Área de identidad
Código de referencia
Título
Fecha(s)
- 1976-2000 (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Serie
Volumen y soporte
2 boxes
Área de contexto
Nombre del productor
Historia administrativa
The NSW Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was formed in 1817. The first meeting was held on 7th March, making it the oldest continuously operating organization in Australia. The Tasmanian Auxiliary was formed in 1819, followed by the Victorian Auxiliary in 1840, the SA Auxiliary in 1845 and the Queensland Auxiliary in 1855. The state Auxiliaries jointly formed a Commonwealth Council in 1925, which met annually. The affairs of the British and Foreign Bible Society were carried out in Australia by powers of attorney. In 1976 a constitution was drawn up and 'The Bible Society in Australia' was incorporated, with the Commonwealth Council being renamed the Australian Council. The stated aim of the Society was 'to promote and encourage the wider circulation, distribution and use of the Holy Scriptures...without doctrinal note or comment throughout the world..." A National Youth Division, Translation Department and Mission Support Division carried out the work of the Society, with State Secretaries in charge of each state division. It became and continues to be a member of the United Bible Societies. In 2010 the state divisions were dissolved to form a national organization - Bible Society Australia. The Bible Society Australia group now includes Koorong, Eternity newspaper and the Centre for Public Christianity.
Institución archivística
Historia archivística
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
Box 1:
Staff applications – 1981-1984
Draft reports for Australian Council – 1984
Creative planning committee – 1984-1985
Staff – 1984
Northern Territory – general – 1981-1984
Northern Territory – general – 1985
South Australia – general – 1982-1984
Victoria – general – 1982-1985
Box 2:
Australian Council meeting – 1982
National Distribution Centre – Product and Marketing Manager – 1983-1984
Donations – 1986
Biggest & best book in the world – 1984-1985
UBS Orthodox consultant – 1980-1981
Manual of policies – 1976-1982
Staff manual - 2000
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Acumulaciones
Sistema de arreglo
Chronological within files. Files yet to be sorted.
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Permission of Bible Society Australia required to access records 50 years old or less.