Hamilton Bible Christian Chapel, later Methodist and later still Uniting Church. Erected 1861 and opened 1862. The Chapel's graveyard is set down the slope amongst large mature eucalypts. South Australia
The Bible Christian Chapel opened 1862 in the tiny settlement of Hamilton.
George Robertson received a grant of land 1849: after laying out the township of Hamilton in 1855 he transferred Lot 23 to Abraham Underwood, farmer and several others as Trustees for the Bible Christian Connexion.
After Methodist Church Union the property was held on Bible Christian Model deed.
The property was vested in the Methodist Church (SA) Property Trust in 1975, and in the Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (SA) in 1995.
*Hamilton is a postal township on the River Light, 60 miles N of Adelaide, on the main road between Adelaide and Kooringa. There is a large sheep station (F H Dutton’s) 5 miles E of Hamilton, and another smaller (Taylor’s) 5 miles SW of Hamilton. Several farmers [at Hamilton] also keep small flocks of sheep.
Communication is by means of Rounsevell’s mail conveyance, running daily between Kapunda and Kooringa, a distance of 50 miles, and that with Adelaide, 60 miles SW by mail conveyance to Kapunda (10 miles), thence by rail to Adelaide.
The hotels are the Farmer’s Home (Mitchell’s), and the Hamilton (Watson’s).
The population numbers about 200 persons. Hamilton has 2 stores, and a large corn store, a blacksmith’s and wheelwright’s shop, saddlers, butchers and bootmakers, carpenters’ shops, a public pound, a registration office, a post office and money order office. There is also a public schoolroom, Episcopalian church, Bible Christian chapel: and in connection with the schoolroom a Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society. H J Kelly Esq JP is the resident magistrate.
[Ref: Bailliere’s South Australian Gazetteer and Road Guide, 1866]
*A letter was read from Mr George Robertson, reporting very favourably of Mr Heithersay’s school at Hamilton. [Ref: South Australian Register 16-7-1861]
*Hamilton November 19
Our township will soon be ornamented by another buildings – I mean the Bible Christian Chapel, which is rapidly approaching completion. It looks rather plain, but pretty at the same time, and has the advantage of being situated on a spot affording a picturesque view. I understand that a public tea meeting will be held on the day of its opening. [Ref: South Australian Register 21-11-1861]
*Hamilton December 29
The second anniversary of the Bible Christian Chapel was celebrated on Sunday, 25th inst, when two excellent sermons were preached by Mr Allen to good congregations.
On Monday the tea meeting took place in Mr Mugg’s wheat store, when about 120 sat down.
In the evening the public meeting was held in the chapel which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mr Polkinghorn was voted to the chair, and addresses were delivered by Messrs Allan, Edgecombe, and Saunders.
The proceeds of the tea meeting and collections at anniversary services amounted to about £19, and other amounts promised at the meeting made a total of £35. which will reduce the debt on the chapel to £100. [Ref: South Australian Register 30-12-1864]
*Like all other people in this Colony who were determined to enjoy themselves as much as possible at Christmas … the good people of Hamilton also have had their proper share of merrymakings and festivities
On Monday, the 26th instant, the Hamilton members of the Light Cricket Club arranged a game of cricket.
On the same day, at five pm, a public tea meeting in connection with the Bible Christian Chapel, was held at Mr George Mugg's large and commodious store.
Business was commenced by cheerfully partaking of the good things liberally provided by Mesdames Mugg, J Sanders, Warwick, and Gluyas. The meeting was addressed by Messrs Allen, Edgecombe, and John Sanders: Mr Polkinghorn, of Marrabel, acting as chairman on the occasion. Ref: Kapunda Herald and Northern Intelligence 31-12-1864]
*Hamilton June 27
On Sunday (23rd) the anniversary services in connection with the Sunday School were held in the Bible Christian Chapel. Two sermons were preached in the afternoon by Mr J Sanders and in the evening by the Rev J Hancock.
On Monday the children were regaled with a bountiful supply of tea and cake, after which about 80 adults sat down to an excellent tea. In the evening the Rev J Hancock delivered a lecture.
The Rev Mr. Hill occupied the chair, and the chapel was quite filled.
Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies, the lecturer, the choir, and the Chairman, which were duly acknowledged.
The choir performed several pieces very creditably on Sunday and during Monday evening, Mr Rock presiding at the harmonium.
Collections were made after each service, and the total proceeds amounted to about £9. [Ref: South Australian Register 1-7-1867]
*Another of the sixpenny readings was given at the Farmers' Home Inn on the evening of Friday, July 31. The chair was taken by H T Morris, Esq, of Anlaby. There were some very able readings and recitations, and some music by the Misses Crase. There was a good muster, and being a fine moonlight night, several came from Kapunda to assist in the harmony of the evening.
On Sunday the anniversary sermons of the Sunday school connected with the Bible Christian Chapel were preached by the Rev Mr McNeal On Monday a tea was provided for the children and their friends, and afterwards a public meeting was held, when the children gave recitations, and the meeting was addressed by the Rev McNeal, Mr Polkinghorne, Mr Holland, the Superintendent, Mr S Small, and Mr G Mugg (the Chairman). Collection, between £6 and £7. [Ref: South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail 8-8-1868]
*BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL, HAMILTON
The anniversary services of the Sunday school in connection with the above place of worship were celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. On the former day the three services were conducted by the Rev Mr Allen, of Brompton, the congregations being very large in the afternoon and evening, and moderately so in the forenoon.
On Monday the children and friends assembled at the chapel, and at about 10 o'clock am made a start in waggons, kindly lent for the occasion, to a section of Mr Dutton's, at Fox's Creek, where the picnic was held. A variety of sports were provided, all of which were entered into with considerable zest: whilst the wants of the children and friends in the commissariat department were fully provided for by the kindness of Mr and Mrs Blesing, whose residence is near the picnic ground.
After the sports, dinner, and tea had been fully enjoyed, the homeward route was entered on.
In the evening a public tea was held in the chapel, which was nicely decorated for the occasion, and the tables of which were furnished with a sumptuousness and liberality which evinced the intention of Mrs Blesing to make the numerous guests expected as comfortable as possible. Mr and Mrs Blesing also provided the tea at the chapel, and Mrs and Miss Blesing, assisted by Mrs Inglie, presided at the various tables.
A well attended public meeting was held. A choir consisting of the teachers and children sang very nicely one of the beautiful hymns from the American Songster, and at frequent intervals during the proceedings other hymns from the same collection were sung in a style reflecting great credit on those who had trained the choir
The Rev Mr Richards being called on to read the school report … The number of scholars on the roll was 61, and of teachers six. The average attendance was 35, and the general conduct very good.
Strange to say he understood that the more unfavourable the weather the larger the attendance of scholars. Perhaps when it was fine some of the children went out to play but they looked to the parents to get the children to be as regular as possible in their attendance. If the teachers were found at their posts each Sunday in all weathers the parents should see that the children were also there.
He was glad to see so many friends from a distance present, and hoped when occasion offered to reciprocate their kindness. As regarded the work of the school, it was a good one. [Ref: Kapunda Herald and Northern Intelligencer 14-3-1873]
At Hamilton the chapel has been renovated at a cost of £21. [Ref: Christian Colonist 22-1-1884]
Hamilton Bible Christian Chapel, later Methodist and later still Uniting Church. Erected 1861 and opened 1862. The Chapel's graveyard is set down the slope amongst large mature eucalypts. South Australia
The Bible Christian Chapel opened 1862 in the tiny settlement of Hamilton.
George Robertson received a grant of land 1849: after laying out the township of Hamilton in 1855 he transferred Lot 23 to Abraham Underwood, farmer and several others as Trustees for the Bible Christian Connexion.
After Methodist Church Union the property was held on Bible Christian Model deed.
The property was vested in the Methodist Church (SA) Property Trust in 1975, and in the Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (SA) in 1995.
*Hamilton is a postal township on the River Light, 60 miles N of Adelaide, on the main road between Adelaide and Kooringa. There is a large sheep station (F H Dutton’s) 5 miles E of Hamilton, and another smaller (Taylor’s) 5 miles SW of Hamilton. Several farmers [at Hamilton] also keep small flocks of sheep.
Communication is by means of Rounsevell’s mail conveyance, running daily between Kapunda and Kooringa, a distance of 50 miles, and that with Adelaide, 60 miles SW by mail conveyance to Kapunda (10 miles), thence by rail to Adelaide.
The hotels are the Farmer’s Home (Mitchell’s), and the Hamilton (Watson’s).
The population numbers about 200 persons. Hamilton has 2 stores, and a large corn store, a blacksmith’s and wheelwright’s shop, saddlers, butchers and bootmakers, carpenters’ shops, a public pound, a registration office, a post office and money order office. There is also a public schoolroom, Episcopalian church, Bible Christian chapel: and in connection with the schoolroom a Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society. H J Kelly Esq JP is the resident magistrate.
[Ref: Bailliere’s South Australian Gazetteer and Road Guide, 1866]
*A letter was read from Mr George Robertson, reporting very favourably of Mr Heithersay’s school at Hamilton. [Ref: South Australian Register 16-7-1861]
*Hamilton November 19
Our township will soon be ornamented by another buildings – I mean the Bible Christian Chapel, which is rapidly approaching completion. It looks rather plain, but pretty at the same time, and has the advantage of being situated on a spot affording a picturesque view. I understand that a public tea meeting will be held on the day of its opening. [Ref: South Australian Register 21-11-1861]
*Hamilton December 29
The second anniversary of the Bible Christian Chapel was celebrated on Sunday, 25th inst, when two excellent sermons were preached by Mr Allen to good congregations.
On Monday the tea meeting took place in Mr Mugg’s wheat store, when about 120 sat down.
In the evening the public meeting was held in the chapel which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mr Polkinghorn was voted to the chair, and addresses were delivered by Messrs Allan, Edgecombe, and Saunders.
The proceeds of the tea meeting and collections at anniversary services amounted to about £19, and other amounts promised at the meeting made a total of £35. which will reduce the debt on the chapel to £100. [Ref: South Australian Register 30-12-1864]
*Like all other people in this Colony who were determined to enjoy themselves as much as possible at Christmas … the good people of Hamilton also have had their proper share of merrymakings and festivities
On Monday, the 26th instant, the Hamilton members of the Light Cricket Club arranged a game of cricket.
On the same day, at five pm, a public tea meeting in connection with the Bible Christian Chapel, was held at Mr George Mugg's large and commodious store.
Business was commenced by cheerfully partaking of the good things liberally provided by Mesdames Mugg, J Sanders, Warwick, and Gluyas. The meeting was addressed by Messrs Allen, Edgecombe, and John Sanders: Mr Polkinghorn, of Marrabel, acting as chairman on the occasion. Ref: Kapunda Herald and Northern Intelligence 31-12-1864]
*Hamilton June 27
On Sunday (23rd) the anniversary services in connection with the Sunday School were held in the Bible Christian Chapel. Two sermons were preached in the afternoon by Mr J Sanders and in the evening by the Rev J Hancock.
On Monday the children were regaled with a bountiful supply of tea and cake, after which about 80 adults sat down to an excellent tea. In the evening the Rev J Hancock delivered a lecture.
The Rev Mr. Hill occupied the chair, and the chapel was quite filled.
Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies, the lecturer, the choir, and the Chairman, which were duly acknowledged.
The choir performed several pieces very creditably on Sunday and during Monday evening, Mr Rock presiding at the harmonium.
Collections were made after each service, and the total proceeds amounted to about £9. [Ref: South Australian Register 1-7-1867]
*Another of the sixpenny readings was given at the Farmers' Home Inn on the evening of Friday, July 31. The chair was taken by H T Morris, Esq, of Anlaby. There were some very able readings and recitations, and some music by the Misses Crase. There was a good muster, and being a fine moonlight night, several came from Kapunda to assist in the harmony of the evening.
On Sunday the anniversary sermons of the Sunday school connected with the Bible Christian Chapel were preached by the Rev Mr McNeal On Monday a tea was provided for the children and their friends, and afterwards a public meeting was held, when the children gave recitations, and the meeting was addressed by the Rev McNeal, Mr Polkinghorne, Mr Holland, the Superintendent, Mr S Small, and Mr G Mugg (the Chairman). Collection, between £6 and £7. [Ref: South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail 8-8-1868]
*BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL, HAMILTON
The anniversary services of the Sunday school in connection with the above place of worship were celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. On the former day the three services were conducted by the Rev Mr Allen, of Brompton, the congregations being very large in the afternoon and evening, and moderately so in the forenoon.
On Monday the children and friends assembled at the chapel, and at about 10 o'clock am made a start in waggons, kindly lent for the occasion, to a section of Mr Dutton's, at Fox's Creek, where the picnic was held. A variety of sports were provided, all of which were entered into with considerable zest: whilst the wants of the children and friends in the commissariat department were fully provided for by the kindness of Mr and Mrs Blesing, whose residence is near the picnic ground.
After the sports, dinner, and tea had been fully enjoyed, the homeward route was entered on.
In the evening a public tea was held in the chapel, which was nicely decorated for the occasion, and the tables of which were furnished with a sumptuousness and liberality which evinced the intention of Mrs Blesing to make the numerous guests expected as comfortable as possible. Mr and Mrs Blesing also provided the tea at the chapel, and Mrs and Miss Blesing, assisted by Mrs Inglie, presided at the various tables.
A well attended public meeting was held. A choir consisting of the teachers and children sang very nicely one of the beautiful hymns from the American Songster, and at frequent intervals during the proceedings other hymns from the same collection were sung in a style reflecting great credit on those who had trained the choir
The Rev Mr Richards being called on to read the school report … The number of scholars on the roll was 61, and of teachers six. The average attendance was 35, and the general conduct very good.
Strange to say he understood that the more unfavourable the weather the larger the attendance of scholars. Perhaps when it was fine some of the children went out to play but they looked to the parents to get the children to be as regular as possible in their attendance. If the teachers were found at their posts each Sunday in all weathers the parents should see that the children were also there.
He was glad to see so many friends from a distance present, and hoped when occasion offered to reciprocate their kindness. As regarded the work of the school, it was a good one. [Ref: Kapunda Herald and Northern Intelligencer 14-3-1873]
At Hamilton the chapel has been renovated at a cost of £21. [Ref: Christian Colonist 22-1-1884]