W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 26th March 1849
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Reports on the Bank of Australasia's intention to sue him.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 26th March 1849
Reports on the Bank of Australasia's intention to sue him.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 5th February 1849
Informs Coleridge of expected visit by Capt. King and his daughter to England.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 15th January 1849
Acknowledges receipt of Coleridge's report on the proceedings at Canterbury on St. Peter's Day and expresses his feelings on the report and also on a similar report received from George Gilbert. Reports on financial matters including his donation to St. Augustine's College and the financial concerns of St. James College. Recapitulates on Lord Grey's circular letter to the Colonial Governors regarding the precedence of the Roman Catholic prelates. Gives an overview of the internal affairs of the church regarding Rev. Sconce's membership to the Roman Catholic Church and the effect on his church at St. Andrews.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 15th July 1848
Reports on financial matters of the College. Seeks Coleridge's advice concerning a circular which Lord Grey has addressed to the Governors of the Colonies regarding the rank and position of Roman Catholic prelates.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 4th July 1848
Expresses dismay that Sconce and another clergyman have joined the Roman Catholic Church and indicates that he deposed them of their orders. Expresses desire to assemble Australian Bishops together. Reports on the affairs of the Bishop of Tasmania.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 5th January 1848
Indicates his intention to journey to District of Illawarra. Reports on financial affairs of the College and its operation. Offers an explanation of a newspaper report in which he was misquoted as having spoken unfavourably of lawyers. Reports on his relationship with Mr.Harry Hutcherson. Expresses his purpose to summon a meeting of the Colonial Bishops. Reports on a "painful case" in which he was forced to act "severely" and is sending a paper of its proceedings to Coleridge in order to seek his advice.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 15th November 1847
Reports on Mr. Salting, a merchant, and his intention to send his eldest son to Eton College. Gives an account of ecclesiastical matters and the need for more clergy and money.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 26th October 1847
Reports on Church affairs in Australia including the consecrations of new Bishops for Australia in England and their expected arrival in the colony. Indicates that the Bishop of Tasmania is contemplating resigning from the Bishopric. Examines the system of religious liberty and equality in Australia.Expresses his opinion on the S.P.G.'s resolution to withhold assistance for the building of churches and to devote it exclusively to the maintenance of clergymen.
J. William Jones to Edward Coleridge, 8th May 1847
Reports on the work of the Cathedral, the Cathedral Committee, the funds needed for the building of parish churches and the formal opening of St. James College of which Allwood is now the principal.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 6th March 1847
Again expresses concern that Capt. Trevelyan is associating with people who do not hold any religious beliefs. Reports on the partitioning of the Diocese and the affairs of St. James College. Examines the economic and social conditions of England, Coleridge's dissatisfaction with some Bishops, and the St. Asaph affair. Reports on the progress of the building of the Cathedral and the new St. Philips Church.