Rev. Alexander E. CROW
Born 1866 in Gisborne, Victoria, Australia [170]
Ordained in the Presbyterian Church in Victoria, Australia in 1891 [170]
In Victoria, Australia served as Presbyterian minister in Darlington 1891-1893 and Woodford 1893-1898 [170]
Shifted from Victoria, Australia to Western Australia in 1898 [170]
In Western Australia served in Kalgoorlie 1898-1905 and was then Superintended of Home Missions WA 1906-1909 [170]
Travelled to Scotland in 1907 to secure ministers and funds for services in Western Australia [170]
Served in North Perth 1909-1919; Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly in WA in 1918 and 1919 [170]
Served in Albany 1919-1924; again Superintendent of Home Missions WA 1926-1934[170]
From 1928 to 1930 he was Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia [170]
Laid the foundation stone for the Carnamah Presbyterian Church on 16 July 1927[7: page 239]
On Saturday 24 March 1928 arrived on a visit to Carnamah where he stayed with John BOWMAN and family [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Attended Sunday School and conducted an evening service in Carnamah on Sunday 25 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
At the evening service he baptised Jean JOHNSON, daughter of Ivan and Violet JOHNSON of Winchester [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Officiated at the wedding of Charles ROBERTSON and Winifred LANG at the Carnamah Church on 27 March 1928 [4: 31-Mar-1928]
Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly in Western Australia in 1932 and 1933[170]
Attended and opened the Carnamah Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild's Annual Sale of Work day on 5 November 1932 [5: 28-Oct-1932]
On Sunday 6 November 1932, while in the district, conducted Church services at Latham, Waddy Well and Carnamah [5: 28-Oct-1932]
During his visit to Carnamah in November 1932 he stayed with John and Mary LANG on Grianaig Farm [5: 4-Nov-1932]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Alexander E. Crow' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 20 April 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/rev-alexander-e-crow [reference list] |
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