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        Mission to Seafarers Victoria
        From the collection of Mission to Seafarers Victoria
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        Book (sub-item) - Letter Book, Andrew Sherar - Account Book Manufacturer, Honorary Secretary's (Separate) Letter Copy Book, c. 1895

        Keywords

        • w. w. stevens,
        • captain g. adams,
        • james moore,
        • ebenezer james,
        • ebenezer james (1841 - 1901)
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        Identifier

        2128

        Manufacturer

        Andrew Sherar - Account Book Manufacturer

        Date made

        c. 1895

        Materials

        Paper, Ink, Leather

        Measurements

        Width: 215 millimetres, Depth: 20 millimetres, Height: 267 millimetres

        Production methods

        Bond, Hand Written

        Languages

        English

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        https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/625780a75c6be5a839857ec1

        Accessed 2 July 2022

        This record was last updated 2 months ago

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        • Photograph - Framed montage, Baptism and Holy Spirit, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Baptism and Holy Spirit, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, Jervis Bay, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Jervis Bay, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, Thou of Little Faith, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Thou of Little Faith, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, Hope, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Hope, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, Faith, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Faith, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, Noli Me Tangere, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Noli Me Tangere, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, Missions to Seafarers, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, Missions to Seafarers, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Photograph - Framed montage, On the Seas, 2013
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Photograph - Framed montage, On the Seas, 2013

          For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.

          Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.

          Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage

          on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.

          reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc

        • Container - Small Glass
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Small Glass

          One of four small glasses made of glass.

          volum collection

        • Container - Small Glass
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Small Glass

          One of four small glasses made of glass.

          2118.25.4

          volum collection

        • Container - Small Glass
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Small Glass

          One of four small glasses made of glass.

          volum collection

        • Container - Small Glass
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Small Glass

          One of four small glasses made of glass.

          volum collection

        • Functional object - Small Glass Mortar
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Functional object - Small Glass Mortar

          A small glass mortar which has an accompanying glass pestle. The mortar has a small notched tip, rounded rim and flat base.

          volum collection

        • Functional object - Small Glass Pestle
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Functional object - Small Glass Pestle

          A small glass pestle which has an accompanying glass mortar. The striking end of the pestle is approximately twice as large than the end which is held.

          volum collection

        • Container - Medium Wood Drawer
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Medium Wood Drawer

          A lone drawer which sits in between two lightly smaller drawers on either side. This drawer features no sliding lid and no label. Stored within this drawer is a small mortar and pestle made of glass which are secured in place by a piece of wood, to which the pestle rests atop. This drawer is found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of small sized drawers.

          volum collection

        • Container - Large Wood Drawer
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Wood Drawer

          The right one of two marching large sized wood drawers. This drawer features no sliding lid and no label. Stored within this drawer are four small glasses made of glass which are secured in place by a piece of wood with four circular cutouts. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of small sized drawers.

          volum collection

        • Container - Large Wood Drawer
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Wood Drawer

          The left one of two marching large sized wood drawers. This drawer features one sliding lid with no label, when removed is a space containing various types of vials. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of small sized drawers.

          volum collection

        • Container - Small Wood Drawer
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Small Wood Drawer

          Rochelle salts, or potassium sodium tartrate, are a type of tartaric acid which was used medically as a laxative similar to sena and tartar Emetic.

          The right one of two marching small sized wood drawers. Each drawer features one sliding lid on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small semi-circle notch, these lids slide vertically in one direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of medium sized drawers.

          Rochelle Salts

          volum collection, medicine

        • Container - Small Wood Drawer
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Small Wood Drawer

          "Sena" is the medieval Latin and archaic spelling of "senna", which is used most often to treat constipation or to clear out a patients bowels before a medical procedure.

          The left one of two marching small sized wood drawers. Each drawer features one sliding lid on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small semi-circle notch, these lids slide vertically in one direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of medium sized drawers.

          Sena.

          volum collection

        • Container - Medium Wood Drawer
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Medium Wood Drawer

          Ipecacuan powder, or Dover's powder, was a common emetic used through the eighteenth and nineteenth century as a sudorific and prescribed for colds, coughs, insomnia, rheumatism, pleurisy, and dysentery. Gum arabic was often used as an additive to promote binding of other ingredients to a liquid medium. Likely gum arabic was not prescribed by itself even though there are some health benefits for doing so, such as slowing the rate of absorption of some drugs within the gut. Camphor was a stimulant, narcotic and sudorific and was administered in pill form which included part ipecacuanha and opium to non acute fevers and remedy chromic rheumatism, as part of a liquid mixture to treat violent headaches as well as rheumatism, or in a solid form stored in a small bag worn around a patient's neck as a preservative against infection. Lint was commonly used for medical dressings.

          The right one of two marching medium sized wood drawers. Each drawer features four sliding lids on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small semi-circle notch, these lids slide laterally in pairs for either direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of glass containers.

          Ipecacuan. Powder. Gum Arabic. Camphor. Lint.

          volum collection

        • Container - Medium Wood Drawer
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Medium Wood Drawer

          Tartar Emetic was a powerful emetic used during the nineteenth and twentieth century, though, it had been known of since the middle ages, which was used to widely treat a variety of infections and aliments. However, this medicine was known to cause multiple serious side effects and would be discontinued from use by the mid to late twentieth century. Unknown chalk. Aperient Pills are a drug used to relieve constipation. Calomel was once used as a purgative to remove unwanted waste from one's body. Calomel is a mercurous chloride mineral and looks like a white powder. Unfortunately, when used in high does, which was common during its use in the eighteenth century, it caused many side effects due to it inducing mercury poisoning. Many of the side effects however, were perceived as the medicine working properly , which only perpetuated its use until it was eventually removed from medical practice in the nineteenth century, being determined that it was more harmful than remedial.

          The left one of two marching medium sized wood drawers. Each drawer features four sliding lids on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small crescent notch, these lids slide laterally in pairs for either direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of glass containers.

          Tartar Emetic ... Chalk Aperient Pills Calomel

          volum collection

        • Container - Large Square Based Glass Container
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Square Based Glass Container

          Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.

          Howson Edwards, Chemist and Druggist, At the Glauber's Head, No.47, Old-Gravel-Lane, Ratcliff-Highway

          volum collection,

        • Container - Large Square Based Glass Container
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Square Based Glass Container

          Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.

          volum collection,

        • Container - Large Square Based Glass Container
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Square Based Glass Container

          Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.

          volum collection,

        • Container - Large Square Based Glass Container
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Square Based Glass Container

          Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.

          volum collection,

        • Container - Large Square Based Glass Container
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Square Based Glass Container

          Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.

          volum collection,

        • Container - Large Square Based Glass Container
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Square Based Glass Container

          Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.

          volum collection,

        • Container - Large Square Based Glass Container
          Mission to Seafarers Victoria

          Container - Large Square Based Glass Container

          Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.

          volum collection,

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