Registrar - Thomas a'Beckett Letter Book December 31 1869 - April 22 1870

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SeriesRegistrars Office CorrespondenceDate range1869-1870DescriptionLetter Book 106
Indexed. See attached file.

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- Printed letter To all and singular the Ministers and Chaplains and all Priests and Deacons in Holy Orders in the Archdeaconry of Melbourne and Geelong ... a mandate under the hand of the Right Reverend father in God, Charles, by Divine Permission, Lord Bishop of Melbourne, bearing date 31 day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty nine signifying his Lordship's intention to hold a Visitation of so much of his Diocese as is in the Archdeaconry of Melbourne and Geelong at the Cathedral Church of St James Melbourne on Tuesday the first day of February at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon... January 5 1870. Page 51a.

- To Reverend R. Barker ( Ralph ) acknowledging receipt of your remittance of 8 pounds in account of the General Fund of the Diocese and receipt sent.. ( for fees on marriage licences 21 pounds less stipend from the public Treasury 15 pounds - balance 6 pounds ). W. Terry has promised to prepare the plans of the additions to Daylesford Church as expediently as possible. January 5 1869. Page 52.

-To Reverend J. Y. Wilson ( James Yelverton ) ... the Bishop has requested me ( T. a'Beckett ) to ask you to meet him at his office at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow when he will give you a General Officiating Licence. January 5 1870. Page 54.

- To Reverend C. Booth ( Caleb ) the Bishop has requested me to ask you to meet him at his office tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. where he will give you a licence to officiate at Footscray and Maidstone. January 5 1870. Page 56.

- To Reverend G. W. Kelly ( George William ) regarding handing his note about books for the Sunday School to Mr Eustace and requested him to attend to it, which he has done. I trust his selection will prove satisfactory. January 5 1870. Page 57.

- Printed letter .. I have the honour to inform you that the Church Assembly will meet ( d. V. ) on Wednesday, the 2nd February, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the hall of the Mechanics Institute, Collins Street, Melbourne..... The following bills ..proposed to be laid before the Assembly

1. A Bill for the consolidation and amendments of the Acts passed by the Assembly relating to Benefices and the Appointment of Ministers.

2. A Bill for the enlargement of the powers of the Assembly in managing the affairs of the Church, so as to provide among other things means for appointing and removing Bishops.

3. Suggestions for Selecting Representatives of the Diocese at any General Synod for the entire province of Australia.

4. Scheme for the Distribution of the General Fund of the Diocese.

January 17 1870. Page 149a.

- To L. Slade Esquire, Clunes regarding appointment of Trustees... On W. Thompson resigning another Trustee ought to have been appointed in his place to whom he ought to have conveyed the legal estate?.... January 17 1870. Pages 150 - 151.

- To Archdeacon Crawford .. From T. a'Beckett ( Registrar ) ... sending the mandate of the Bishop requesting you to proceed to the election of Canons in your Archdeaconry and would direct you to clauses 14 - 18 and 21 - 29 .. Act No. 3 .. 1869... June 17 1870. Page 152.

- To Reverend Dr. Beamish .. I fund difficulty in filling up the papers relating to your leave of absence in consequence of your having omitted to state whether or not Mr. Pollard ( George )? is to have use of the Parsonage. March 12 1870. Page 481.

- To The Reverend Walker ( Barnabas Shaw ) .. The Bishop heartily wishes you and your fellow helpers success in the effort to erect a building and to establish a Sunday afternoon service at Nth. Collingwood. His Lordship gladly gives the required permission to avail yourself of the assistance of Mr. C. Baker senior and Mr James Paterson upon the understanding that you regard yourself as responsible for the services being conducted in due order. April 21 1870. Page 726.

IndexRegistrar - Thomas a'Beckett Letter Book December 31 1869 - April 22 1870

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Registrar - Thomas a'Beckett Letter Book December 31 1869 - April 22 1870