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

B006 ROGERS—CORBEN.— On the 5th February, at the Wesleyan Church, Hotham-hill, by the Rev. J. F. Horsley, John J. Rogers, of Hotham, to Kate, second daughter of Isaac Corben, Esq., of Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, stone merchant. [Source: Trove - The Age, 21 Feb 1879, pg 1]BL006 and BL011 Heavy black board covered book with gilt border and text on the spine. The pages are gilt edged. The bible includes commentaries of Henry and Scott, colour plates and maps. BL006 The family register has some entries for the Royal Family. The bible has a printed label inside the front cover. BL011 has a printed label inside the front cover. BL006 "Presented to Mr and Mrs Rogers by the Trustees of the Hotham Hill Wesleyan Church on the occasion of their marriage being the first celebrated in the church 5th Feb 1879" BL011 "Presented by the trustees to Mr and Mrs F. Fletcher on their wedding day Wednesday July 14 1875 being the first marriage solemnized in the United Methodist Free Church Peel Street Ballarat with best wishes for their temporal welfare and everlasting happiness"hotham hill wesleyan church, united methodist free church peel street ballarat

Mining Ministry and Miracles a short history of the Eaglehawk Wesleyan Methodist Church 1852 - 1900 containing 63 pages with black and white photographs.Brendon Marshallchurch, history, eaglehawk, eaglehawk, methodist church

Copy of a photograph of Wesleyan Church used as temporary Shire Office during building of new office. Group portrait of Councillors in front of building."Union of Rutherglen Shire and Borough / Date of Union: December 15, 1920. Dissolution of Combined Councils: August 25, 1921. Rutherglen Shire Office. The Secretary Attends Monday & Friday 10am till 4pm" Front row (left to right) Ex. Cr. S.P. Gollings, Cr. R. Ready, Cr. E.E. Cock, Cr. J. Burch (Ex Mayor), Cr. C.H. Morris (Shire President), J. Hiskins (Ex President), Cr. R.J. Burrowes, Cr. D.B. Smith, Cr. P. Gullifer / Centre Row (left to right) Cr. H.G. Richards, Cr. W.H. Chambers, Cr. R.H. Berryman, Cr. R.J. Harvie, Cr. W.R. McRae, Cr. W.V. McDonald, Cr. C.L. Dobbin, Cr. R.A. McLaurin, Cr. P.M. Seymour, Cr. M.T. Graham, Cr. F. Fuge, Cr J. Milthorpe / Back Row (left to right) T. Trenen (Editor "Sun"), P. Lingford (Shire Engineer), W.C. Bayliss (Banker), A.H. Thompson (Shire Secretary, A.C. Carter (Inspector), N.F. Turnbull (Assistant Secretary)"

James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and another baby in 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. An original paper receipt No. 3454 for payment on 23 March 1893 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s For the burial of baby Ethel May Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. Fee was for reopening the grave he had purchased in 1890 for the burial of his daughter Martha, aged 2 years . BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 3454 ( stamped) / 23 March 1893 ( hand written ) / Received from Mr James Jones ( hand written ) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / deceased Ethel May Jones ( handwritten) / for re-opening grave internment recent ( hand written) £1 . 1s / Signed S Simmonds ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS PRINT, BRIGHTON melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton, jones ethel may

Admission card/ticket to Tea Meeting for Anniversary - Wesleyan Church, Specimen Hill 189?. Printer: T J Symes, Arcade Press, Bendigoorganization, church, bendigo churches

Typed draft of foreword to 125th. Anniversary of Golden Square PS, 1189, written by Ron Payne, Principal. School originated as the Golden Square Wesleyan School.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Newspaper cutting, undated/newspaper not named, re wedding at Kangaroo Flat (FrankTaylor, hat manufacturer and Miss Free) at Wesleyan Church. Details of wedding etc.event, social, wedding, kangaroo flat, wesleyan church, miss weigard.

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography] SubjectsSepia tinted portrait of Major Albert T. Holden, Wesleyan Chaplain to H. M. Victorian Forces, wearing his Victorian Forces Chaplain's uniform. major albert thomas holden, rev albert thomas holden methodist minister

BHS CollectionWesleyan Church Forest Street Bendigo Minutes of Meetings - Trustees of Church Ladies of Congregation. 1893-1896 Light brown cover with marbled pattern. Handwritten minutes.church, history, uniting church forest street

Dug up in the back yard at 78 Station St, Port Melbourne during renovations and donated to PMHPSWesleyan Cricket Association season1898-99. Hard wicket competition. Fixture of matches and scores noted on last spread and losers crossed out on centre spreads. 12 pagessport - cricket

Seal/stamp black cast-iron embossing machine with ornate gold and red decoration and a turned wooden handle. The seal in the machine is that of the Wesleyan Church of Victoria Property Trust. "The Methodist Church "Victoria" Property Trust" "Common Seal"methodist church (victoria) property trust

Lydia Pethards book of hymns with black soft cover and gold lettering, published by London Wesleyan Conference Office. Name written in pencil inside front cover, Lydia Pethard.books, music, religion

Murray Comrie Collection. Image must have been made after October 1919 when the Memorial was erected and before 1920 when the Flour Mill was relocated. This photograph is a indistinct copy created from the original postcard. Black and white photographic copy of the sepia photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla (2019.0126). In the background the Soldiers Memorial, the Wesleyan Church and the Flour Mill complex are just visible.tarnagulla, dam, water, company's dam, flour mill, wesleyan church, soldier's memorial

Milners' Quadruple Patent Fire Resisting Holdfast safe with Powderproof solid lock and two doors."Wesleyan Methodist Church Victoria" "Trusts Deeds Books Documents" Millners' 212 Patent Fire Resisting"wesleyan methodist church victoria

China plaque with Wesley’s head in the centre, and the words “THE BEST OF ALL GOD IS WITH US” These were Wesley’s final words from his deathbed. "The best of all God is with us The Revd John Wesley AM Wesleyan Methodist Society Established 1739"john wesley

James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase this plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. A further 2 children were interred in 1893 and 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940 James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground.An original paper Certificate of Right of Burial in The Brighton General Cemetery signed and dated by the Trustees of the Cemetery upon the application of James Jones of East Brighton, Victoria, 22nd April 1890. A plot , Register No. 2844, of 4 feet in width and 8 feet in depth in the Wesleyan Section, No. 199, compartment G in the Brighton General Cemetery. would be supplied upon payment of Two Pounds two shillings and receipt of same is acknowledged. Certificate of Right of Burial / IN THE / BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY. Application of Mr James Jones of East Brighton for a plot to be supplied upon payment of Two Pounds and 2 Shillings and receipt of same acknowledged. Signed by the Trustees of the Cemetery, (4 signatures) in presence of S. Simmonds, dated twenty- second April 1890 Reverse side Dated 22nd April 1890 / Certificate of Right of Burial / IN THE / BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY/ Mr James Jones ( hand written) / DENOMINATION Wesleyan / Compartment G / No. 199 Hand written on right side 3454 (signed) S Simmonds / 4797 (signed) S Simmonds / 36897 20/ 11 / 40 melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery

Copy of a section of a Ballarat Parish Plan showing the Ballarat School of Mines, Wesleyan Church Reserve, Ballarat Gaol Reserve, Ballarat Technical School, United Welsh Protestant Church. Origin is unknown.parish plan, ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, lydiard street south, grant street, albert street, united welsh protestant church, armstrong street south, hickman street, ballarat gaol

Murray Comrie Collection. Photo taken from near the courthouse in Victoria Street, looking east down King Street. This is an original photo-postcard. Sepia photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla and 'Peppers' (row of peppercorn trees at left). Visible at centre is King Street and in the background the the Wesleyan Church. Card is from Reid's Series No. 3.Reverse is printed as standard postcard format (blank/unused). Handwritten on reverse in tiny lettering is 'Mrs. E. Whimpey' probably referring to the person who gave this item to Murray Comrie.tarnagulla, views, dam, water, company's dam, wesleyan church, telegraph

BHS CollectionWesleyan Church Forest Street Sandhurst Financial Reports 1876-1919 (Final entry 1920) Dark green cover with light green material spine and corners. Lined pages. Handwritten entries.church, history, uniting church forest street

Round medal with a hole at the top edge. The obverse bears the image of John and Charles Wesley. The reverse bears a scroll. Both sides have a legend.Obverse: "WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH VICTORIA & TASMANIA 1821 - 1901" Reverse: "TWENTIETH CENTURY" "HISTORIC ROLL 1901"wesleyan methodist church victoria & tasmania