Deaconesses and students on the steps of Deaconess House
- AU AU-MTC 392-33-127
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- 1933-1934
Includes Deaconess Faber and Gwyneth Hall.
Deaconesses and students on the steps of Deaconess House
Includes Deaconess Faber and Gwyneth Hall.
Woman in dark dress and hat, carrying book
Newspaper obituary of Deaconess Ivy Ray, known as the 'Angel of Erskineville', outlining her work among the poor. Photocopy of a photograph of Ivy Ray.
'History of Christian Missions' lecture notes, taken by Evelyn Stokes while studying at B.T.C. (Bible Training College?) in 1938.
Mary Andrews on roof of College of Chinese Studies
Papers relating to the Church of England migration scheme
The Church of England Migration Council brought out young women from the United Kingdom, and placed them under the care of Deaconess House. The young women were then placed in domestic service jobs in households. Deaconess Ruby Short took out a licence for the scheme under the Industrial Arbitration Act on 9th October 1939. Includes lists of 'girl domestics' with arrival dates, ship name and name of employer or caretaker. Also includes lists of Australians requesting domestics, and which type.
The Deaconess: the organ of the Church of England Deaconess Institution
"Containing news of The Deaconess House, St Paul's Road Newtown, Children's Home Marrickville, Home of Peace for the Dying, Petersham, The Associates and the Junior Associates" - front cover.
Includes annual reports and details of financial donations.
Issues 1894-1897 are photocopies of issues which belonged to Rev Mervyn Archdall.
Miss Emily Norbury, Principal 1938-1944, Head Deaconess 1939-1944
Deaconess Hudson before she got ill