Showing 2379 items
matching australian archives
-
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Frank Engel, undated c.1970s
Reverend Frank Graham Engel was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in 1943, served at Hawthorn South Australia, Australian Student Christian Movement, General Secretary Australian Council of Churches. He retired in 1977.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev Frank Engel."Frank Engel"engel, frank, australian student christian movement, australian council of churches, minister, presbyterian -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Reverend Frank Engel addressing the ACC 27th General Meeting February 1975, 1975
Reverend Frank Graham Engel was ordained in 1943, served at Hawthorn South Australia, Australian Students' Christian Movement, General Secretary Australian Council of Churches. He retired in 1977.B & W photograph of Reverend Frank Engel addressing the ACC 27th General Meeting, February 1975."4. ACC 27th General Secretary of the A.C.C. delivers his report to the General Meeting. This was Mr. Engel's last General Secretary's report as he retires at the end of this year"engel, frank, general secretary acc. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, The Right Reverend RE Davies Bishop of Tasmania, 1977
Robert Edward Davies CBE (30 July 1913 – 17 May 2002) was the Anglican Bishop of Tasmania from 1963 to 1981. Educated at Queensland University, he was ordained in 1937 and began his career as an assistant priest at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, NSW. After World War II service as a chaplain with Toc H and the Royal Australian Air Force he became Warden of St John’s College Brisbane. After this he was Archdeacon of Canberra, then Wagga Wagga. He became an assistant bishop of Newcastle and Warden of St John’s Theological College, Morpeth in 1960 and three years later the Tasmanian diocesan bishop. B&W head and shoulders studio photograph of Right Reverend Robert Edward Davies, Bishop of Tasmania."The Right Reverend RE Davies Bishop of Tasmania"davies, r. e., bishop -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated c.1880s
Mary Forrest Gardner married Joseph Bartlett Davies on 6th February 1872 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Launceston, Tasmania. She was the sister-in-law of Sir Matthew Davies, first Australian-born Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Her father was the Rev. John Gardner. She died on 28th October 1887 and was buried at the Boroondara Cemetery. The Mentone Presbyterian Church was built as a memorial to her. The foundation stone of the church was laid by J. Bartlett Davies on 17th August 1889.Sepia toned cabinet card. Waist-length studio portrait of Mary Forrest Davies (nee Gardner). -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
Dr Alexander Gosman: born 27/06/1829 at Crail, Fifeshire. Hon. D.D. from St. Andrew's, Scotland. Secretary of the Congregational Union of Victoria 1867 - 1868. Chairman of the Congregational Union of Victoria 1869 - 1870, 1883 - 1884, 1895 - 1896, 1904 - 1905. Chairman of the Congregational Union of Australia and New Zealand 1904 - 1907. Principal of the Victorian Congregational College. He was involved with the Anti-Sweating League 1895 - 1902. Died 15 January 1913.Copy of original B & W gloss studio portrait of the Rev. Alexander Gosman, dressed in academic robes, seated at a desk.alexander gosman, congregational union, congregational college, anti-sweating league -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1970s
Mrs Jean Yule O.A.M. was editor of the "Women in the Church" column of the Australian Presbyterian Life newspaper 1960 - 1975. Member of the Presbyterian Church Freedom from Hunger Victorian committee. President of the Presbyterian Women's Association (P.W.A.) 1966 - 1969. Representative to the East Asian Christian Conference. Presbyterian Church Elder; field officer World Christian Action 1974.B & W gloss, waist length photograph of Mrs Jean Yule.mrs jean yule, presbyterian, presbyterian life, freedom from hunger, p.w.a., writer -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, 16/12/1952
Irving Benson (1897 - 1980), Methodist clergyman, journalist and social reformer. Ordained in 1919, minister at Toorak Methodist 1918 - 1923, Daley St. Brunswick 1923 - 1926, Wesley Church Melbourne 1926 - 1967. Superannuated 1967. William Morris (Billy) Hughes (1862 - 1952) was the Prime Minister of Australia 1915 - 1923.B & W photograph of the Rt Hon W. M. Hughes standing in the pulpit of Wesley Church Melbourne. Rev Dr Clarence Irving Benson is seated behind him.irving benson, methodist, toorak, brunswick, wesley church, billy hughes, prime minister -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, 16 January 1952
Irving Benson (1897 - 1980), Methodist clergyman, journalist and social reformer. Ordained in 1919, minister at Toorak Methodist 1918 - 1923, Daley St. Brunswick 1923 - 1926, Wesley Church Melbourne 1926 - 1967. Superannuated 1967. William Morris (Billy) Hughes (1862 - 1952) was the Prime Minister of Australia 1915 - 1923.B & W gloss photograph of a seated Rt Hon W. M. Hughes speaking with Rev Dr Clarence Irving Benson.irving benson, methodist, toorak, brunswick, wesley church, billy hughes, prime minister -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
printed etching
William Abraham Quick (1820 - 1915). Born in the U.K. Methodist minister at Liskeard Cornwall, Tiverton Devon. In 1843 went to Sierra Leone. Upon returning to the UK was stationed at Bridport, South Shields, Glasgow. Arrived in Australia in 1856. Stationed in N.S.W. then at St. Kilda, Ballarat East, Richmond. President of the Australasian Conference 1866. President of Horton College at Ross, Tasmania. Founder and President of the Council of Queen's College, University of Melbourne. Died at Brighton 12 November 1915.B & W printed etching of the Rev. William Abrahm Quick in three quarter profile."Revd Willam A. Quick President of the Australasian Conference 1866"william abraham quick, wesleyan, methodist, minister, horton college, queen's college, liskeard, tiverton, sierra leone, bridgport, south shields, glasgow, st. kilda, ballarat east, richmond, brighton, president of conference -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Printed etching
Rev. John Allen Manton (1807 - 1864) was born in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. He was appointed missionary to Australia in 1830. In 1833 he was appointed first chaplain at Port Arthur penal settlement. President of Horton College, first Secretary of the Australasian Wesleyan Conference, President of Conference in 1857. In 1860 took charge of Parramatta Circuit, President of Collegiate Institution Newington. Died 9 September 1864.Waist length B & W printed etching of the Rev. John Allen Manton."Revd. John Allen Manton. President of the Australasian Conference and Governor of Horton College, Tasmania. Engraved by J. Cochran."john allen manton, wesleyan, minister, missionary, horton college, president of conference, parramatta, collegiate institution newington, port arthur -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1900
Rev John Watsford (1820 - 1907). Born at Parramatta, N.S.W. First Australian born minister of the Methodist Conference. Spent 8 years with the Wesleyan Mission in Fiji. Founded Prince Alfred College Adelaide. Home Mission Secretary for Victoria. President of the Australasian Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian Representative at the Ecumenical Council of Methodism in London 1881.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. John Watsford, mounted on brown card.john watsfore, wesleyan, methodist, minister, parramatta, fiji, prince alfred college, home mission, president australasian conference, ecumenical council -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Printed image, Undated c.1900
Rev John Watsford (1820 - 1907). Born at Parramatta, N.S.W. First Australian born minister of the Methodist Conference. Spent 8 years with the Wesleyan Mission in Fiji. Founded Prince Alfred College Adelaide. Home Mission Secretary for Victoria. President of the Australasian Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian Representative at the Ecumenical Council of Methodism in London 1881.B & W Head and shoulders printed image of the Rev. John Watsford. Taken from a photograph."Rev. John Watsord, Ex-President Wesleyan Conference, Victoria, Australia. (The Venerable President of Christian Conventions.)"john watsfore, wesleyan, methodist, minister, parramatta, fiji, prince alfred college, home mission, president australasian conference, ecumenical council -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1875
Rev. Edward King (1825 - 1905) Wesleyan minister born in England. Entered the ministry in 1846 in England. Came to Australia in 1857. Stationed at: Melbourne East, Brighton, Creswick, Tarnagulla, Castlemaine, Williamstown, Geelong West, Daylesford, Warrnambool, Williamstown, Preston, Drysdale, Colac, Maldon, Beechworth. President of the Victorian Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia in 1877. Made a supernumerary in 1893. Died at Armadale in 1905.Sepia toned waist length carte de visite studio portrait of the Rev. Edward King."With love from Ed. King" -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1960
Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. Rev Andrew J. Pearce (1912 - 1986) Entered the Salvation Army Training College in 1934. Joined the United Aborigines Mission and served 2 years in Oolea and 10 years in Finnis Spring. Returned to Victoria in 1950 and was appointed by the Methodist Church as a Home Missionary at Lancefield. Accepted as a candidate for the ministry in 1952 and appointed Probationary Minister to Colac (Elliminyt). Ordained in 1958 and served 7 years as Secretary of the Home Missions Department (1957 - 1864), 6 years as Chaplain of the Royal Melbourne and Royal Children's Hospitals (1964 - 1970) and 7 years in the Footscray Yarraville Circuit (1970 - 1977. Retired in 1977. B & W photograph of the Revs. Alec W. Pederick (seated) and Andrew J. Pearce (standing) in the office of Otira Home Missionary Training College.alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference, andrew pearce, salvation army, united aborigines mission, methodist, minister, home missionary, secretary home missions department, chaplain royal melbourne hospital, royal children's hospital -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1960
Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. Rev Andrew J. Pearce (1912 - 1986) Entered the Salvation Army Training College in 1934. Joined the United Aborigines Mission and served 2 years in Oolea and 10 years in Finnis Spring. Returned to Victoria in 1950 and was appointed by the Methodist Church as a Home Missionary at Lancefield. Accepted as a candidate for the ministry in 1952 and appointed Probationary Minister to Colac (Elliminyt). Ordained in 1958 and served 7 years as Secretary of the Home Missions Department (1957 - 1864), 6 years as Chaplain of the Royal Melbourne and Royal Children's Hospitals (1964 - 1970) and 7 years in the Footscray Yarraville Circuit (1970 - 1977. Retired in 1977. B & W photograph of the Revs. Alec W. Pederick (seated) and Andrew J. Pearce (standing) in the office of Otira Home Missionary Training College.alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference, andrew pearce, salvation army, united aborigines mission, methodist, minister, home missionary, secretary home missions department, chaplain royal melbourne hospital, royal children's hospital -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1967
Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. B & W photograph of Rev. Alec Pederick and Mrs Pederick at the Home Missionaries Retreat Aldersgate.alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c. 1960
Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. B & W photograph of Rev. Alec Pederick and an unidentified woman. alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1944
Rev Ira Menear (1901 - 1977). Born at Kapunda. Worked at the Kimba and Pt Neill mission stations on the west coast of South Australia before studying at the Brighton Training College and Adelaide University. Graduated B.A. Adelaide University 1928. After completing his theological training he was appointed to the Norwood Circuit before being appointed to take charge of the Methodist Inland Mission at Cloncurry. Minister at Crow's Nest, Gympie & Rockhampton 1936 - 1940. In 1940 he was accepted as a pilot officer in the RAAF, having been given leave of absence by the Methodist Conference. Menear enlisted RAAF air crew but was later transferred to the administrative staff. He rose from A.C.1 to the rank of Acting Wing Commander. He served in many parts of Australia, including the Darwin area. After the war Rev Menear took charge of the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Centre at Mount Osmond and later Mount Breckan, Victoria Harbour Rehabilitation Centre. B & W waist length studio portrait of Rev. Ira Menear dressed in his RAAF Flt. Lt. uniform."Seasons Greetings I Menear F/LT Control Officer Operations Room Pearce W.A."ira menear, methodist, minister, adelaide university, brighton training college, methodist inland mission, cloncurry, raaf, commonwealth rehabilitation centre -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1880
Rev. William P. Wells (1826 - 1895) Born Marton, Lincolnshire 1826. Probationer of the English Methodist Conference 1850. Appointed to a mission circuit in Newfoundland. Returned to England in 1852. Sent to Melbourne in 1854. President of the South Australian Conference and later President of the Victorian Conference. President of Prince Alfred College, South Australia. Started the Methodist Building and Loans Fund. Codified Methodist laws and regulations. Served as minister in Castlemaine, Melbourne West, Melbourne East, Geelong, St. Kilda, Sandhurst, Hawthorn. Died 21 December 1895.Sepia toned head and shoulders oval inset studio portrait of the Rev. William P Wells.rev. william p. wells, president of conference, prince alfred college, methodist, minister, building and loans fund -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1907
Born in South Australia. Entered the ministry in 1869. Served at Daylesford, St. Arnaud, Wandiligong, Eldorado, Sale, Bairnsdale, Melbourne Brunswick St., Dunolly, Ballarat Lydiard St., Sandhurst, Toorak, Nth. Melbourne, Hawthorn, Geelong, Carlton. He was President of the Victoria and Tasmania Conference in 1897, President of the Wesleyan Conference in 1897, President of the General Conference in 1907. Awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Queen's University, Toronto. Fellow of the Linnaean Society. Died at Kew in 1913.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait in postcard format of Rev.Dr William Williams (1848 - 1913).william williams, doctor of divinity, president of conference, linnaean society, methodist, wesleyan, minister -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1950s
Ernest Francis William Swan (1887 - 1981). Born Clifton Hill 1887. Educated at Wesley College and Queen's College at the University of Melbourne, where he was awarded an M.A. and B.D. Ordained into the Methodist Church in 1916.He served at Beechworth, Woomeland and Nhill before being appointed minister of the Piedmont Community Church in California in 1926. Whilst in the U.S. he graduated Th.D. at the Berkley Pacific School of Religion. In 1937 he returned to Australia as minister to Henley Beach S.A. Congregational Church. He was minister at Surrey Hills Wyclif Congregational Church 1940 - 1960. Married Mary Madsen in 1917. Died 31 October 1981.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Dr Ernest Francis William Swan, dressed in academic robes.ernest francis william swan, mary madsen, methodist, minister, congregational, wesley college, queen's college, university of melbourne, berkley pacific school of religion -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1864
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.Sepia toned, full length carte de visite studio portrait of Rev Daniel J. Draper.daniel james draper, sarah webb, elizabeth shelley, ss london, bay of biscay, methodist, wesleyan, minister, president of conference, shipwreck -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1864
Mrs Elizabeth Draper (1808 - 1866). Second wife of the 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.Sepia toned, carte de visite studio portrait of Mrs Elizabeth Draper, seated at a table.daniel james draper, sarah webb, elizabeth shelley, ss london, bay of biscay, methodist, wesleyan, minister, president of conference, shipwreck -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Printed etching, 1859
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 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Newspaper cutting, 1866
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 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, Undated c.1880s
Born Grantham, Lincolnshire 9 August 1841. Migrated to Australia in 1849 and settled in Geelong. Entered the ministry in 1866. Posted to Mortlake, Echuca, South Yarra, Lonsdale St. Melbourne, Carlton, Bendigo and Hawthorn. Founding President of Methodist Ladies College, Melbourne, 1882. Elected President of the Wesleyan Conference of 1895 and was the first President following Church Union in 1902. Elected President General in 1904. Married 1870 (1) Jemima Shaw - died 1918; (2) 1920 Edith Skelton nee Wimble, widow of the Rev William Williams. Died 25 May 1928.Sepia toned head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. William Henry Fitchett, in carte de visite format.william henry fitchett, methodist, minister, methodist ladies college, president of conference -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, Undated c.1920
Born Grantham, Lincolnshire 9 August 1841. Migrated to Australia in 1849 and settled in Geelong. Entered the ministry in 1866. Posted to Mortlake, Echuca, South Yarra, Lonsdale St. Melbourne, Carlton, Bendigo and Hawthorn. Founding President of Methodist Ladies College, Melbourne, 1882. Elected President of the Wesleyan Conference of 1895 and was the first President following Church Union in 1902. Elected President General in 1904. Married 1870 (1) Jemima Shaw - died 1918; (2) 1920 Edith Skelton nee Wimble, widow of the Rev William Williams. Died 25 May 1928.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. William Henry Fitchett mounted on buff card.william henry fitchett, methodist, minister, methodist ladies college, president of conference -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1913
Joseph Ringland Anderson was born in Killylea, Ulster, Ireland in March 1854. At the age of 18 he joined the Presbyterian Church at Killylea by profession of faith. He studied at Queen's College, Galway, and graduated M.A. He then studied Theology at the General Assembly's Theological Hall, Belfast. In 1881 he decided to emigrate to Australia, and completed his theological education at Ormond College, Melbourne. He was ordained in 1882 and inducted into the Presbyterian Church at Penshurst, Victoria. While at Penshurst he married Annie Love Elder. He was called to Lilydale in 1893, to Beechworth in 1902, to North Carlton in 1907 and 1913, was inducted into the Kew Presbyterian Church. Retired and demitted 1926. Died 12 August 1941B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. Joseph Ringland Anderson, M.A. printed on buff cardRev. J.R. Anderson, M.A. 1913 - 1926joseph ringland anderson, ulster, ormond college, kew, presbyterian, minister -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1970
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 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1960s
Mr John P. Adam was a member of the Kew Presbyterian Church. He was born in Scotland and came to Australia at the age of 13 when his father was appointed Professor of Divinity at Ormond College. John Adam studied law and commenced practice in 1924. He served on the Council of the Law Institute of Victoria and was President in 1949. He gave a lifetime of service to the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and Australia. He was law agent of the Victorian Church for 20 years and was foundation Convenor of the Donald Cameron Homes Committee for elderly people. He was a member of the Council of Presbyterian Ladies' College for 20 years and Chairman from 1958 to 1965. He was also a member of the Ormond College Council. He was an active member of the Kew Presbyterian Church , serving on the Board of Management and Session for 47 years. John Adam was also Superintendent of the Sunday School for 19 years and a leader of the Young Men's Bible Class. He died aged 78 on 11 March 1973.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Mr John P. Adam wearing a dark suit and buttonhole in his lapel.john p. adam, scotland, ormond college, law, law institute of victoria, presbyterian church, kew, donald cameron homes committee