File. Australia (Western)

Reference No:: U DMS/12/6
Dates:: 10 Jul 1972-22 Jun 1992
Description:: Contains the following papers relating to Mission to Seafarers work in Western Australia: Correspondence of Reverend W.J.D. Down as General Secretary and Glyn Jones as Assistant General Secretary woth contacts in Australia; 1972 report to the Bishops of Western Australia on financial self-sufficiency apart from London Headquarters; copy of Western Australia year book for 1975; copy report on shipping at regional ports; Tacoma Seamen's Centre newsletter for Sep 1987; Carpentaria Link No.112, Summer 1992. Relates to various matters including: affairs of Mission to Seafarers in Australia being managed in Australia, whilst links are retained to London; fundraising; ports in which Mission to Seafarers works with other societies; new centre in Dampier 1978; Port Walcott Seafarers Project; official opening of Darwin Seafarers' Centre; proposed centre in Wickham; expenses of state secretary; cover for chaplains whilst on leave; named chaplains, honorary chaplains and other personnel; visits of head office staff to Australia; updates re situation in individual ports.
Format:: Archive Item
Extent:: 1 file
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Access Conditions:: Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:: Hull University Archives
Collection:: Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen)