Melbourne Synod Papers: Diocesan Synod Reports and Papers 1850 - 1940

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Bill 1850 and 1855 - 3 Bills: Draft Bill - 'To authorize sale or lease ...of Church and school lands in William Street 18 April 1850' ; '...to sell certain portions of land in William Street 8 April 1850'; 'to provide for the constitution of ecclesiastical parishes the appoint of ministers to the spiritual charge thereof [1855].
Report: 1857 Statistics. Printed Statistics concerning the Church under the consideration of the Church Assembly, and thus of the laity of the Church throughout the Diocese ...

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Church Assembly 1890 - Newspaper report, The Argus, October 2nd 1890 Church of England Assembly Second day Tuesday 30th September ( Assembly 1890 Synod 1890 )

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Church Assembly 1892 ( Synod 1892 ),
Includes Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly October 26 1891, 24 pages, handwritten ... death of T. T. a'Beckett, Church lands, Church extension, Bishop of Melbourne Fund, Clerks Superannuated, Representation of the Country districts on the Council of the Diocese, Neglected children of the Church of England, Loans in aid of Church buildings and mortgage, Constitution of parishes and alteration of boundaries of existing parishes and parochial districts, Electoral, Legislation, Trinity College, appointments to Committee of Patronage and Standing Committee, New Trustees St Lukes South Melbourne, Resolution of Synod of the Diocese of Tasmania, Diocesan Architect fees, Appropriations, Loans, Proposed distribution of the Consolidated Fund The Bishop of Melbourne Fund. ; status of the Bishop of Melbourne Fund, Endowment of Parishes, Appropriations by the Bishop in Council, loans,Consolidated Fund and Bishop of Melbourne Fund proposed distribution; reappointment of members Council of the Diocese, Report Book depots, report of the select committee on church extension, Acts.

Church Assembly 1893 ( Synod 1893 )

Includes Summons from Bishop Field Flowers Goe to a Assembly on September 25 1893 at the Chapter House, Document with Bishop's seal dissolving the last Assembly; Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly September 26 1892, 16 pages, handwritten, which includes Church lands, Church Extension, Alteration of boundaries..., Legislation, Finance, Bequests to Diocesan Funds, Marriage Licence Fees, Bishop of Melbourne Fund, Endowment of Parishes, Trinity College assisted Theological Students, Clerks superannuated, Electoral list of Church Assembly, Church plans, Appointment to Inter Diocesan Committee deferred; Reports on Book depot, Bill for a Act relating to altering boundaries, solemnisation of marriage, and Trustees and Vestries Act.

Church Assembly 1894 ( Synod 1894 )

Includes Summons from Bishop Field Flowers Goe to a Assembly on September 24 1894 at the Chapter House, Cathedral Buildings; Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly September 25 1893, 21 pages, handwritten, which includes Church lands, Finance, Church Extension Funds, Bishop of Melbourne Fund proposal to alter method of distributing the Fund, Bequests to the Fund, clergy Widow and Orphan Fund, Legislation, Clerk Superannuated, Trinity College Assisted Theological students, Electoral, New Trustee Church Land, Constitution of parishes, boundaries, Appointment of members of Boards and Committees, death of Canon Perks, Appropriations by the Bishop in Council from the Bishop of Melbourne Fund and the Leslie Fund and from the proceeds of sale of Quarry land Footscray; Proposed distribution of the Consolidated Fund and the Bishop of Melbourne Fund; Copy of hand written paper " Endowment of Parishes " undated signed Ambrose J. Wilson on behalf of the Committee, Attendances at Council of the Diocese 94, Stipends of clergy, report of Book Depot, Lathamstowe Board of Management return of receipts and Expenditure September 24 1894, Church funds, Capital Account rough estimate December 31 1883 - December 31 1893, superannuated clerks Bill, appointment of clerks to Council of the Diocese, Letter from Edith Morris ... the Central Executive of the Ministering Childrens League requesting that copies of the enclosed leaflets be distributed amongst the clergy during the sitting of the Church Assembly.

Church Assembly ( Synod 1895 )

Includes Summons from Bishop Field Flowers Goe to a Assembly on September 23 1895 at the Chapter House, Cathedral Buildings; Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly September 24 1894, 15 pages, handwritten, which includes death of the late Dean of Melbourne, Dean Macartney, appointment of Mr W. R. Butler as Diocesan architect following the death of Mr A. E. Johnson, Church lands, Financial, Bequest to the Bishop of Melbourne Fund, Annual collection for Bishop of Melbourne Fund and the Superannuation Fund, appointment of members of committees, Chaplaincy of Trinity College, Military Chaplain, Superannuation of Canon Chase, Alteration of existing parishes and parochial districts, Plans of Churches, Electoral, Legislation, Rules for election of Vestrymen... New Trustee Mr L. E. Morris of Church land Hoddle Street East Melbourne, Messrs Percival and Jennings have been appointed agents for the insurance of Church properties, Appropriations by the Bishop in Council, from rent Aitkins Gap and from the Leslie Fund; Proposed distribution for Consolidated Fund, Report of the Committee appointed to enquire into and report of the actual state of the Clergy Widow and Orphans Fund and Superannuation Fund; Report of Book Depot, discussion on Incumbent removal Act Tasmania, Industrial Questions Committee, Report of Jubilee Committee, discussion regarding the formation of Diocesan Choir Union, proposed amendment of Standing Rules and Orders, reappointment of members to the Council of the Diocese.

Church Assembly 1896 ( Synod 1896 )

Includes Convening of Assembly by Field Flowers Goe for Monday 16 November 1896, Bills, summary of report of Stipend Committee December 1896, report of proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly held on the 23 September 1895, annual report Book Depot, Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly held on the 16th day of November 1896.

Church Assembly 1897 ( Synod 1897 )

Special Assembly February 23

Includes Convening of a special Assembly by Field Flowers Goe for Tuesday February 23 for reconsideration of the report of the Jubilee Committee.

Assembly September 26 - 30, October 3 - 4.

Includes Convening of an Assembly by Field Flowers Goe for September 28 - 30; appointment to the Council of the Diocese of Revd. Canon Goodman, Potter and John Grice and Mr. W. H. Moule a member of Council, annual report Book Depot, nomination of Mr H. S. Barlow as auditor of the Clergy Widow and Orphan Fund.

Church Assembly 1898 ( Synod 1898 )

Includes Convening of a special Assembly by Field Flowers Goe for Monday September 26 1898; Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly September 27 1897, 25 pages, handwritten, which includes committee to improve the affairs of Melbourne Grammar School and typed copy of the proposed New Constitution of Melbourne Grammar School, scheme for appointing a resident sub warden and lecturer at Trinity College, scheme for aiding the Bishop of Melbourne Fund, Church Extension Fund proposal by Canon Godby for the purchase of certain land with the building thereon in West Malvern, Church Jubilee Fund grants towards discharge of debts to Diocesan Funds, Church lands, lease, for sale and sold, Church Management Fund with special reference to stipends, financial, electoral, legislation, appointments of members of Committees, Building committee to consider and report 1. on the style and internal arrangements of proposed new churches, parsonages and schools 2. whether the plans conform to the regulations of the Board of Health 3. whether they must be submitted to the Diocese architect for hi approval, Investments Committee, Mr F. A. Moule, Advocate of the Diocese has been granted by the Council twelve months leave of absence, Appropriations by the Bishop in Council, Grants, Loans granted, proposed distribution of the Consolidated Fund and The Bishop of Melbourne Fund for the Year 1899; Appointment to members of the Council of the Church Army, Reports Book Society, Acts.

Church Assembly 1899 ( Synod 1899 )

Includes Convening the Assembly by Bishop Field Flowers Goe for September 25 1899 at Chapter House Cathedral Buildings; Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly September 26 1898, 14 pages, handwritten, which includes new constitution for Melbourne Grammar School, Church Extension Fund - Malvern Mission Church for purchase of the Wesleyan Chapel in Kooyong Road, purchase of land for St Chads Mission South Yarra, 500 pounds to aid in the erection of a church St Albans Armadale, removal of Church building to a position west of the line at Yarraville provided funds are forthcoming, Church lands, Feasibility of the establishment of other new Diocese, Financial - cost of archidiaconal work, appropriations from Diocesan Funds, Consolidated Fund Investments, Incumbency of St James' Melbourne, Church Jubilee Fund grants towards discharge of debts to Diocesan Funds, Clergy Widow and Orphans Fund, Appointment of members of Committees, Electoral list of Church Assembly, Boundaries of parishes - St Marys Caulfield, Proposed new parish sit in Barkers Road, the late Mr. E. D. Puckle, the late Archdeacon Stretch, Illness of the Bishop, Appropriation of the Bishop in Council, from the Leslie Fund... ; Reports Book Depot, letter from Thomas E. Hope regarding amending Church Constitution, Diocesan Funds - estimated receipts and expenditure for 1900.- Year Book 1898 -1899 after page 214 - Address of Bishop Goe and Abstract of Proceedings includes "The Podmore Estate", Assembly prorogued.

Church Assembly 1900 ( Synod 1900 )

Includes Convening the Assembly by Bishop Field Flowers Goe for October 1 1900 at Chapter House Cathedral Buildings; Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly September 25 1899, 15 pages, handwritten, which includes Girls High School... land in Claredon Street be sold and the proceeds be applied towards the purchase of the whole of the land in Anderson Street and the erection of the proposed school building ... Bishop of Melbournes Fund organisation remitted to a Committee... , Financial - Leslie Bequest, Cathedral guarantee, St Martins Hawksburn debt, grant for stipend for Chaplain Church Army..., appointment of members of Committees, Leave of absence to Mr F. R. Godby from Council, Church lands, Church Extension Fund, Constitution of parishes, Legislation, Electoral, Clerks Superannuation, Acts of Church Assembly, Chaplain to Victorian contingent to South Africa, Chaplain to Melbourne Hospital and Benevolent Fund, Bishop of Ballarat regret at his departure, Lord Brassey regret at his departure from the Colony, Deaths - Mr Smith, Mr R. Sellar and Sir Arthur Snowden, Appropriations by the Bishop in Council; Reports Diocesan Book Society, Diocesan Funds - estimated receipts and expenditure for 1901, appointments to the Council of the Diocese and Book Depot, Bill Clergy Provident Act shall come into operation on January 1 1901.

Church Assembly 1901 ( Synod 1901 )

Includes hand written letter from Bishop Goe appointing the Very Reverend George Oakley Vance D. D. dean of Melbporne my Commissary to preside in the Assembly which has been convened by me, September 1901; reports from Diocesan Book Society; Appointments to the Council of the Diocese, Church Army, Book Society and School Board; Diocesan Funds - estimated receipts and expenditure for 1902; Bills.

Church Assembly 1902 ( Synod 1902 ) Appears to be no Synod held.

                                                                                                                                                                                        
Church Assembly 1903 ( Synod 1903 )

Includes Summons by Bishop Henry Lowther Clarke to an Assembly on October 12 1903 at the Chapter House Cathedral Buildings; Report of the proceedings of the Bishop in Council subsequent to the meeting of the Church Assembly held on September 30 1901 includes New Dioceses committee to consider and report on the financial positions of the Act, typed report on finances re New Dioceses, Report on financial position of Trinity College, Girls Grammar School application for financial help to enlarge the school premises, Church lands, Financial, Assets of the Diocesan Funds ( typed report of the recommendations of the select Committee of the Council of the Diocese appointed to inquire and report on the unproductive Assets of the Diocesan Funds ), Church Extension Fund, Bishopric Endowment Fund, Stephens Bequest, Bishop of Melbourne Capital account, Bills of costs, Loans to Guardians Vestries... See houses Bendigo Wangaratta, Church Extension appointment of Commissioner, Bishop of Melbourne Fund, Bishopric Election Board ( sum of 250 pounds to defray the expenses of the Registrar of the Diocese in visiting England for the purpose of making enquiries in conjunction with Hon. F. S. Grimwade concerning persons said to be qualified for Office of Bishop of Melbourne, Revd. T. K. Pitt has been released from the obligation to return a portion of his pecuniary assistance granted to him when at Trinity College, Cemetery Chaplain Committee appointed, Sunday School Association, Electoral Districts, Committee to consider and report on division of parochial Endowments in the case of division of parishes, St Johns Footscray has been duly constituted, proposal to amalgamate the Clergy Provident Fund of Melbourne and Ballarat, Departure of Bishop Goe, Arrival of Bishop Clarke, Sympathy to Bishop Moorhouse on his resignation of the Bishopric of Manchester, Appointment of Members of Committees, Acts of Church Assembly ; Hospitality Committee receipts and expenditure, Diocesan Book Society statements and reports.

Church Assembly 1904 - 1917 (collection of various material from each Synod -incomplete)

Synod 1904, Synod 1905, Synod 1906, Synod 1907, Synod 1908, Synod 1909, Synod 1910, Synod 1911, Synod 1912, Synod 1913, Synod 1914, Synod 1915, Synod 1916, Synod 1917 Folder: 1903 - 1904.

Synod 1918 ( 1918 Synod )

Includes Convening of Synod by Archbishop H. L. Clarke, Sixteenth address by Henry Lowther Clarke, Information Paper, Report of the Proceedings of the Archbishop-in Council held on October 1st 1917 ... includes Building Committee, Church Extension, Powers of Advice and Initiative report, Archbishop advised to take no further action on Old Melbourne Cemetery, late Sir Arthur Snowden, Parochial, Financial ; Elections, Order of Business October 7 - 11, Bills, Council of the Diocese Powers of Advice and Initiative, Diocesan Funds for 1919, Eleventh Report of Social Questions Committee, Mothers' Union, Sunday School Association, Church of England Diocesan Mission, Extract from the Annual Report of the Victoria Mission to Seamen, Trinity College, Church of England Messenger, Social Questions Committee Mens Club, Diocesan Board of Education, Church of England Mens Society 9th Annual Report, Elections.

Synod 1919 ( 1919 Synod )

Includes Convening of Synod by Archbishop H. L. Clarke, Seventeenth address by Henry Lowther Clarke, Report of the Proceedings of the Archbishop-in Council held on October 7th 1918... includes death of Dean Godby, The Great War, gift to Religious Education in State Schools, Australian Clergy Provident Fund nominations, Bishopscourt repairs, Building Committee, Church of England Messenger, Copies of Constitutions of Australia and Tasmania ..., Elections for Committees, Childrens Home Brighton property, death of Mrs Lowther Clarke, Bendigo Sea House White Hills, Davis Trust, Schools and Kindergartens, Gifts to Church, Greenvale Sanatorium, Influenza epidemic, Parochial, Financial; Information Paper, Order of Business October 7 - 9, Bills, Report of Select Committee on Mission Zones, Diocesan Funds, Social Questions Committee Twelfth Annual Report, Extract from the Annual Report of the Victoria Mission to Seamen, Second Report of The Church Missionary Society, Mens Society, Diocesan Mission, Board of Education, Trinity College , Elections, Bill.

Synod 1920 ( 1920 Synod )

Convening of Synod by William George Hindley, Vicar-General of the diocese of Melbourne for Monday November 8, 1920 at the Chapter House Cathedral buildings (first Synod convened by a Vicar-General or other commissary. My predecessors in office , Dr. Macartney, and Dr. Vance, presided over Synods, but they were convened by mandates signed by the Bishops before they left the Diocese. The Law Committee advised a Synod must be held), Presidential Address delivered by the Venerable W. G. Hindley, B.D. November 8th, Order of Business November 8 - 11, Elections, , Estimated receipts for 1921, Annual report of the Church of England Diocesan Mission..., Report of Trinity College Council for 1920-21, Bill to amend Acts Church Funds Bishopric Endowment Funds.

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Book 1906 - 1914. Synod 1906 ( 1906 Synod ) ; Synod 1907 ( 1907 Synod ) ; Synod 1908 ( 1908 Synod ) ; Synod 1909 ( 1909 Synod ) ; Synod 1910 ( 1910 Synod ) ; Synod 1911 ( 1911 Synod ) ; Synod 1912 ( 1912 Synod ) ; Synod 1913 ( 1913 Synod ) ; Synod 1914 ( 1914 Synod )

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Book 1914 - 1917. Synod 1914 ( 1914 Synod ) ; Synod 1915 ( 1915 Synod ) ; Synod 1916 ( 1916 Synod ); Synod 1917 ( 1917 Synod )

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Synod 1921 (September 12 – 13, 15,16?)

Summons by William George Hindley, Administrator of The Diocese of Melbourne for Monday September 12, 1921 at the Chapter House buildings ; Information Paper; Order of Business; Report of the proceedings of the Archbishop-in-Council, 1920; elections; Bills; A prayer; hospitality; Diocesan Funds; Social Questions Committee; Report Council of the Church of England Girls Grammar School; Report of Trinity Collage Council 1920-21; Thanksgivings and Intercessions in connection with the meetings of General Synod October 1921; Letter from the Primate to the Administrator for the General Synod...

Synod 1922 (October 9 - 10, 12 - 13)

Convening  of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees October 9 at the Chapter House, Cathedral Buildings; The first Presidential address by Archbishop Lees, " The Building of a living Church"; Information Paper; Order of Business; Report of the proceedings of the Archbishop-in-Council, September 1921; elections; Correspondence from Victorian railways regarding  concessions, Election of one clerk to the Council of Girl’s Grammar School Melbourne, From Solicitors to the Diocesan Registrar A. E. McLennan; elections; Bills and Acts; Determination 1 and 2 General Synod 1921; Reports from Diocesan Mission and Streets and Lanes, Church of England Men’s Society, Social Questions Committee; Diocesan Funds; hospitality...

Synod 1923 June 28

Special Session Synod; Convening of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees June 28 1923 to consider the report of the Committee appointed by the October 1922 Synod to consider the report of the draft determination and resolutions of General Synod in connection to Nexus questions; Presidential address; Report and Resolutions; "Nexus and Lambeth Conference"; "Documents relating to Autonomy, Session 1921...

Synod 1923 October 15, 16, 18, 19.

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees Monday October 15 at the Chapter House, Cathedral Buildings; Information papers; elections; 2nd Presidential address " The faithfulness of a living Church" ; Order of Business; Report of proceedings of the Archbishop in Council; correspondence; Bills; Report of Trinity College Council 1922 - 23; Arrangements Committee; Annual reposts St Martin's Home Auburn; Sixteenth Annual Report Social Questions Committee.

Synod 1924 October 13, 14, 16

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees October 13; Information paper; Proceedings of the Archbishop in Council; Clergy and Lay representatives; Elections; 3rd Presidential address "The Courage of a living Church"; Bill; Seventeenth Annual Report Social Questions Committee; Hospitality; Mission Sunday 1924.

Synod 1925 October 12, 13, 15, 16.

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees October 12; Order of Business; Information paper; Elections; Bills; Diocesan Accounts; Women's Temperance Union Correspondence; Hospitality; Railway requisition form; A prayer to be used two weeks before the meeting of the Diocesan Synod; Pamphlet "Call for the Observance of the Universal Day of Prayer for Students, October 18 1925; Minute - Ecclesiastical Fire Insurance.

Synod 1926 September 6, 7, 9.

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees September 6; The fifth annual Presidential Address " The alertness of a living Church" ; Order of Business; September 9 convention to consider draft constitution to discuss the question of Australian autonomy of the Church; Proceedings of the Archbishop in Council; Elections; Bills; " The form and Manner of making of Deaconesses; requisition for train ticket at concession fare; hospitality...

Synod 1927 June 12, 1927; October 10, 11, 13.

Synod June 12, 1927 - Convening of Special Session of Synod June 12, 1927 for the consideration of "The constitution of the Church of England in Australia"; An outline of the new Constitution of the Church of England in Australia by J. Stephen Hart.

Synod October , 1927 - Convening of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees October 10; Order of Business; Proceedings of the Archbishop in Council; Elections; Diocesan Accounts; Bill; Correspondence dated July 8 1927, noting that at the 1924 Session of Synod, Act 2 of 1878 was amended so that women are eligible to be nominated as a Lay Representative at a Diocesan Synod; Hospitality...

Synod 1928 November 12, 13, 14

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees November 12; The seventh annual Presidential Address "The freshness of a living church"; Information paper; Order of Business; Proceedings of the Archbishop in Council; Resolution to be moved in the Synod of the Diocese of Bathurst regarding the Constitution of the Church of England agreed General Synod October 1926; Elections; Bills; Hospitality and train concession...

Synod 1930 April 28, 29 May 1 

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Frederick Waldegrave Head April 28; Information paper; Order of Business; Elections; Bills; Notices regarding the election of Lay representatives; Hospitality....

Synod 1930 November 10, 11, 13

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Frederick Waldegrave Head November 10; Charge to Synod, second Presidential Address; Information Paper; Order of Business; Elections; Report from Committee considering Synod method of elections by Synod; List of Lay representatives; Bills; Report of Stipends Committee; Hospitality

Synod 1932 June 1; September 26

Special Synod Meeting June 1 1932 "The Constitution of the Church of England in Australia', Sydney 1932; Discussion of the Constitution 

Special Session of Synod September 26 1932 Convening of Synod by Archbishop Frederick Waldegrave Head Chapter House, Cathedral Buildings in order to authorise the surrender of the present lease of portion of St. Paul's Cathedral to the Metropolitan Gas Company and the granting of a new lease. 

Synod 1932 November 21, 22, 24

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Frederick Waldegrave Head November 21; Elections; Bills.

Synod 1933 October 2, 3 5.

Convening of Synod by Archbishop Frederick Waldegrave Head October 2; Information paper; request for broadcast on 3DB on Sunday evenings providing instruction on the history, faith and work of our Church; Bills; elections; Hospitality; Reports on the Archbishop's Evangelistic Committee 1932;  includes letter concerning Election of Lay Representatives Sandringham...

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Book 1933 - 1940. (Note - 1933 and other years reports are out of order and are after 1934 reports.).
1933 includes Order of Business - October 2, 4 - 6; Summons by Archbishop Frederick Waldegrave Head.
1934 includes Order of Business - October 1, 3 - 4; Summons by Archbishop F. W. Head, Bills; Information Papers including Elections and Notices of Motion; and reports from Social Questions Committee ( 27th Report), Diocesan Scout Advisory Council ( 2nd Report ), Centenary Thanksgiving Service Sunday 14th October Melbourne Cricket Ground, St. Martin's and St. John Evangelist Homes for Boy's Canterbury, Trinity College Council and a letter regarding Hospitality.
1935 includes Order of Business - 11, 13 - 14 October ; Bills; Manifesto - The Movement towards Social Order; Information Papers including Elections, Clergy Discipline Act and Notices of Motion; reports from St. Martins and St. John Evangelist Homes for Boy's Canterbury and a memo regarding a requisition form for ticket at concession fare from E. T. MacDermott, Registrar.... note - items are out of order. Check further in book for more reports.
1935 - 1940 similar to above but check for specific reports, bills reported in these years.