Melbourne Synod Governance: Synod Governance including Formation and Changes to Synod Acts and Resolutions

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Folder - Regulation of Elections (Amendment) Act 1991 Hore-Lacy.

Folder - Synod Voting System 1946 - 1981 ; Nanson Voting System.

Folder - Tickets at Election includes petition for a fair voting system, 33 pages of signatures ("See" April 1991, page 2).

Folder - Synod Standing Rules and Orders; Synod Procedures, 1893 - 1988.

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Folder - Diocesan Synod Membership Ex-Officio Persons. Includes 1963 Legislation Ballarat which makes the Chancellor, Advocate and Registrar Ex-officio members of the Diocesan Synod; Paper "Synod" discussing the extent of the powers of Synod under the Church Constitution Act to alter its own constitution; Correspondence to Keith Turner Esquire regarding a idea by Bishop Garnsey of having a small number of laymen, ex officio members plus others, appointed as members of our Synod by the Bishop in Council 24 March 1966; Papers "Non-elective membership of Synod" June 1972; Letter from the Registrar R. C. Wardle to Mr R. A. Must regarding redrawal of a Bill about ex-officio members as considered unconstitutional as did not comply to the provisions of sections 7 and 9 of the Church Constitution Act of 1854 also letters 15 June 1972 and 17th July 1972; and copy of letter from Ross Heathcote 1970 and paper resolution on lay membership of Synod.

Folder - Diocesan Synod Representatives Nominations of Lay Representatives 1893 - 1969.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Synod Acts. Includes Archbishop-in-Council 1992; Table of Contents compiled 14th November 1989 of Acts of the Parliament of Victoria and Acts and Resolutions of the Diocese of Melbourne; Parishes Bill 1987 draft?; Free Kindergarten Council Act 1962 and Letter to the Reverend G. E. Lamble St Stephens Vicarage Richmond regarding a New Edition of Acts of Synod.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Acts Alterations and Amendments. Includes contents of Envelope 39 - Revisions Committee Meeting Monday 15 September 1913 at 4.30 p.m. including Business Paper plus list of Revisions Committee - Alterations and Amendments; and Report by Archbishop-in-Council Synod Acts Diocesan Synod October 1992.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Administration of the Diocese. Contains Order of Business Diocesan Synod 1991; a copy of the Diocesan Administration Act 1987. Standing Orders, Cost of Synod 1936 - 1991, correspondence concerning the cost of the Yearbook June 1936.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - Appointment and Tenure 1971 - Includes the Report by Robin L. Sharwood Trinity College, Chairman of the Archbishop's Committee on the Appointment and Tenure of Non-parochial Clergy, August 1971; Appointment and Tenure 1971 Regional Conference - Western District, Geelong Archdeaconry Conference 10th July 1971 and 13th and 14th August 1971 Resolutions for the guidance of the Committee responsible for drafting a new Bill for Appointment and Tenure; A Bill for an Act to amend the Appointments Act 1971-1975; Copy of Appointments Act 1971 Consolidated 1981; 2 Copies of "Diocese of Melbourne A guide to the relevant sections of the Appointments Act 1995 Procedures for the appointment of a Priest to the Parish"

Folder - Acts - Diocesan Synod - Acts - Consolidations. Includes publishing a new edition of the Acts and Standing Orders of the Synod, together with Standing Orders of the Diocesan Council and the Statutes of the Cathedral Chapter - Proposed Dr Leeper and seconded by Mr. E. C. Rigby; Correspondence to the Ven. Archdeacon Lees St. Arnaud 1950 saying the last up-to-date copy of the Acts of Synod was 1914 - A copy of the 1914 Acts plus Amendments was sent to St Arnaud; 1955 Correspondence regarding reprinting the Acts of Synod; Notes on Consolidation of Acts of Synod, mentions Mr H.K. Turner carried out the consolidation in 1960; Chronological Table 1961 - 1980 Inclusive ( A continuation of Serial No 68); A list of Acts and Resolutions of the Synod of the Diocese of Melbourne at 31st December 1982; A list of Acts and Resolutions of the Synod of the Diocese of Melbourne for the Period 1961 - 1985 inclusive; List of Acts of Parliament of Victoria, undated but some entries for 1981; A List - Diocese of Melbourne Acts of Parliament of Victoria, Acts and Resolutions of the Diocese of Melbourne compiled 11 February 1986; Copy of the Ministry to the Sick Act 1981; Correspondence regarding printing the Acts 1986 and Tables of Contents compiled 18th February 1992 Acts of Parliament and Acts and Resolutions.

Folder - Act - Diocesan Synod - Act - St. Paul's Cathedral Land. A Bill for an Act to Sell or Lease St Pauls Cathedral Lands 1981 - 1982; Special Synod February 26 1982 - In October 1982 the Cathedral Endowment Property 196 Flinders Street becomes vacant, decision on the course of action.

Folder - Synod Act - Church Funds Acts. Contains Advice of Law Committee - 6th November 1942 Consolidated Fund - Estimate for 1943; Memorandum re Powers of Investment of Funds of Diocese of Melbourne, undated but with a letter to the Registrar, Mr Wardle, dated 14th September 1948 concerning the memorandum; Paper "Re Church Funds Amendment Act" J. Patrick 20 June 1956; Letter to Mr Greenwood, Chairman Diocesan Investment Committee advising that the Archbishop-in-Council, meeting 15th September 1988 had resolutions concerning the Church Fund a Act; and Copy of the Church Funds (Amendment Act) 1980, plus 1960 copy of Act; and Memorandum to the Members of the Investment Committee regarding the Diocesan Funds Structure Review.

Folder - Act - Clergy Stipends. Contains Clergy Stipends Committee ( Amendment Act ) 1981; Re-establishment of the Clergy Stipend Act Review Committee July 1989; Draft Stipends Review Report of Review Committee; Minutes of the Meeting held October 17 1989 Clergy Stipends Committee Submission; Minutes of Archbishop-in-Council August 16 1990 Clergy Stipends Review Committee; A Bill for an Act Diocesan Stipends Act 1991.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - Ecclesiastical Offences. Includes a copy of the Clergy Discipline Act 1919; Observations on draft of New Ordinance, includes paper "re Ecclesiastical Offences Based on Melbourne Act No. 8, 1878; and paper Ecclesiastical Offences Act Joint Opinion of the Chancellors of the Diocese of Melbourne and Wangaratta. Signed E. F. Mitchell 463 Chancery Lane 10/11/1914 and W. H. Moule Law Courts 10/11/1914.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - Home Mission Department. Includes An Act relating to the Conduct of Home Missions Departments "Home Missions Act 1962"and "A Bill for An Act" Constitution Anglican Inner-City Ministry 1962.

Folder - Act - Melbourne Archbishopric Act. Includes discussion of the Melbourne Archbishopric Act 1980 and 1987; Archbishop Election Procedure, Archbishop-in-Council July 1986; Archbishopric Election Bill: Report to Regional Conferences from the Committee appointed by Archbishop-in- Council, August 1988; 1988 Synod Archbishop Election Bill: Explanatory Memorandum plus newspaper clippings; Newspaper Clipping Scottish Episcopal Church 1993 New Rules on Bishops; August 1990 Gaiters Meeting holding a post mortem on the Election Synod and Review of the Archbishop Election Act 1988, Archbishop in Council June 11 1992.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - Patronage Act. Contents of Package 37 - Papers in connection therewith. Includes hand written notes dated September 13 1913 and Proposed alterations Church Assembly Melbourne Patronage Act 1878 - Passed October 2 1912, Assented October 25 1912.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - Representation of the Laity Act 1949 - 85. Includes the Report of the Committee of the Archbishop-in-Council on the Representation of the Laity Bill 1949 plus copy of the Bill 1949 Synod; 1950 Synod discussions and Act; 1960 Consolidation of the Bill; 1983 Matters for Revision; 1985 Explanatory Paper and draft copy of the Act 1985.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - The Synod Act 1972 - contains a copy of the Act.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - Trustees and Vestries 1885 - 1986.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Women on Synod. Includes Supreme Court 1913 No. 713 ; Church Constitution Act 1913 ; Trustees and Vestries Act 1916.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Act - Trustees and Vestries Act, Women on Vestries 1956. Includes correspondence 1951 and discussion subsequent to passing of the Synod Resolution amending the wording of the 1910 Trustees and Vestries Act No. 4 to delete the word "male".

Folder - Diocesan Synod, Archbishop's Commissary 1981 - 1989. 1989 Synod Archbishop Penman near death ; Ordination of Women.

Folder - Diocesan Synod, Elections Committee 1899 - 1981. Includes the report of the Election Committee, on the petition of certain electors of the Parochial District of Sandringham and Black Rock, dated 11th day of September 1899 against the return of Mr William Henry Stawell, handwritten; Church Assembly 1903 Coburg Election Report of Election Committee; 1906 Synod Report on Elections, handwritten; Letter to Mr Eustace from Mr Rigby, remarks on statement re. retiring members of the Council of the Diocese 1911 and correspondence regarding the validity of the election of candidates to seats on the Council of the Diocese held in 1909 and 1910; Letters concerning the 1918 and 1924 Election; and names of individuals proposed to form the Election Committee September 1981.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Election of Lay Representatives 1887 - 1917.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Garden Party 1935 - 72. Includes a clipping from the Argus Friday November 15 1935 "Reception for Members of Synod" with an "informal photograph of Archbishop and Mrs Head".

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Handbook and Procedure, draft by J. F. Patrick and a guide "How to be Synodical without actually Drooping, a guide to the Procedures of the Synod of the Diocese of Melbourne and artiicle from Diana Webster. Church Times 20 October 2000 "Synod: What its like for Freshers".

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Hospitality. 1898 - 1947.

Folder - Diocesan Synod - Synod Elections - Information re. Candidates 1955.

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Folder - Synod 1914 - Membership eligibility for women - Exparte decision. The Church of England Trusts Corporation to Moule Hamilton and Kiddle 1914. Opinion of Council as to whether under section 13 of the Church Constitution Act it would be lawful for the Assembly (now Synod) to alter the constitution so as to give the franchise to women members of the Church and qualify them for voting and / or candidates for membership of the Synod. Supreme Court Proceedings 1913 No 730.

Folder - Synod Membership including size of Synod. Diocesan Administration Act. 1879 Petition to the Lord Bishop and Clergy and Lay members of the Church Assembly from St. James to amend the law , if necessary so that the "Lay members of the Church Assembly" can only be elected by the same constituencies which elect the Vestries...

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Folders 1960 - 1962 ( These documents were bound together ) Advice to Ministers of Parochial Districts regarding Election of Lay Representatives ; Summons to the Diocesan Synod ; Bills including Lease Cathedral Lands

BOX 341
Clergy Tenure Bill 1935 - 1939

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[Bound volume] Acts and Standing Orders of the Church Synod (Diocese of Melbourne) to which are prefixed the Church Constitution Acts [and] the Trust Corporation Act...of the General Synod...Provincial Synod of Victoria..1914 (320p+)

Acts of the Synod of the Bishop, the Clergy, and the Laity...in the Diocese of Ballarat to which are prefixed... church assembly of Melbourne...1926 (250p) (2 copies)

Acts of Synod [of the ] Diocese of Melbourne. 1 red loose leaf volume. [No dates]

Manila folders containing loose Acts and Standing Orders: including Trustees and Vestries Act (23p), Trustees and Vestries Acts as amended to 1959 (23p).Trustees and Vestries Act serial no. 27

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Acts and Standing Orders of the Assembly of the Bishop, the Clergy, and the Laity...in the Diocese of Melbourne..1899 (165+6p).

Acts and Standing Orders of the Church Assembly Diocese of Melbourne..to which are prefixed the Church Constitution Acts [and] the Trust Corporation Act...1904 (233+8p).

Acts and Standing Orders of the Church Synod Diocese of Melbourne..to which are prefixed the Church Constitution Acts [and] the Trust Corporation Act...1914 (320+7p).

Acts of the Assembly of the Bishop, the Clergy, and the Laity...in the Diocese of Melbourne...which are prefixed the Church Constitution Acts..1878 (123+8p).

Acts of the Assembly of the Bishop, the Clergy, and the Laity...in the Diocese of Melbourne...which are prefixed the Church Constitution Acts [and] the Trust Corporation Act..1888 (175+7p).

Acts of Synod [of the ] Diocese of Melbourne. 3 red loose leaf volumes. 1 volume belonged to an Archbishop. [No dates]

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Acts of the Assembly of the Bishop, the Clergy, and the Laity of the United Church of England in the Diocese of Melbourne with an appendix 1869 (different pagination) ( 2 copies)

BOX 1082 (2019-11
Synod papers 2003

BOX 1768
AIC 21 February 1985 - Bill for an Act for the election of representations of the Diocese ...in General Synod
AIC 22 March 1985 - Bill for an Act for the election of representations of the Diocese ...in General Synod
Diocese of Melbourne Act of Parliament of Victoria - table of contents - 18 February 1992
Diocese of Melbourne Synod Acts 17 September 1992