Cornish Collection - 'Jimmy' Jeffrey, with handwritten note stating ''first 'Preacher' at Bendigo''. Description of his preaching at Golden Square. Accompanied by poor photo (portrait) of Jeffrey.bendigo, church, first preacher, jimmy jeffery. first preacher.

Extracts from ''A Century of Victorian Methodism'' by The Rev C Irving Benson 1935 - ref to Bendigo District on pp 456-457. In particular - Forest Street; Golden Square; Eaglehawk with names of preachers (incl 'Jimmy' Jeffrey) and areas covered/ Circuits. (Must be continued on page 458?)The Rev. C. Irving Benson. Spectator Publishing Co., Melbournechurch, history, methodist, jimmy jeffrey, eaglehawk preachers, forrest street, golden square. rev c irving benson. church minute book.

Photocopy of a published page, marked as Eightieth Anniversary, relating to records as showing Golden Square as the first place in the Bendigo area at which the gospel was preached. On arriving from South Australia in 1852, attracted by the news of gold in the area James Jeffrey widely known later as Jimmy Jeffrey, a preacher who noticed that the sanctity of the Sabbath was being ignored, with normal chores and entertainment being the order of everyday. In short, little regard was shown for religion and there were no ministers. With a tree stump as his pulpit Jimmy began service by singing a Methodist hymn heartily, attracting a band of diggers to listen, with continuous services in Golden Square taking place ever since. Jeffrey continued with similar activities with increasing interest and attendances. Beginning with a tent surrounded by a fence a disused shed was bought and relocated to the site and was the finest building in the district. Late in 1852 the first real Church was erected in place of the shed and the tent. Enthusiasm and numbers of attendees swelled and in 1859 Reverend Joseph Dare and Robert Lisle and other church leaders purchased land (for 30 pounds) and had the foundation stone for a new Church building was laid by Reverend Daniel J.Draper on19th of April 1859 with Divine Service and Public Worship conducted from 11th December that year by Reverend Mr Draper. A collection on the day raised 262 pounds. The foundation stone for the present Church was financed by Richard Allingham laid on 5th January 1870. The first minister who went to the district was Reverend Mr Symonds who was stationed at Forest Creek near Castlemaine. Reverend Richard Hart was the first minister stationed at Golden Square. Embedded in the article is an image of Jimmy and Mrs Jeffrey. On the reverse of the article is a copy of a drawing by Reverend Aswel Aptel circa 1853.fra margolden square methodist church, wesleyan church, mamouney, church, richard allingham reverends jimmy jeffrey, william robert lisle robert draper, william taylor, symonds, j dare, chapman, hilson t raston, richard hart, wm shaw. g a pethard, robert saunders. reverse side a sketch of the church circa 1853 by aswel aptel. james cox (sec) mrs foot (teacher).

4 Newspaper items, one headed 'Bendigo South' To Celebrate 150 years of Methodism in Golden Square held at Golden Square Uniting Church at 11am on Saturday June 23; re-enactment by Jim Evans of the first sermon by Jimmy Jeffrey, the Bendigo Chorale , the Bendigo Theatre Company, Bendigo Senior Secondary College Ensemble. Followed by an afternoon tea in the hall. The Reverend Peter Hoare will lead the worship service at Anne Caudle Centre at 2pm tomorrow assisted by members of the Kangaroo Flat congregation; another headed 'Uniting' a special dedication and musical afternoon will be held at Golden Square Church on Sunday October 12 at 2.30pm when further brick pavers inscribed with past worshippers names will be added to the Memorial Entry. Since the creation of this memorial at last years 150th anniversary several requests have been received for further pavers to be. Anyone wishing to include a memorial paver should contact Glenys on 5443 9451 or Barbara on 5443 6323. Sunday Worship at Kangaroo Flat at 9.30am Golden Square at 11am will be led by the Reverend Peter Hoare and will include Holy Communion. Lockwood worship at 10.30 am and will be led by Marilyn Hocking. Cluster Worship at Kangaroo Flat at 6.30 pm will be preceded by a shared tea at 5.30 pm. Kangaroo Flat Evening Fellowship will meet at St Laurence Court at 2 pm on Wednesday to entertain the residents and provide afternoon tea.celebration of 150 years of methodism in golden square; golden square uniting church, laurel & panton sts; david wright, glenys newton and barbara mamouney; jim evans; jimmy jeffrey; bendigo chorale; bendigo theatre company; and bendigo senior secondary college; reverend peter hoare anne caudle centre; kangaroo flat congregation; glenys 5443 9541; barbara 5443

Forty-five paged booklet ''Has a pioneer church a future?'' - A history of the Forest Street Uniting Church buildings, by L D Faulkner. Not dated but probably 1993 (see Ministers, p. 37). A detailed history comprising as per the Table of Contents; Introduction; Wesleyan Beginnings; First Permanent Buildings; Second Permanent Chapel; Vestries & Church Extensions 1877/78; Sunday School Additions; The 1900's; Conclusions; References; Bibliography; Appendices; Additional Papers i. Ministers, ii Trustees, iii Organists & Choir Leaders, Site Plan. Illustrated with (generally poor quality) B&W photographs.L D Faulknerchurch, history, uniting church forest street, l. d. faulkner. wesleyan church. jimmy jeffrey. golden gully, white hills, eaglehawk gully, long gully. thomas raston. edward stone parker. w.h. vahland. fincham pipe organ. j. watson.

'Fourteen paged Paper on ''Wesley Church, Forest Street (Uniting Church) Bendigo'' by Eva Wilson, Dated May 1981. Seven pages emphasizing the early years of the church; two pages of ''Agenda'' (references); ''A Sheaf of Stories'' , extracts from Irving Benson's ''A Century of Victorian Methodism'' (2 pages); Memorial Windows and Plaques (detail); copy of 1872 letter re: forthcoming Anniversary Services and call by Trustees for funds to lengthen the church; page with detail of Trustees in various years.Eva Wilsonchurch, history, wesleyan church, eva willson. memorial windows. plaques, wesley church forest street. rev. william butters. jimmy jeffrey. rev thomas raston. the argus. rev. t. raston. rev. joseph dare. james bickford.rev. daniel draper. forest street bendigo. rev. william hill. .

Fourteen paged Paper on ''The Growth of Methodism during 1850's - 1890's' on the (Bendigo) Goldfields'' by Lyn Barnes, Bendigo Tech College student 1980. While the Specific Interest Area is highlighted on page 1 as ''Mackenzie Street Church'' the paper covers a variety of topics - General comments about Methodism during the Gold Era (approx 2 pages); The Cornish Contribution (approx, 1 page); A Cornish man of particular note - James (Jimmy) Jeffrey (approx. 1 page); The Sandhurst Circuit (approx. 3 pages); Sandhurst Chinese Mission (approx. 1/2 page); Mackenzie Street Church (approx. 2 pages); Extract from letter from Rev William Butters to Rev W B Boyce, London (approx. 1 page); portraits of four Methodist Pioneers (1 page); ''Statistical Pages (1 page); Reference List (1 page).church, history, methodist, george eisfelder. rev john orchard, golden square wesleyan church, bible christian church long gully, rev w h hoskens, miss beryle buley. mr graydon grey. rev. william butters. mr walter powell. "california" taylor.

Documents and Photograph donated by the Woodhead family. Dorothy Edhouse was the only child of James & Frances Hill, who were Sylvia Woodhead's grandparents. "James Hill (Jimmy) came to Phillip Island in 1920 and purchased the Hotel, known as Woods Family Hotel. (Later, the Phillip Island Hotel in Walpole Street, now demolished). A milestone occurred whilst in his capable hands, when he installed an electric light plant, (32 volt), the first on the Island. He also made hundreds of cement bricks, when he built his own home. Later he purchased a building in Thompson Avenue, where he established a Billiard Saloon, with a small shop attached. He died in 1937, aged 68. His only child Dorothy Edhouse, is now 95 and has made arrangements to have her ashes added to her fathers' grave." This was added to the photograph of James Hill and Frances Edith Hill - not sure what date it was compiled by Richard Woodhead. Frances died in 1960. The write up was take from "Garden of Memories" by Edith Jeffrey. Four documents/photograph relating to Cr J O Edhouse and his wife Mrs Dorothy Edhouse. Also came with accompanying letter from Sylvia Woodhead. 361-01: An Invitation to a Dinner at the Isle of Wight Hotel - 26/11/1943 - on the occassion of the visit of Delegates to the Gippsland Shires and Boroughs Development Association Annual Conference. 361-03: Identity Card for Dorothy Symes Edhouse. 361-04: Circular from the Liquid Fuel Control Board dated 21st February 1942. 361-05: Photograph of James & Frances Edith Hill. A note saying that James (fondly called Jimmy) came to Phillip Island in 1920 and purchased a hotel - see history below. james & frances edith hill, shire of phillip island dinner invitation, identity card, cr j o edhouse, mrs edhouse, sylvia woodhead, documents

Laminated colour photograph of the Golden Square Primary School No. 1189 Grade 4/5 1996 classes. The photo is taken at a playground. Some of the children are in front of the timber structure and some are standing on it. The children are wearing school uniform. The names are:- Back Row, L to R: Tim Sproule, Kimberley Rosos, Christopher Kline, Alice Seybold, Belinda Caldwell, Lyndon Barker, Alexander McLean, Jimmy Weeks. Middle Row, L to R:- Katie Owen, Brendan Bourke, Arna Packham, Noni Hyett, Zoe McPherosn, Mr John Wakker (Teacher), Elma-Jean Hosking, Zoe Braddy, Justin Broadbent, Rachael Simmonds, Aaron Scott, Heidi Galik, Ebonee Bryan. Front Row, L to R:- Brittany Hercus, Mathew Gordon, Ryan Needs, Jeffrey Weeks, Nathan Hunt, Ruby Anderson, Trent Burchell, David Doolan. Absent:- Brohgan Parmenter. On the right beside the names is an oval picture of the school.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph golden square primary school no. 1189 grade 2/3 w 1996, tim sproule, kimberley rosos, christopher kline, alice seybold, belinda caldwell, lyndon barker, alexander mclean, jimmy weeks, katie owen, brendan bourke, arna packham, noni hyett, zoe mcpherosn, mr john wakker (teacher), elma-jean hosking, zoe braddy, justin broadbent, rachael simmonds, aaron scott, heidi galik, ebonee bryan, brittany hercus, mathew gordon, ryan needs, jeffrey weeks, nathan hunt, ruby anderson, trent burchell, david doolan, brohgan parmenter

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year 4-5/G, 1998 class and their teacher. Children are wearing school uniform. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Zoe Braddy, Tara Lock, Joel Clark, Rachael Simmonds, Elma-Jean Hosking, Nikita Holmes, Logan Buck, Noni Hyett, Arna Packham. Middle Row, L to R: Tim Sproule, Belinda Caldwell, Matthew Gordon, Nikki Steele, Zoe McPherson, Sam Woodman, Daniel Stirling, Alex McLean, Kimberly Rosos, Brittany Hercus, Joshua Boyd, Mrs J Gibson (Teacher), Katrina Stewart. Front Row, L to R: Jeffrey Weeks, Brohgan Parmenter, Ruby Anderson, Ryan Needs, David Doolan, Jimmy Weeks, Meredith O'Neil, Toby Apps, Lorne Dunlop. Oval sketch of the school on the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year 4-5/g 1998, zoe braddy, tara lock, joel clark, rachael simmonds, elma-jean hosking, nikita holmes, logan buck, noni hyett, arna packham, tim sproule, belinda caldwell, matthew gordon, nikki steele, zoe mcpherson, sam woodman, daniel stirling, alex mclean, kimberly rosos, brittany hercus, joshua boyd, mrs j gibson (teacher), katrina stewart, jeffrey weeks, brohgan parmenter, ruby anderson, ryan needs, david doolan, jimmy weeks, meredith o'neil, toby apps, lorne dunlop

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School 1997 Year 3/4 pupils and their teacher. Children are in school uniform. Their names are: Back Row: Jessica Burton, Joel Clark, Logan Buck, Elma-Jean Hosking, Rachael Simmonds, Stevie Blake, Noni Hyett, Joseph Scoble, Zoe McPherson, Mrs Julie Gibson (Teacher). Middle Row: Matthew Gordon, Arna Packham, Sam Woodman, Tim Sproule, Daniel Stirling, Alex McLean, Zoe Braddy, Nikki Steele, Belinda Caldwell. Front Row: Meredith O'Neill, Brittany Hercus, Jeffrey Weeks, Kimberley Rosos, Alice Elliott, Jimmy Weeks, Ruby Anderson. Oval sketch of the school on the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - gsps 1997 year 3/4, jessica burton, joel clark, logan buck, elma-jean hosking, rachael simmonds, stevie blake, noni hyett, joseph scoble, zoe mcpherson, mrs julie gibson (teacher), matthew gordon, arna packham, sam woodman, tim sproule, daniel stirling, alex mclean, zoe braddy, nikki steele, belinda caldwell, meredith o'neill, brittany hercus, jeffrey weeks, kimberley rosos, alice elliott, jimmy weeks, ruby anderson