Benjamin Danks was b. 1853 England, ordained 1878, and died 1921 in Rookwood, NSW. DANKS, Benjamin (1853-1921) Michael Horsburgh, DANKS, BENJAMIN (b. Wednesbury, England, 12 Feb 1853; d. Sydney, NSW, 12 April 1921). Methodist missionary in New Britain and missionary administrator. Benjamin Danks migrated to Vic with his family when a young child. He entered the Wesleyan Methodist ministry in 1878 and was sent with his wife, Emma, daughter of John and Elizabeth Watsford, to join the Rev George Brown in the newly established missionary venture on the Duke of York group in New Britain, where he remained for nine years. An opponent of 'blackbirding', the traffic in indentured island labour for the Australian sugar cane industry, he warned local inhabitants not to go aboard any vessel recruiting labour for distant places, much to the displeasure of the labour traders. In 1880 he participated in the rescue of the survivors of the ill-fated settlement established by the Marquis de Rays. In 1907 he succeeded George Brown as the general secretary of Foreign Missions for the Methodist Church of Australasia and was president of the NSW Conference in 1908. He retired in 1918 and died in 1921 after a long illness attributed to the privations of his missionary career. Danks was highly regarded as a linguist and published the first book in the Tolai language of New Britain. He was a strong supporter of state legislation to control social evils, and to ensure pure food and drugs. He was an ardent temperance advocate. George Brown, An Autobiography (London, 1908); New South Wales Methodist Conference, Souvenir of the Presidency of the Rev. Benjamin Danks (Sydney, 1909); Wallace Deane (ed), In Wild New Britain (Sydney, 1933); Neville Threlfall, One Hundred Years in the Islands (Rabaul, 1975). MICHAEL HORSBURGH Electronic Version © Southern Cross College, 2004. Content © Evangelical History Association of Australia and the author, 2004.Photocopy of page from a book (A4 size) with pictures of Danks and Mrs. Danks and a map showing New Britain and New Ireland and the mission stations of the New Britain district of the Wesleyan Methodist Mission and the sites of the Free Colony of New France.danks, benjamin, new britain

ADB entry: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/langham-frederick-3987 Frederick Langham (1833-1903), Wesleyan missionary, was born on 24 April 1833 at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, son of Samuel Langham, builder, and his wife Eliza, née Robinson. Nurtured in a Methodist home he attended the Paterson Street Sunday school and was 'converted' under the ministry of Rev. William Butters. In 1847 the family moved to Victoria where Langham joined the Fitzroy Church. After two years training as a teacher in Britain he returned to Melbourne and on 16 November 1854 at Richmond married Ann Elizabeth Knight. In January 1855 Langham became headmaster of the Wesleyan Denominational School at Barker Street, Castlemaine, where he was a contemporary of Shirley Baker at the other Wesleyan school. Influenced by Rev. Thomas Raston to consider missionary work, Langham was prepared for the ministry by Rev. John Harcourt and in 1858 was received into the Victorian Conference. He was appointed to Fiji where he arrived in June. Langham served at Lakemba in 1858-63, Bau in 1864-66 and Viwa in 1868-70. As one of the assertive 'colonial young men', he was resented at first by Rev. James Calvert and his colleagues, but Langham soon dominated the mission and was chairman of the Fiji district in 1869-94. From 1871 he lived at Bau where he won repute among Methodists as King Cakobau's adviser. Although his policies did not please all the missionaries, they accepted him as their spokesman. Believing himself the champion of the Fijians he encouraged annexation by Britain, but often nettled the colonial administrators by his paternalism and lack of imagination. To his colleagues he was 'Father' Langham and Sir Arthur Gordon referred to him as 'The Cardinal'. In 1874-75 and 1890 Langham and his wife visited Melbourne mainly for their health. They finally left Fiji in April 1895 and lived in Sydney where Langham worked on the revision of the Fijian Bible. Though always reluctant in Australia to travel on deputationary work, he identified himself with the Orange cause and was easily persuaded to give anti-Catholic missionary lectures, which involved him in public controversy with Cardinal Patrick Moran. In 1898 Langham went to England to see his New Testament through the press. The subsequent burning of some testaments at the Roman Catholic mission at Namosi received much publicity in Australia. Langham's wife had helped his revision and was author of many Fijian hymns. Their adopted (European) daughter Annie Langham Lindsay died on 21 December 1901, just before the revised Old Testament was completed. His wife did not recover from this shock and died on 5 January 1902. Langham became a supernumerary in 1901 and travelled on deputationary work in Britain, mainly for the British and Foreign Bible Society, of which he was a life governor. He also shared in the 'simultaneous mission' of the Evangelical churches. In addition to the Fijian Bible he had published other works in Fijian, some in conjunction with other authors. Recommended by Sir William MacGregor, Langham was awarded a doctorate of divinity by the University of Glasgow. He died at Wilton Villa, Albion Grove, Hackney, on 21 June 1903 and was buried in Abney Park cemetery. Although he bequeathed a 'cannibal fork with human bone attached' to a sister in Melbourne, the rest of his Fijian collection was sold. He instructed his trustees to destroy his journals and correspondence but many of his original letters are in other collections. Physically impressive with leonine hair and beard, Langham cut his missionary role in the cloth of the schoolmaster. As a disciplinarian his punishments were severe but tempered with justice; he once insisted on being caned by a wrongfully punished boy. His relentless energy and simple piety won him renown as a great missionary by his denomination and those of the religious public familiar with the romanticized version of his career. Sepia toned carte de visite studio portrait of the Rev. Frederick Langham"Langham c.1873-77"rev frederick langam, wesleyan methodist missionary, minister, fiji

B: England 23/10/1829, trained at the Richmond Theological Institution, then spent 5 years as a missionary in Fiji. When his health broke down he became a circuit minister in Australia. He became a supernumerary in 1887 and died 29/09/1907 at Geelong. Married Elizabeth Jenkins Berry, father of Archibald John Royce and T.W. Royce (Principal of Geelong Ladies' College) who was tragically drowned in 1893. Children: Elizabeth Mary Jane (1856 - 1939), Frances Ellen Gough (1858 - 1937, James Hamilton (1860 - 1927), Thomas William Arthur (1862 - 1893), Charlotte Louisa (1865 - 1933), Archibald John (1868 - 1944), Florence Annie (1874 - 1957)Oval inset, sepia toned head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. J.S.H. Royce. Carte de visite format.Rev. J.S.H. Royceroyce, j. s. h., wesleyan minister, fiji

Photograph taken at Tasmanian Synod 1985.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Elizabeth Pigot and Joyce Baird, published in "Church and Nation" 30/10/1985"Elizabeth Pigot and Joyce Baird C&N 30/10/85 p 121"

Reverend John Hill was ordained in 1969 who served at Myrtleford, Wattle Park, Mitchell Presbytery, Stawell, Commission for Mission, United States, and Bendigo West Reverend Robert Mackay Cross served in Shepparton North, Chaplain of Queen Elizabeth Geriatic Centre Ballarat, Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Division of Community Services.B & W photograph showing Reverend Cross presenting a cheque to Reverend John Hill, minister at Stawell and chairman on state recovery committee for disaster relief."Rev John Hill (right) Rev Robert Cross (left) C&N 22/7/1987 page 29"hill, john, cross, robert

Reverend Dr. J. Davis McCaughey (12/07/1914 - 25/03/2005) was ordained in 1942 in Northern Ireland. He served at the YMCA, Fisherwick Belfast, United Kingdom, Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall, Master of Ormond College and retired in 1979. In 1986 he became Governor of Victoria, an office he held for six years.(F455-1) seated at table; (F455-2) head and body seated; (F455-3) head and body standing; (F455-4) seated at desk; (F455-5) seated at desk; (F455-6) head and body seated; (F455-7) head and body seated.(F455-1) "ACC 29th General Meeting Adelaide Justice Elizabeth Evatt addressed the meeting on the report on Human Relationships. Chairman of the session was the Rev Professor Davis McCaughey. Photo Rollason ACC"; (F455-2) no details; (F455-3) "Dr and Mrs McCaughey Rev Ian Steer Reg News 20 December"; (F455-4) "Rev Dr. Davis McCaughey"; (F455-5) "HE Dr Davis McCaughey, AC Governor of Victoria C&N 22/7/1987 page 19"; (F455-6) "Please return to C&N Credit Roger Mitchell Church and Nation C&N Feb 86 page1 front cover"; (F455-7) "C&N 12/2/1986 page 17".mccaughey, davis, rev., presbyterian minister, theological hall, ormond college, governor of victoria

Marie Elizabeth Indian was the wife the Rev. Thomas Hugh Indian. She died in 1969Sepia toned reproduction of original photo. Head and shoulders studio portrait of Marie Elizabeth Indian.Marie Elizabeth Indian, wife of Thomas Hugh. Photo from Mrs Laura Indian (daughter-in-law)

Sepia toned photographic print on carte de visite mount. Seated studio portrait of Mrs Ann Turner. Photographer's name, logo and address printed on verso: Perry, 49 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. Ann Turnermrs ann turner, perry

Rev. Douglas James Gibson. Home Missionary at Werrimull 1946. Appointed to Berri (Alawoona) in 1950, Ceduna 1952, Kangaroo Island 1955, Elizabeth 1959, Home Mission Department Field Secretary from 1962.Informal B & W photograph of Rev. and Mrs Douglas Gibson on their wedding day.rev douglas james gibson, home missionary, methodist, minister

Rev. Daniel James Draper (1810 - 1866). Born Wickham, Hampshire 28 August 1810. In 1830 joined the Methodist Society at Fareham and became a local preacher. Nominated in March 1834 as a candidate for the Wesleyan Methodist ministry. Appointed preacher on probation to the Charteris circuit. Married Sarah Webb in September 1835, ordained 7 October 1835, sailed for Australia on 13 October 1835. Served at Parramatta, where his wife died on 16 February 1838. Married Elizabeth Shelley (1808 - 1866) daughter of William Shelley, formerly a missionary in Tonga and Tahiti in July 1939. Served in N.S.W., Victoria and South Australia. Elected President of the 1859 Conference. Granted leave in 1865 to return to England as the Australian representative to the British Conference. He was returning to Australia on the SS London in January 1866 when he and his wife, along with 244 others, perished when their ship sank during a fierce storm in the Bay of Biscay.B & W waist length printed etching of the Rev. Daniel J. Draper"Revd. Daniel J. Draper. President of the Australasian Conference 1859."daniel james draper, sarah webb, elizabeth shelley, ss london, bay of biscay, methodist, wesleyan, minister, president of conference, shipwreck

Rev. Daniel James Draper (1810 - 1866). Born Wickham, Hampshire 28 August 1810. In 1830 joined the Methodist Society at Fareham and became a local preacher. Nominated in March 1834 as a candidate for the Wesleyan Methodist ministry. Appointed preacher on probation to the Charteris circuit. Married Sarah Webb in September 1835, ordained 7 October 1835, sailed for Australia on 13 October 1835. Served at Parramatta, where his wife died on 16 February 1838. Married Elizabeth Shelley (1808 - 1866) daughter of William Shelley, formerly a missionary in Tonga and Tahiti in July 1939. Served in N.S.W., Victoria and South Australia. Elected President of the 1859 Conference. Granted leave in 1865 to return to England as the Australian representative to the British Conference. He was returning to Australia on the SS London in January 1866 when he and his wife, along with 244 others, perished when their ship sank during a fierce storm in the Bay of Biscay.B & W etching: two head and shoulder portraits of Rev. Daniel Draper and Mrs Elizabeth Draper superimposed on a scene depicting the shipwreck of the S.S. London, with cross and crown above.daniel james draper, sarah webb, elizabeth shelley, ss london, bay of biscay, methodist, wesleyan, minister, president of conference, shipwreck

David Macknight Jones was born on 31 January 1910, the son of the Rev. David Samuel Jones. He attended University High School, then Ormond college, where, after graduating in Arts, he studied Theology. He obtained his Bachelor of Divinity in 1936, and was ordained in St. Stephen's Church Toowoomba, where his father was the minister. He married Elizabeth Ann McLellan in 1938, and in the same year was inducted as the first Minister in the Western patrol (Timboon), Presbytery of Mortlake, Victoria. He was called to Scots Church Shepparton in 1941, to St. Andrew's Launceston in 1947, to Kew Presbyterian Church in 1950 and to Pascoe Vale in 1965. From 1971 he was Special Areas Officer, Home Missions. Died in 1990B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. David Macknight Jones, printed on buff card.Rev.D. Macknight Jones, B.A., B.D. 1950 - 1965david macknight jones, david samuel jones, ormond college, presbyterian, minister, kew

Rev. Peter Mackie was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 13 August 1929. He was educated in Scotland. After spending 2 years in compulsory military service he entered Edinburgh University, graduating Master of Arts. His theological education was at New College, Edinburgh. After qualifying, he spent two years in Leith as assistant to the Rev. David Easton. In 1957 he married Elizabeth Dowling, an Australian. In 1961 Peter Mackie with his wife and 2 children came to Australia. In 1962 he was inducted into the Charge of Bamawm-Lockington, near Echuca. In 1965 he was called to Kew. Demitted in 1972 on the grounds of ill-health.B & W waist length photograph of the Rev. Peter Mackie M.A. taken outdoors and mounted on cream card.peter mackie, edinburgh, scotland, presbyterian, minister, new college, kew

Elizabeth Buchanan worked at an opportunity shop - possibly Kildonan Care.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Elizabeth Buchananelizabeth buchanan, opportunity shop, kildonan care

Elizabeth Buchanan worked at an opportunity shop - possibly Kildonan Care.B & W waist length photograph of Elizabeth Buchananelizabeth buchanan, opportunity shop, kildonan care

Caroline Elizabeth Newcomb (1812 - 1874) woman squatter. Born in London and emigrated to Hobart Town in 1833. She went to Port Phillip in 1836 as governess to the children of John Batman. She met Anne Drysdale in Geelong and they set up a farming partnership. Caroline Newcomb joined the Wesleyan Methodist Society in 1839 and became the first secretary of the Methodist Church at Drysdale, founded in 1849. After Anne's death in in 1853 she continued to run the Coryule property. On 27 November 1861 she married Wesleyan minister the Rev James Davy Dodgson. She died at Brunswick on 3 October 1874. She was buried beside Miss Drysdale at Coryule.Sepia toned enlarged reproduction of original full-length studio portrait of Mrs Caroline Dodgson, formerly Miss Caroline Newcomb. caroline elizabeth newcombe, anne drysdale, rev james davy dodgson, coryule, geelong, hobart town, john batman, squatter, methodist, drysdale

Sister Annie was Elizabeth Ann Rickard, b. 1888 in Timor Victoria; died Fitzroy 1967. She was a mission sister at the Carlton Methodist Mission.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Annie. Postcard format.To Eva & Doris with love from Sister Annie "God Luck" 28.2.35sister annie, elizabeth ann rickard, carlton methodis mission, home missionary, deaconess

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.Verso: "Presented to the Junior Department of the Carlton Methodist Mission by: Ruby Farrell, Marjorie P. Saynor, Ruth I. Lane, Daphne Blanthorne, Thelma Jessop, Margaret McCutcheon, Elva Taylor, Phylis McCrohan, Dulcie Bolton, Eileen Colk, Teacher Junior (Supt.) Eva Reed, Sister Louie, 2 Thessalonians 1. 11,12 1927dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Reverend Dr. J. Davis McCaughey (12/07/1914 - 25/03/2005) was ordained in 1942 in Northern Ireland. He served at the YMCA, Fisherwick Belfast, United Kingdom, Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall, Master of Ormond College and retired in 1979. In 1986 he became Governor of Victoria, an office he held for six years.B & W photograph of Rev Professor Davis McCaughey seated at the podium with Justice Elizabeth Evatt at the ACC 29th General Meeting held in Adelaide."ACC 29th General Meeting Adelaide Justice Elizabeth Evatt addressed the meeting on the report on Human Relationships. Chairman of the session was the Rev Professor Davis McCaughey. Photo Rollason ACC"mccaughey, davis, rev., presbyterian minister, theological hall, ormond college, governor of victoria, justice elizabeth evatt

N. J. Jenkin lived in Elizabeth St. Malvern. He was Lay Secretary & Treasurer for Methodist Overseas Missions from 1920 - 1942.Matte sepia toned studio portrait of Nicholas J. Jenkin tipped on to buff card with handwritten script at the bottom front. The cardboard has a deckle edge at the bottom. The picture appears to be an enlargement as the focus is not sharp."N. J. Jenkin Lay Secretary & Treasurer OVERSEAS MISSIONS 1920 - 1942"nicholas j jenkin, methodist overseas missions, methodism

Metal oblong gold coloured plastic plaque with black text."The W. J. Carig Memorial Lecture is given to commemorate the late W. J. Craig, whose daughter Mrs. Elizabeth McCormick donated to the Church in 1925 the property now known as Canterbury Family Centre"canterbury family centre

Colour slide in a mount. Elizabeth Farm, Rosehill, Sydney, New South WalesMount Made in England / R (Handwritten) / Encircled 8 (Handwritten)sydney, slide

Colour slide in a mount. Elizabeth Farm, Rosehill, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMount Made in Enngland / Encircled 18 (Handwritten)nsw, slide

The series of 5 photographs feature different views of the Woodlands Housing Development which opened up land bounded by Gap and Anderson Roads, Cornish Street and Elizabeth Drive in the early 1990s. It was a large housing development built close to Sunbury township.A coloured photograph of one of the last housing developments which took place in the old township area. It is a photograph taken at the north end of Anderson Road looking towards Gap Road. One house has been built and there are a number of 'For Sale' signs of blocks fronting Anderson Road. Guttering and driveways have been formed on one side of the road.housing developments, anderson road, george evans collection

The series of 5 photographs feature different views of the Woodlands housing development which opened up land bounded by Gap and Anderson Roads, Cornish Street and Elizabeth Drive in the early 1990s. It was a large housing development built close to Sunbury township.A view of the northern boundary of the Woodlands housing development in Anderson Road. A paling fence divides the estate from the 'Malley' factory, now 'Storage King' which is on the corner of Cornish Street and Anderson Road. A 'For Sale' sign is in the foreground and a partly built house is in the middle distance.housing developments, anderson road, george evans collection

The series of 5 photographs feature different views of the Woodlands housing development which opened up land bounded by Gap and Anderson Roads, Cornish Street and Elizabeth Drive in the early 1990s. It was a large housing development built close to Sunbury township.A coloured photograph of a new housing development taken in Anderson Road looking west towards Elizabeth Drive and the leisure centre. Some housing construction is in the middle distance.housing developments, anderson road, george evans collection

The photograph shows the extent of Sunbury's development to the west of the town in the early 1980s. The settlement at this stage extended along either side of Gap Road for about 0.5 km beyond Elizabeth Drive.A coloured landscape photograph with rounded corners taken from Mt. Holden and looking towards the expanding town of Sunbury. The Melba Avenue drain which flows into Blind Creek is in the foreground. Sheoak Hill, the site of the former Sunbury Asylum is in the middle of the skyline.sunbury township, reservoir road, mt. holden, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

The Headland Estate housing development began in the early 1980s. It was situated west of Sunbury and was bounded by Elizabeth Drive, Reservoir Road, Phillip Drive and Stewart's Lane.A coloured landscape photograph with rounded corners of a view of Sunbury overlooking the Headland Estate before its development. There is a rocky outcrop on the LHS of the photograph and a lightly timbered area in the middle distance. Sunbury can be seen in the distance.headland estate, mt. holden, sunbury township, george evans collection

A black and white photograph of students in grades 1, 2, and 3 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic School in 1953.our lady's of mt. carmel school, st. mary's school, education, schools, sunbury, lupson, nicholas, sleeman, brendan, curran, peter, potts, robert, sullivan, neil, dunn, tommy, mccarthy, ron, mclaren, roslyn, joan, horvath, elizabeth, gail, dickson, beth, o'brien, pat, callaghan, margaret, phillips, brooks, wendy, leonie, suta, elaine, john, clarke, bill, wertich, steven, de vos, hans, dale, denise, delaney, mcmahon, anne, czerwinski, donka, patterson, jeannene, murphy, maureen, dubrnic, maria, giselle, gwenda, frawley, shane, andrew, ryan, wasyl, bondon, terry, michael, keily, alan, george evans collection

A portrait of a couple with the female standing and the male seated identified as Elizabeth and John Wilson. A b/w photo.Handwritten on back: PHOTO OF ELIZABETH AND JOHN ANDREW WILSON / b 1862 Sunbury bn 2 May 1861 Ballan, Vic / married 10th April 1882 SUNBURY / d 19 OCT 1937 Coburg d 17 AUG 1898 MELB HOSP. BURIED MELBOURNE GEN. CEMETERY / (Elizabeth) BURIED FAWKER CEMETERY / THEIR CHILDREN WILLIAM JOHN ANDREW WILSON B 1883 ELIZABETH FLORENCE SELINA WILSON B 1885 SUNBURY MAUD EDITH WILSON B 1887 SARAH MABEL LOUISE WILSON B 1890 ELIZABETH'S PARENTS WERE: WILLIAM JOSEPH DONELLY AND ELIZABETH nee CLARK married 1852 BRAMPTON, ENGLANDwilson, elizabeth (mrs), john andrew, weddings, sunbury, william john, elizabeth florence selina, maud edith, sarah mabel louise, donelly, william joseph, clark, elizabeth (miss), andrew, mcdaid, sarah (miss), sarah (mrs), george evans collection