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From: "MD Ingram" <>
Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Colac Methodist Church Wesleyan
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:41:38 +1000


Hi Russell,

In the book "Forest, Lake and Plain" the following is mentioned.

"By 1858 there were a number of Methodist families located in the area and the need for a church was felt. The goal was realised by the erection of a stone church built on land donated by Mr. A. Dennis in 1858. In the same year services were held at Ryan's barn on the south-west corner of Murray and Polwarth Streets. A half acre of land was soon purchased in Church Street for five shillings, where a brick Wesley Church was built, being officially opened in 1859".

cheers Dorothy


On 31/08/2007 7:24:46 PM, Russell Harris () wrote:
> Sorry Listers,
> My wife has just told me the story of John Wesley founder of the
> Methodists... Sorry for my ignorance
>
> However the church looks to be a new one, the date is given as 1908.
> Was this built where the old one stood or was the old one somewhere else
> and perhaps has some other use.
> does any one know of pictures of the olde church.?
>
> The time frame I have is
> 1850's
>
> Regards
> Russell
>
> The HARRIS family
> Thomas George Harris
> A Glenpatrick Miner
> Also...Collins and Carey
> I'm
> now mining for information if you can help in any way
> contact me, Russell on the email address
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Russell Harris <>
> To:
> Sent: Friday, 31 August, 2007 7:04:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Colac Methodist Church Wesleyan
>
> Thank You Dorothy,
> They are great pictures, but I
> can't see the Wesleyan church amongst them, can you give me some guidance please.
>
> Russell
>
>
>
>
> The HARRIS family
> Thomas George Harris
> A Glenpatrick Miner
> Also...Colli

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