HISTORIES RECORDED :

1. Story of the Congregations
2. Church Renovations
3. Church Renovations - Stained Glass Windows
4. Church Renovations - Roadside
5. Church Renovations - Basketball Court
6. Reverend (Rev.) Frank Doley Memorial Window

STORY OF THE CONGREGATIONS :

The Church of The Trinity Uniting Church came into being in 1991 following the unification of Presbyterian, Methodist and Emmaus Uniting Congregations. Prior to this, the Emmaus Uniting Congregation was formed from Vardon Memorial and Clarence Park Methodist congregations. Emmaeus then joined with Mitchell Park and Black Forest Congregations forming The Church of The Trinity Uniting Church.

::UCA History of Congregations
http://www.sa.uca.org.au/site/page.cfm?u=204

::History Centre
The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of South Australia, History Centre is open
1-4pm each Wednesday. The centre is located at 44A East Avenue Black Forest, SA, 5035. Please call us on (08) 8297 8472 , [Australia +61 8 8297 8472 GMT-09:30]
http://historicalsociety.unitingchurch.org.au/
Email ucsahist@chariot.net.au

CHURCH RENOVATIONS :

 

 

Stained Glass Windows:
From 1965 through to 1996, Kathleen A. Andrews was the church organist and Choir mistress. This window is dedicated to her memory.

 

 

 

Roadside Renovations :

Shop and Church looking West from Goodwood Road

 

 

 

 

Shop floor laid

 

 

 

 

Shop roof work and pillars completed

 

 

 

Looking South East towards shop from office and vestry

 

 

Looking East from new Entrance towards Shop and Goodwood Road - note the modification (compared to picture directly above) to the 2nd stained glass window after completion.

 

 

 

Basketball Court Renovations :
By Council decree, the church  were also requested to convert the existing basketball courts into a car park while renovating.

Looking west from Goodwood Road

 

 

 

 

Looking South towards new Entrance and Creche

 

 

 

Closer look at new Entrance construction

REV. FRANK DOLEY MEMORIAL WINDOW :
Rev. Frank Doley's family dedicated this window after he left to fight in WW I and below are some records of his service.

BACKGROUND
"Frank Doley was born at Westbourne Park" Adelaide, Sth Australia "on April 6, 1885. He was converted in the Hindmarsh Circuit during the pastorate of the Rev.s J. Watts and W.H. Cann. Shortly after he became a Local Preacher and entered the Local Preachers' Training Home at Brighton, where he made diligent use of the opportunities for educational advancement.

He was employed for a time as a Home Missionary on Eyre Peninsula, and for a while worked as a navvy on the new railway lines there, in order that he might reach the men and win them for his Master by personal influence and example - a magnificent tribute to his self-sacrifice, courage, and earnestness in the Christian life.

In 1912 he was accepted as a Candidate for our Ministry, and rendered useful service in Clarendon, Lameroo, and Waikerie Circuits. In 1915, while in the Waikerie Circuit, he enlisted in the Australian Military Forces, and after a period of training was sent to France with the 27th Battalion. In the tremendous battle of the Somme he was so severely wounded, that notwithstanding the skill of the doctors, he died - the first Minister of our Conference to give his life for King and Country.

In steady continuance in well-doing, in unselfishness and integrity he won a good degree, and although his Ministry was a brief one, and his body lies far away, awaiting the resurrection of the just, his fidelity to the best traditions of our Church and nation will long be remembered with gratitude and admiration by those among whom he lived as a brother beloved."

Roll of Honour
Frank Doley Rank Private [Pte]
Service Number 1710A
Unit 16th Bn Australian Inf Service
Army Conflict 1914-1918
Date of Death 17 August 1916
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Cemetery or Memorial Details FRANCE 64 Wimereux Communal Cemetery
Place Of Enlistment Unley, SA
Native place Westbourne Park SA
War Grave Register Notes DOLEY, Pte. Frank, 1710A. 16th Bn. Australian Inf. Died of wounds 17th Aug., 1916. Age 31. Son of George Henry and Elizabeth Doley, of Mitcham, South Australia. Native of Westbourne Park, South Australia. I. P. 18.
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Location on the Roll of Honour
Frank Doley's name is located at panel 79 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

 

Other Links Of Interest

::FamilySearch.org
153. Frank DOLEY - International Genealogical Index / SP Gender: Male Birth: 06 APR 1885 Westbourne Park, South Australia, Australia

::AIF Project
32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement information
Rev. Doley's Personal AIF Project information