File 3: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 1, pp. 1801-8095, ca. 1830-ca. 1900

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for enquiry from him as to his difficulties - I immediately met the Ch Wardens, and arranged to attend a Meeting of the Parochial Council on the following day and herewith enclose a report of the Meeting The following observations I consider it necessary to make from particulars learnt at the Meeting and information elsewhere-

1st Revd Mr Hutchins has had to bear the brunt for all the misery and difficulties attending a new comer settling in so distant a part of the Colony. His house consited of a very small iron building unfit -

[for] Mrs Hutchins and family to live in. The heat must have been intense, and the loss of a little boy about a year [previous three words deleted] boy some months old must have [two indecipherable words deleted] disheartened them and disappointed all expectations. This wretchedness has been followed up by the constant deficiency in the harrassing annoyance of pecunary matters, together with a manifest indifference generally as to religious matters among the people -

2ndly The extensive Station work does not appear to have been systematically embraced by Mr Hutchins. No periodical duties have

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been defined and functions carried out. Congregations have gathered and children brought a considerable distance when Mr Hutchins no [word deleted] disappointed them and never explained the reason. Also letters, apprising a Station of an intended have arrived after the time appointed - The result is that several stations have been abandoned and the support of Clergy now withdrawn. In fact the out duties are stated to be almost in abeyance.

[Following paragraph is crossed out] This has materially affected the Stipend and the Churchwardens complain that they cannot [indecipherable] it under the circumstance although they have

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[Letter 1]

Oxley May 29th 1882

I hereby agree to let to Rev'd J.S. Hassall my farm, Dwelling & outhouses now for [two previous words deleted] at a rental of Sixty pounds pr annum on the condition £ 6% is paid for the balance owing from time to time on the purchase money of the 29 acres. I also agree to put the house in habitable repair, will erect a room costing as much as £40 provided the tenant pay the cost of

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[Letter 2]

Bishopsbourne Aug. 26. '95.

Dear Mr Hassall I was told at the Diocesan Chambers that you wished to have a copy of the list of your confirmation candidates, I therefore have much pleasure in forwarding the same, for which please see over-leaf.

Yrs very truly A.S. David

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the new Bldg when [word deleted] at the end of the lease - with £ 6% interest added - permission being granted to remove same -

Robert Donaldson

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St Matthews Sherwood . Aug. 11. 1895.

1. Charles Wetherall ------ ---- -- 17. 2. John Henry Lage ---------- - -- -22. 3. Thomas Harold Bury ----- --- - 18. 4. Robert Edward Bury ---- ---- 16. 5. William Allen Chamberlain - 17. 6. Alexander Donaldson ----- --- 16. 7. George Donaldson --- ----------18.

1. Amy Maria Pratten ------------ 19. 2. May Pratten ---------------------- 17. 3. Ida Auguste French Winterly 18. 4. Grace Olivia Radcliffe ---------- 17. 5. Ethel May Lloyd ----------------- 17 6. Margaret Macfarline ----------- 16 7. Bertha Laniton ------------------- 14. 8. Alice Haynes -------------------- 16. 9. Jessie Haynes ------------------- 14. 10. Mary Lage ------------------------ 23 11. Annie Lage ---------------------- 19. 12. Ethe Mary Wetherell --------- 15. 13. Phebe Short --------------------- 18 14. Mabel Fuich Brodie ---------- 15 15. Miriam Jamieson ---------- --- 17. 16. Alice Gear. ----------------------- 21. -------------------------------- 17. Emily Maud Freeman. -------- 13. 18. Alice Maud May Ford. --------- 14. 19. Tryphena Mary Ford. ---------- 18 20. Rose Madelaine Pierson Ford 16. 21. Mabel Elizabeth Stevens ------ 22. 22. Edith Ellen Stevens ------------ 21. 23. Charlotte Esther Stevens ----- 17. 24. Maud Mary Stevens ------------- 13. 25. Isabella Donaldson -------------- 14. 26. Sophie Mullen --------------------- 18. 27. Lilly Lamb -------------------------- 14. 28. Lilly Mary Stephens ------------- 14.

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Hunters Hill 16th June 95 (Sunday evening)

My dear Uncle We were very glad to get your letter, for we seem to have heard nothing of you since you left us & your visit seems almost like a dream. The one particular thing I am most glad to hear is that you feel stronger and better for the trip, and I only hope your will pay another visit to N.S.W. ere long, & only come to