Uniting Church in Australia

Synod of South Australia
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PUBLICATIONS

The Historical Society publishes a Newsletter for Members and keeps an archive. Papers, transcripts of lectures and other publications available from time time time.

Printed Publications

Several publications from the period 1988 to the present are available for purchase.  See the following links. 

Publications for 2005

Online Publications

Reports of the Society

Gordon Rowe Memorial Lectures

Methodist Historical Society Lectures

Books

Introducing a New Book- 2nd Printing ...

“PIONEERING PARA PLAINS:

Early stories and Primitive Methodism

At Burton and Bolivar"

By Edwin A Curnow

Last year the Rev Ted Curnow released his latest book on the settlement on Para Plains, S.A. The first printing sold out and now a 2nd printing has been done, available only at the History Centre.

Fascinating stories capture local history spanning 100 years with details of the early days of Burton/Bolivar area west of Salisbury.

The heart of the small community revolved around the local Chapel, the arrival of a ‘fiery’ Methodist missionary, also the roadside hotel that served the Burra teamsters, farmers and hay carters.

The detailed history of the Chapel, its expansion north and its one-teacher school are central to a unique story preserved for your enjoyment in this well researched and presented book by Ted Curnow.   Foreword is by well-known local author, Max Fatchen.

Soft cover $40; plus postage and packing $10 (for one copy);

approx. $16 for two copies posted to the same address.

Only available from the Uniting Church History Centre, 44a East Avenue, Black Forest SA 5035.  

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          (Orders can be E-mailed to  ucsahist@chariot.net.au  )

 

Great Hymns of Faith

GREAT HYMNS OF FAITH sung by THE ADELAIDE HARMONY CHOIR, under the direction of John Hall, with Mark Symons at the organ of Wesley Uniting Church, Kent Town (the recording was made in September 2001).   

The ADELAIDE HARMONY CHOIR (originally founded under the auspices of the YWCA) was formed in 1946 with Lewis Dawe as its first conductor - its aim was "to be of service among the churches on pleasant Sunday afternoons". 

Over the years their performances of Handel’s "Messiah", Bach’s "St Matthew Passion" and "Mass in B Minor", Mendelssohn’s "Elijah" and Haydn’s "Creation" have been received by Adelaide audiences with great appreciation; their carol services at Christmas time have brought joy to many thousands.  As well as its many concerts, the choir has assisted church organisations in their fund-raising efforts.

CD consists of 22 well-known hymns and is available from the Uniting Church History Centre $22 (inc. GST).   Plus $5 for postage and packaging.     EMAIL 

Printed Publications

The Society makes papers, transcripts of lectures and other publications available from time time time and is proud to present those from 2005.

 Publications for 2005   You may enquire or place an Order by  EMAIL 
Author Title Year of Publication Cost
Pauline Payne  Helping Hand Aged Care: Developing a Service 1953-2002  2002  $3
Kevin Secomb   "The Excitable Little Pastor": the ministry of Rev. J. Day Thompson in the North Adelaide Primitive Methodist Church (1892-1898)
2002 
$3
Julia Pitman  A Matter of Pride: the Ordination of Women in the Congregational Churches in Australia, 1927-1977 
2001 
$4
Brian L. Jones  Tour of West Terrace Cemetery 
(Contains map showing location of graves of prominent 19th & early 20th C. ministers and lay people –  Congregational. Methodist & Presbyterian) 		 2000  $3
Bill Edwards  Moravian Aboriginal Missions in Australia, 1850-1919  1999  $3
Robert Nicol  Final Pageant: the past present and future of death  1998  $3
Lewis Kelsall   The Romance of Faith: Brian Wibberley, Mus.Bac., 1866-1944 1998  $3
E.A. Curnow  His Spirit comes: the History of the Bible Christian Church on the Adelaide and Wakefield Plains, 1850-1900
1997 		 $3
George Potter  The Methodist Order of Knights and the Methodist Girls’ Comradeship: Formation of the Orders: Growth, Decline and Legacy in S. A.
1997 
$2
Niel Gunson  Ecumenism by Default: the Contribution of the London Missionary Society to the wider church in the Pacific 
1996 
$2
Bethany Hancock  A History of the Methodist Deaconess Order in South Australia 1995  $2 
Rob Linn   ‘God Loves a Cheerful Giver’: Protestant Philanthropy in Nineteenth Century S.A.
1994 
$2
Gerald Hodges  "Can we, whose souls are lighted….?": South Australian Methodism and Overseas Missions, 1902-1939
1994 
$2
T. Ron Hayward  Ashton Memorial Church: the Story of 127 Years  1992  $2
Julie-Ann Ellis  South Australian Methodists and Working-class Organisation 1992  $2
Frank Hansen   Christian Presence in Medical Care  1991  $1
Judith Raftery   Percy Chennell: the Man who Killed the Lottery  1990  $1
Rodger Brown  New Guinea Methodism in War and Peace :  A Personal Record  1989  $1
Brian Kelley  Nurseries for Christians?: Methodist Sunday Schools in South Australia 1989  $1
Norman Young  Wesley: Conscience and War  1988 $1




Publications  prior to 1988 are also available on request.                                                                                                                               

GORDON ROWE MEMORIAL LECTURES
 those available in print, as indicated...

Date Lecturer Title Available
20 June 1972  P.M.Tilbrook  The Life and Times of Dr. William George Torr  Yes
18 Oct 1974  Stan G. Forth   Methodism in the Clare District  Yes
4 Nov 1977   Arnold D. Hunt A Tall Cedar in Our Lebanon : Hugh Gilmore and Primitive Methodism  Yes
28 Nov 1980  Walter Phillips  E.S. Kiek : his life and thought  Yes
5 Nov 1982  David Hilliard Popular Revivalism in South Australia  Yes
8 Nov 1985  Ron M. Gibbs  Prince Alfred College: some aspects of its history  Yes
30 May 1988   Norman Young Wesley: conscience and war  Yes
8 Nov 1991   Frank Hansen  Christian presence in medical care  Yes
11 Nov 1994  Rob Linn  ‘God loves a cheerful giver’ Protestant philanthropy in 19th c S.A. Yes
15 Nov  Niel Gunson 1996  Ecumenism by default: the contribution of the London Missionary Society to the wider church in the Pacific  Yes
15 Nov 1998  Robert Nicol  Final Pageant : the  past, present and future of death  Yes
23 April 2001   Kelvin Hastie  Methodist Hymnody  Not yet published
2004
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METHODIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURES
(as recorded in the Minute Book of the Society)
and continued by UNITING CHURCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY   

Date Subject Speaker Published  Available
19.9.51 Methodism on Copper Mines of Yorke Peninsula Rev G.B. Rowe 1951 Yes
29.2.52  Our Bible Christian Heritage  Rev W.T. Shapley  1952  Yes
27.2.53  History of Primitive Methodist Connexion  Rev.C.B. Rowe 1953  Yes
1.3.54 The Contribution of early Wesleyan Methodism to the United Church  Rev. E.M. Ingamells  1954  Yes
25.2.55  The Origin and Development of Methodism in the south-east of South Australia Rev.  B.H. Phillips  1955 & in S.A.M.  Yes
12.10.55  Methodism in Mt. Barker and adjacent circuits  Rev. V.H. Goldney  1955 & in S.A.M.  Yes
2.3.56  Methodism on Eyre Peninsula  Rev S.G. Forth  1956 & in S.A.M.  Yes
1.3.57  Methodism in the Willunga Circuit Rev J.H. Pointon  1957 & in S.A.M.  Yes
21.2.58  Methodism in the Maitland District  Rev. F.W. Brasher  1958 & in S.A.M.  Yes
31.10.58  Meadows Methodism  Rev.W.B.Kelley 1960  Yes
16.3.59  Early History of the Kapunda Methodist Circuit  Mr. W.S. Kelly  1959  Yes
3.6.59  Methodism on the Gawler Plains (note: Minute Book also records this lecture having been given on 31.10.58)  Mr. L. Roberts  1960  Yes
16.10.59 Methodism at Plympton  Rev. F.E. Tregilgas.  n.p -
4.4.60  Methodism in the Ardrossan area  Rev. G.A. Wright  1960  Yes
14.10.60  Burra, its mines and Methodism  Rev. H. Alvey  1961  Yes
12.5.61  Methodism in Auburn and District  Rev. I. Paull  1961  Yes
13.10.61  Methodism in the Payneham Circuit  Rev. R.S. Brown  File in Computer Publications Folder 18/12/02  -
11.5.62  The Shape of Things to Come  Rev. W.F. Hambly  n.p. No
12.10.62 The Gateway to the Flinders (Wilmington Circuit)  Rev. G.W. Shapley 1964?
2nd ed. 1965 		 Yes
Yes
3.5.63  Naracoorte Methodist Church – the beginning  Mr. A.C. DeGaris  1967 in Vol.1 of Journal of S.A.M.H.S.  Yes
11.10.63  A History of Methodism in Port Augusta, 1866-1963  Rev. T.J. Oates  1967 in Vol.1 of Journal of S.A.M.H.S.  Yes
15.5.64  Jubilee of the Chapman-Alexander Bible Institute  Rev. G.B. Stribley  1964  Yes
21.10.64  Miss Kate Cocks – her life and work  Rev. G.W. Shapley  1964  Yes
16.6.65  "John Wesley – his life and achievements" as per minute book  Rev. W.Stafford  Taped.  n.p.  -
22.10.65  Epworth Book Depot Inc. – centenary 1865-1965 Rev.  G.B. Stribley  1966  Yes
29.4.66  Wallaroo Methodism Rev.  C.J. Davis 1968 in Vol.2 of Journal of S.A.M.H.S.  Yes
19.10.66  Aspects of the history of the Central Methodist Mission (Maughan Church) Mr. N. Hicks  Portion of thesis 1966 (copy in collection) -
5.5.67  Barrier Methodism  Rev. C.L.H. Pitman  1969 in Vol.3 of Journal of S.A.M.H.S.  Yes
1.11.67  Methodist Places of Worship in the City of Adelaide  Mr. C. Whiting  (Lecture delivered by G.B.Stribley)  n.p.?. -
3.5.68  Methodism on the Murray Rev. L. Atkinson  n.p.? -
17.10.68  Influence of Cornwall on S.A. Methodism  Mrs P. Somerville  1972 in Vol.4 of Journal of S.A.M.H.S.  Yes
9.5.69  "Griff" (Rev. Harry Griffiths) and Methodist Inland Mission  Mr. E.R. Sexton  1969  Yes
2.10.69  The Methodist Church and Social Problems in S.A. during the years 1900-1952  Rev. T.R. Hayward  Thesis – B.A. Hons. Adelaide 1952 -
28.5.70  Contemporary British Methodism  Rev. G. O’Neill  n.p.? -
2.10.70  Kent Town Methodist Church Rev. W.B. Kelley  1972 in Vol.4 of Journal of S.A.M.H.S.  Yes
9.6.71  Story of the Kent Town Methodist Choir during the conductorship of Dr. E. Harold Davies (Elder Professor of Music, U.of A.)  Mr. L.H. Chambers  n.p.? -
22.10.71  South Australian Methodist Publications of the 19th cent.  Rev. O. Roberts  n.p. ? -
20.6.72  Life & Times of Dr. W.G. Torr  Mr. P.M.T.Tilbrook (Inaugural G. Rowe Lecture)  1972  Yes
13.10.72  Sister Dora  Mrs. G.M. Stodart  n.p. ? -
25.5.73  Serena Thorne’s Diary 1870 – A Romance  Mr. E.R. Sexton  Pub.in No.1 Newsletter, 1978  Yes
24.10.73  Pirie Street Church, 1849-1972  Mr. J.D. Everett  1973. ?o.p
8.5.74  Methodism in the Unley Area  Mr. D. Goldney  Pub. In "Methodism in Unley" 1980 -
18.10.74  Methodism in the Clare District  Rev. S.G. Forth (2nd G. Rowe lecture)  1974  Yes
13.6.75  Series of papers presented by members (see Minute Book p.88)  Casely, Sexton, Everett, Stribley, R.Hayward, Wright, Wight.  n.p. ? -
29.10.75  Methodism Militant : Attitudes to the Great War  Rev. Dr. A.D. Hunt  1975  Yes
5.11.76  Methodism in the Mallee during the Depression  Rev. A.E. Vogt  n.p. ??  -
4.11.77  A Tall Cedar in our Lebanon: Hugh Gilmore and Primitive Methodism  Dr. A.D. Hunt (3rd G.Rowe lecture)  1977  Yes
5.5.78  The State, the Church and Kuitpo Colony  Dr. N. Hicks  Pub.in No.3Newsletter, 1978  Yes
1.12.78  Churches along the South Coast  Rev. J. Cameron  Report in No. 4 Newsletter.  See "Forward in Faith" -
11.5.79  "Winifred": Rev. Winifred Kiek  Mrs. M. Knauerhase  Booklet,.Lutheran Pub.House, 1979;  summary of lecture in Newsletter No.5  Yes
9.11.79  "Nikolo" (Rev.R.C.Nicholson)  Rev. R.S. Brown  Extracts pub. in Newsletter No.8, Sept. 1980  Yes
5.3.80  Port Pirie Central Mission, 1939-43  Rev. A.E. Vogt  ? (taped) -
28.11.80  E.S. Kiek: his life and thought  Rev Dr. W.W. Phillips (4th G.Rowe Lecture)  1981  Yes
5.11.81  Early Methodism in the Adelaide Hills  Dr. A.D. Hunt  1981  Yes
26.3.82  Early Presbyterianism in S.A.  Rev. R.J. Scrimgeour  1982  Yes
21.4.82 ‘From Darley to Campbelltown’  Mr. J.D. Everett  Pan Press -
5.11.82  Popular Revivalism in S.A. Dr. D.Hilliard 
(5th G.Rowe Lecture) 		 1982  Yes
11.3.83  George Taplin and the Aborigines  Rev J.A. Cameron  Pub. in Newsletter  No.18, May ‘83 -
11.11.83  The Bible Christians in S.A.  Dr. A.D. Hunt  1983 -
16.3.84  Crusades, campaigns and missions  Mr. Brian Chalmers  (Thesis) -
3.6.85  Stow Church and its prominent members  Mr. B.Jones  ?? -
8.11.85  Prince Alfred College: Some Aspects of its History  Dr. R.M. Gibbs 
(6th G.Rowe lecture) 		 1986 Yes
25.9.86   Denominational Histories of Three Denominations  W.J.Stafford, B.Jones, R.J. Scrimgeour  ?? -
22.11.87  Joseph Kirby, pastor and social reformer  Rev D. Eland  Pub. in Proceedings of UC Hist.Soc. (Vic) vol.15:1  One photo-copy
30.5.88  Wesley, Conscience & War Rev.  Dr.Norman Young 
(7th G.Rowe lecture) 		 1988  Yes
12.5.89  New Guinea Methodism in War and Peace  Rev R.S. Brown  1989  Yes
10.11.89  Nurseries for Christians?  Methodist Sunday Schools in South Australia  Rev. B.W. Kelley  1990  Yes
18.3.90  Percy Chennell: the man who stopped the lottery  Dr. J. Raftery  1990  Yes
2.11.90  Congregational Theological Education in S.A.  Rev. J.A. Cameron  n.p.?  -
10.4.91  Primitive Methodism in the Salisbury District  ?  ?  -
8.11.91  Christian presence in medical care  Rev. F. Hansen
(8th G. Rowe lecture) 		 1991  Yes
3.4.92  South Australian Methodists and working-class organisations  (Dr.) J. Ellis  1992  Yes
14.11.93  Sunset Rock Church  Rev T.R. Hayward  1993
11.3.94  ‘Can we whose souls are lighted’: Methodist Overseas Missions  Rev. G. Hodges  1994  Yes
11.11.94  Protestant philanthropy  Mr. R. Linn 
(9th G. Rowe lecture) 		 1994  Yes
19.11.95  History of the Methodist Deaconess order in S.A.  Rev. B. Hancock  1995  Yes
15.11.96  Ecumenism by default: (London Missionary Soc)  Dr. Niel Gunson 
(10th G. Rowe lecture) 		 1996  Yes
11.4.97  Methodist Order of Knights and Girls Comradeship  Rev G.W. Potter 1997  Yes
16.11.97  His Spirit comes: Bible Christian churches on Balaklava & Wakefield Plains  Rev E.A. Curnow  1997 Yes
29.3.98  The Romance of Faith: the life and work of Brian Wibberley  Rev. L. Kelsall  1998  Yes
15.11.98  Final Pageant: the past, present and future of death  Dr. R. Nichol 
(11th G. Rowe lecture) 		 1998  Yes
9.4.99  The Moravian Aboriginal Missions 1850-1917  Rev. W. Edwards  1999  Yes
12.11.99  History of Tertiary Chaplaincy in S.A.  Rev. J. Winn  n.p. -
7.4.2000  ‘Doing it hard: Tom Willason & Pt.Adelaide Central Mission during the Depression  Dr. B. Dickie  Pub. in book on history of Port Adelaide Central Mission -
12.11.00  Early Methodists on Salisbury Plains  Mr. J. Potter  Pub. in book on Salisbury -
23.4.01  Methodist Hymnody  Mr. K. Hastie 
(12 th G.Rowe lecture) 		 n.y.p. -
9.11.01  A Matter of Pride: ordination of women in Congregational Union in Australia, 1927-77  Ms. J. Pitman  2001  Yes
21.4.02  The excitable little pastor: the ministry of Rev. J. Day Thompson in the Nth. Adelaide Primitive Methodist Circuit (1892-98)  Rev. K. Secomb  2002  Yes
22.11.02  Helping Hand Aged Care:  developing a service, 1953-2002  Dr. P. Payne  2002  Yes

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