23 September 1966: the General Synod of the Church of England in Australia passes Canon 6 (1966) "The Diocese of the Northern Territory Formation Canon of 1966," (copy attached) with the new diocese to be carved out of the Diocese of Carpentaria. #anglican #59years
21 September 1966: the Most Rev. Sir Philip Nigel Warrington Strong CMG (1899-1983), Archbishop of Brisbane (1963), elected 8th Primate of the Church of England in Australia. Elected directly by General Synod, at that time still to finalise a process for electing Primates. #anglican #59years
Also from the second General Synod (opened on 20 September 1966), Canon 11 of 1966 ratified the transfer of territory from the Diocese of Adelaide, to the Diocese of Willochra. #anglican #59years The enlarged Diocese of Willochra reached its current size and shape.
The General Synod Session that opened on 20 September 1966 was a busy one, with 17 Canons passed. #anglican #59years Besides the name change, they (finally!) devised a method of electing the Primate, and also approved the new Diocese of the Northern Territory.
20 September 1966: opening of the second General Synod of the Church of England in Australia, in Sydney. #anglican #59years Here was one of the important decisions made, "in one of the most spirited debates of the session" (and note, from "in" Australia, to "of" Australia)
31 August 1966: the Rt Revd John Basil Rowland Grindrod (1919-2009), previously Rector of Christ Church South Yarra, installed and enthroned in St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Hay, as sixth Bishop of Riverina. #anglican #59years
24 August 1966: consecration of the Rev. John Basil Rowland Grindrod (1919-2009), Vicar of Christ Church South Yarra, at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, to be sixth Bishop of Riverina. No.151 in the Australian episcopate. Future Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia. #anglican #59years
13 August 1966: the Most Rev. Marcus Lawrence Loane (1911-2009), Assistant Bishop since 1958, enthroned and installed at St Andrew's Cathedral as fifth Archbishop of Sydney (eighth diocesan). First Australian-born. #anglican #59years
28 July 1966: the Very Rev. Arthur Ernest Weston (1890-1971) retires after nine years as seventh Dean of Adelaide, also Vicar
at St Peter's Cathedral 1957-1963. Culmination of a career of 30 years in Adelaide diocese, on top of 20 years in his native Bathurst diocese. #anglican #59years
19 July 1966: death of the Very Rev. Arnold Collingwood King, aged 65. He had served as third Dean of Goulburn since 1947. #anglican #59years Buried just outside the Cathedral where he served for 25 years, next to the first bishop:
12 May 1966: installation of the Rev. Roderick William Bowie (1922-1994), Rector of St James' Turramurra, at Christ Church Cathedral, as second Dean of Grafton. #anglican #59years Bowie served in Grafton to the end of 1968; then at Barker College (Sydney) 1969-1974.
3 May 1966: death of the Rt Revd William Rothwell Barrett, aged 73. He had served as Tasmania's first Assistant Bishop 1955-1963 #anglican #59years Originally from Sydney, his entire career was spent in Tasmania. Canon, Chancellor, Warden, Archdeacon, and author of two histories.
3 April 1966 (Palm Sunday): Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother worships at St John's Church in Reid (Canberra, ACT). Follow the link for live footage! Also featuring Bishop Gordon Arthur. #anglican #59years www.britishpathe.com/asset/107824/
27 March 1966: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother worships at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide (photo with Bishop Tom Reed). #anglican #59years (39 years to the day after worshipping at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney on the 1927 Royal Tour as Duchess of York.)
Wishing a happy 59th birthday to Ben Miller, who played the Sheriff of Nottingham in the 2014 episode "Robot of Sherwood".
#Whoniverse #DoctorWho #BenMiller #Sheriff #SheriffofNottingham #Nottingham #RobinHood #RobotofSherwood #59Years #Birthday
