Photograph - Sister Gwen Lechte

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From the Collection of Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria 54 Serrell Street Malvern East Victoria

Description: B & W head & shoulders studio portrait of Sister Gwen Lechte, mounted on buff card.
Size: H120mm x W75mm
Object Registration: F377
Keywords: lechte, gwen, sister, methodist home missionary
Historical information: SISTER Gwen, of the Methodist Home Missions Department, visited Tallygaroopna West last Wednesday, and gave a most interesting illustrated talk. As well as showing some of the scenic beauties of Gippsland, the talk and lantern slides dealt with slum conditions in South Melbourne, and showed the Methodist home at Cheltenham. Sister Gwen is a sister of Rev. E. Lechte, a former minister in the Shepparton circuit. (Shepparton Advertiser, 1 June 1943).
When Made: Undated
Last updated: 8 Jun 2018 at 11:07AM

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W photograph of a group of 8 men and women with 2 ministers, sitting and standing outdoors. The group was probably from the Denham St. Methodist Church.

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W photograph of a group of 8 tennis players standing in front of a tennis pavilion.

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W photograph of a group of young men standing and sitting with the minister outside the Methodist Church in Denham St. Hawthorn.

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Wesleyan Chapel at 93-95 Elgin St. Hawthorn. The Denham St. parsonage can be seen in the background.

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The Wesleyan Chapel in Elgin St. Hawthorn is now used by Uniting AgeWell.

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W photograph of the interior of the Denham St. Methodist Church, Hawthorn. Mounted on card.

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The Wesleyan Church, Denham Street in Lower Hawthorn, as the area was then called, was opened on 2 May 1886. The building was designed by Geelong architect William Henry Cleverdon and was built of brick in the Gothic style. Its dimensions were 55 x 33 ft and the façade incorporated a rose window and spire 50 ft high. A wooden vestry was placed to the rear. The building and the organ were seriously damaged by fire on 1 April 1970, started by a painter's blowtorch. The church was not rebuilt. The organ was built in 1900 by E. Cornwall Cook, of Barrington Place, Burwood Road, Hawthorn. It was opened on 8 August 1901 by George Peake. The Swell strings may have been added (or substituted for earlier material) by Frederick Taylor, whose workshop was nearby in Burwood Road. At some stage the colourfully decorated façade pipes were repainted in a gold finish. The organ was badly damaged in the 1970 fire and the metal pipes were sent to Hill, Norman & Beard who melted them down for scrap.

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W photograph of the interior of the Denham St. Methodist Church Hall, Hawthorn. The photograph is taken from the seating area towards the stage, which is furnished with an organ, an upright piano, a table and chairs.

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W exterior view of St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon. Mounted on brown card.

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St John's Presbyterian was built in 1853. It was used for worship services 1853 - 1927. It was subsequently used by church organisations for a further 25 years. Demolished in 1953. The front doors and stone entrance archway were reused by St. Thomas' Church of England Moonee Ponds.

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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Sepia carte de visite photograph of the Wesleyan Methodist Church located at the corner of Burwood Road and Williams Street Hawthorn.

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The Wesleyan Church was located at the corner of Burwood Road and William St. Hawthorn. It was designed by Messrs. Crouch and Wilson. The foundation stone was laid by the Hon. Alexander Fraser MLC on 14 August 1867. The Sunday School next to the church was built in 1878.

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Burwood Road, Williams Road

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Badge - Royal Freemasons Homes of Victoria

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Blue enamel and gold metal award badge.

Inscriptions & Markings

"LIFE GOVERNOR" "ROYAL FREEMASON HOMES OF VICTORIA" On reverse: "Mrs. W.E.Woolhouse 1976"

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Badge - Congregational Youth Fellowship

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Round, dark blue, light blue, white and red enamelled badge which depicts the Mayflower ship in its centre.

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"CONGREGATIONAL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP"

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Program - Souvenir of the Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Program for the 32nd Holiness Convention. The program has coloured illustrations on its front and back covers.

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The convention was held on the June 12th, 13th and 14th 1948 in Brougham Street North Melbourne. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

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Front cover: "32nd Holiness Convention Brougham Street North Melbourne" Back cover: "32nd Holiness Convention Saturday June 12 Sunday June 13 Monday June 14 1948 Brougham Street North Melbourne"

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Program - Souvenir of the Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Program for the 28th Holiness Convention. The program is made of pink paper; its cover has a painting of pansies and blue flowers and spiritual words.

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The convention was held on the 18th and 19th June 1944. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

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Program - Souvenir of the Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Program for the 30th Holiness Convention.

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The convention was held in the South Richmond Methodist Church, Church Street, Richmond on the 15th, 16th, 17th June 1946. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "Light at Eventide "At Evening time it shall be Light""

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Program - Souvenir of the Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Souvenir program for the 24th Holiness Convention. The program has a reproduction of the artwork "The Light of the World" by William Holman Hunt. The back cover is umber coloured with an image of a bible and card with the words "Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man will open I will come in! Have YOU opened it yet?"

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The convention was held in the Brunswick Street Methodist Church, Cantebury Road, Surrey Hills on the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th June 1940. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "I am "The Light and Hope of the World""

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Program - Souvenir of the Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Souvenir program for the 23rd Holiness Convention. The program is pale green with a painting of four red and orange roses on its cover.

Historical information

The convention was held in the Yarra Street Methodist Church, Geelong on the 18th, 19th, 29th June 1938. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "Souvenir of Geelong HOLINESS CONVENTION Yarra Street Methodist Church, Saturday, Sunday, Monday March 18,19 & 20 1939""

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Program - Souvenir of the Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Souvenir program for the 22nd Holiness Convention. The program is pale green with a painting of three pink carnations on its cover.

Historical information

The convention was held in the Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne on the 11th, 12th, 1th June 1938. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "Souvenir of the Holiness Convention"

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Program - Souvenir of the 21st Holiness Convention, Melbourne

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Large souvenir program for the 21st Holiness Convention. The program has a pink paper insert which asks for donations to fund the convention and weekend missions.

Historical information

The convention was held in the Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills on the 12th, 13th, 14th June 1937. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "Souvenir of the 21st Holiness Convention, Melbourne"

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Program - 19th Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Small program for the 19th Holiness Convention.

Historical information

The convention was held in the Palmerston Street Methodist Church, Carlton on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of June 1935. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "Hope of the World" The Light of the World is Jesus"

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Program - The 14th Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Small program for the 14th Holiness Convention. It made of raw umber light card and with black text.

Historical information

The convention was held in the Palmerston Street Methodist Church, Carlton on June 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th 1928. The convention was arranged by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association Melbourne Branch.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "The Book of Life" "June 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th 1928" Back cover: "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path. Psalm 119.105"

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Program - 12th Holiness Convention

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Small program for the 12th Holiness Convention. It made of raw umber light card and with black text.

Historical information

The convention was held on June 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 1928 in the Brunswick Methodist Church, Fitzroy. The convention was arranged by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association Melbourne Branch.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front cover: "For Immediate Attention" "June 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 1928" Back cover: "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven."

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Photograph - Sister Gwen Lechte

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