Guide to the Records held by the Methodist Archives and Research Centre (as filmed by the AJCP)
M2971-M2974
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2018
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Methodist Archives and Research Centre
- Title
- Records held by the Methodist Archives and Research Centre (as filmed by the AJCP)
- Date Range
- 1810 - 1973
- Collection Number
- M2971-M2974
- Extent
- 166 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Australian Joint Copying Project
- Sponsor
- The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) online portal was created with the assistance of the Australian Public Service Modernisation Fund, 2017-2020. The National Library of Australia gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the other foundation AJCP partners, the State Library of New South Wales and The National Archives of the UK, and all other organisations which supported the work of the AJCP, the world's most extensive collaborative copying project, operating from 1948 to 1997.
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Correspondence 1903-1928 of A.S. Peake concerning his work in New Zealand.
Papers 1914-1948 of Rev. Tom Dent relating to his work in New Zealand and Solomon Islands.
Journal 1818 of Methodist missionary Walter Lawry on a voyage to Sydney.
Minute-books 1859-1893 of Primitive Methodist Itinerant Preachers' Friendly Society of the yearly meeting referring to appointment of colonial agents in Australia and New Zealand.
Individual collections 1817-1933 comprising correspondence and other papers relating to the Society's work in Australia and New Zealand. They include letters of Rev. Thomas Adams, Rev. James Calvert, Rev. John Hunt, Rev. Walter Lawry, Rev. Samuel Leigh, Rev. John Thomas and Rev. Peter Turner.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Access.
Conditions Governing Use
Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, from The John Rylands Library, University of Manchester.
For more information contact The John Rylands Library, University of Manchester [ https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/rylands/]
Preferred Citation
Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to The John Rylands Library, University of Manchester and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.
Items from this collection should include references to the The John Rylands Library, University of Manchester and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.
Example: Records of the Methodist Archives Collection, MAB Cellar 226E, Rev Tom Dent [GB 397], 1915-1936, The John Rylands Library, University of Manchester (AJCP ref: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-836338818/findingaid#nla-obj-1065148283).
Archival History
Material selectively filmed at the John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1991 (AJCP Reels: M2971-M2974). Original microfilm digitised as part of the AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.
Calkin worked on the Methodist Archives before they were transferred to John Rylands University Library, Manchester and in some cases, material listed in his Catalog cannot be located at Manchester. Where items have been identified, the Calkin reference is given in square brackets beside the RJULM location.
Existence and Location of Originals
John Rylands University Library of Manchester. University of Manchester, England.
For further information see The John Rylands Library, University of Manchester and the Methodist Archives Collection Catalogue (https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/search-resources/special-collections/guide-to-special-collections/methodist/methodist-archives-collection-catalogue/catalogue-viewer/).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn196289] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Related Materials
Papers relating to the Methodist Missionary Society, now at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, have been filmed by the AJCP on M118-M172 (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2190903), M172B, M172C, M536-M549, M988-M991 (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn668374).
Researchers are also advised to consult: Homer L. Calkin, Catalog of Methodist Archival and manuscript collections (Part 6) Great Britain and Ireland. Section 1. John Rylands University Library. Arlington, Va., World Methodist Historical Society, 1985.
Finding-aid Notes
This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP), published by the National Library of Australia in 2019. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm.
Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files.
Advisory Notice
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this Finding Aid contains material and descriptive information which may be considered culturally sensitive and may cause distress, including names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.
Subjects
Adams, Thomas, Rev.; Australia; Calvert, James, Rev.; Dent, Tom, Rev.; Hunt, John, Rev.; Great Britain; Lawry, Walter, Rev.; Leigh, Samuel; Methodist Church: Australia; Methodist Church: New Zealand; Methodist Church: Pacific Islands; Missions and missionaries: Australia; Missions and missionaries: New Zealand; New Zealand; Peake, A.S.; Primitive Methodist Itinerant Preacher's Friendly Society; Solomon Islands; Solomon Islands: missions; Sydney, New South Wales: immigration to; Thomas, John, Rev.; Turner, Nathaniel, Rev.; Turner, Peter, Rev.
Bibliography
Originally cited in Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. Third Edition, published 1998. Entry 323, p121.
Biographical / Historical
The Centre was established at Epworth House, London, in 1961 to collect books and manuscripts relating to Methodism. It was transferred to Manchester in 1977 but remains the property of the Methodist Church.
Item Descriptions
Fonds MA [GB 407]. Moulton Papers, 1911
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2971.
Biographical / Historical
James Hope Moulton (1863-1917) was educated at the Leys School and Kings College, Cambridge. He became a Wesleyan Methodist minister in 1886 and taught at the Leys School. In 1902 he was appointed New Testament tutor at Didsbury College, Manchester, and in 1908 became professor of Hellenistic Greek and Indo-European philology at Manchester University.
Fonds MA. PK. Arthur S. Peake Papers, 1903 - 1928
9 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2971.
Biographical / Historical
Arthur Samuel Peake (1865-1929), the son of a Primitive Methodist minister, was born at Leek, Staffordshire. He graduated from St John's College, Oxford, and for seven years held a theological fellowship at Merton College. In 1892 he was appointed tutor at Hartley Primitive Methodist College at Manchester, where he worked for the rest of his life. He was also the first professor of biblical criticism and exegesis at Manchester University. He was the author of 20 scholarly books and edited the Holborn Review from 1919 until his death.
Series IV. Letters to Peake, March 1903 - July 1927
7 itemsFilmed selectively.
J.A. Ramsbottom (Canterbury) requesting copy of Peake's lectures; high standard of education in New Zealand (3p.), 30 March 1903 (File 1523)
H. Ranston (Auckland) re Methodist Conference at Dunedin (1 p. plus copy), 12 March 1926 (File 1525-1526)
Fonds MAB. Cellar 226E [GB 397]. Rev. Tom Dent. Records, 1914 - 1948
8 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M2971-M2972.
Biographical / Historical
Tom Dent (1889?-1961) was born in Oldham, Lancashire, and migrated to New Zealand in 1915. He became a Methodist minister and after the War he joined the Methodist mission in the Solomon Islands. He was based at Marovo Lagoon at the southern end of New Georgia. In 1923 he married another missionary, Gertrude May Mansfield (d. 1941), who had been born in Victoria. Owing to her poor health, they returned to New Zealand in 1933 and were based at Thames. In 1937 they moved to Brisbane where Tom Dent was the minister at the West End Church. In 1955 he left Brisbane and returned to England.
The Round Table Magazine Monthly, March 1914; May 1914; June 1914; July 1914; Aug.-October 1914 (File 1)
General magazine written by Tom Dent. (289p. ms. and typescript)
3 Photograph albums of Solomon Islands, c.1919 (File 2)
Subjects include: Mission house, Patuliva; natives; canoes; Chief's village; 'kia'; fishing; students in training at Kokeqolo; Mr Goldie; Boaz Suna, young Rovlana Chief.
(117p.)
Texts for talks by Annie Dent to the Wesleyan Guild at Trinity Methodist Church, Waterloo Street, Oldham on the Mission work of her brother Tom Dent compiled from his letters. (21 vols), c.1922-1948 (File 3)
Subjects include: Work of Rev. J.F. Goldie in Solomon Islands; typical day on Vanunul Island; his house; visits to other islands; Christmas service; Mr Goldie appointed President of New Zealand Conference 1929; leaving T.D. in charge of Marovo Circuit; visit to Bougainville; return to England and return voyage to Solomon Islands (1931) via Canada, Honolulu, Fiji, New Zealand and Sydney; Mission being rundown due to Depression; flu epidemic at Roviana; his wife's ill health; last days at Patuliva; journey to Australia and settlement at Thomas, New Zealand; T.D.'s life at Boonah, Queensland chaplain to Thornboro and Blackheath Colleges; Gert Dent's life as Missionary (b. Melbourne) in Solomon Islands, 1917; her death in Brisbane.
(c.1232p.)
Texts for talks [by Katie Dent?] continuation of Annie's talks. 2 vols, c.1948 (File 4)
T.D.'s life in Australia as a Circuit Minister at Nundah; visit to Boonah.
Also includes: Cutting from Midweek Oldham Mirror, 1 December 1954 re return of Tom Dent to England.
(32p.)
Two other talks by Annie Dent re T.D. at Missionary Society meetings (19p. and 22p.), [n.d.] (File 5)
Gertrude Dent's [nee Mansfield] Diaries, 27 October 1917 - 31 December 1936 (File 6)
2 itemsIncludes: Sailing from Sydney on SS Minini to Tulagi; description of island; met by Mr Goldie at Gizo; sailing to Roviana; work at school; visits to other islands; church services; baptism of Chiefs; marriage to Tom Dent, 16 June 1923; life at Patuliva; ill health.
Tom Dent's Diaries. Copied by Annie Dent, 17 November 1915 - 5 January 1916 (File 7)
5 itemsDescribing: The voyage to Auckland on Ruahine; the ship; food; other passengers; boat drill; visit to Tenerife; services on board; deck games; visit to Cape Town; bad weather and high seas; lectures on trench warfare; poor coal taken on board at Cape Town delays progress; concert; Christmas celebrations; docking at Hobart; trip up Mt. Wellington; voyage to Auckland.
Tom Dent's New Zealand Diary (20p.), 2 January 1916 - 5 January 1916 (File 8)
Description of last days on board Ruahine and arrival at Auckland.
(Very faint pencil)
Archival History
Other items noted by Calkin, including letters by T.D. from Brisbane, St. Mark's Gospel in Masavo and Sa kiko Hopena are no longer in the collection and many never have been received by John Rylands University Library of Manchester.
Fonds MAM Box L-MAL. Diaries, 1818
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2973.
Biographical / Historical
Walter Lawry (1793-1859) was born in Cornwall. He was accepted as a minister by the English Conference of the Methodist Church and in 1818 sailed to Sydney as the chaplain on the convict ship Lady Castlereagh. He was stationed at Parramatta and the first Methodist church in the town was built at his expense in 1821. In 1822 he was sent to Tonga, but the mission made little progress and he returned to England in 1825. He worked in England until 1843 when he was appointed general superintendent of the Methodist missions in New Zealand. He retired in 1854 and spent his last years in Sydney.
Series. Walter Lawry Journal, 4 January 1818 - 3 May 1818
Extracts from the Journal of Walter Lawry, Methodist Missionary from Spithead to Port Jackson, New South Wales. (28p.) [GB 2564]
Details of: Sea sickness; sighting other ships, porpoises; he preaches to the convicts; sailors not allowed to get drunk when crossing the line; typical day; has fever; pass St. Paul's Island; delight at sighting New Holland; anchoring at Port Jackson - description of orange and lemon trees and of Sydney Town 'the country is a beautiful one ... the natives are seen walking the streets quite familiar with the inhabitants'; the other clergy 'devoted to the reformation of the colonists', 'O My God ... let thy Kingdom come even to the outcasts of mankind in New South Wales!'.
Fonds MAM. P9. [GB 125]. Primitive Methodist Itinerant Preachers' Friendly Society, 1859 - 1912
3 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M2973-M2974.
Biographical / Historical
The Primitive Methodist denomination was formed in 1811 by the merger of the Camp Meeting Methodists and the Clowesites. The founders were Hugh Bourne and William Clowes, converts to Wesleyan Methodism who became local preachers. They were both interested in open-air preaching. As a result they began to hold what they called 'Camp Meetings' in 1807. The Wesleyan Conference in 1807 concluded that these meetings were 'highly improper' in England. Bourne and Clowes continued their evangelistic work and, as a result, Bourne was expelled from the Wesleyan Methodist Society in 1808 and Clowes two years later.
In 1812 it was decided that the name of the new denomination should be 'The Society of Primitive Methodists'. This denomination joined with the Wesleyan Methodists and the United Methodist Church in 1932 to form The Methodist Church.
Minute Book of the Yearly Meeting, 1859 - 1893 (File)
Subjects include: Report of business, election of officials, admission of members, deaths of members and spouses, comments on colonial matters, appointment of colonial agents (in Adelaide, Melbourne, etc.).
Includes: Report re minute by Sydney District Assembly in 1888 on decision to withdraw from the Society and establish a local Society.
(c.550p.)
Colonial District Assemblies' Cash and Minute Book, 1881 - 1912 (File)
Includes: Adelaide District; Melbourne District; Sydney District; Brisbane District; New Zealand District; Moouta District (later South Australian); Rockhampton District (from 1890); Newcastle District (from 1892); New South Wales District (from 1894).
Subjects include: Appointment of officials; financial receipts and expenditure; membership -election of new, marriage, deaths and withdrawals; payments to members and widows; alterations of rules.
1903-1912 New Zealand reports only.
(c.478p.)
Fonds MAM. PLP. Individual Collections, c.1810-1964
Archival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2974.
Series 1.14. Papers of Thomas Adams, December 1853 - December 1867
1 item
Thomas Adams (Nukualofa, Neiafu Vavau, Sydney, Newark, Northampton) to F. West (Habai), Benjamin Hellier, 'Brother Edmund'; G. Stampe; E.W. Richardson, 6 December 1853 - 20 December 1867 (File 1-5)
Re events on Nuiafoon, Fijian news being gloomy, his life on Vavau, tour of New South Wales districts, sending sample of King George's writing (9p.) [GB 416].
Series 13.10. Papers of William B. Boyce, 1845 - 1866
4 itemsFilmed selectively. Letters written in England were not filmed by the AJCP.
2 letters from W.B. Boyce, [17 October 1845] [17 September 1866] (File 5-6)
Includes:
W.B. Boyce (London) to Mr Bourne that expect to sail in General Hewitt to Sydney. [17 October 1845]
W.B. Boyce (London) to [?] that he should give Mr Butcher a letter of introduction on his going out to Australian Colonies. [17 September 1866]
Series 17.8. Papers of Thomas Buddle, May 1846 - 1863
3 itemsFilmed selectively.
Series 17.19. Papers of John H. Bumby, n.d.
1 itemFilmed selectively. Letters from Birmingham were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 22.14. Papers of James Calvert, May 1837 - September 1883
3 items
James Calvert (Lakemba, London, Bromley) to various people, 20 May 1837 - 3 September 1883 (File 13-25)
Re life in Lakemba, 'they are a very superior people'; native religion; land alienation; Sir Arthur Gordon; Sir William McArthur M.P.'s interest in Fijian matters; demand for scriptures in Fiji; Christianity on Ono (39p.) [GB 1097].
Series 22.61. Papers of Benjamin Carvosso, n.d.
1 itemFilmed selectively. Letters from Sherbourne and Cornwall were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 36.3. Papers of Daniel James Draper, February 1844 - April 1863
3 itemsSeries 36.13. Papers of J.H. Duffell, n.d.
1 item
J.H. Duffell (Sydney) to Harry, [n.d.] (File 1)
Re voyage to Sydney; description of Cape Town; entertainments; stowaways taken off at Adelaide; provisions on board; prices of goods at Sydney 'the bread here is superior'; description of Sydney (Last part of letter in pencil, very faint and dirty) (4p.) [GB 1566]
Series 37.2. Papers of Edward Eagar, June 1964
1 item
R.A. Gallagher (Belfast) to Mr Bowmer, 1 June 1964 (File 1)
Enclosing typed copy of: 8 Dec. 1810. Edward Eagar (Providence, Cork) to Rev. R. Lee Cole re his conversion to Methodism.
Note that Eagar had been sentenced to transportation for forgery and when in Australia, converted others to Methodism. (4p.) [GB 1605]
Series 37.45. Papers of John Eggleston, September 1835 - 1860
3 itemsSeries 57.30. Papers of Mrs J. Hunt, April 1836
1 item
Mrs Hunt [n.pl.] to Rev. W. Smith (Leeds) about to sail for Sydney (2p.), 28 April 1836 (File 1. [GB 2244])
Although described individually, this letter was originally microfilmed with a page from another letter. The last page of the letter described can be found at the beginning of nla.obj-1065150754.
Series 57.32. Papers of Rev. John Hunt, 1841 - 1848
3 itemsFilmed selectively. Memoranda book (Diaries Box C89), extracts from sermons or publications (C1837) were not filmed by the AJCP.
John Hunt (Somosomo, Verva) to Joseph Entwisle (Tadcaster); George Walker (Levuka); F. Wilon (Vavau); E. Young (Newark); T. Williams (Bua), 1841 - 1848 (File 3-12)
Subjects include: Work in Fiji Islands, conversion of Chief; ill health; news of other missionaries; translating New Testament; Tongan Mission. (38p.)
[GB 2245]
Series 61.39. Papers of Frederick J. Jobson, February 1861
1 itemFilmed selectively. Letters from London and England were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 62.57. Papers of Jonathan Jones, May 1843
1 item
Jonathan Jones (West Maitland) to Rev. John Crofts (Brighton), 25 May 1843 (File 1)
Re J.B. Hewson residing on farm at Hexham; spread of Methodism in New South Wales; Indigenous Australians are diminishing in his area due to 'civilizing' influence of Europeans. 'I am persuaded therefore that Great Britain will have an awful account to render in the day of judgement with reference to her conduct to the poor blacks of this Colony' (4p.) [GB 2417].
Series 67.36. Papers of Walter Lawry, December 1818 - February 1819
2 itemsFilmed selectively. Other English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 69.12. Papers of Samuel Leigh, September 1818 - February 1849
5 itemsFilmed selectively. Other English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
Samuel Leigh (Sydney) to J. Benson (London), 23 September 1818 (File 4)
Re beauty of New South Wales; sheep shearing and other agricultural pursuits; recent introduction of Sterling - prices of labour set by Governor; native customs (6p.).
Series 72.62. Papers of John Malvern, November 1846 - January 1860
3 itemsFilmed selectively. Other English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
John Malvern (Cheltenham) to Alfred Barrett, 15 July 1859 (File 2)
Re rough voyage from Sydney; his work in Fiji; missionaries hope England will accept sovereignty of Fiji 'woe be to Christ's cause if the French get hold of them' (4p.).
John Malvern (Southampton) to W. Browne (London) about to sail to Fiji (2p.), 17 November 1846 (File 3. [GB 2795])
Although described individually, this letter was originally microfilmed with a page from another letter. The last page of the letter described can be found at the beginning of nla.obj-1065151585.
Series 73.8. Papers of Ralph Mansfield, March 1824
1 item
Ralph Mansfield (Hobart) to Charles Baines (Burslem), 27 March 1824 (File 73.8.1)
Re work on Windsor Circuit and Parramatta; description of Tasmania; Sir Thomas Brisbane is a friend to Methodism (4p.). [GB 2804]
Although described individually, this letter was originally microfilmed with a page from another letter. The last page of the letter described can be found at the beginning of nla.obj-1065151621.
Series 73.27. Papers of Richard Martin, March 1892
1 itemFilmed selectively. Other English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 84.29. Papers of George Poole, October 1849 - May 1850
2 itemsFilmed selectively. Other English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 86.1. Papers of Stephen Rabone, January 1845 - March 1868
3 items
Three letters from Stephen Rabone, January 1845 - 30 March 1868 (File 1-4. [GB 3407])
Includes:
Stephen Rabone (Sydney) to Mr Boyce re news of other Methodists (Damaged) (4p.) [7 January 1857]
Stephen Rabone (Sydney) to George Hooley sending money (2p.) [30 March 1868]
Stephen Rabone (Lifuka) to Matthew Wilson re movements of the King, has turned 'pig jobber'; translating Luke (4p.). [January 1845] Although described individually, this letter was originally microfilmed with a page from another letter. The last page of the letter described can be found at the beginning of nla.obj-1065152102.
Series 93.15. Papers of William Rowse, September 1858
1 itemArchival history
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2974
Series 97.12. Papers of William Simpson, February 1842
1 itemFilmed selectively. English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 106.2.12-20. Papers of John Thomas, February 1845 - September 1857
1 item
John Thomas (Nukualofa, London, Doncaster) to Brethren at Vavau; F. Wilson (Neiafu); Dr Bunting (London) and others, 4 February 1845 - 1 September 1857 (File 12-20. [GB 4081])
Subjects include: Translating scriptures; news of other missionaries in the Islands; drunkenness among natives; complaint that he visited Samoa. (32p.)
Series 108.1. Papers of Charles Tucker, December 1834 - January 1838
1 itemFilmed selectively. Letters from England were not filmed by the AJCP.
Two letters from Charles Tucker, 30 December 1834 - 8 January 1838 (File 3-4. [GB 4114])
Includes:
Charles Tucker (Habai Islands) to J.W. Hall (Bristol) re death of father (1p.) [30 December 1834]
Charles Tucker (Nukualofa) to William Clegg re present to King George; includes copy of letter from King George to Clegg (4p. copy). [8 January 1838]
Series 108.3. Papers of Peter Turner, June 1830 - August 1865
1 item
Peter Turner (Tonga; Samoa; Windsor, New South Wales) to John Birchenall (Macclesfield), Robert Pilter (Rotherham) and Mrs Francis Wilson, 11 June 1830 - 12 August 1865 (File 1-23. [GB 4117])
Subjects include: Work in Tonga - church services, school work; giving up Samoa to London Missionary Society; hostilities in Tonga. (Many letters crossed) (106p.)
Series 111.3. Papers of John Waterhouse, January 1840
1 itemFilmed selectively. English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
Series 112.7. Papers of Thomas West, January 1854
1 itemFilmed selectively. English letters were not filmed by the AJCP.
Fonds MAW. LHB 60. John Hunt Papers, 1973
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2974.
Fonds MAW. MS [GB 19]. Wesleyan Methodist Conference. Private Papers, 1910 - 1927
23 itemsFilmed selectively.
Archival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2974
J.E. Carruthers (Methodist Church of Australasia) to Rev. Simpson Johnson (London) re Centenary celebrations, 28 May 1912 (File 200. Box 50)
J.E. Carruthers to Simpson Johnson re payment of expenses of representative to Centenary celebrations, 28 May 1912 (File 201. Box 50)
Samuel Lawry (Christchurch) to F.L. Wiseman (London) re Methodist Union in New Zealand (2p.), 20 March 1913 (File 214. Box 50)
A.R. Edgerley (Adelaide) to Mr Johnson and President seeking permission to continue to reside in Australia for sake of his daughter's health (3p.), 5 June 1913 (File 242-243. Box 50)
Correspondence regarding application by John H. Nield (Gawler) to be readmitted to the English Ministry; his life in South Australia, 2 March 1910 - 28 July 1910 (File 37. Box 51)
Correspondents include: John H. Nield (Gawler); Herbert M Nield (Bradford); William Reed (Gawler). (11p.)
1914 Bundle D: William Pearson, J.E. Carruthers (Methodist Church of Australasia, Sydney) that Rev. F.L. Wiseman is to attend Centennial celebrations (5p.), 26 March 1914; 30 September 1913; 21 February 1914 (File 36-39. Box 52)
1919 (i). Bundle G: S. Carroll Myers (Kent Town, South Australia) to President requesting to stay in Australia (2p.), 23 April 1919 (File 70. Box 52)
1919 (i). Bundle H: Wesley Lathlean (Adelaide) to President appreciation of Myers, 24 April 1919 (File 71. Box 52)
1919 (i). Bundle H: A.R. Edgerley (East Adelaide) to President re return of son from war (2p.), 20 May 1919 (File 72. Box 52)
1919 (i). Charles Cooke (Dandenong) to Wakerley re bad health (2p.), 17 March 1919 (File 74. Box 52)
Folder 1922: W.H. Cheetham (Redruth) to Wakerley requesting permission to reside in Australia, 12 June 1922 (File 42. Box 54)
Folder 1922: Charles Cooke (Blackburn) to Wakerley that still unable to preach (2p.), 26 September 1921 (File 107. Box 54)
Folder 1922: W.H. Holtham (Box Hill) to Wakerley that Cooke preached a sermon recently, 31 May 1922 (File 108. Box 54)
Folder 1922: Charles Cooke (Blackburn) to Wakerley re ill health (2p.), 21 April 1922 (File 109. Box 54)
Folder 1922: Henry Haynes (Birmingham) to Wakerley re work in New South Wales (4p.), 16 May 1922 (File 137. Box 54)
Rev. Leonard B. Dalby, [n.d.] (File 3. Box 55)
The Secretary to Dalby re his request.
3 April 1925. Leonard Dalby (London) to Kirkup wishing to go to Auckland.
Rev. J. Napier Milne, 24 September 1923 - 7 March 1924 (File 11. Box 55)
Correspondence re application by Rev. J. Napier Milne (Christchurch) to be readmitted into Ministry of Great Britain, having resigned in 1918 to go and live in New Zealand for the sake of his wife's health. Includes testimonials.
Correspondents include: Milne (Christchurch); Thomas Kirkup (London); C.H. Laws (Auckland); A. Ashcroft (Christchurch); A. Williamson (Christchurch). (17p.)
Rev. William Lea, 12 June 1926 - 1 June 1927 (File 3. Box 56)
Correspondence re application by Rev. William Lea (Auckland) to transfer to home Circuit. Includes testimonials.
Correspondents include: W. Lea (Chingford); R. Grigg (Blenheim); T.R. Richards (New Plymouth); William Ready (Hamilton); Adolphus Scotter (Wellington); T. Kirkup (London).
(35p.)
Fonds MAW. MS 647. [GB 63]. Book Room Committee. Minute Book, 1866 - 1898
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2974
Fonds MAW. PA 1838. John Beecham Papers, 1838
2 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2974
Biographical / Historical
John Beecham (1787-1856) was general secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society from 1831 to 1855 and was president of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference in 1850.
Fonds. Circuit Plans, 1850 - 1916
2 itemsFilmed selectively.
Archival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2974