Symbol - Methodist Girls Rays

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

Description: MGC020.1 - MGC 020.5 Methodist Girls Comradeship paper heat fix transfer in plastic bag.
Size: Transfer: 22.5cm x 18.5cm
Object Registration: MGC020
Keywords: methodist girls' comradship rays section
Inscriptions & Markings: "THE UTMOST FOR THE HIGHEST"
Last updated: 18 Jan 2019 at 2:14PM

Regalia - Sash

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Methdodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section 3rd Monitor sash. Blue cotton with white bias binding and "M" and "1st" in fabric paint. Rosette of blue, white and gold. This sash does not conform with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Dress and Regalia constitution.

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Regalia - Sash

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Methdodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section 2nd Monitor sash. Blue cotton with white bias binding and "M" and "1st" in fabric paint. Rosette of blue, white and gold. This sash does not conform with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Dress and Regalia constitution.

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Regalia - Sash

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Methdodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section 1st Monitor sash. Blue cotton with white bias binding and "M" and "1st" in fabric paint. Rosette of blue, white and gold. This sash does not conform with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Dress and Regalia constitution.

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Banner

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Blue felt banner with yellow and white screen printing and gold fringing. Rays emblem in centre. On wood hanger with turned ends.

Inscriptions & Markings

"METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP RAYS' SECTION ALBERT ST. BALLARAT"

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Tablecloth

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Blue cotton square tablecloth with screen printed Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section emblem on a felt square in one corner.

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Choir robe

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Blue choir robe with white stole. Academic gown style. Synthetic stole is attached at the centre back of the robe. There are press studs at the front.

Historical information

Gown worn by St Andrew's Uniting Church Ballarat choir member Coralie Owen.

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Blazer pocket

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Navy blue felt blazer pocket with cream/beige piping at the top edge. Embroidered with St Andrew's Cross and text.

Inscriptions & Markings

"ST ANDREW'S TENNIS CLUB"

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Banner

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

St Andrew's Footscray Church Anniversary banner. Painted calico.

Inscriptions & Markings

"CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY MAY 27 11AM REV. J SINDREY 7PM REV. R. COOK PRESIDENT CONGREGATIONAL UNION OF VICTORIA. SOCIAL. SERVICES. SINGING. SPEAKERS.

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Banner

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Footscray churches "Increase Your Life" hand painted cotton banner. April 2 - 8th Lyall Dixon, JA Dindrey, D E Reeves, W Albirton.

Inscriptions & Markings

""INCREASE YOUR LIFE" CAMPAIGN CHILDREN'S MEETINGS 4PM DAILY. YOU ARE INVITED.

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Banner

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Handmade lined cotton banner with appliqued felt heart and text and white appliqued hands.

Inscriptions & Markings

"JESUS & YOU"

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Photograph

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. John Blakemore.

Historical information

John Blakemore (1908 - 2000). Born at Pelsall, Staffordshire. Became a local preacher at the age of 18. Arrived in Australia in 1926. Accepted as a Home Missionary and served at Ultima, Willaura, Piangil and Moulamein. Studied at Otira and at Queen's College. Whilst studying he was sent to St. George's Rd Northcote, where he met his wife. Returned to England for two years, where he served as a probationer. Returned to Australia in 1937 and was ordained into the Methodist Church. He served at Merbein, Shepparton, Newstead, Numurkah, Maffra, East Ivanhoe, Bentleigh, and Oakleigh. Between 1941 and 1944 he was a chaplain in the A.I.F.

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Photograph

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Sepia toned head and shoulders studio portrait of Matthew Burnett in three quarter profile.

Historical information

Matthew Burnett (1839 - 1896). Wesleyan temperance evangelist. Born in Yorkshire, came to Australia in 1857 with his wife Sarah Gibson. He spent the years 1864 to 1867 on the goldfields evangelising against drink and securing temperance pledges. Sarah Burnett died in 1871 and Matthew returned to England in 1873, meeting leading temperance reformers. He returned to Australia in the mid-1870s. He went to South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand as a temperance campaigner, and claimed to have received pledges from 140,000 people. He returned to England in 1890 and died at Scarborough in 1896.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Yours faithfully Matthew Burnett"

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Photograph

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

B & W photograph of the Rev. David Mills, his wife Wendy and their two children Lindy and Joe, taken outdoors.

Historical information

Rev David Mills was ordained in 1982, minister at Beeac-Cressey-Rokewood 1983 - 1984, Principal of Tupou College Tonga 1985 - 1990, Bendigo East 1990 - 1997, Brunswick from 1998.

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Photograph

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Colour photograph of the Rev. David Mills, his wife Wendy and their two children Lindy and Joe, taken outdoors.

Historical information

Rev David Mills was ordained in 1982, minister at Beeac-Cressey-Rokewood 1983 - 1984, Principal of Tupou College Tonga 1985 - 1990, Bendigo East 1990 - 1997, Brunswick from 1998.

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Symbol - Methodist Girls Comradeship 3rd Degree Symbol

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Two 3rd Degree gold cross symbols. Symbol of Christ's love and service.

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Symbol - Methodist Girls Comradeship 2nd Degree Symbol

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Four 2nd Degree gold metal 5 pointed star symbol. Five points representing prayer, love, guidance, study and service.

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Merit Badges - Methodist Girls Comradeship

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

MGC024.1 - MGC024.2 Methodist Girls Comradeship round silver metal merit badges on a square of blue felt. S - Service, D - Devotional, E - Educational, P - Physical.

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Table cloth - Methodist Girls Comradeship

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Methodist Girls Comradeship Rays square royal blue table cloth with gold and white embroidered Rays symbol in one corner.

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Table cloth - Methodist Girls Comradeship

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Methodist Girls Comradeship square royal blue table cloth with gold and white embroidered felt symbol in one corner.

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Award badges - Methodist Girls Comradeship

Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria, Malvern East

Three Methodist Girls Comradeship Junior Grades Achievement Award badge samples stapled to an information sheet. Embroidered outline of ivy leaf (standing for friendship) badges are blue (symbolising fellowship), white (symbolising purity) and gold (symbolising true happiness". They are not worn on regalia.

Inscriptions & Markings

On paper: "Achievement Badge Sample Awards"

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Symbol - Methodist Girls Rays

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