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Reverend John Gray Sterling was a Presbyterian minister who was born in Belfast Northern Ireland in 1858 and was ordained in Rockhampton in 1881. He served at Bundaberg, Maryborough Victoria and Flemington. He died in 1924.
B & W waist length seated studio portrait of the Rev. John Gray Sterling. Cabinet card format
This President's chair was presented to the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference in 1932 by Mr Fred J Cato.
Dark hardwood ornately carved high backed chair with two arm rests. The chair includes two worn leather cushions on the bottom and the back. There is a small metal plaque at the back with the manufacture's details.
Communion set used in The Wesleyan Jubilee Church Toorak Church which was built in 1877. The church was illegally demolished by developers in 1985.
Dark timber and brass communion rail. The rail has timber top and bottom rails together with corner and middle supports. It has a brass finish and vine motif.
the wesleyan jubilee church toorak
Octagonal varnished wood font with a fitted lid. The lid has a large brass knob on the top secured by three screws and the front a small brass plate on one side. Each of the other seven sides have carved two carved leaves. The font is on one single turned wood leg which sits on an octagonal base. The inside of the font contains a copper bowl. There is a support for the bowl which must be a later handmade addition to the font as it is made of plywood. The manufacturers name is on the inside of the lid.
"TO ST ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FRAMLINGHAM BY THE LADIES GUILD 18TH APRIL 1954"
st andrew's presbyterian church framlingham
This offering plate is from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Ballarat.
Round varnished wood offering plate with a raised edge. The inside is covered with red twill fabric. Text is scratched into the underside.
"St A's"
st andrew's presbyterian church ballarat, offering plate
Varnish wood offering plate with a long turned wood handle.
offering plate
A015.1 and A015.2 heavy metal printing blocks in octagonal shape with rectangular stamps. 15.1 has text and 15.2 text and the burning bush.
15.1 "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DORCAS STREET EMERALD HILL I.COR.XI.28" 15.2 "YET NOT CONSUMED"
dorcas street emerald hill presbyterian church.
Communion "attendance" tokens were deposited in the collection plate at the communion service. They were delivered by Elders of the church to households in the week prior to the Quarterly Communion Service.
B121.1 - B121.6 round metal alloy communion tokens.
"ST JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BALLARAT" "LUKE XXII.10 THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME"
st james presbyterian church ballarat
The Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania sold all its residential camps operated by UC Camping in June 2023. They were Grantville, Westernport Bay; Norval, Grampions/Gariwerd; Merricks Lodge, Mornington Peninsula and Adekate Camp, Creswick.
White magnetic sign with the UCA symbol at the top, taupe coloured text and yellow and green images.
"Uniting Church in Australia SYNOD OF VICTORIA AND TASMANIA" "UC CAMMPING creating opportunities www.uccamping.org.au"
uc camping
Removed at the time Kew Presbyterian church was sold after Union. Cnr Cotham Road and Highbury Grove, Kew.
Steel plaque with black text.
"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF David Bain Ross DIED 2ND OCTOBER 1938 "AND THE GATES THEREOF SHALL IN NO WISE BE SHUT BY DAY (FOR THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT THERE)" REV 2.26 THIS GATE IS THE GIFT OF HIS WIFE DAUGHTER AND SISTERS"
kew presbyterian church, david bain ross
Navy blue felt shield-shaped banner with gold/yellow screen printed text and yellow fringing at the bottom.
METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP RAYS' SECTION, BARKLY ST. BALLARAT
methodist girls' comradeship barkly street ballarat, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section
The church building still exists in Turriff.
The photograph shows the front and one side of the weatherboard church
turriff methodist church
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".
Yellow covered 12 page booklet. Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Ritual and installation ceremony 1960.
In pencil on front cover: "G Morgan"
methodist girls' comradeship, methodist youth of australasia
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".
Grey covered 12 page booklet. Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Ritual and installation ceremony 1957.
methodist girls' comradeship, methodist youth of australasia
Non ministrari sed ministrare translates to "not to be served but to serve"
Navy blue unlined damask curtain with 37 brass curtain rings on light blue silk binding. The curtain has a appliqued Presbyterian symbol of a cross, burning bush and text in damask, silk and metal cord.
"non ministrari sed ministrare"
Winners: Uniting Premiers 1983; Dennington Red Premiers 1984; Salvation Army Premiers 1985; O.L.H.C. Navy Premiers & Premiers 1986; Team Award 1991 Uniting Blue; O.L.H.C. Orange Premiers 1987; St Joseph's Premiers + Champions 1988; St Joseph's Premiers 1989.
Solid wood shield with eleven metal award plates on the front, three of which are blank.
Front: "ROBYN MINNS SHIELD" "W.I.C.N.A. UNDER 12 DIVISION 1" Handwritten on back: "MADE FROM THE ELM BOTANIC GARDENS WARRNAMBOOL (THE MONEY TREE)"
warrnambool inter church netball association, robyn minns shield
Winners: Baptist Premiers and Champions 1974; Salvation Army 1975; Salvation Army Reserve 1976; St John's Green Premiers 1977; Presbyterian Premiers 1978; St John's Presbyterian Premiers 1979; Uniting Premiers 1980; Uniting Gold 1981; Salvation Army Gold Premiers 1982; Uniting Green Premiers 1983; O.L.H.C. Red Premiers 1984; Uniting Green Premiers 1985; Salvation Army Premiers 1986; O.L.H.C. (Navy) Premiers 1987; Uniting Blue Premiers 1988.
Varnished rectangular wooden award shield with a large central metal shield surrounded by fifteen smaller silver coloured metal shields which are attached to the wood with small nails and screws.
"W.I.C.N.A. NETBALL LORIMER SHIELD U/12. DIV 2.""
warrnambool inter church netball association, lorimer shield
Winners: Uniting Premiers 1982; Uniting Premiers 1983; St Pius Premiers 1984; Combine Premiers 1985; Dennington Premier Champions 1986; Uniting Premiers 1987.
Varnished rectangular wooden award shield with a large central metal shield surrounded by six smaller gold coloured metal shields which are attached to the wood with small nails.
"W.I.C.N.A. BARNHAM SHIELD "A" RESERVE"
warrnambool inter church netball association, barnham shield
1 Rectory Street, Epworth, Doncaster DN9 IHX, Lincolnshire was home to the rector of Epworth from 1697 to 1735, the Reverend Samuel Wesley, his wife Susanna and their 19 children, one of whom, John Wesley was a founder of Methodism.
Cream pottery gondola shaped bud vase with brown, green, grey, black and white decal on one side and black text on the other.
"Epworth Old Rectory"
new devon potter newton abbott devon, epworth old rectory
Paynesville Uniting Church Uniting Church Fellowship members 1998-2004 oblong cream tablecloth with the UCA logo in the centre and years and names of members radiating from it in red, black and white fabric ink.
paynesville uniting church uniting church fellowship
Dark green linen hard cover book with black embossed decoration on the cover and a arch shaped panel of blue, white, pink, red and green flowers. Gilt stamp on the front cover and gilt text on the spine. 278 pages. Black and white illustrations. Biographical sketches of female missionaries by Mrs Emma Raymond Pitman.
non-fiction
london missionary society, female missionaries
Brown linen hard cover book with black and gold embossed decoration and text on the front cover and spine. 520 pages. By Rev S.W. Christophers.
non-fiction
BP019.1 VOLII; BP019.2 VOLIII; BP019.3 Vol IV; BP019.4 Vol V and BP019.5 Vol VI. Five dark brown/red linen hard covered books with gilt text on the spine. Each volume has a library sticker inside the front cover. Full title: "The lives of early Methodist Preachers chiefly written by themselves edited by Thomas Jackson".
non-fiction
vaughan wesleyan sunday school library
Round stained glass lead-light window hanging representing the UCA log in clear, red, white and sky blue glass. The hanging has two eyelets and fishing line at the top for hanging.
uniting church in australia
BP018.1 Green linen hard-back book with black and gold embossed decoration on front and spine. 378 pages. Gilt edged pages. Eight full page black and white illustrations and one colour plate opposite the title page. BP018.2 Typed letter.
non-fiction
stratford sunday school, james wilson 1865-1961
Five postcard sized birthday cards with colour images and text which includes a birthday wish and a bible reference. The back of the cards E2127.23.1 yellow card with white lamb and red and black text. The back has a different birthday wish and an image of a birthday cake with one candle on it. E2127.23.2 white card with two kittens with blue, red and black text. The back has a different birthday wish and an image of a birthday cake with two candles on it. E2127.23.3 and E2127.23.4 white card with coloured scene with blue, red and black text. The back has grey text in the greetings space. E2127.23.4 white card with coloured scene with blue, red and black text. The back has black text at the top.
"E2127.23.1 "Birthday Greetings Now you're 1 year old" Back: "We send you this greeting, dear, With a prayer that God's blessing Be with you all the year." E2127.23.2 "Happy Birthday 2 year old" Back: "May the Lord watch over you and care for you throughout the year." E2127.23.3 "Loving Wishes for Baby's First Birthday" Back: "Suffer little children to come unto me" "From The Superintendent of THE CRADLE ROLL of ... Sunday School" E2127.23.4 "Two Today ... We wish you Many Happy Returns." Back: "Suffer little children to come unto me" "From The Superintendent of THE CRADLE ROLL of ... Sunday School" E2127.23.5 "Birthday Blessings" Back: "Post Card"
birthday card
Portrait layout cradle roll certificate bearing an image of a girl in a pink dress holding a baby with two lambs, small animals and flowers.
"CRADLE ROLL FEED MY LAMBS" "born ... has been enrolled at ..."
cradle roll
This slide projector, which was purchased new in 1949, could be used on mains power or a car battery. It was used by Deaconess Hilda Fisher (Graham) as she travelled to promote the work of the Methodist Home Mission in Victoria and the inland of Australia.
Tri-purpose SVE projector in its carry box. Picturol Model DD.115 volts, 150 Watts. Serial No. 12710. Includes two two inch semi-automatic slide changers, one in its original box; four six volt globes and electrical leads for connection to a car battery. Five pieces in all.
methodist inland mission, deaconess hilda fisher, methodist deaconess, women's home mission league, methodist home mission
Perspex paper weight with the coloured image of a church and Korean text on one side and English text on the other.
"REV. OAK LIM, PASTOR, THE YOUNGAHM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 130-9 3KA ANAMDONG, SUNBOOKU, SEOUL KOREA"
From St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston, 3072. Formerly St David's Presbyterian Church. The front porch was reconstructed by the Men's Brotherhood under the direction of John Connell, Architect.
Oblong brass memorial plaque with black text.
st david's uniting church preston victoria, rev john c foyster, architect john connell
Commemorating the centenary of the St David's Uniting Church, Cramer St, Preston 1890 - 1990. The church was formerly Presbyterian. The first Minister was Rev George Carson, 1890 - 1914.
Oblong brass commemorative plaque with a red border and black text.
st david's uniting church preston victoria, rev geoff goode
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