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Notes on the Bible and explanations of Hebrew phrases. Dates are approximate and based on the watermarks on the paper.

Handwritten sermons or sermon notes, chronological by monthly sermon, written down by Mary Vincent

Collected newspaper clippings relating to clergy

Gives a detailed report on the condition of church and school establishments in the colony in 1825 and 1829. In doing so he reports on the increases of Chaplains between 1825 and 1829 and recommends where additional schoolmasters and chaplains are required. Offers suggestions relating to future appointments of colonial chaplains. Reports on the school establishments in orphanages and matters relating to parochial infant and primary schools.Includes enclosures showing state in which the churches and schools were found in 1825 and their state in 1829.

States the duties of the various office bearers and members. Outlines the procedures to be followed at meetings,elections and in the performance of the duties of the Trustees.

Reports on news concerning voyage to N.S.W. and his preparations for their departure.Informs Sarah of his engagements and reports on news of friends and family.

Comprises one volume which documents date, names of couple, age, marital status, address, date of banns announcements, ship arrived by, year of arrival, period of sentence, legal status, character and remarks.

The 1829 diary covers the Broughton family's voyage to Australia on the convict ship 'John', and the 1834 diary covers Broughton's voyage to England via Brazil.

W.G. Broughton boarded the John Transport on Tuesday, 26 May, 1829 with his wife, two children and two servants. On board the ship there were 185 males, 30 soldiers, and a crew of 32 men and boys and 1 surgeon. Details the ship's position, speed and progress. On 28 May, the ship passed North Foreland and he records that the islands of Madeira and Palma were sighted in June. By 14 June, it was expected that the N.E. trade winds would he reached and on 16 June the Tropic of Cancer was crossed. On 2 July the Gulf of New Guinea was entered and the Tropic of Capricorn was crossed on 16 July. On 2 September Bass Strait was reached and the South Cape of Van Diemen's Land was sighted on 6 September. Jervis Bay was sighted on 12 September and later the same day, Port Jackson was sighted. On 13 September, 1829 the ship entered the Heads of Port Jackson. Whilst on board he records his reflections, thoughts and reminiscences. Remarks on the inexperience of the crew and the idleness of the soldiers. Reports on his intervention when a convict, John Hunt, is sentenced to be kept in handcuffs and receive 3 dozen lashes for striking an officer. Expresses his wish to show the prisoners that he has an interest in their welfare. Each Sunday he performs Divine Service on the quarterdeck with the prisoners and guards assembled. Gives a detailed analysis of Harris' History of Charles I and often quotes passages and analyses various books he is reading. In doing so, he examines such issues as a minister's duty towards "heathens" and the "personal deportment of a Bishop". Writes of the death of one of the crew and describes the funeral service. Reports on a school on board the ship established by Rev. Peter Fenn (Broughton questions whether he is a clergyman as he was convicted of forgery) for the convict boys. Reflects on the pain of seeing a respectable man such as Fenn reduced to the status of a convict. Describes in detail the sounds and sights on board a convict ship.