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AUSTRALIAN CLERGYMAN. (United Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, February 7. Archbishop Jfcad to-day ordered the removal of the Rev. H. E, Hayes from the Mernda Pastorate. The Rev. H. E. Hayes, an Anglican minister of Mernda, was found guilty by the Ecclesiastical Court of charges of false doctrine, and “conduct disgraceful to a clergyman and productive -of scandal and eviL report.” The Court called upon him to resign, otherwise ho would be removed from his parish. The Court’s finding was delivered to Archbishop Head, who, it was stated, could exercise his prerogative of mercy by reducing the penalty. Archbishop Head refused an appeal for a new trial. QUESTION OF AN APPEAL. (Received This Day'. 1.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr Hayes, stating he wishes to lodge an appeal, said: “I have been advised that it would be in the interests of the Church to petition his Majesty the King to bring the case before" the Privy Council to prove whether I have been guilty of heresy or not.” 1
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 100, 8 February 1936, Page 5
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