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- 1966-1992 (Creation)
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Loose papers in manila folders, 4 boxes
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Biographical history
Lance Shilton was born in Elsternwick, Victoria in 1921 and was ordained priest in 1950. He was the incumbent at St Jude's Carlton from 1951-1954, then travelled to London to complete a Bachelor of Divinity at the University of London. From 1957 to 1973 he was Rector of Holy Trinity Church in Adelaide. He was then appointed Dean of Sydney, a post which he held until 1988. He was actively interested in social issues, and wrote numerous newspaper columns and radio broadcasts. He helped to establish the Festival of Light organisation in 1972, now known as Family Voice Australia. In 1985 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.
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Rev Shilton attended a number of Australian and international conferences with a focus on evangelism.
Victorian Congress on Evangelism 1967
Asia Pacific Congress on Evangelism 1968
New Obedience - National Evangelical Anglican Conference 1971
'Communicating the unchanging gospel' congress 1972
International Total Child Care Conference 1979
International conference for itinerant evangelists 1983
Australian Forum on Evangelism 1992
Northern Region Conference 1992
Armidale spring assembly 1992
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Accruals
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Chronological
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Unrestricted