Votes of Thanks

Movers Winter, A.E. Bearham, G.B. Jeffreys, I.F. Bishop of North Queensland Bishop of North-West Australia

(i) Officers of the Synod
The Bishop of St Arnaud, the Right Reverend A.E. Winter, moved a vote of thanks to the President (The Primate the Most Reverend F. Woods), the Chairman of Committees (The Honourable Mr Justice Richardson), the Deputy Chairman of Committees (Mr J.F. Patrick), the Clerical Secretary (the Very Reverend E.A. Barker) and the Lay Secretary (Mr J.P. Lane).

(ii) The Diocese of Sydney
Dr G.B. Bearham moved a vote of thanks on behalf of the members of General Synod to the Diocese of Sydney, the Archbishop of Sydney (the Most Reverend M.L. Loane), the officers of the Diocese of Sydney, the staff of the diocesan offices and the hosts and hostesses of General Synodsmen.

(iii) The Right Reverend J.W.A. Howe
Miss I.F. Jeffreys moved a vote of thanks to the Right Reverend J.W.A. Howe for coming to this Synod; for his daily presentation of the devotions; for his address at the Sunday Evensong; and for all that Bishop Howe had means to the Synod during the week.

(iv) The Sydney Church of England Grammar School
The Bishop of North Queensland moved a vote of thanks to the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore), to the Headmaster (Mr B.H. Travers), to the school Council, to the staff, especially the administrative staff, to the Chaplain (the Reverend L.M. Abbott) and to the six Fifth Form boys who assisted on the floor of the House.

(v) The Press
The Bishop of North-West Australia (the Right Reverend H.A.J. Witt) moved a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of the Press for their kindness in their reporting of the proceedings.


Resolution year: 1973
Resolution number: 47/73