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Titre
Date(s)
- 1964-1970 (Production)
Niveau de description
Série
Étendue matérielle et support
3 manila folders
Zone du contexte
Nom du producteur
Histoire administrative
The Commonwealth Council of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Australia was formed in 1925 and included representatives from all of the State Auxiliaries. The Council met annually and was chaired by a Commonwealth Secretary, who also represented the BFBS internationally and liaised with the United Bible Societies. In the 1970s the Council was working towards incorporation and the development of a Constitution, which they achieved in 1976 with the formation of the Bible Society in Australia. Notable Secretaries included Canon H.M. Arrowsmith (1903-1982) and Rev J.R. Payne.
Histoire archivistique
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
Minutes and correspondence of the Trustees of the Deposits on Call fund. Correspondence relating to the McMullen estate (Victoria) and the Bide estate (SA) have also been filed with this series.
Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation
Accroissements
Mode de classement
Chronological
Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Conditions d’accès
Permission of Bible Society Australia required to access records 50 years old or less