The Australian 20 cents MaMO NW People Festival of Light SI Ws. Fa the Rev J. H. A. Gibson, The Rev John Wise, rector formerly assistant priest at St of St Jame,... South Canter- John's Canberra, and St rally attracts 7000 bury, with St Mark's, Clem- Matthew's, Albury, and most ton Park, since 1971, has en- recently in the Parish of Sydney's Dean Shilton told a recent rally of Church Record Roolsterecl for oostlise tered the army. He is chap- Havant, Hampshire, No 1574 First published 1880 g n•rowapiCate.or A OCEOBER 31, 1974 lain at Bandiana, Victoria England, has been appointed nearly 7000 that the Festival of I.ight was one of The Rev Bill Holland has Rector of Gunning with the "most positive organisations" in the been appointed to Robert- effect from early December. community today. son (NSW) to replace the The Rev David Rein is pre- Rev Arthur Horrex who has sently relieving in the parish The Rev l.ance Shilton Dean Shilton said FOL sup- joined BCA. Mr Holland of Koorawatha. The Rector was addressing a protest porters were not imposing has been curate-in-charge at of Koorawatha, The Rev meeting at the Miranda their will on others, but on Manly Vale since 1971. Michael Cockayne, is at pre- Fair Shopping Centre. those who "for filthy lucre's sake" were seeking to Bishop Graham A member of the editorial sent on leave in Europe, visi- south of Sydney. Delbridge manipulate the community. staff of the Reader's Digest ting Taize and other Com- It was the largest e'er at- "We are a concerned has been appointed hono- munities. It is expected that tendance at the centre minority permeating the rary women's secretary by Mr Rien will become assis- except for two meetings whole society with Christian CMS Federal Council. She tant priest at Cooma when during the last election to truth as salt to preserve and is Miss Norma Lynas, who Mr Cockayne returns to- hear Mr Whitlam and Mr as light shines to dispel dark- was at one time editorial wards the end of November. Snedden. to ness," he said. Diocese secretary for CMS. The Rev Percy Moore, "It is to the advantage of Mrs Frieda Brown, Senate Miss Margaret Rook, well- formerly honorary deacon our opponents to make us candidate for the Family Ac- known to those visiting the in the parish of St Luke's, appear negative, wowserish tion Movement, spoke of the Sydney office of General Deakin, ACT, and subse- and old-fashioned," said the Synod, leaves for Dodoma quently with Mrs Moore as family as the basic unit of dean. society. with CMS on January 31. House Parents at "Bongo- "We are not going to shut She criticised the Federal of She will replace Miss Mar- rimbil" Boys' Home, has up and be exploited, but we Gippsland garet McKechnie for 12 been ordained to the priest- Government for appointing Bishop Graham Delhridge, the Anglican Bishop at are going to wake up and be women who were un- months as financial secre- hood by the Archbishop of vigilant, speak up and be Bishop Graham Delbridge is to become the sixth Wollongong, was one of the speakers at the Festival of representative of "ordinary'' bishop of the tary to the inter-diocesan Melbourne. He will con- heard, and ,land up and he Diocese of Gippsland. I.ight rally at Miranda Fair. women to important posi- missionary council. tinue to fulfil an honorary cou riled ministry at St Mark's tions. The appointment such a type of announcement Mr Peter Kell, Wol- MELBOURNE Emerald, in Melbourne. People were asked to in- was by unanimous was unique in the history of longong Synod representa- Miss Norma Lynas from the synod. ARMIDALE form the prime minister of tive, said Bishop Delbridge's NSW has been appointed decision of the Dioce- Gippsland Anglican Press The new chaplain at the their opposition to the impact on Wollongong as honorary women's secretary Service describes the bishop- University of New England Family Law Bill; to object to san Board of Electors. bishop and archdeacon would for the Church Missionary elect as "a moderate church- will be the Rev Kevin Giles. State authorities about in- News of the announce- mean the announcement of Society. man". After training at Moore Col- decent publications; to ment was made simul- his appointment would cause Mrs Mary Powys from Vic- He is expected to be en- dismay to the area. lege and a curacy at Wollon- maintain contact with TV taneously in Victoria and toria, has been appointed throned in St Paul's Cathe- Bishop Delbridge was gong, Mr Giles was engaged managers and sponsors. in the Sydney Diocesan deputy honorary women's dral, Sale, in early February, obviously emotionally in study overseas. He is re- "Write personal letters secretary with special re- Synod, Archdeacon Robert Fil- moved by tributes of turning from England to re- praising wholesome family sponsibilities for Victoria. Prolonged applause greet- lingham moved the motion synodsmen place the former chaplain, programmes and com- Mrs Powys is at present a ed the announcement in of congratulation in Sydney. "I believe the task given to the Rev Tony Doran. Mr plaining about objection- Canon R. J. and Mrs Hewett were guests of honour at CMS in Sydney recently to member of general Sydney. He spoke of Bishop Del- me was viable, proper and a Doran and family are to serve able material," they were mark the 50th anniversary of Canon Hewett's first appointment to the staff of the committee and the executive The archbishop spoke of bridge's "distinguished real one," he said, referring to with CMS in Sumatra. told. society. The couple now live in Kilvington village, Most of the Canon's ministry was committee of the Victorian the outstanding service ministry of leadership" for his work in Wollongong. BRISBANE "Form groups to visit news- spent in service with CMS. Those with them in the photograph are left to right: Mr Branch. Bishop Delbridge had ren- almost 30 years. "I came into synod as a The Rev John Arnold has agents selling pornographic John ('leaver, the Rev Kevin Engel, the Rev John Turner (NSW General Secretary), dered the diocese since his 'He has been wonderfully layman. CANBERRA-COULBURN been appointed CMS secret' sex papers which you feel the Rev Stanley Giltrap (Aborigines Branch Secretary), Mr Geoff Lucas, the Rev ordination in 1940. strengthened and supported "It is hard to realise this is The Rev A. W. Holder, tary for the Queensland-Nor- should not be freely avail- James Taylor (assistant to the general secretary), Miss Alison McCann, Mrs Elvie Archbishop Loane said by Mrs Delbridge. my last synod. Vicar of St Andrew's Surbi- thern NSW branch. Mr able for viewing or sale to • To page 8 Simpson, Mr Victor Tow and Miss Ruth Colman. — Testimony Communications. "They will both be greatly ton, Surrey, England, has Arnold was appointed rec- children. missed throughout the dio- been appointed rector of the tor of Christ Church, Black- "Concerted pressure on cese especially in the Wollon- Parish of the Good Shep- town, NSW in 1967 after newsagents to change their LATE NEWS Inside gong region." herd, Curtin, ACT, with being Director of CEBS in attitude on this issue has been effect from early January. the Sydney Diocese. successful in other states. SYDNEY DIOCESAN BIBLE COLLEGE Canon Basil Williams of Wollongong spoke of this issue Mr Holder, 51, is married GRAFTON Dean Lance Shilton addresses the Festival of Light rally at Miranda Fair on October 1. "Newsagents who exclude offensive material should be Bishop Delbridge's leader- with three children, two of Mr C. S. C. Sheller, was The NSW Chief Secretary, Mr I. Griffith, (with hand to face) was among members APPOINTMENT • Notes & Com- of patronised, praised and pro- ship to Wollongong whom will accompany him to sworn in by Bishop Donald the audience. ments — pages 2, 4. Australia. moted in your district. GIRLS' SCHOOLS The Rev Howard Green has churches and his widespread Sherman at the recent Graf- pastoral concern. The parish fell vacant with ton Synod. He succeeds Mr "If you feel children been appointed Principal of the removal of The Rey C. A. A. B. Kerrigan as chancellor should be prevented from Sydney Missionary and Bible He was respected by civic • Relics Galore — Osborne to Bega last week. of the diocese. viewing "R" rated films at College, Croydon. leaders, industrialists and drive-in theatres, then write DEBT OF $7.5m The appointment was trade union representatives. page 3. The Rev R. J. Lindlbeck is ENGLAND serving as relieving priest in Canon Michael Green is Charges against bishops to the chief secretary and ob- announced last week by the Two lay representatives Total liabilities of the Council of the Sydney Church of England the parish until Mr Holder's dangerously ill in South tain his views on the matter. College board. eulogised the "vital ministry" • SSR Survey — "Hard-core pornography Girls Grammar Schools amount to $7.5 million. Bishop Delbridge had exer- arrival. Africa. He contracted Mr Green had been acting- page 4. The Rev Norman Frost, is now exhibited in Aus- principal following the resig- cised. meningitis while conducting In addition, accumulated cesan Synod in Sydney. It is an independent and follow female ordination tralian theatres under the re- nation of the Rev Arthur Mr Ron Bailey, a member Rector of Gunning, and The a university mission. Mrs trade debts amount to His statement read: autonomous body. Rev James Tetlow, Rector spectability of the "R" Deane earlier this year.