15 August 1865: the Rt Revd William Tyrrell opens the first Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle, at Morpeth. #anglican #160years A Tuesday morning that started with a service at St James', and then proceeding to the School of Arts Hall. (Original photo, not colourised 😉)
9 June 1865: birth (London) of George Dowglass Halford, second Bishop of Rockhampton 1909-1920. Migrated to Australia 1897; long and varied career in QLD. Canon Residentiary at St John's Cathedral Brisbane 1935-1946. #anglican #160years adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ha... First bishop consecrated in QLD.
7 January 1865: the Rt Revd Charles Henry Bromby (1814-1907) installed and enthroned in St David's Cathedral, Hobart as second Bishop of Tasmania. He served in that role until 1882. #anglican #160years The new bishop preached on Romans 15:29:
On this day in #History, January 2, 1863 - the Battle of Stones River ended in a Union victory with casualties totaling over 24,000. #didyouknow #dailyhistory #today #OTD #Confederate #Union #civilwar #Tennessee #battleofstonesriver #nashville #160years #murfreesboro #victory
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