London missionary society

Rev. Joseph King served in Samoa, 1863-1872. Rev. Harry Dauncey settled at Port Moresby in 1888, and Delena, 1893. Rev. Archibald Hunt was appointed to Samoa, 1890, and worked in Port Moresby, from 1894 to 1902. Rev. John Holmes settled at Orokolo, Papua, in 1897, in 1904 was at the Purari Delta, Papua and settled at Urika in 1906. Rev. Benjamin Butcher arrived at Torres Straits Mission, 1905, and was appointed to Aird Hill, Papua, 1912. Rev. Harold Short, was appointed to Boku, Papua, in 1921. Rev. Percy Chatterton settled at Delena, 1939, while continuing to hold a special brief for the Society's educational policy throughout Papua. Rev. Yadiki Joseph and his wife were the first Indian missionaries to be sent out by the Society.

From the description of Records [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225772706

London Missionary Society: the Missionary Society was founded in 1795 by a group of Anglican and Nonconformist clergy in London. It later became known as the London Missionary Society and was supported largely by the Congregational Church, especially after the formation of similar societies, such as the Methodist Missionary Society, diverted funds and manpower away from the LMS. The LMS pioneered mission work in many parts of the world, including Australia, the East Indies, the Pacific Islands and Papua. Australian Joint Copying Project: state libraries in Europe, Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, the Pacific, South East Asia and Antarctica joined in an effort to microfilm material relating to Australia.

From the description of London Missionary Society Archives: Australian Joint Copying Project, 1798-1919 (inclusive) [microform]. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 82993185