G136.1, G136.2 and G136.3 purple synthetic ribbon with gold text celebrating McKenzie Street Bendigo's Centenary."Methodist Church and School McKenzie Street, Bendigo" "CENTENARY" "1866" "1966"methodist church mckenzie street bendigo

Document. Various copies of article/book/document re Cornish church history/life in Bendigo; a; programme of celebratory activities for Jubilee of Methodist Church and Sunday School, McKenzie Street - 1916 (handwritten note: ''Former Bible Christian'') - various activities for the period Oct 1st to October 9th; shows poor photographic copy of church building and adjacent Sunday School; stapled is letter from Pastor (A E Wellard) and Officers of the church re the celebrations addressed to ''Dear Friend'' with reference to the inauguration of a Thanksgiving Fund.(original of this letter has been cut and repaired with tape (showing up on copy). B. article titled ''60 Years Ago'' - two pages from unknown source with reference to the White Hills Bible Christian Church and the establishment of the church following that in California Gully (Upper Road Methodist Church) - numerous names of choir, early pioneers, ministers of the church, superintendents; c. two pages of information about the ''Back to Upper Road - Diamond Jubilee church, May 1924. Church services on Sunday May 18th; Trustees' Tea Monday 19th May and Children's Day, Sunday May 25th (two services and evening Re-union Tea and Concert - names of ministers and organizers provided. Poor quality reproduction of buildings.buildings, church, methodist church, methodist church. bible christian church.

INTERVIEW: Five typed pages of an interview with Mr Leonard Charles Bennetts on Monday 22nd of July 1996. Mentioned are his time as a child, his work, life in the Army, his employment after the Army, changes in Bendigo in his time, and a little about family. Interview recorded by Isobel GillIsobel Gillperson, individual, leonard bennetts, mr leonard bennetts, isabel e gill, foggitt's factory, mckenzie street methodist sunday school & church, violet street state school, raes hill school, bendigo high school, mr wickings, allan's walk, abbott's boot shop, matchett's, crofts, gwen norris, jean norris, john bennetts, peter bennetts, army survey corp, 3rd tank transporter company, 2/16th (australian general transport company) a g t, gordon norris, sylva evans, reg ford, hams, jack thomas, sidy waight, shamrock hotel, s e c, post office, dudley house, alexander fountain, the temperance hall, sandhurst trustee building, fire station, the hospital, anne caudle centre

Born on the West Coast of Tasmania. Became a teacher inTasmania in the early 1930. He married Emily Ferguson, a presbyterian girl, but felt a calling to the Methodist Church. John went to Underbool in Vic in 1939. Joined the RAAF in 1942 and trained as a Navigator for Bomber Command. Was recalled in 1943 and began his ministry in the Woomelang Circuit, then at Mitiamo 1947-1950; Port Fairy 1950-52; Nathalia 1952-54. He left the ministry and bought a small farm near Bendigo. After 18 mths he started preaching at Mckenzie Street Methodist church with the title Pastor. In 1958 he was recalled to the ministry and served at Morwell. He was also chaplain to Morwell River Prison, Newport West, Coburg, Milan Italy and Finally at Moonee Ponds where he retired in 1978. After retirement he did supply work in places such as Sea Lake, Heathcote, Warragul and Quirindi NSW. John died on 25 July 2000. B & W photograph of Rev. John Adamthwaite standing in front of an open briefcase.john adamthwaite, methodist, minister