Melbourne Synod Papers: 1920-1938

BOX 547
•Minute Book of the Diocesan Synod Melbourne: 18 November 1920 - 14 October 1938 (volume 5) (Strong Room)

Synod 1920  Vicar-General - The Venerable William George Hindley, Government Gazette notice of Synod October 6 1920. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1919 Acts pages 129 - 138, Address by Vicar-General The Venerable William George Hindley pages 139 - 174.
Monday November 8 1920 ... Pages 1 - 4, portrait of the Archbishop ( Henry Lowther Clarke ) painted by G. A. J. Webb unveiled; Tuesday November 9 1920 … Pages 5 - 8; Wednesday November 10 ... Pages 9 - 12; Thursday November 11 1920 ... Pages 13 - 16, death of the son of Revd. Cadwaladr and Mrs Thomas death of their son, death of Revd. F. W. R. Newton and J. Middleton MacDonald. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1921 Vicar-General - The Venerable William George Hindley, Government Gazette notice of Synod August 10 1921. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1920, Diocesan Synod pages 137 - 181.
Monday September 12 1921 ... Pages 17 - 19, cable to Archbishop elect; September 13 1920 ... pages 20 - 24, commends the Melbourne Diocesan Boy Scout Movement; Wednesday September 14 1921 ... Pages 25 - 27, death of Revd. J. M. Macdonald, Revd. G. W. Kelly, Revd J. B. Sharp and Mr E. J. Carter.

Synod 1922  Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D. Government Gazette notice of Synod September 6 1922. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1922, Abstract of Proceedings 143 - 182.
Monday October 9 1922 ... Pages 28 - 33; October 10 1922 ... Pages 34 - 36; Wednesday October 11 1922 ... Pages 37 - 41, deaths of Rev. R. B. Dickinson, M. M. Whitton, H.  M. Brett Mr W. H. S. Creed, Mr. C. Norman, Mr. A. E. Oldham, Mr. J. K. O. Smith, Mr. H. F. Tritton, Col. W. Braitwaite, Mr. Jas. Allard., late Rev. Digby Marsh Berry, M. A.; Thursday October 12 1922 ... Pages 42 - 44; Friday October 13 ... Pages 45 - 49. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1923 Special Session  Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D. Government Gazette notice of Synod June 1923.
Thursday June 28 1923 ... Pages 50 - 53, report in connection with the draft determination, report, and resolutions of General Synod relating to Nexus questions.

Synod 1923 Ordinary Session  Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D. Government Gazette notice of Synod September 12 1923. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1923, Abstract of Proceedings 141 - 163.
Monday October 15 ... Pages 54 - 56; Tuesday October 16 ... Pages 57 - 60, Bill to regulate the management of Church schools in the Diocese of Melbourne, sympathy to the relatives of Rev. Geo. Hollow Rev. Henry Kelly Rev. A. J. Drewett Rev. R. G. Burke Rev J. C. Atkinson Rev H F Miller and Rev J. L. Winn, problem of inner and over-crowded Industrial parishes; Wednesday October 17 1913 ... Pages 61 - 64; Thursday October 18 1913 ... Pages 65 - 68, decease of Lady Ryan, alarming financial position of several schools, Church of England Homes for boys and girls records profound thankfulness of the gift of a mansion by Mrs Hindson and family' resolution pew rents are detrimental; Friday October 19 ... Pages 69 - 73.

Synod 1924 Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D., Charge " The courage of a Living Church"  Government Gazette notice of Synod September 9 1924. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1924, Abstract of Proceedings 147 - 178.
Monday October 13 1924... Pages 74 - 76; Tuesday October 14 1924... Pages 77 - 79; October 15 1924 ... Pages 80 - 82; Thursday October 16 1924 ... Pages 83 - 86, sympathy to the relatives of members who have died during the year Revd H. E. Taylor H. de Putron Hitchcock, JJ. S. Woods and Messrs H. C. Webb Wm Davies and the daughter of Archbishop Clarke Alice Lovell Clarke.

Synod 1925  Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D., Charge "The fellowship of a Living Church"  Government Gazette notice of Synod August 21 1925. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1925 Acts after page 148, Abstract of Proceedings 149 - 171.
Monday October 12 1925 ... Pages 87 - 90; Tuesday October 13 1925 ... Pages 91 - 93; Wednesday October 14 1925 ... Pages 94 - 95, welcome to their Excellencies The Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven; Thursday October 15 ... Pages 96 - 97, welcomes establishment of Toc H, the Diocese now has its own Ecclesiastical Fire Insurance Company. Includes photograph of  Hart, Lees, Hindley, Aickin, Hayman... Synod prorogued.

Synod 1926  Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D., Charge "The alertness of a Living Church"  Government Gazette notice of Synod August 4 1926. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1925 Acts pages 151 -158, Abstract of Proceedings 159 - 186.
Monday September 6 1926 ... Pages 98 - 100; Tuesday September 7 1926 ... Pages 101 - 104 constitution for St Martins Home for Boys, death of Archbishop Henry Lowther Clarke and steps for suitable memorial; Wednesday September 8 1926 ...  Pages 105 - 110, draft Bill of the Constitution of the Church of England in Australia, convention of parochial delegates held in the Chapter House on Thursday 9 September  ... Pages 111 - 114.

General Synod St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney October 12 1926 Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D., Charge " The guidance of a Living Church"

Synod 1927 Special Session Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1926 Acts Abstract of Proceedings 183 - 186.
Monday June 20 1927 The constitution ... of Synod Chapter House ...  Pages 115 - 117, sympathy to the families of the late Randal James Alcock and Mr De de Crespigny, the constitution of the Church of England and Australia.

Synod 1927 Ordinary Session  Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D., Charge "The larger thoughts of the  Living Church" Government Gazette notice of Synod October 5 1927. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1927 Acts pages 165 - 168, Abstract of Proceedings 169 - 204.
Monday October 10 1927 ... Pages 118 - 122, death of Randal James Alcock; Tuesday October 11 1927 ... Pages 123 - 128; Wednesday October 12 1927 ... Pages 129 - 132, health of Archdeacon Hindley, sympathy with the relatives after death of Rev. M. L. B. Bennett Rev. G. E. Downton Rev. J. S. Wells Mr. John Dingle Mr. John Callaghan Mr. J T Clarke David Martin? Mr. R. V. Rae, revision of the English Prayer Book; October 13 1927 ... Pages 133 - 134; Friday October 14 1927 ... Pages 135 - 138, death of Professor John Smyth. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1928 Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D., Charge "The 9th Presidential address -  The freshness of the  Living Church" Government Gazette notice of Synod September 26 1928. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1928 Acts pages 164 - 165, Richmond Church Lands Trust page 166, Abstract of Proceedings 167 - 201.
Monday November 12 1928 ... Pages 139 - 141; Tuesday November 13 ... Pages 142 - 146, late Archdeacon Hayman and Rev. H. H. Gardner Rev. J. C. Love Rev. T. Moorhouse Col. W. J. Hall? Mr. J. A. Laidlay Mr G. J. Philbrick Mr. G. Noney?, portrait in Cathedral buildings and prize in one of the Church schools to commemorate Archdeacon Hindley; Wednesday November 14 1928 ... Pages 147 - 149; Thursday November 15 1928 ... Pages 150 - 152; Friday November 16 1928 ... Pages 153 - 157, campaign to complete the Cathedral with the addition of Tower and Spires, large reserves for aboriginal tribes which have not been broken up..., condolences to the relatives of the late Sir Walter Manifold, use of radio as a means of bringing the Word. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1929 No Synod

Synod 1930 April 28 - 30 May 1, Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., First Presidential address, Government Notice of Synod March 26 1930. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1930-31 Act page 168 , Abstract of Proceedings 169 - 195.
Monday April 28 1930  First Presidential address ... Pages 158 - 161; Tuesday April 29 1930 ... Pages 162 - 171, thankfulness for the life of  Thomas Henry Armstrong who served 50 years half in the Diocese of Melbourne and half as the Bishop of Wangaratta , sympathy with the relative of the following priests who have passed away Frederick Snodgrass Alfred Kellaway Arthur Allnut Fred Brammall George Ratten Henry Norwood Alfred Caffin and lay members who passed away Clements Langford Dr F. W. W. Morton Dr H. L. Murray, Dr E. F. J. Love Charles Doney and A. G. McIllwraith, The Dean places on record its affectionate memory of the late Archbishop Harrington Clare Lees  ; Wednesday April 30 ... Pages 167 - 171, discovery in a London bookshop of Letters Patent in connection with the Constitution of the diocese; May 1 1930 ... Pages 172 - 177, fine work and esteem for Mr McLennon elections.

Synod 1930 Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Second Presidential address Monday November 10 1930, Government Gazette notice of Synod September 24 1930. Also in the Diocesan Year Book 1930-31 Acts pages 178 - 185, Abstract of Proceedings 187 - 217.
Monday November 10 1930 ... Pages 178 - 181, Tuesday November 11 1930 ... Pages 182 - 184, death of George Merrick Long late Bishop of Newcastle; Wednesday November 12 1930; Thursday November 13 1930 ... Pages 188 - 189; Friday 14 November 1930 ... Pages 190 - 192. Synod Prorogued.

Synod 1931 Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Third Presidential address September 1931, Government Gazette notice of Synod August 26 1931.
September 28 1932 ... Pages 193 - 196; September 29 1932 ... Pages 197 - 200, death of Sister Esther Community of the Holy Name; September 30 1931 ... Pages 201 - 202; October 1 1931 ... Pages 203 - 206, Boy Scouts in parishes the master builder Mr G E Langford reported on the work that had been carried out in connection with the erection of the spires  ... urged every effort should be made to secure the amount still needed to complete the work; October 2 1931 .. Pages 207 - 209.

Synod 1932 Special Synod June 1 1932 Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod May 9 1932.
Wednesday 1 June 1932 ... Pages 210 - 215, The constitution of the Church of England in Australia.

Synod 1932 Special Synod September 26 1932 Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod September 14 1932.
Monday 26 September 1932 ... Pages 216 - 217, To authorise the Trustees of St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne to let upon lease a portion of Cathedral lands.

Synod 1932 Ordinary Synod Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod October 12 1932.
Monday November 21 1932 Fourth Presidential Address to Synod ... Pages 218 - 221; Tuesday November 22 1932 ... Pages 222 - 224; Wednesday November 23 1932 ... Pages 225 - 228; Thursday November 24 1932 ... Pages 229 - 231; Friday November 23 1932 ... Pages 232 - 234, adjourned to May 1 1933.

Synod 1933 Adjourned meeting constitution of Church of England in Australia.
Monday May 1 1933 ... Pages 235 - 237.

Synod 1933 Ordinary Synod Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod September 9 1933.
Monday October 2 1933 Fifth Presidential Address to Synod ... Pages 238 - 241; Tuesday October 3 1933 ... Pages 242 - 246, resignation of Dr Leeper from the House of Laity; Wednesday October 4 1933 ... Pages 242 - 249; Thursday October 5 1933 ... Pages 250 - 251; Friday October 6 1933 ... Pages 252 - 254. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1934 Special Synod to create the office of Coadjuctor Bishop Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod May 30 1934.
Monday June 18 1934 ... Pages 255 - 258.

Synod 1934 Ordinary Synod Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod September 19 1934.
Monday October 1 1934 Sixth Presidential Address to Synod... Pages 259 - 261; Tuesday October 2 1934 ... Pages 262 - 266; Wednesday October 3 1934 ... Pages 267 - 269; Thursday October 4 1934 ... Pages 270 - 274. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1935 Ordinary Synod Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod October 9 1935.
Monday November 11 1935 Seventh Presidential Address to Synod ... Pages 275 - 277; Tuesday November 12 1935 ... Pages 278 - 281, sympathy to the relatives of the following clergy and lay representatives Reverends L. G. Vance E. G. Young A. R. Campbell T. H. Rust G Pennicott and lay representatives. This Synod expresses its warm appreciation of the services rendered to the Diocese, by the Bishop of Geelong, as Vicar General ( Joseph John Booth ) during the absence of the Archbishop ( Joseph John Booth ), the Synod learns with pleasure of conversations which has taken place
concerning closer coordination of social services, conducted in the name of the Church by the Diocesan Mission to Streets and Lanes, the Mission of St James and St John, and St Martins Home ... ; Wednesday November 13 1935 ... Pages 282 - 284; Thursday November 14 1935 ... Pages 285 - 287, appreciation of the service by the Archdeacon of Melbourne ( William Hancock ); Friday November 15 1935 ... Pages 288 - 290... Synod prorogued.

Synod 1936 Ordinary Synod Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod September 9 1936.
Monday October 5 1936 Eighth Presidential Address to Synod ... Pages 291 -  294, first synod of the Diocese summoned since the accession of His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VIII, desire to express the assurance of devoted loyalty to the person and throne of His Majesty ... and to the Empire... ; Tuesday October 6 1936 ... Pages 295 - 299, appreciation of the conspicuous ability ad unfailing courtesy with which for a long time the Hon. J. K. Merritt carried out his duties as Chairman of Committees of the Synod, amend the Diocesan Schools Act; Wednesday October 7 1936 ... Pages 300 - 304, That this Synod desires to stand by the statement on War made by the Bishops of the Church at the Lambeth Conference of 1930 - War as a means of settling international disputes is incompatible with the teaching of Jesus Christ, and that the Church is called upon to condemn War as an outrage...; Thursday October 8 1936 ... Pages 305 - 306, That the Archbishop in Council is hereby respectfully requested to ascertain, before giving effect to the Constitution as adopted by the Diocese in 1935, that all the Metropolitan Sees, together with the Dioceses of Adelaide and Tasmania are included in the total of eighteen diocesan assets required by Section 73 of the Constitution; Friday October 9 1936 ... Pages 307 - 310. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1937 Ordinary Synod Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod September 8 1937.
Monday September 13 1937 Ninth Presidential Address to Synod ... Pages 311 - 314; Tuesday September 14 1937 ... Pages 315 - 318, this Synod records its grateful thanks to Almighty God for the achievements of the Anglican Communion in Victoria during the past hundred years ... Thanksgiving service on Sunday 21st November and a Pageant illustrative of the progress of the Church during the past hundred years; Wednesday September 15 1937 ... Pages 319 - 321; Thursday September 16 1937 ... Pages 322 - 324. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1938 Ordinary Synod Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod September 14 1938.
Monday October 10 1938 Tenth  Presidential Address to Synod ... Pages 325 - 328; Tuesday October 11 1938 ... Pages 329 - 333, silver jubilee of the Church of England Boys Society; Wednesday October 12 1938 ... Pages 334 - 338; Friday October 14 1938 ... Pages 339 - 343. Synod prorogued.

Synod 1939 Special Synod to consider a Bill to authorise the Trustees of St Pauls Cathedral lands Melbourne to let upon lease a portion of the Cathedral lands, Chapter House, Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D., Government Gazette notice of Synod February 22 1939.
Thursday March 2 1939 ... Pages 344 - 346.

Inserted between Pages 347 and 348 - Frederick Waldegrave Head Archbishop of Melbourne in the 10th Year of his consecration under seal dissolve the 1936 Synod. Dated June 2 1939.
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