'Church on Aniwa built over Paton's well'
- AU PMB PHOTO 118-189
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- 1958-1998
Part of Lynette Walker Photographs of New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and New Caledonia
Walker, Lynette Grace
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'Church on Aniwa built over Paton's well'
Part of Lynette Walker Photographs of New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and New Caledonia
Walker, Lynette Grace
'P.W. Vila. The cross and the manger.'
Part of Lynette Walker Photographs of New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and New Caledonia
Walker, Lynette Grace
Lynette Walker Photographs of Vanuatu
Deaconess Lynette Grace Walker served as an educational missionary in the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) for the Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions. Between 1958-1965, Walker was based in South West Bay, Malekula where she worked as a teacher at the South West Bay District School. From 1971, Walker served as Deaconess for Central Islands (Efate and adjacent islands). Based in Vila, she worked with women, young people and Sunday school teachers. Between 1975-1977, she took on the post of Deaconess for Southern Islands. Walker returned to live in Melbourne in April, 1977 but has continued to visit Vanuatu over the years.
This collection of 389 digitised colour 35mm slides is a selection of images from three return visits in 1988, 1995 and 1998. 1995 marked the centenary anniversary of the arrival of Robert Boyd, the first missionary to South West Bay. 1998 marked the Golden Jubilee or 50th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu (PVC). This collection features images of Port Vila, Iririki Island, Onesua (Efate), Talua (Espiritu Santo), South West Bay, Lawa, Lorlow, Wintua (Malekula) and Lenakel (Tanna). The photos feature former missionaries and church office bearers, Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union (PWMU) activities, historical plaques and the Dayspring IV canoe.
Walker, Lynette Grace
'Children watch dancing in Tuk's village. Lenakel, Tanna'
Part of Lynette Walker Photographs of New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and New Caledonia
Walker, Lynette Grace
Lynette Walker Photographs of Presbyterian Pastors in New Hebrides (Vanuatu)
Deaconess Lynette Grace Walker served as an educational missionary in the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) for the Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions. Between 1958-1965, Walker was based in South West Bay, Malekula where she was a teacher at the South West Bay District School. Walker also served as Deaconess for Central Islands (Efate and adjacent islands) from1971-1975. Based in Vila, she worked with women, young people and Sunday school teachers. Between 1975-1977, she took on the post of Deaconess for Southern Islands (Tanna, Aniwa, Aneityum, Futuna and Erromango).
This collection of 27 colour slides shows pastors with the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu. Photos were taken by Walker throughout her missionary service in New Hebrides and on subsequent visits.
Walker, Lynette Grace
Invitation to Boyd Memorial Clinic, South West Bay, on back of Newsletter No 24
Part of Lynette Walker Photographs of New Hebrides (Vanuatu)
Walker, Lynette Grace
Article from Presbyterian Life magazine about status of mission work in New Hebrides
Part of Lynette Walker Photographs of New Hebrides (Vanuatu)
Walker, Lynette Grace
Lynette Walker Slides of Malekula, Espiritu Santo and Efate
Deaconess Lynette Grace Walker served as an educational missionary in the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) for the Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions. Between 1958-1965, Lyn was based in South West Bay, Malekula where she worked as a teacher at the South West Bay District School. From 1971, Walker served as Deaconess for Central Islands (Efate and adjacent islands). Based in Vila, she worked with women, young people and Sunday school teachers. Between 1975-1977, she took on the post of Deaconess for Southern Islands (Tanna, Aniwa, Aneityum, Futuna and Erromango). Walker returned to live in Melbourne in April, 1977 but has continued to visit Vanuatu over the years.
This collection of 322 digitised colour 35mm slides is a selection of photographs showing Walker's life mostly from in South West Bay, Malekula but also Santo, Tangoa and Efate. The images show students at South West Bay District School, other missionaries and volunteers, Walker's house, church activities including of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union (PWMU), big and small nambas, custom masks, plants and Tangoa Training Institute.
Walker, Lynette Grace
'Onesua Domestic Science in Dining Room'
Part of Lynette Walker Slides of Malekula, Espiritu Santo and Efate
Walker, Lynette Grace
'OHS [Onesua High School] students in class'
Part of Lynette Walker Slides of Malekula, Espiritu Santo and Efate
Walker, Lynette Grace