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Furniture - Chair, Melbourne City Mission, Port Melbourne Branch

  • 3903 - Sister Norma Barnett's chair and cushion from Melbourne City Mission, Port Melbourne branch

    3903 - Sister Norma Barnett's chair and cushion from Melbourne City Mission, Port Melbourne branch

Historical information

Chair donated to Melbourne City Mission (probably in 1941) by Mrs RODDA of Williamstown and used at the Port Branch (Jubilee Hall) until its closure . From the 1950s it was used by Sister Norma BARNETT, who kept it until her death. It then went to her 'sister' Janne RAY, and on her death to Janne's daughter Tracey RAY. She donated this plus related items to PMHPS in 2017 (refer 1506 and 3906)

Physical description

.01 - solid wooden chair with peaked/pointed shaped back. Arms have rounded ends. Upright section of chair has two indented pieces and a small 4 leaf shape under the top of the point with a small brass plaque attached under it.

.02 - Cushion - velour

Inscriptions & markings

On plaque "Presented to the Port Melbourne Branch of the Melbourne City Mission in loving memory of my husband N.P.Rodda. Died 28th November 1941 at Williamstown. A life lived for others. Lead kindly light.

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