Reference No:

U DMS/12/7

Dates:

20 May 1953-27 Nov 1973

Description:

Contains the following papers relating to Mission to Seafarers work in Australia: extracts of minutes of meetings relating to Australia; press cuttings; council papers; draft constitution for Mission to Seafarers in Australia c.1963; notes; financial statements; memoranda; correspondence of Reverend T.P. Kerfoot with Australian contacts. Relates to various matters including: status of Australian stations; issue of self support for Australian stations; cost of ministry in Australia; movement towards formation of an Australian Council of the Mission to Seafarers; appointments of named personnel; future of the office of Federal Secretary and of the Federal Trustees; impact of Australian constitution on the constitutions individual seafarer's centres; chaplains' stipends; Australian Chaplains' Conference; finances in Australia; appointment of a National Secretary of the Mission to Seafarers in Australia; work of the society in the UK divided into seven regions each with a regional secretary.

Format:

Archive Item

Extent:

1 file

Language:

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)