Guide to the Records held by the Methodist Archives and Research Centre (as filmed by the AJCP)

Sir William MacGregor (Brisbane) to James Hope Moulton (Manchester), 9 January 1911 (File 398)

Re religious literature he is reading; refers to Motuans at Port Moresby. (8p.)

To Henry Ranston thanking him for message from Conference (1p.), 7 June 1926 (File 393)

To B.W. Wibberley re publishing Wibberley's book (2p.), 20 December 1928 (File 494)

Samuel Angus (St. Andrew's College, Sydney) re use of Peake's books at College (1p.), 24 July 1922 (File 32)

Edward Bandy (Wanganui) requesting certificate to show he attended Hartley College (1p.), 30 June 1915 (File 39)

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 work in New Zealand (2p.), 22 June 1923 (File 1524)

H. Ranston (Auckland) re Methodist Conference at Dunedin (1 p. plus copy), 12 March 1926 (File 1525-1526)

Sir Ernest Rutherford (Cambridge) thanking Peake for congratulations on OM, intend to go to New Zealand in July (2p.), 22 February 1925 (File 1575)

Brian Wibberley (Kent Town) asking Peake's opinion on his book; his work in North Adelaide (4p.), 28 July 1927 (File 1784)

Diary (344p.), 27 October 1917 - 31 December 1928 (Item)

Diary (320p.), 1 January 1929 - 31 December 1936 (Item)

Diary (29p.), 17 November 1915 - 26 November 1915 (Item)

Diary (24p.), 17 November 1915 - 6 December 1915 (Item)

Diary (28p.), 7 December 1915 - 15 December 1915 (Item)

Diary (27p.), 16 December 1915 - 24 December 1915 (Item)

Diary (37p.), 25 December 1915 - 5 January 1916 (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].

John Aldred (Nelson) to Jabez Bunting (Mission House, London) sending him a writing desk made from New Zealand wood, wishes to return to England (6p.), 15 February 1848 (File 1 [GB 444])

Richard Amos (Neiafu) to Rev. Thomas West (Lifuka) that Mrs Amos is sending Mrs West silk, not yet straight in the house (2p.), 16 August 1854 (File 5. [GB 479])

Michael Ashton (Melbourne) to Jabez Bunting introducing Mr and Mrs William Dredge of Melbourne, 18 January 1854 (File 1. [GB 522])

Joel Bate (London) to M. Bourne (London) that appointment changed from Sierra Leone to Friendly Islands (2p.), 15 October 1854 (File 1. [GB 672])

John Beecham (London) to [Unknown] re Bumby's work in New Zealand and the Wesleyan Mission House views on New Zealand colonisation (6p.), 19 November 1841 (File 9. [GB 711])

Walter A. Bethune (Hobart) to Jabez Bunting re misappropriation of a site where he intended to build a chapel (3p.), 28 May 1846 - 27 December 1847 (File 1-2. [GB 765])

3 Portraits of Rev. James Bickford, President of Australasian Conference, (3p.), 1868 (File 1-3)

James Bickford (London) to Allan Rees re failure of Mission to aboriginals (4p.), 3 April 1878 (File 4. [GB 770])

2 Portraits of Rev. William L. Binks, President of Australasian Conference (2p.), 1869 (File 1-2. [GB 778])

William England Bourne (Damascus and Manning River) to his uncle re life on ship going to Australia and duties on Manning River Circuit (8p.), 5 October 1863 - 30 April 1864 (File 1-2. [GB 860])

3 Portraits of W.B. Boyce (File 1-3)

2 letters from W.B. Boyce, [17 October 1845] [17 September 1866] (File 5-6)

Includes:...

W.B. Boyce (Gravesend) to Mrs Adams re sailing [for Australia] (6p.), 1845 (File 14. [GB 873])

3 Portraits of Rev. Thomas Buddle, President of Australasian Conference, 1863 (File 1-4)

Includes: Cheque signed by Thomas Buddle. [13 March 1854]

Thomas Buddle (Auckland) to Rev. Francis Wilson (Vavau) re Wilson's 'affliction'; war with natives; his training college (9p.), 16 May 1846 (File 5. [GB 1009])

6 Portraits of James Buller, President of New Zealand Conference, 1875 (File 1-6)

James Buller (New Zealand Villa, London) to Rev. Allan Rees that free on 14 April (7p.), 29 January 1878 (File 7. [GB 1014])

J. Bumby (Thirsk) to Rev. John E. Coulson re his son John H. Bumby (4p.), 15 December 1840 (File 1. [GB 1018])

3 Portraits of J.H. Bumby, Missionary to New Zealand, n.d. (File 1-3)

3 Portraits of William Butters, President of Australasian Conference (File 1-3)

W. Butters (Port Arthur) to Rev. T. Stokoe re safe journey; description of Van Diemen's Land; his work among the prisoners (7p.), 1 September 1835 (File 4. [GB 1071])

Press cuttings re J. Calvert in Fiji, 1860s - 1870s (File 1-6)

6 Portraits of J. Calvert, n.d. (File 7-12)

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].

2 Portraits of B. Carvosso, n.d. (File 1-2. [GB 1131])

George Daniel (London) to William Bourne that leaves on John Wesley for Vavau (1p.), 7 November 1846 (File 1. [GB 1425])

3 Portraits of J.D. Dodgson, President of Victorian Conference, 1880 (File 1-3)

J.D. Dodgson (Penzance) to [Unknown] quoting scripture, 25 April 1855 (File 4. [GB 1536])

3 Portraits of D.J. Draper, President of Australasian Conference, 1859 (File 1-3)

D.J. Draper (Sydney) to R.B. Lyth (Fiji) re opening of chapel in York Street; Lawry has left for New Zealand (3p.), 26 February 1844 (File 4)

D.J. Draper (Melbourne) to Charles Tucker (Bristol) re settlement of H. Harvey's estate; money sent to Bible Society (3p.), 24 April 1863 (File 5. [GB 1556])

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]

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...

3 Portraits of John Eggleston, President of Australasian Conference, 1860 (File 1-4)

Includes: John Eggleston (Sydney) to William Boyce re Boyce's visit; news of other Methodist ministers (4p.) [3 July 1856]

John Eggleston (Buxton) to Rev. and Mrs Pilter (Doncaster) re trip to Sheffield, Newark and Derby (4p.), 15 September 1835 (File 5. [GB 1643])

Portrait of William Ellis, Missionary from the Society and Sandwich Islands, (1p.), 1826 (File 1)

George Erskine (Sydney) to B. Carvasso (Parramatta) that disapproves of black Mission carried on by Walker (4p.), 19 July 1824 (File 1. [GB 1680])

Frank Firth (Vavau) to E.W. Richardson (London) requesting details of Planet Perminent [sic.] Building and Investment Society (2p.), 1 August 1865 (File 1. [GB 1759])

Joseph Fletcher (Taunton) to Samuel Adams re sending a box to his son J.H. Fletcher at Brisbane (2p.), 2 July 1862 (File 4)

Joseph H. Fletcher (Sydney) to Dr. Osborn re additional missionaries to be sent out, requests more (4p.), 17 March 1884 (File 1)

3 Portraits of Rev. R.C. Flockart, President of Victoria and Tasmanian Conference, 1885 (File 1-3)

James Ford (London) to [Unknown] to sail for Fiji (1p.), 17 November 1846 (File 3. [GB 1783])

3 Portraits of Rev. Henry H. Gaud, President of Australasian Conference, 1867 (File 1-3)

T.B. Harris (London?) to [Unknown] that busy preparing to sail on John Wesley to Sydney (4p.), 10 November 1846 (File 1. [GB 2121])

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.

Portrait of John Hunt (File 1)

Sermon notes (12p.), [n.d.] (File 2)

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.)...

3 Portraits of B. Hurst, Australia (File 1-3)

4 Portraits of Andrew Inglis (File 1-4)

T.J. Jaggar (Zoar, Rewa) to Rev. R. Smith (Bristol) sending curiosities (2p.), 16 July 1840 (File 1. [GB 2330])

F.J. Jobson (Sydney) to John Mason (London) re Sydney Book Room; he has been preaching in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales (4p.), 19 February 1861 (File 33. [GB 2366])

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].

3 Portraits of Rev. Dr Kelynack, Australia (File 1-3)

William Kirk (London) to Mr Bourne that about to sail for New Zealand (1p.), 16 November 1846 (File 1. [GB 2520])

H.H. Lawry (Auckland) to John Spurgeon (London) re his ill health; marriage of sister to Francis Oakes of Sydney (4p.), 15 May 1845 (File 1. [GB 2563])

3 Portraits of Walter Lawry (File 1-3)

Walter Lawry (Sydney) to J. Entwisle (Sheffield), December 1818 - 17 February 1819 (File 5)

Re moral state of Botany Bay; Indigenous Australians 'dwindling away very fast'; description of climate, vegetation; Governor has given land for a chapel (Damaged) (8p.) [GB 2565]

2 Portraits of Samuel Leigh (File 1-2)

Biographical note (1p.) (File 3)

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.).

Samuel Leigh (Sydney) to J. Entwisle (Birmingham), 10 August 1824 (File 7)

Passages from New Zealand journal re cannibalism amongst natives after battle; native beliefs - witchcraft, ceremonies (4p.).

Samuel Leigh (Reading) to Elijah Hoole (London) re money expected from Sydney (4p.) [GB 2594], 5 February 1849 (File 8)

T. Lessey (Cowes) to John Waterhouse (Hobart) re Waterhouse's 'great work' (4p.), 22 December 1840 (File 40. [GB 2602])

Frederick Lewis (Cardiff) to W.B. Boyce that has had news from Draper in Australia that they 'are getting on nicely in Victoria' (4p.), 8 January 1857 (File 2. [GB 2609])

John Malvern (Cheltenham) to Samuel Adams sending a parcel for Fiji (1p.), 16 January 1860 (File 1)

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.

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]...

J. Allen Manton (Horton College, Ross, Tasmania) to W.B. Boyce sending money for China Mission; College doing well (1p.), 26 May 1857 (File 1. [GB 2806])

R. Martin (Launceston) to Miss Mease re travels in Australia (4p.), 12 March 1892 (File 4. [GB 2826])

W. Morley (New Zealand) to W. Bourne sending greetings (1p.), 23 September 1863 (File 1. [GB 2961])

John Pemell (Singleton) to [Unknown] re taking over of Circuit (2p.), 15 February 1858 (File 1. [GB 3260])

George Pickering (Singleton) to W. Bourne that sorry he is to leave Wollombi (2p.), 4 March 1859 (File 1. [GB 3298])

Peter Pierce (Port Jackson) to a friend, c.1810 (File 1)

In Welsh...

James T. Pinfold (Wellington) to McNeal re publications (1p.), 30 April 1933 (File 1. [GB 3321])

John Polglase (John Wesley) to [Unknown] that about to sail for Fiji (1p.), 25 September 1851 (File 1)

George Poole (Brisbane) to J. Bunting (London) re Wesleyans in the Colony (Crossed) (4p.), 9 October 1849 (File 6)

George Poole (Brisbane) to J. Bunting (London) re situation of Brisbane, holding of conference in Sydney (4p.), 20 May 1850 (File 7. [GB 3342])

Three letters from Stephen Rabone, January 1845 - 30 March 1868 (File 1-4. [GB 3407])

Includes:...

William Ready (Christchurch) to Mr Perryman re Perryman's ill health (2p.), 17 December 1907 (File 1)

William Ready (Christchurch) to Mrs Perryman re death of Mr Perryman (7p.), 17 March 1908 (File 2. [GB 3450])

William Rowse (London) to [Unknown] that going to New Zealand (1p.), 5 September 1858 (File 1)

James Royce (Richmond) to W. Bourne, 13 May 1856 (File 1)

Re voyage from England; work on Melbourne East Circuit; going to Fiji; Methodism prospers in Australia (4p.). [GB 3633]

William Simpson (Hobart) to John Smith (Gt. Torrington) re influence of Methodist Governors (4p.), 19 February 1842 (File 25. [GB 3810])

T.B. Stephenson (Sydney) to Bate re plans to return to England (4p.), 30 November 1882 (File 16. [GB 3968])

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.)

Two letters from Charles Tucker, 30 December 1834 - 8 January 1838 (File 3-4. [GB 4114])

Includes:...

Nathanial Turner (Sydney) to Charles Copeland (Eturia) re life in Sydney (Crossed) (4p.), 9 April 1836 (File 26)

Nathanial Turner (Mangunja) to Copeland family news; characteristics of the natives (4p.), 22 April 1837 (File 27)

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.)

John Waterhouse (Hobart) to J. Bunting (Manchester) introducing Henry Reed; news of Mission in New Zealand (4p.), 13 January 1840 (File 111.3.14. [GB 4156])

James Watkin (Wellington) to J. Bunting with resolution on appointment of General Superintendent, 2 January 1851 (File 28)

Signed by J.W., Thomas Buddle, John Warren, James Buller and others. (Damaged) (3p.)

S.J. Way (North Adelaide) to John Telford that cannot come to England until 1915 (2p.), 6 June 1913 (File 1A)

Thomas West (Haabai) to S. Adams re sending case of curiosities to Mr Orr on Trent (1 p.), 4 January 1854 (File 26)

Thomas Williams (Somosomo) to F. Wilson (Vavou) re Wilson's ill health (4p.), 17 June 1845 (File 10)

Alex Wither (Clunes, Victoria) to [Unknown] re Planet Building and Investment Society (2p.), 1 March 1868 (File 2)

W. Woon (Hokianga) to B. Carvosso (Sherbourne) re visit from Lawry; conflict with natives 'in this very neighbourhood there are some reckless young Chiefs' (4p.), 13 August 1844 (File 36)

W. Woon (Taranaki) to Isaac Harding (Alfreton) re prospects for religion in New Zealand (4p.), 4 March 1850 (File 37)

Edwin J. Watkin (Melbourne) to Charles H. Kelly reporting resolutions of General Conference of Australasian Methodist Church on issues of new hymn book (2p.), 23 May 1898 (Item pp 270)

Rules and regulations of the Victoria Wesleyan Methodist Book Depot (Printed) (3p.), 1 January 1866 (Item pp 272)

The Wesleyan Preachers' Plan for 1850 (February - May) Sydney North and East Circuits (2p.) (Item)

Includes: Details of places, dates, times, names of preachers, and prayer leaders.

Masterton Circuit Preachers' Plan, Oct. 1889 - Jan. 1890 and January - April 1891 (Item)

Eketahuna Home Mission Station Preachers' Plan, October 1891 - January 1892; February - April 1892; April - July 1892; July - October 1892; February - April 1894; April - July 1894 (Item)

Ngaruawahia Circuit, July 1916 - October 1916 (Item)

Includes: Details of places, dates, times, names of preachers, balance sheets (10p.)