Minutes 09/07/1935 - 28/01/1953
Minutes 24/02/1953 - 07/05/1957
Minutes 04/06/1957 - 01/09/1959
Minutes 06/10/1959 - 05/06/1962
Minutes 05/06/1962 - 02/11/1964
Minutes 01/12/1964 - 02/12/1969
Minutes 03/02/1970 - 03/04/1973

The Mothers' Union Centenary Brochure 1876 - 1976.
The Mothers' Union Aim, Objects and Prayer n.d.
Department of Literature and Resource Catalogue 1979.

Brochures - Take 3 Steps . . . To Social Responsibility.
- Euthanasia - the right to Die? Or the right to live?
- Why Marry?
- Caritas - Friendship in Action.
- An Aid to Grown in the Mothers' Union in Australia.
- Have you ever wanted to talk to your TV, Radio, Newspaper.
- Overseas & Outreach Department - Concern for Families Worldwide.
- The Prayer Department and The Intercessory Prayer Circle.

Home & Family 1980 - 2006 (incomplete).
Encompass (Worldwide News from the Mothers' Union) 2000 - 2003 (incomplete).
"Outreach Bulletin" - The Mothers' Union Australian Overseas & Outreach Department Nos. 102 - 111 (1993 - 1995.

Council (Incomplete set) 27/05/2003 - 15/02/2005..
Annual Reports 1989 - 1999.

Matheson, Mrs Avis (2006). Mrs Exley's Vision - 100 Years of Morhters' Union Brisbane Diocese 1906 - 2006. Published by MU Australia Brisbane Diocese.

Invitation to Book Launch by Bishop Adrian CHARLES 20/09/2006 (related photographs in the photo files).

Prayer card

Newspaper cutting from "Church Times" 8/12/2006 re election of World Wide President of MU

Centenary of the Mothers' Union - Service of Praise & Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey 10/06/1976.
Festival Service in celebration of the centenary of the Mothers' Union at Winchester Cathedral 18/06/1976.
Old Aylesford Place, Hampshire - The Birthplace of the Mothers' Union n.d.
Prayer Card with photo of Mary Sumner n.d.
Extract from the National Council of Women of Queensland Newsletter January 1980.
Information Kit n.d.
Copy of photo of Mothers' Union Council (includes F. de Witt Batty), Headquarters in London, Notable Figures of the Mothers' Union (including Mary Sumner) c. 1931 - 1950's.
M.U. Parish Histories - Chermside 1923 - 2000.
- Ipswich n.d.
- Pittsworth 1957 - 2005.
- St. Luke's Toowoomba Service Commemorating 75 yrs of MU 21/07/2005.

Newspaper Articles - For the love of God and Home - The Mothers' Union & Caritas - an organisation within the Anglican Church celebrating 80 years of service in the Diocese of Brisbane 1906 - 1986.
- Mothers' Union celebrating 88 years of service in the Brisbane Diocese June 1991.
- Mothers Union Gathering (Lady Day) 27/06/1969.

Mothers' Union An International and Multi-Cultural Organisation. Australian Encounter 1990 (Florence MAHONEY, The Gambia, West Africa).
The National Council of Women of Queensland - The Second Fifty Years 1955 - 2005 (History of the Second Half of a Century of Achievement for Women and the Community by Daphne M. BUCKLEY OBE).
MU News (The monthly review of the Mothers' Union) April 1975.
Mothers in Australia and New Zealand 01/09/1943.
Diocesan Prayer Link (Mothers' Union & Caritas) 1994 and 1997.
MU Australia News Sheet (incomplete) 2000 - 2008.
Lancaster, Violet B., S.Th. 1958. A Short History of The Mothers' Union. HN Skinner & Co Ltd London.

Annual Reports 2000 - 2007.

1892 - 1992 Australian Centenary - New Century - New Vison - A Centenary Discussion for Branch Use prepared by Janine STEWART.
Historical Articles from St. James' Nambour (includes The Australian Commonwealth Council; Our Heritage by Marjot SANDERS; Study Course from Literature Department; purpose).
Historical Articles (used by Avis MATTHISON) in her book (includes remembrances of Mrs Exley, Gertrude Teresa PATTINSON, Mary Annette Le FANU).
Audio Cassette tapes (x 4) of talks at the Mothers' Union Conference July 1984.

Algester
Aspley/Albany Creek
Auchenflower
Beaudesert
Biggenden
Boonah
Booval
Branble Bay
Bribie Island
Buderim
Bundaberg
Burleigh Heads
Caboolture
Caloundra (photo of banner)
Camp Hill
Charleveille
Chelmer
Cherbourg
Chermside
Chinchilla
Childers
Cleveland
Coolangatta-Palm Beach
Coorparoo
Crows Nest
Dalby
Dirranbandi
Drayton
Ekibin
Enoggera
Everton Park
Fortitude Valley
Freshwater
Gatton
Gayndah
Goodna
Goondiwindi
Groveley
Gympie
Hendra/Clayfield
Hamilton
Hervey Bay
Indooroopilly
Ipswich

Kallangur-Petrie
Kangaroo Point (photo of banner - not clear)
Kelvin Grove
Kenilworth (also Mary Valley - Imbil & Handanga - and Eumundi)
Kenmore
Kingaroy-Nanango-Wondai
Humbia
LaidleyMaleny
Manly
Maroochydore
Maryborough
Mary Valley (see Kenilworth)
MilesMillmerran
Mitchell
Monto
Moorooka-Salisbury
Mt Gravatt
Barambah, Murgon
Nambour
Noosa
North Ipswich
North Pine
Nundah
Oakey
Pittsworth
Redcliffe
Robina/Mermaid Beach
Roma
Samford
Sandgate
Sherwood
Southport/Biggera Waters
Stafford
Stanthorpe
Strathpine
St Lucia
South Brisbane
Sunnybank
Surfers Paradise
Texas
The Gap
Toowoomba St. James' x 2
Toowoomba St. Luke's
Toowoomba West
Warwick
Wilston
Yeronga
Symes Grove/Zillmere

Painting/Drawing of The Chapel at the Mary Sumner House.

Minutes 01/05/1973 - 03/02/1976
Minutes 09/03/1976 - 05/09/1978
Minutes 03/10/1978 - 07/07/1981
Minutes 04/08/1981 - 03/04/1984

Minutes 08/04/1908 - 19/10/1928
Minutes 22/08/1928 - 06/03/1935

Minutes 21/01/1909 - 07/05/1924
Minutes 23/07/1924 - 14/03/1933
Minutes 21/04/1933 - 31/10/1947
Minutes 10/03/1948 - 20/10/1959
Minutes 16/02/1960 - 21/11/1967
Minutes 20/02/1968 - 19/07/1977

Historical items

Wide Bay Minute Book 17/10/1968 - 14/09/1989
Wide Bay Attendance Book 1982 - 1989
West Deanery Minute Book 25/06/1953 - 03/03/1967
West Deanery Minute Book 12/07/1967 - July 1971
West Deanery correspondence 1961 - 1978

Minutes 18/10/1977 - 20/11/1984
Minutes 12/03/1985 - 13/08/1991

Office Bearers' Books - 1976 - 2006 (incomplete).
Speakers/Education Department Booklets - Speakers Department Information for 1988 - 1992.
- Speakers Department Information Book for 1994.
- S.D.I.B. Keep Christ Alive in 1995.
- Education Department - Have the Courage to Change in 1996.
- Educ. Dept - Opening Windows of Opportunity.
- Educ. Dept - Information Book 1999 (Now is the time in '99).
- Educ. Dept - Pilgrims in Progress - Spread the Word 2000 (International Year of the Volunteer).
- An Aid to Growth in the Mothers' Union in Aust.
- Circular & List of Speakers 1976 - 1977.
- Literature & Resource Catalogue 1985.
- Departments 1985.
- General Information 1985.

Mothers' Union News Sheet (Supplement to Mia-Mia Diocese of Brisbane) (incomplete) 1958 - 2001.
Prayer Brochures n.d.
Let's Have - a Parent & Toddler Group n.d.
Let's Have Children in Church n.d.
Making Marriage Work by Dr. W.L. Carrington (Published by Australian Mothers' Union) n.d.
'Let's Act' - Sketches & Role Plays for Discussion n.d.
Learning Through Acting 1962
The Threat to Christian Marriage by Canon Hugh C. Warener, M.A. N.d.
The Mothers' Union Prayer Book 1988
Young Wives Praying n.d.
The Five Objects - A Way of Life 1991
Mia-Mia September 1964 - November/December 1985 (incomplete).
World-Wide News (Overseas Department) 1987 - 1990 (incomplete).

Photograph (copy) of St. John's Dalby Mother's Union group 1922 (back row - Messrs Barnes, Homewood?, Hensler, Coles, Smith, Blake?; middle row - Messrs Fortescue, Walden, Pileer?, Walton, Hodge, Miss Boydell, Mrs Hamilton; front row - Messrs Pearson, French)
Copy of Invitation from The President & Executive of the National Council of Women of Queensland to Mrs. W. Hodgson of Mothers' Union to a reception for H.R.T. the Duchess of York on 08/04/1927
Letter from Archbishop St. Clair Donaldson re the establishment of Mother's Union in Queensland c. 1905 - 1921
Photographs (copy) of two groups of ladies of the Sherwood Mothers' Union c. 1940's

Why does the Mothers' Union have a Social Responsibility Department? 1989.
Sharing Family Stories.
You asked about the Mothers' Union (3 types - one pink, one white and blue, one pale blue).
Have you met the Mothers' Union 1987.
Sharing the Good News about M.U. - Guidelines for Branch Presidents in Preparing New Members.
Questions for Discussion by Erna LEE 1991.
Mothers' Union - Has it something for me?
The Five Objects as part of our body.
The Mothers' Union (Partners/Overseas/Australia) 1988.
Preparing New Members - Help for Branch Presidents by Sarah JAMES 1987.
HOPKINSON, Anne (n.d.). Christian Home Life - Ideas for discussion on Marriage, Parents and the Family today. The Mothers' Union, Westminster.
New Dimensions - The Report of the Bishop of Willesden's Commission on the Objects and Policies of The Mothers' Union 1972.
Wave of Prayer Diocese of Brisbane - 1994 Partners in Prayer.
- 2002 1st - 5th August and 01-05/08/2005. Brisbane Diocese linked with Maseno North Nambale Nnewi Sheffield and West Buganda.
- 2006 linked dioceses of Brisbane, Maseno North, Nambale, Nnewi, Sheffield and West Buganda.
- 2008 Worship & Thanksgiving for the linked diocese of Brisbane, Maseno North, Nambale, Nnewi, Sheffield and West Buganda.

Celebrating Lady Day

1967 - 1988 (incomplete)

Litany & forms of service (includes The Mothers' Union Hymn) n.d.
The Mothers' Union Service Book c. 1974 (x 2 one hardcover & 1 soft cover).
The Mothers' Union Service Book (6th Print 1980).
The Mothers' Union Service Book (Revised Edition 1948 - 1 x red; 1 x blue cover).
The Mothers' Union Book of Offices & prayers n.d. (blue hard cover)
The Mothers' Union Book of Offices & prayers 1948 (Maroon hard cover)
The Mothers' Union Book of Offices & prayers n.d. (blue)
For the Family's sake : a history of the Mothers' Union 1876 - 1976
The Mothers' Union - Diocese of Brisbane 1906 - 1986
The Mothers' Union Today (The Presiding Member and the Deanery - The Enrolling Member and the Branch) by Gertrude M. Payne COOK.
Let's Plan a Programme - A New Look at the Mothers' Union by Muriel JONES.
Prayers for Mothers by Pleasance GURNEY.
The Child who was chosen by Enid BLYTON.
This is . . . The Mary Sumner House 1961.
The Mothers' Union Studies on the Five Objects 1982.
The Mothers' Union Diocese of Brisbane (Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1936) 1906 - 1956.
Enriched by Prayer - The Mothers' Union Concern for Families World-Wide July 1991.
This is the House the M.U. Built (Dedication by Gertrude M. Payne Cook) - from North Pine Parish.
The Enrolling Member and the Branch - The Presiding Member and the Deanery 1961- from North Pine Parish.
Programme Planning 1963 - from North Pine Parish.
The Story of Our Union (Mary E. THOMPSON) -from North Pine Parish.
The Mothers' Union - Its Relevance for To-day - from North Pine Parish.
An Introduction to the Mothers' Union 1961 - from North Pine Parish.
Responsibility by The Hon. Mrs GELL 1930 - from North Pine Parish.

President's Letter December 1966
Mothers' Union in Australia Service Book n.d.
Badges
The Mothers' Union World Conference on the Family July 1979:-
Order for the Opening Service 09/07/1979
International Year of the Child Meeting (City Hall) 11/07/1979.
Service Book July 1979.
Service of Evensong (Christ Church, St. Lucia) 15/07/1979.
Conference Dinner - Menu 20/07/1979.
Brochure - World Conference on the Family 09-21/07/1979.
Booklet - World Conference on the Family (University of Qld Brisbane) 09-21/07/1979.
Address by His Excellency Sir Zelman COWEN 09/07/1979.
Seminar 17/07/1979 Communication and the Family.
Conference Theme - In Family, In Faith, A World United (list of participants).
Booklet with all the speeches.
The Mothers' Union Council in the Diocese of Brisbane Domestic .
Constitution of The Mothers' Union Australia n.d. (x 2).
Constitution of the Mothers' Union (Founded by Mrs Sumner 1876).

Rules and Regulations n.d.
Rules and Regulations of the Mothers' Union in the Diocese of Brisbane 1978.
Rules & regulations in the Diocese of Brisbane c. 1960's - 1970's; 1985; 1990.
Rules and regulations in the Diocese of Brisbane 2006, revised

Subscribing Member's Card for H.E. Walker 12/06/1917
Subscribing Member's Card (copy) for O.M. Hodgson 22/11/1922.
Members Cards (2 types), Introduction to the Mothers' Union card, Letter of Commendation (x 2), Letter of Introduction (x 2).

The Mothers' Union Book of Offices and Prayers Revised Edition 1948 (X 2 - one was given "To Mrs MACKRELL from the Mothers' Union Executive, Diocese of Brisbane, as a token of their great affection, and gratitude for devoted work for Mothers' Union especially as Convenor of the Watch Aid Social Problems Department 29/04/1965" and a list of the signaturies is shown - also a signed objects 06/06/1962).
The Mothers' Union Book of Offices and Prayers n.d.
Forms of Prayer for Public and Private Use in time of War n.d.
Prayers for Expectant Mothers n.d. (2 copies)
'Not only with our lips' - a Masque 1952
Mary E. Sumner (biography) by Violet B. LANCASTER (x 2).
Here and There
The Objects of the Mothers' Union
Mothers' Union News September 1964 - May 1971
Home and Family (Magazine) March 1965 - June/August 1979. (Incomplete).
Mary Sumner and the Mothers' Union - A Brief Account of the Story by Erna LEE 1983.
Mary Sumner and the Mothers' Union Second Edition - A Brief Account of the Story by Erna LEE 1995.
Service and Prayer Book 1994
Can I worship God on my own? (2 copies)
How Can I pray?
Litany and Forms of Service for use at The Festival and at Other Devotional Meetings n.d. (2 copies)
A Five Point Plan The Mothers' Union in The Parish by Canon R.R. Honner (2 copies)
A Handbook for Enrolling Members n.d.
Our Aim and Objects - The Mothers' Union Now by Nancy le P. Warner n.d.
Questions and Answers on The Three Objects of The Mothers' Union n.d.
Unite Us In Prayer (A Handbook for the Mothers' Union Wave of Prayer) November 1975
Enrolling Members & Group Leaders n.d.

Includes a history of Mothers' Union 1887 - 1936

Special services - Festival Service to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Australian Commonwealth Council of the Mothers' Union 08/04/1975.
- Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Young Members Department of the Mothers' Union, Brisbane Diocese 13/10/1975.
- Mothers' Union Service in St. John's Cathedral 15/07/1979.
- Celebration Eucharist Provincial Conference Townsville 17/07/1989.

'The Youth of Britain' by Viscount Montgomery 1948
MU Australia 100 years Brisbane Diocese - 2004 Centenary Calendar 1904 - 2004 (x 2).
The Mothers' Union Calendar 1990.

Mia Mia 1979; February 1986 - Summer 2007 (incomplete)
Mothers in Australia & New Zealand (Magazine) 1943 - 1946 (Incomplete) (Good historical articles and photographs)
Mary Sumner - Foundress of The Mothers' Union (born 31/12/1828 - Died 11/08/1921) n.d.
The Way of Evangelism in and through The Mothers' Union n.d.
Membership Card for Benjamin Brown of Auchenflower 1997.
MU Australia Service and Prayer Book 1996.
Introducing The Mothers' Union in Australia (Information Kit) n.d. (Elizabeth Appleby was Australian President).
Postcard of The Chapel at Mary Sumner House; Chapel Old Alresford Place; church St. Mary the Virgin, Old Alresford; Winchester Diocesan House n.d.

p1 - letter from Mary Sumner House, London returning the scrap book to Brisbane 1978.
p2 - note to Mrs. Ponder and card of Bishopsbourne.
p3 - (front cover) large picture of St. John's Cathedral showing east end/Adelaide Street.
p4 - photos of St. John's Cathedral - full shot from east end showing the Deanery also; north ease end; north side - rose window (x 2).
p5 - Itinerary of Mrs. Ponder.
p6 - The Mothers' Union Prayer; M.U. Banner worked by Mrs. P.J. Ross - designed by Miss Macauly Turner. The gift of members of S. Queensland M.U. Branches - stands in the Lady Chapel of St. John's Cathedral.
p7 - drawing of Bishopsbourne, photo of Archbishop Wand, Newspaper photo of Archbishop and Mrs. Wand.
p8 - St. Andrew's South Brisbane - church; inside church; M.U. members with Mrs. Ponder 05/07/1937; Rev & Mrs. L.J. Hobbs, Rev. J Winslow and Enid with Koalas or native bears; note about church history.
p9 - All Saints' Ann Street; information from G.A. Smith-Finkell about M.U. Branch.
p10 - Rev. and Mrs. A.E. Arkins; Church of St. Matthew's Sherwood; Rector in car "300 miles from Brisbane - south west - doors taken off car for coolness"; article about branch 1920 - 1937. 20/07/1937
p11 - St. Mary's Kangaroo Point church inside and outside (x 3) "St. Mary's Kangaroo Point linked with Edgehill, Liverpool"; article about the church itself.
p12 - St. John the Divine, Oxley church and article about the church.
P13 - St. Bartholomew's Bardon inside church and article about the church 08/07/1937.
p14 - Holy Trinity Fortitude Valley church; M.U. picnic in gardens; article about branch "linked with Worcester Park, Surrey".

p15 - St. Margaret's Sandgate "linked with Bardon, North Umberland"; pictures "Australian views showing Australian Gum Trees".
P16 - All Saints' Chermside inside church; M.U. group taken at Bishopsbourne; article about the branch.
P17 - St. Paul's Ipswich church; article about branch "linked with Ipswich, Suffolk".
P18 - St. James' Toowoomba church; M.U. members; article about branch.
P19 - St. Luke's Toowoomba church; M.U. members; article about branch.
P20 - St. Mark's Warwick church; inside church (x 2); Canon & Mrs Neal (?and family); article about branch.
P21 - Mission Hall West End building (x 2); inside building (altar); article about branch.
P22 - Article about the Omanama Branch.
P23 - St. John's Dalby church "linked with Coventry, Warwick"; article about branch.
P24 - Thompson Estate banner; St. Philips Golden Jubilee 1936 (people outside church); rectory; Jubilee Cake, Mrs. Ponder with M.U. members "linked with Bradford, York". 05/07/1937. (to Avis Matheson 27/04/2006)
p25 - St. Peter's West End inside church; M.U. members.(to Avis Matheson 27/04/2006)
P26 - St. Paul's Rockhampton church; inside church; children's corner; Palm Grove Gardens Rockhampton.
P27 - All Saints' Clermont church (x 2); inside church; "Interior All Saints' Clermont - Carpets, cushions, kneelers given and made by M.U. Only picture in church July 1937 given by M.U. Basingstoke, England - Clermont's link".

p28 - St. Andrew's Gracemere church; harvest festival inside church; pineapples growing; M.U. St. Barnabas' Rockhampton; inside St. Barnabas' Rockhampton; miners home Clermont (earth floor, bush poles, hessian, galvanised iron, etc); 'Mere' Gracemere.
P29 - various postcard pictures of Brisbane.
P30 - Article 01/10/1937 Mothers in Australia and New Zealand "Mrs. Ponders' visit to Queensland.
P31 - The Church Chronicle 01/05/1937 articles.
P32 - "Jacaranda trees in all their glory of beautiful lavender blossom:.
P33 - Poinsettia, Brisbane's floral emblem; a group of Australian wildflowers.
P34 - Some Australian mothers and their babes (koalas); panorama from City Hall Tower, Brisbane; view of Brisbane from Mt. Coot-tha; Botanical Gardens, Brisbane; Main Beach Southport.
P35 - Article of the history of Mothers' Union in the Diocese of Brisbane as at 1937.
p36 - Kookaburra or laughing jackass.