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Rev. J.C. Woods [PRG 331/30/2/39] • Photograph

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Summary

Carte de visite of Rev. John Crawford Woods. Caption on back of photograph reads 'Rev. J.C. Woods our first Minister preached 46 years'. [Photograph comes from an album of photographs that belonged to the Crompton family. To see a selection of photographs from this album search on Archival number PRG 331/30/2]

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Physical description

1 photograph : sepia ; 6.2 x 10.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Creator

Crompton (Family

Subject

Woods, J. Crawford (John Crawford), 1824-1906
Unitarians -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Historical information

On 11 July 1854, a meeting of the Unitarian Christians of South Australia was held in Adelaide, called by public advertisement. Twelve people were present. A resolution was passed 'that the time had arrived for the formation of a Unitarian congregation in Adelaide, and that it was desirable to raise a subscription in order to guarantee a salary of 400 pounds per annum to a minister for three years'. A further sum of 200 pounds was collected to pay the minister's travelling expenses. A request was sent to the British and Foreign Unitarian Association in London to select a pastor. Their choice fell upon the Reverend John Crawford Woods, B.A., of Newport, Isle of Wight. He and his wife arrived in Adelaide on 19 September 1855 after a stormy voyage of 123 days. They stayed for a time at Hazelwood, home of the Francis Clark family. On the following two Sundays, Mr. Woods held services in private houses, first at Hazelwood, then at the home of Mr. E.M. Martin, Osmond Terrace, Norwood. On Sunday, 7 October 1855, the first public Unitarian service was held at Green's Auction Mart near King William Street, Adelaide. The auctioneer's rostrum served as pulpit, and it was said that about 200 people attended. [Source: SA Unitarians website].

Digitisation information

Date

05/12/2016

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image/tiff

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4,104 x 6,621 pixels (27.2 MP)

Size

81.54 MB

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