Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton, Queensland

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Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton, Queensland

• Religioso

The Diocese was formed in 1892. For a history of the first 50 years, see “Steel all Through” The Church of England in Central Queensland Transplantation and Adaptation 1892-1942 by Robert Henry Haldon Philp, BA, Litt.M., Th.L. (http://anglicanchurchcq.org.au/pdf/Steel_All_Through.pdf)

The Rockhampton Diocese is included in the Province of Queensland and is one of the 23 dioceses making up the Anglican Church of Australia. The diocese covers an area of approx 57million hectares, and contains nearly the whole central division of Queensland. The population of the Diocese is 216,000 of whom approximately 48,000 indicate that they are Anglicans.

Officer in charge: The Registrar

Collection of official and personal records of the Diocese and Bishops of Rockhampton from 1892. (90% in-house).

• Baptismal, marriage, burial, service and confirmation registers, 1892- present
• Church Gazette (under various titles), 1892- present
• Minutes and records of proceedings of All Diocesan Synods, Committees, Boards and entities from 1892, including St George’s Homes, St Faith’s School Yeppoon, St Peter’s School Barcaldine, The Bush Brotherhood of St Andrew, The Youth and Conference Centre at Lammermoor Beach, The Youth and Conference Centre at Tannum Sands and the Anglican Far West Aerial Mission.
• Year books
• Clergy records
• Records of land holdings
• Bishops’ correspondence and official acts
• Registrars’ correspondence
• Parish correspondence and miscellaneous records
• Maps and plans and scrapbooks

For further information, see http://anglicanchurchcq.org.au/pdf/A_Select_List_of_Holdings.pdf

Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-3pm: Thursday 12-3pm.
By appointment only.

Minimum age 18 years. Proof of identity required. Access to records not normally available for research can be gained by permission from the Registrar.

Referral to paid researchers is available.

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