ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.
THE ELECTION.
(dt telegraph—rßESS ' association—'coPTitionx.) ...,;:■ " .■■■■'• "'": Sydney, May 26; '■■' Tho Synod of tho diocese of Sydney, after discussing several proposals, decided to elect I the now Archbishop by the direct method. .- NINE NOMINATIONS. / ,' (Roc. May 27, 1.5 a.m.) .Sydney,' May 26. The following have been nominated for the vacant Archbishopric; of Sydney:—• Archdeacon Wright, of Manchester... "..' Tho Rev. ; W. H. Griffith Thomas, Principal of Wycliffo Hall, Oxford, v' Tho Archbishop of Brisbane (Dr.'Donald-- - . son). ■ '.' ■■'■.■'. The Bishop of Newcastle (Dr. Stretch). Archdeacon Crossl.ey (Melbourne).' Canon Alexander, of St. Paul's Cathedral, London! The Rev. J. Willink, Yarmouth. Tho Rev. F. S. Webster, Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, London. I • ■ ' Canon J. Denton Thompson, Rector of Birmingham. The election will take place' to-morrow. Referring- to tho election, the , "Australian Churchman" says:—"There is no denying tho fact that our diocese is passing throiwh a crisis, and tho future usefulness of the Church, not only here, but throughout 'Australia/ depends largely upon the class of man chosen for the high and important office now vacant."
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 518, 27 May 1909, Page 5
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