Four small Methodist Girls' Comradeship printing blocks in a silver and blue cardboard box [MGC047.1] and lid [MGC047.2]..

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The Rays' badge was was adopted by the General Grand Council in Melbourne in 1935 from a design submitted by South Australia.The shape of the badge represented the love with which every child of God is encircled. The ivy leaf was for friendship and the lines represented the good deeds which go out from each young life as rays of light to bring sunshine in others. This meaning was adopted in 1948. In 1966, General Grand Council in Sydney, decided to discontinue the use of the Rays' badge in favour of the one badge for the whole organisation.

Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is a replica of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section round badge emblem of an ivy leaf from which emanates the sun's rays.

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The Methodist Girls' Comradeship badge was designed by Miss Bessie Sanger of Bondi. This block was created as part of the celebrations of the MGC Golden Jubilee in 1968.

Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is a replica of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship ivy leaf shaped badge emblem with MGC in the centre and writing round the outside.

"MGC" 'METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP GOLDEN JUBILEE 1968"

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In 1918 the Rev Harold Wheen presided at a meeting at Bondi and outlined the Constitution and the Ritual of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship. He suggested that members submit designs for a badge, incorporating the chosen colours (blue, white and gold) and the new name, Methodist Girls' Comradeship. The badge designed by Miss Bessie Sanger of Bondi, an ivy leaf signifying friendship, was chosen and subsequently became the badge of the Comrades Section of the Order.

Wooden cube shaped block with a metal printer's die attached. The die is a replica of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship ivy-shaped badge emblem with the initials of the Comradeship inside and the motto at the bottom.

"MGC" "THE UTMOST FOR THE HIGHEST"

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