and white illustrations throughout. The chapter heads have an Illuminated style decoration called a vignette. 192p.fictionVictorian fiction with a moral slant for young women about life, growing up and relationships in an English village. family life fiction, religious stories

Isaac Watts is most well-known as a Nonconformist hymn-writer. Many of his compositions are still in common use today and his Divine Songs, first published in 1715, is considered the first hymn-book for children. Watts’s non-hymnal writings include catechisms composed for children of various ages: the first set for children under seven years of age and the second set for children from seven to twelve years of age. Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and made it his home for the remainder of his life. Watts died November 25, 1748, and was buried at Bunhill Fields. (Ref: hymnary web-site)This item is an example of an early religious text book for children.A small brown covered paperback book. Text on the cover is black - Improved Edition With Excercises ; The Second Catechism ; With Prayers and Graces for Children. There is also a gold paper bookmark.religious-text watts-isaac catechism

Tan cloth covered hardcover book, Denny or From Haven to Haven, by Annie Gray, with gold and brown lettering for title and author's name. Green, brown and gold illustration of father holding oars, embracing daughter in a field in Scotland. Boat in background along with flowers and leaves as decoration. Spine has gold title, child, lines and leaves. Back cover has embossed design in middle. Gold on edges of all pages.,fictionA children's adventure story about a lost little boy and how he was saved. Religious influences throughout.fiction, adventure, religion, children's books

Small red cloth covered hardcover book for children with gold imprint picture of boys at school sitting at a desk in a classroom. The title and author are in red with a gold background. There are black lined patterns of fleur de lis on the front cover as well. Full page black and white illustrations are throughout as well as floral decorations at the top of each we chapter. Illuminated style lettering is used for the first word of each chapter. Gold edging to the pages and a printed coloured Presented To, page is at the front of the book. The back cover has a fleur de lis symbol in the middle. This is a fine book depicting the world of the C19th. It is believed to be published in 1873. 174p.fictionA story depicting life in the C19th and schools. Arthur is a kid thoughtful pupil who goes through many trials and tribulations as he manages life each school day. Strong religious themes throughout to help with character development of boys who read this story. religious stories, school stories, stories for boys

Faded khaki coloured Children's fiction book - with the title Con's Acre by Mrs C.M. Clarke written in yellow lettering in a box at the top surrounded by yellow and pink flowers. Author's name in black is at the bottom underneath an illustration of a man helping a lady alight from a carriage with another woman close by. 160p.fictionA story about young women growing up in England with the trials and tribulations of young love and friendship. Family life in the late 1800's is depicted with strong religious themes. religious stories, family life stories

Red hard cover book with a coloured images on the front and back. The book has black text on the spine. non-fiction"swanston street sunday school, sunday school prizes, mabel barnes 1904, rev robert tuck

Blue linen hardcover book with gold, red, yellow, green and black decoration and text on the cover and spine. 95 p. b&w ill. By the author of "John Marriott". "A schoolboy's ambition". There is a book plate inside the front cover.fictionascot vale congregational sunday school, n.h. seward superintendent

Red linen hardcover book with yellow, blue, green and black illustrations and text on the front cover and spine. 183 p. b&w ill. There is a book plate inside the front cover.non-fictionwesleyan sunday school were street brighton, nellie clements, w. e. herring superintendent

Australian Military Forces, Vic. L of C, Area March Order No. 1/44. 10 April 1944. 9 pages Appendix B, Assembly Area, Combined Women's Services March, 14 April 1944.trams, tramways, instructions, events, world war 2

Memorandum and note for tram scheduling for an exhibition of armaments and munitions through Melbourne on Friday 29 October 1943. 17 pages "Miles of Munitions 1943" List of Sub-Assembly Areas. 12 pagestrams, tramways, instructions, events, world war 2

MedievalismMedieval type illumination framed in wood painted blueBotton left corner: Charles Terry, Printer, 183 and 184, High Holborn, London, W.C. Bottom right corner: Sunday School Union, 56, Old Baily, London.illumination, religion, artwork, artwork-paintings, sunday school union, old bailey, london, charles terry

Pale pink silk banner with blue text and hand painted decoration of butterflies, pink blossoms and a scene of moonlight over water in the lower left-hand corner. The banner has a scalloped lower edge with metallic fringing."VICTORIAN AND TASMANIA WESLEYAN METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION SCHOLARS' EXAMINATION DISTRICT TROPHY GEELONG & BALLARAT DISTRICT Schools Under 100 Average Attendance Won by BELMONT, MAY, 1897. GONG GONG, OCTOBER, 1897. GONG GONG, MAY, 1898. GONG GONG, OCTOBER, 1898. JAS McGREGOR, Supt."victoria and tasmania wesleyan methodist sunday school union, belmont wesleyan methodist sunday school, gong gong wesleyan sunday school

Pink silk banner with pink cotton backing and printed blue lettering, handpainted decoration of holly leaves and berries, snow drops and robin red breasts with a winter scene (snow covered fields, cottages and a cow and stream in the foreground) in the lower left corner. The banner has a gold metal fringe on the scalloped lower edge."VICTORIA and TASMANIA WESLEYAN METHODIST Sunday School Union SCHOLARS' EXAMINATION District Trophy GEELONG and BALLARAT DISTRICT. Schools Under 100 Average Attendance Won by GONG GONG, MAY, 1899, GONG GONG, OCT., 1889, GONG GONG, MAY, 1900 Finally Won by GONG GONG, SEPT., 1900. The cost of this Award was Kindly donated by the Hon. David Ham MLC"victoria and tasmania wesleyan methodist sunday school union, gong gong wesleyan sunday school, hon david ham mlc

Pink silk banner with cotton backing. Scalloped lower edge with gold metal fringe. Printed blue lettering, handpainted decoration of ivy leaves and a country scene of a road winding through fields in the lower left corner."VICTORIA and TASMANIA WESLEYAN METHODIST Sunday School Union SCHOLARS' EXAMINATION District Trophy GEELONG and BALLARAT DISTRICT. Schools between 100 and 200 Average Attendance Won by BROWN HILL, MAY, 1898. BROWN HILL, OCTOBER, 1898. BROWN HILL SCHOOL also came First in the Bannerette Competition in May, 1895, and now Finally wins this Award. E. HAYWOOD, Supt."victoria and tasmania wesleyan methodist sunday school union, brown hill wesleyan methodist sunday school

This file contains four items. 1/Photocopied pamphlet on the establishment of the Bambra Road Church of Christ, Caulfield South, including information on its early members and the pioneers of the nineteenth century church meetings. The pamphlet was produced for the fiftieth anniversary of the church in May 1970 and includes copies of photographs and drawings of the early church. 2/A postcard photograph by W. Sanderson, taken c. 1921, of the building of the church of Christ, Bambra Road, built in one day. Included with the photo is a letter for the donation dated 02/05/1998. 3/Information on Bambra Road Church of Christ, undated and unattributed, providing details about the pipe organ, Joint Choir and the Adult Group which continued at St. Stephen’s after the Union of the Churches. 4/Two photographs, dated 20/11/2009, of the front of the former Bambra Road Church of Christ and of the foundation stone. The Church is now used by the Beit Hamasiach Messianic Congregation.caulfield south, churches, ennis reg., glenhuntly, sunday schools, earl h.s., bambra road, princes park, cheek stephen, churches of christ, st. stephen’s church, killey f., bambra road church of christ, mcdiarmid a. b, mortimer w., clubs and associations, robbins h. b., religious ceremonies, williams e. l., haddon a l, religious groups, everett maisie, youth clubs, everett doris, lynch maisie, collings a. b., eaton c. burdell, mccann taylor, collings c., davey a., neeson mrs, brooker mr., venty mrs., buckingham mrs, brooker mrs., deveraux mrs, carnie mrs, meehan k., sanderson w., sanderson vera, architects, construction (events and activities), sunday school union of the churches of christ victoria, bible school committee of the churches of christ, beit hamasiach messianic congregation, sport and recreation

The National Sunday School Union paper poster sized cradle roll for the years 1955-1969 on linen backing with a metal strip at each end. The roll has the handwritten names and dates of the children on the roll."CRADLE ROLL"

Arthur Dowsey, b. 1899, was the son of Thomas and Rebecca Jane (nee Harding) Dowsey and brother of Ruby May. HE married Una Beryl Whitey in 1925. Arthur died in 1975 and is buried at Ferntree Gully.Methodist Sunday School Union of Victoria and Tasmania. Arthur Dowsey of Rowan Street was awarded a prize at the half yearly competitive examination held in April 1909. The certificate is buff in colour with green and gold decoration. A portrait of Rev. John Wesley founder of the Methodist Church at left.sunday school, methodist school, john wesley

BHS Collection. See Item 8651.1Methodist Sunday School Union of Victoria and Tasmania. Ruby Dowsey of Rowan Street was awarded a credit certificate at the half yearly competitive examination held in April 1909. The certificate is buff in colour with green and gold decoration. A portrait of Rev. John Wesley founder of the Methodist Church at left.sunday school, methodist school, john wesley