Original owner Nora O’Connor the donor’s adopted aunt, migrated to Canada during WW2 and also worked as volunteer at the Vancouver Mission to Seamen where she met her husband Edward O’Connor who later migrated to Australia. NB Lightkeeper membership category across many of the Missions globally, was usually reserved for women busy as home-makers with children and also as a Junior membership category for children.The platter was accompanied by other materials from the Vancouver club of Senior Light keepers and together the material provides a parallel insight and reference to this group. It also provides a historical link within the worldwide network that is now recognised as the Mission to Seafarers. The Lightkeepers Auxiliary was also active with the Mission in Williamstown where they helped raised the funds to set up the new mission in the E,S & A Bank in 1943 which was furnished thanks to the High Commission of Canada.Circular , varnished wooden tray or plaque with beaded edge froming 'lip". Oval hand painted design of two flags on flag pole, one yellow hoist above blue flag with horizontal white stripe across centre, on a ground of turquoise green. U.C. Lettering in gilt around edge of design (see title). On verso, ink stamp plus an old hanging metal wire.indigo ink stamp : hand painted (1st word almost indecipherable)wooden platter, mission flags, nora o'connor, lightkeepers' auxiliary, lightkeeper, overseas missions, vancouver, canada, british columbia, mission to seamen

The former ES&A Bank building was purchased to be used as the new premisces in Williamstown in 1943. The St Nicholas chapel usa added at the back. The place was furnished thanks to funds donated by the High Commissioner of Canada.The Nelson place building and the chapel are still standing and are heritage listed.3 colour photographs depicting the former mission in the ES&A Bank in Williamstown, the heritage plaque and the street with an inscription from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, nelson place

The card from a Canadian couple, Shirley and Bill Jackson is addressed to Andrew Bolt, reverend of the Mission in 2003. They thank Mr Bolt for his help.White bifold card with decorative edging. Front half has a spray of holly and a spray of blue berries set in a gold oval. The area surrounding the oval is embossed. Small sprays of holly and of blue berries are scattered on the back half.On the inside of the card is a hand-written letter of thanks to Mr Bolt, dated January 1 2003 from Shirley and Bill Jackson. Title of the card, imprinted on the back is 'Carol's Rose Garden'.christmas card, andrew bolt, shirley jackson, bill jackson

Liaison Letters to inform all members / Staff / Sections of current information and practices. The object of these letters, which it is to be proposed quarterly, is to enable members of the Corps to stimulate interest in the progress of the work as a whole. It is also intended as a means to invite helpful criticism and suggestions for improvements in methods in any branch of the work. All members of the Corps are invited to contribute. Their suggestion should be forwarded to the O.C. section for transmission to O, C. Survey Corps and, if considered of sufficient merit, will be included in the next letter. It may often happen that a method, that may appear obvious and of little consequence to a member or Section using it, may not be followed by the others. In any case a discussion of detail in methods should be helpful to all.54 pages. 9137.1 'Liaison Letter No 1' Para 1 Object of Letter. See context. Para 3 Progress of work. Rest of Letter missing only 1 page. 9137.2 'Liaison Letter No 2' Letter missing. 9137.3 'Liaison Letter No 3. Jan 1937'. Para 1. Introduction Included are articles contributed by .... W/O H. Rossiter. "Aerial Surveying". Article missing. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. "A day in the Draughting Office". .... W/O H. A. Johnson "Semigraphic methods of resection and intersection". Article missing. .... Capt. J.J. Raisbeck "Rapid production and reproduction of Military maps". .... Lt. L. Fitzgerald. report "Survey Exercise at Sale". Article missing. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. report on No1. Field Sheet, Sale Para 3. Progress of work. .... "No1 Draughting Section". .... Printing. .... No1 Survey Section. .... No2 Survey Section. .... Pages 3 - 6 Missing. .... Article by W/O W. M. Sarll. "A day in the Draughting Office". Pages 7 - 10. 9137.4 'Liaison Letter No 4. April 1937'. Para 1. Introduction Included are articles contributed by. .... Lieut. H. W. G. Clews. Notes on the non ascertained Base problem. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. Helpful hints on air photos. .... Capt. T. H. B. Foott. .... & Capt. J.J. Raisbeck. A short history of the Military Survey of Australia. .... W/O H. Rossiter. Notes on Aerial Surveying. .... W/O H. A. Johnson. A type of Beacon. Para 2. Progress of work. ..... No1 Draughting Section. ..... No1 Survey Section. .... Pages missing. 9137.5 'Liaison Letter No 5, July 1937.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Lt L. Fitzgerald a new section and its job. .... WO G.R.L. Remington. .... & H. E. Eggeling. Azimuth of the Plane table. .... W.O. B. M. Sarll. -- The Second Annual Smoke Night. .... Also included is a very interesting article on the United States Geological Survey by J. F. Staask, extracted from the Canadian Surveyor. February 1936. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1. Draughting Section. .... No 1 Topographical Section. No further articles till page 7. .... The Second Annual Smoke Night of the members of the Aust. Survey Corps. Stationed in Victoria. Pages 7 - 9. 9137.6 'Liaison Letter No 6, September 1937.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Lt L. Fitzgerald. -- Geodetic Triangulation reconnaissance. .... Lt. R.F. Rule, M.M. -- A suggested Form for Field Book 3rd Order Traverses. .... W/O. H. A. Johnson. -- A suggested Form for Quadrilateral Adjustments. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1. Draughting Section. .... No 1 Topographical Section. No further pages to letter 6. 9137.7 'Liaison Letter No 7. January 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Major T. A. Vance. -- Report on the Survey of a Training Area in Tasmania. .... W/O D. Macdonald. -- The naming of Trigonometrical Stations. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No4 Topographical Section A.H.Q. No further pages to letter 7. 9137.8 'Liaison Letter No 8. April 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Capt. H.P.G.Clews. -- A possible method of estimating Stereoscopic ability. .... W/O. A.L.Smith. -- Hints to Topographers from a Draughtsman's point of view. .... W/O. W.W. Sarll. -- Seeing that which a Surveyor sees. .... Relative to article on naming of trig stations which appeared in No7. This contribution has examples of naming. Para 1.d. Enlistment. -- George Gladstone Bolwell Ex Victorian Lands Department, enlisted as W/O.II. Draughtsman in the No. 1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. on the 26th April 1938. Para 1.e. Embarkation. -- Major T.A.Vance. O.C. Aust Survey Corps, embarked s.s. "Monterey". 28 Mar 1938 to undergo six months training in USA and Canada. Para 1.f. Promotions. -- To be Capt. ( prov. )Lieut. H.P.G. Clews 9.11.1937. Para 1.g. Medals -- Award of Aust. Meritorious Service Medal -- W/O.H. Rossiter. Award of Aust. Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct -- W/O, A.L. Smith. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No.1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No.1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No.2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No.3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No.4 Topographical Section A.H.Q.