File 4: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 2, pp. 1165-1708, 1814-ca. 1885

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Maryborough, Mar. 8/1875

Revd Mr Hassell, Brisbane

Dear Sir

Your Telegram & letter to hand & in reply can only say that I hardly know how to act as I have "no presentation board at present" at least none that the Congregation as a whole would submit to, as a congregation we have not [indecipherable] the Synod although about 30 members did so. The last board elected were Mr. South, Mr Faircloth & Mr Davidson & I am of opinion that the Congregation would insist upon having a Voice in electing the Clergyman. As far as the Church Wardens are concerned we have not yet

done anything. I have heard that some are trying to get Mr Creyke here. I have heard also Mr Blacks name mentioned but we as a Congregation have not yet done anything & will not do so until after the Easter Meeting, however I will let you know what is going on & if there is a chance for you. I will do what I can. I believe Rev [indecipherable] lay between Mr Black & yourself, that is if Mr Turner insists upon going away. I would like to see him stay another year, he would then be able to leave as with a clean sheet.

I have given you my ideas unreservedly & confidently & I hope you will treat

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as such.

I spoke to Mr Faircloth & he is very much in your favour & he has great influence with a party but hoping Mrs Hassell & Family are well,

I remain Truly P R Noakes

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[Printed form] Electric Telegraph, Queensland

Wds. 15 Amt. 1/5 From - Maryborough 11.30 Dated 5.3.1875 Message for Revd. J T Hassell South

Your papers handed to Member presentation board when proper time arrives may expect favourable reply.

George Forcloth (should be Faircloth, Sup. 1292)

[MS 1287]

Drayton 7 May 1875

Dear M^r Hassall

The present state of Maryborough is this

I have received a communication from the Churchwarden asking me if I know of any clergy man In reply I mentioned you as the only one known to me (at that time I knew of Mr Zillman only by report) but added that the [indecipherable] was not in a position to treat on the subject . and recommended the

[MS 1291]

Maryborough 10 March 1875

My Dear Sir

I think the best answer I can send to you in reply to your Note of the 5^th Inst is to forward you the enclosed reply to my application in your favour as Successor to M^r Tanner strange to say. I have heard nothing from M^r Tanner, and it was only on the receipt of the Archdeacons letter to me, that I became aware of the actual vacancy. I was intimately acquainted with your Father in New South Wales - and when living at Geelong both myself and M^r Faircloth were equally so with your Sister and her Husband, D^r Hope. We shall only be too well pleased to have