Extract from The Spectator of June 12, 1946: "From the Queensland 'Methodist Times'. Dreams do come true. At any rate, that is what the Rev. Cliff Lanham believes, who after the lapse of several years finds that his early dream of a Flying Patrol for the Inland is now an actuality. The Methodist Inland Mission Board has purchased from the Disposals Commission of the R.A.A.F. a De Haviland Fox Moth Biplane. Indeed, two machines have been bought, but one will be broken up for spare parts. This 'new angel of the air' is fitted with a 130 h.p. engine and possesses a cruising speed of 100 miles per hour. The petrol consumption is only that of a big six-cylinder car—18 miles per gallon. In addition to the pilot there is room for three passengers, and a stretcher is installed whereby urgent cases of sickness or accident can be flown to the nearest hospital. In this machine, Mr Lanham proposes to cover the whole of S. W. Queensland and a portion of the Northern Territory from his headquarters at Mt Isa. It takes little imagination to realise what a boon the 'flying parson' will be to those of the great outback." …. "Before [Mr Lanham] inaugurated the scheme [the idea of a flying parson] he spent his first furlough from inland mission work (and incidentally £60) learning to fly. 'In a month,' he says whimsically, 'I was a pilot of sorts.' Mr Lanham is a son of the Church. His parents were staunch Methodists, and their home offered generous hospitality to mininsters and preachers. His brother, the Rev. Percy Lanham, M.A., died in Libya when on active service as a chaplain. His widowed mother must be proud of her tall, stalwart son, whom the Church now sends forth on his flying mission for the Lord. May he ever be wafted through inland skies on two wings and a prayer." It is of interest to note that although Cliff Lanham's brother, Percy, is listed in the Methodist Church of Australasia's Ministerial Index (9th Edition, Revised to 1961) Cliff Lanham himself is not listed as either active or deceased.Three B&W identical photographs of Lanham standing next to a Methodist Inland Mission bi-plane. Lanham and an unidentified man are holding a stretcher between them with a boy of about 10-11 on it. They seem to be exiting the plane. The original photograph F69-1 is a 110x65 mm Kodak print; the other two are 195x145 mm enlargements. Lanham is wearing a white shirt and grey trousers, the other person is wearing a safari helmet.All three photos identify "Rev. Cliff Lanham" on the back. They seem to have been originally used or intended for use by The Spectator.lanham, cliff, queensland, methodist inland mission, flying parson

Mr. W. T. Aldride was believed to be a pastor. He was involved in Home Missions, retiring in 1953.Matte black and white potograph of Mr. W. T. Aldridge.methodist, aldridge w. t., home missions

Deaconess Hilda Fisher was Warden of the Methodist Deaconess Order of Victoria and Tasmania. She was also Chaplain of Fairfield Sanitorium and then later was appointed at Fairlea Prison for Women.Semi-gloss, back and white, 3/4 photograph of Deaconess Hilda Fisher.methodist deaconess, deaconess hilda fisher

Deaconess Hilda Fisher was Warden of the Methodist Deaconess Order of Victoria and Tasmania. She was also Chaplain of Fairfield Sanitorium and then later was appointed to Fairlea Prison for Women.Gloss black and white portrait of Deaconess Hilda Fisher.deaconess hilda fisher

Mr. Harry J. Gibbs was an evangelist.Matte, black and white, oval, studio portrait of Mr. Harry J. Gibbs on card.gibbs, h.j., benalla, evangelism, methodist

Mr. James Jamieson was a member of the Nicholson Street Wesleyan Church, Lay Treasurer of Conference and a Fellow of the Society of Science, Letters and Arts, London.Matte, sepia, head and shoulders, portrait image of Mr. James Jamieson on card.jamieson j., lay treasurer, methodist

Black and white photograph of Pastor Harold Hoare, taken as he is standing at the pulpit in a church. Wearing glasses, suit and tie, with academic gown."Pastor Harold Hoare" on reverse sidehoare, harold

Will require further research to establish details of Magain's work and times.B&W photo (two copies) of Rev. A. W. Pederick with Mr and Mrs Jim Magain. Jim Magain was a carpenter with the Federal Methodist Inland Mission.Rev. A. W. Pederick with F.M.I.M. carpentermagain, jim, federal methodist inland mission, fmim

Mr. T. L. Parnell was a Colporteur.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Mr. T. L. Parnell.Mr. T.L. Parnell, Methodist Colporteurmethodist, colporteur, parnell, t. l.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynex were Home Missionaries. Mr. Lynex was known as a ‘Circuit Builder’. Mrs. Lynex was a fully accredited preacher.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Lynex on board.lynex, home missionary, dimboola, methodist

Rev. Dr. William Morley (1842-1926) was born in Notting-Hampshire, England where he received early ministerial training. He was twenty when he arrived in New Zealand, where he was twice President of the Methodist Conference and then President of the General Conference. In 1902 he was called to Australia to take up the position of managing treasurer of the Supernumerary Minister's Fund. In 1891, Morley was a member of the second Methodist Ecumenical Conference at Washington and President of Queen's College Council 1909 - 1925. He died in Kew, Victoria.Matt, sepia, three quarter studio portrait of Rev. W. Morley on card.Rev. W. Morley D.D.morley, w. d. d., wesleyan, new zealand, methodist conference, general conference, queen's college, supernumerary minister's fund

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Rev. Dr. William Morley (1842-1926) was born in Notting-Hampshire, England, where he received early ministerial training. He was twenty when he arrived in New Zealand, where he was twice President of the Methodist Conference and then President of the General Conference. In 1902 he was called to Australia to take up the position of managing treasurer of the Supernumerary Minister's Fund. In 1891, Morley was a member of the second Methodist Ecumenical Conference at Washington and President of Queen's College Council 1909-1925. He died in Kew, Victoria. A black and white A4 copy of a notice to an afternoon with friends at Queen's College.An invitation to an afternoon with friends. William Morley, President of Queen's College Council, 1909-1925, by Bill Thomas, Sunday 361 October 2004 at 3.00p.m. in the junior Common Room at Queen's College.morley, w. d. d., wesleyan, new zealand, methodist conference, general conference, queen's college, supernumerary minister's fund

Rev. William Bawden (1867-1929) was born in Victoria. He was responsible for instituting concerted prayer and love gifts.Matt, sepia photograph of Rev. William Vawden at the pulpit at Buninyong.Rev. W. Vawdenvawden, w., buninyong, concerted prayers, love gifts

Hugh Bourne and William Clowes were the founders of the Primitive Methodist Connexion.Black and white print on card featuring illustrated head and shoulder portraits of Hugh Bourne and William Clowes.Des & Eng By T.W. Huntbourne, clowes, primitive methodist connexion

Rev. W. F. McKenzie (Billie) spent at least 25 years as a missionary on the Arukum Aboriginal Missionary Station in far North Queensland. He also served as State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church.Matt, black and white, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. W. F. McKenzie, on card.With best wishes from Bill, 28-iii-49mckenzie, w. f., presbyterian, arukum aborginal missionary station, state moderator

Rev. W. F. McKenzie (Billie) spent at least 25 years as a missionary on the Arukum Aboriginal Missionary Station in far North Queensland. He also served as State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. W. F. McKenzie and his wife Geraldine on the occasion of McKenzie being awarded with an MBE inmckenzie, w. f., presbyterian, arukum aboriginal missionary station, state moderator

Rev. W. F. McKenzie (Billie) spent at least 25 years as a missionary on the Arukum Aboriginal Missionary Station in far North Queensland. He also served as State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church.Matt, sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of W. F. McKenzie on card folder presentation.Best wishes from Billiemckenzie, w. f., presbyterian, arukum aboriginal missionary station, state moderator

Rev. Alexander Somerville Houston (Jnr.) (1861-1971) was born in Glasgow. Later he was Senior Chaplain in the Victorian Army Light Horse and was Moderator of the Presbyterian Church 1949 to 1950. Dr. George Simpson was medical adviser to AIM.Gloss, black and white image of Dr. George Simpson and Rev. Alexander Somerville Houstonhouston, as (jnr.), presbyterian, light horse, simpson, g.

Rev. Horton Williams spent 56 years in ministry. He served the Young People's Department for 18 years and was President of the Methodist Conference.Matt, black and white, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Horton Williams.williams h., methodist, young people's department

Black and white print of an etching of a head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Robert C. Flockhart.Rev. R. C. Flockhart, President of the Victoria and Tasmania Conference 1885, Engraved by E.C. Baldwin from a photograph.flockhart, r. w., methodist

Rev. Frederick Langham (1833-1903) spent 28 years at Cakoban Memorial Church, Bau, Fiji.Matt, sepia full length portrait of Rev. Frederick LanghamFIJI Rev. Mr. Langhamlangham, f., fiji

Rev. Hugh Price Hughes (1847-1902) was born in Wales and educated in London. He founded the Methodist Times and was Superintendent of the West London Methodist Mission. He was the leader of the "Forward Movement".Semi-gloss, sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Hugh Price Hughes on card.H. Price Hugheselliott & fry, hughes, p. h., forward movement

Rev. Dr. Joseph Dare (1831-1880) was editor of The Spectator.Semi-gloss, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Dr. Joseph Dare.methodist, dare, j.

Rev. Dr. Joseph (1831-1880) was editor of The Spectator.Semi-gloss, black and white, three quarter, studio portrait of Rev. Dr. Joseph Dare.methodist, dare, j.

Semi-gloss, black and white, three-quarter, studio portrait of Geraldine Dare.methodist, dare, g.

Rev. Edmund Sorrell Bickford (1816-1895) was President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference in 1896 and in 1903 was elected the Second President after union.Semi-gloss, sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait image of Rev. Edmund Sorrell Bickfordmethodist, president, bickford, e. s., union

Rev. James Harcourt (1866-1938) was a chaplain of Wesley College and a tutor at Queens College.Semi-gloss, sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. James Harcourt.methodist, harcourt, j., wesley college, queens college

Rev. James Harcourt (1866-1938) was a chaplain of Wesley College and a tutor at Queens College.Semi-gloss, sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. James Harcourt.methodist, harcourt, j., wesley college, queen's college

Rev. Mark Guy Pearce (1842-1930) wrote a good deal of hymns and was a prolific writer. He was well known for his book titled Thoughts on Holiness. He promtoed the work of the London West Central Mission.Semi-gloss, sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Mark Guy Pearce.pearse, m. g., methodist, london west central mission