W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 2nd April 1849
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Recapitulates letter No. 1/76 concerning the intention of the Bank of Australia to sue him. Gives a further account of the affair and expresses his fears.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 2nd April 1849
Recapitulates letter No. 1/76 concerning the intention of the Bank of Australia to sue him. Gives a further account of the affair and expresses his fears.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 2nd April 1850
Expresses deep suffering and loneliness as a result of the death of his wife and expresses concern over his daughter, Phoebe who also lost her child. Informs Coleridge that the threat to sue by the Bank of Australasia has been withdrawn.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 2nd August 1844
Gives an account of trouble in New Zealand between the Maoris and the whites.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 30th January 1846
Examines financial matters concerning subscription to St. Augustine's College. Reports on the training,which he has undertaken, of some men for the ecclesiastical order. Expresses concern over the scarcity of clergymen which has prevented the opening of several churches and the holding of regular services. Is sending Coleridge S.P.G. journal of proceedings for 1845 and briefly describes what it relates to. Expresses opinion on Coleridge's report on matters in England including Mr. Watson's misgivings about St. Augustine's College and Mr. Newman's secession from the Church of England. Expresses his opinion of Mr. Walker of Parramatta and his account of the situation in the colony. Reports on the Bishop of New Zealand.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 30th October, year unknown
A short postscript regarding church finance.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 3rd April 1840
Reports on the arrival of more books for the Theological Library. Expresses concern over the maintenance of the Church of England in Australia in the future. Reports on the Romanists in the colony and the need to strengthen the Church of England.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 3rd February 1843
Again dissuading Coleridge from accepting appointment to the Diocese of South Australia. States that he is considering a visit to England. Expresses a desire that an ecclesiastical institution be established within the Church of England under the direction of which everything pertaining to the preparation of the clergy is to be conducted. Expresses his opinion of Tract 90.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 3rd January 1844
Reports on financial matters including government funding for the maintenance of religious establishments and its division among the different denominations. Describes letter he received from the Archbishop regarding matters relating to Anglicanism in Australia such as the Protest, Tractarian Theory and the establishment of an additional Bishopric in Australia.Gives his views on the establishment of the Bishopric in Jerusalem and expresses opinion that there should be a Bishop in Rome. Appraisal of Dr.Pusey's sermon.
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 3rd July 1846
Outlines the continued church building programme and the need for more clergymen and money. Ordination of Mr.Agnew and Mr. Allwood's unwillingness to accept office of Archdeacon
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 3rd October 1846
Report on building progress of Cathedral and acknowledgment of receipt of donations. Has rented house and grounds for College of Divinity, Broughton is the principal and Allwood is the resident tutor. Account of conflict concerning the status of colonial clergymen and the Bishop's power to revoke their licences. Gives report on new Governor.