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E3112.64 Pale blue registration cards with navy blue text. The card has a MOK symbol on the top left corner. The card has the registration number of 81 029 and is for Companion Ray Rees who was registered as a Knight of Sacrifice of the Court of the Solitary Knight for the year ending 31.12.81. It is signed by the Knight Grand Companion David Anderson.
Round sterling silver communion paten with a communion token at its centre.
"ST ANDREWS CHURCH" and on reverse: 'THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME"
st andrew's presbyterian church gardiner
Plain EPNS chalice with engraved Celtic cross and engraved text on the base.
"ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GARDINER" "To the Glory of God : In loving memory of W. CLAUDE HEAD. An Elder of this congregation 1937-1940. The gift of Mrs Head & Naomi"
st andrew's presbyterian church gardiner., claude w. head.
Rev Fred Brady was the Presbyterian minister from 1913-1917 and again in 1925. He died not long after his return and is buried in Broome cemetery.
Small brown leather, fabric and paper lined suitcase with a hinged lid, two locking catches and one handle. There is a small silver plaque on the top of the case.
"BROOME GOLD CLUB MCDANIELL TROPHY WON BY REV. F.G.H. BRADY SEASON 1917"
rev f.g.h. brady
Silver quadruple plate (1400S) etched, embossed and lidded trophy on a separate wooden base.
"Stratherne P.G.S. Shiela Macfie Cup 1943 Inter-House Singing" " 1943 Patterson 1944 Davidson 1945 Patterson 1946 Davidson 1947 Patterson 1948 Davidson"
stratherne presbyterian girls' school
Northcote Methodist Circuit: To Mr G Edwin Gray - A token of gratitude and goodwill from High St friends as he proceeds to Home Mission Work. August 1947. The paper has a small drawing of a church embedded in the hand written text.
northcote methodist circuit, g edwin gray, methodist home mission
Presbyterian Church of Australia The Order of the Burning Bush a Church club for boys and young men small, 12 page book. The book has a blue cover and contains The Rules of the Order; Commendations; The Ritual; Initiation to the First Degree; Initiation to the Second Degree and Appendix. 3rd edition.
the order of the burning bush
Presbyterian Church of Australia The Order of the Burning Bush Ritual for Combined Chapters First Degree small, 15 page book. The book has an dark orange cover and contains an Introduction; Rules of the Order; Combined Ritual, First Degree; Closing Service; Alternative Services; Briefer Combined Ritual, 1st Degree.
orders of the burning bush
E3000.27.1 - E3000.27.6 six Methodist Church of Australasia Victoria and Tasmania Conference Evangelistic Committee Decision Card. The cards have a perforation along the bottom edge.
Handwritten on the back of E3000.27.6: "1910-11"
methodist church of australasia evangelistic committe
Henry Havelock Langham's father was William Henry Langham, his mother's maiden name was Lizzie A Hackett and they lived at 235 Gold Street Clifton Hill. Henry was born on 21 April 1904 at Clifton Hill. The Officiating Minister was John Hall. The word "Wesleyan" has been struck out on the certificate because in 1902 it with four other churches came together to form the Methodist Church of Australasia.
Methodist Church Certificate of Baptism for Henry Havelock Langham in 1904 at Fttzroy.
john hall, henry havelock langham
Methodist Home Missions envelope.
methodist home missions
Methodist Home Missions Oakleigh Circuit Egg Sunday promotional pamphlet, 3rd February 1918.
methodist home missions
Methodist Home Missions cardboard envelope with a blue map of Australia and blue and red text. The is a curved slot at the top of the envelope for inserting coins and squares on the back to mark off weekly giving.
methodist home missions
Methodist Missionary Society of Australasia bi-fold brochure with black and white photographs advertising a proposed New Guinea missionary cruise from 26 April to 22 May. The brochure sets out the costs and requirements for the cruise.
Handwritten at the top: "With compliments from A. Wesley"
methodist missionary society of australasia
At the time this leaflet was published the statistics were: "Missionaries (White): 11; Missionaries (South Sea Islanders): 10; Churches: 2; Preaching Places: 36 and Attendants at Worship: 2,500.
Cream Four page leaflet with red text on published by Methodist Overseas Missions entitled "Methodism in the Highlands" which outlines the pioneering venture "Papua New Guinea Highlands Mission".
methodist overseas missions
Typed Executive order from the W.A.O.M. urging its branches to maintain their identities and not to merge with other women's activities.
w.a.o.m., women's auxiliary of overseas mission
The W.A.O.M. celebrated its 70th anniversary in 1962. The periodical contains articles from Matavelo, Fiji; New Guinea Highlands; Nausori, Fiji; East Cape, Papua; Elcho Island, North Australia.
Eight page paper periodical with black print of the Victorian Methodist Women's Auxiliary of Overseas Missions for December 9161. Vol. XXXII, No.8. The periodical is held together with two staples at the centre fold.
methodist women's auxiliary of overseas missions
On the back of the envelope are the following: "Thy life was given for me; What have I given for Thee?" and "Your gift will help support our women workers o the Mission Field."
Small buff envelope with black text and a black and white photograph Easter Thank Offering. Methodist Women's Auxiliary of Overseas Missions, 288 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.
methodist women's auxiliary of overseas missions
Oblong grey card with brown text ticket for the Methodist Department of Christian Education (Victoria & Tasmania) Conference 1910-1960 Jubilee Festival, held in the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday, 15th October, 1960 at 8 pm. Adults 5/-, Children 2/6. The back of the ticket has a list of hymn numbers with the verses to be omitted at service.
methodist department of christian education
Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for March, 1937. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Qm". There is provision for a name to be written on the card.
Handwritten on the back: "75 Scott"
methodist church of australasia
Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for June, 1936. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Nm". There is provision for a name to be written on the card.
Handwritten on the back: "At the Archbishop of Canterburys"
methodist church of australasia
E3000.13.1a - E3000.13.1c Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for December, 1953. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Pm". There is provision for a name to be written on the card.
Handwritten on the back: E3000.13.1a "110 Music" E3000.13.1b "Choosing for love 136" E3000.13.1c "Ethee Shepherd"
methodist church of australasia
E3000.6 Small oblong buff coloured paper with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for March, 1905. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Ui". There is provision for a name to be written on the card.
methodist church of australasia
E3000.13.3a Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for September, 1937. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Sm" are printed in bold type. There is provision for a name to be written on the card. E3000.13.3b Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for September, 1937. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Sm" are printed in bold type. There is provision for a name to be written on the card. E3000.13.3c Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for September, 1937. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Sm" are printed in bold type. There is provision for a name to be written on the card.
E3000.13.3a has the handwritten number "300" E3000.13.3b has the handwritten number "238 Thedeary" E3000.13.3c has the handwritten number "45 Sunshine"
methodist church of australasia
E3000.14.1 Small oblong buff coloured card with black border and text. Quarterly Ticket for March, 1951. The card has a quotation from the bible and the letters "Uq". There is provision for a name to be written on the card. E3000.14.2a - E3000.14.2c as above for the quarter December, 1951 with the letters "Xr" E3000.14.3a - E3000.14.3e as above for the quarter March, 1952 with the letters "Zr" E3000.14.4a - E3000.14.4i as above for the quarter June, 1952 with the letters "Dp" E3000.14.5a - E3000.14.5b as above for the quarter September, 1953 with the letters "Ep"
methodist church of australasia
E3112.29.1 and E3112.29.2 pale teal coloured Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Membership cards. E3112.29,2 has the code C.C.10. E3112.29.3 - E3112.6 pale blue Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Membership cards. These cards are newer and have the code G.C.12.
methodist order of knights
E3112.27.1 and E3112.27.2 blue plastic Marbig foolscap folders containing lined writing paper. The folders are homemade and have a Methodist Order of Knights transfer on the top and has an unattributed quotation stuck to the bottom right corner.
methodist order of knights
This order of service for the installation and dedication of the Knight Grand Commander, Comp. D. Cocking and his officers. The service was held at Barkly Street Ballarat on Saturday, 11th November, 1972 and was conducted by Rev. Ken Cross. The installing Officer was Comp. W. K. Hocking, General Grand Commander.
Pale blue card cover with a single sheet of white paper inside. The cover has the image of a knight and a cross and the words Methodist Order of Knights and Provincial Court Installation Ballarat 1972.
methodist order of knights, d. cocking, w. k. hocking, ken cross
Methodist Church of Australasia Victoria and Tasmania Conference, Methodist Order of Knights Province of Victoria and Tasmania warrant. The warrant authorises Companion W. Slingo of the Belgrave Junior Court of the Mountains to be appointed to the office of Esquire and is signed by Brierson, Governor. It is dated 4/3/66. The warrant bears the symbols of the Methodist Church of Australasia and the MOK and has a pale blue border.
"W. Slingo" " Belgrave Junior Court of the Mountains"
methodist order of knights, w. slingo
This is presumably W Slingo's Page's warrant as E3112.25, dated 1966 is his Esquire's warrant.
Methodist Church of Australasia Victoria and Tasmania Conference, Methodist Order of Knights Province of Victoria and Tasmania warrant. The warrant authorises Companion W. Slingo of the Belgrave Junior Court of the Mountains to be appointed to the office of page/Esquire/Knight Commander and is signed by Bruce Collins, Governor. It is dated 10/4/64. The warrant bears the symbols of the Methodist Church of Australasia and the MOK and has a pale blue border.
"Companion W. Slingo" " Belgrave Junior Court of the Mountains"
methodist order of knights, w. slingo, bruce collins
Methodist Church of Australasia, Methodist Order of Knights Leadership Training Course conducted by the Provincial High Court completion certificate. The certificate has the MOK and Methodist Church of Australasia symbols printed on it. The card has a pale blue border.
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