Historical information

Part of Gwen Mousley Collection. This bundle has a picture of a beautiful and historic chalice, but it was never at Deer Park or Sunshine.

Physical description

A mixed bundle of items: some small cuttings, some photocopies, a few service booklets.| Photocopy of balance sheet and part of report, 1892| Centenary service, commemorating 100 years since the foundation of the parish in 1886| Centenary service commemorating 100 years since dedication of St John's Church, Deer Park| Service sheet for dedication of church hall, 1954| Article on Geoffrey Sambell, Archbishop of Perth,1969-1980| Calendar, 1940, sent to Mr & Mrs Mousley signed by Geoffrey Sambell| Cuttings, including extract from' T'he Advertiser', 17 October 1891 (photocopy),''The Advocate', including 'This week in history', from 60 years before and 25 years before, 'Deer Park Diary', 'Deer Park Notes, ' 'The Age', 18 Dec. 1954, extract from 'The Faith' re St John's Deer Park, 1946, Golden Jubilee of St John's Deer Park, St John's Deer Park Ladies' Guild, St John's Girls' Freindly Society, St Mark's Church of England new building fund, photo of interior of St John's Deer Park in 'The Advocate', 1 October 1986, 'The Witness', March 1937,| Notes on early history of St John's church by the Dicksons (hand-written)| Extract from 'The Witness, October 1936| New Sunshine State School to be opened 21 March 1931| Farewell to Rev. C.J.Nash, 13 January 1933

Inscriptions & markings

Some items have a date, or year, written on. The 1940 calendar is significant because of Geoffrey Sambell's Christmas wishes to Mr & Mrs Mousley. [Geoffrey Sambell was later Anglican Archbishop of Perth]