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Malvern Uniting church
Christ & the Children. Window in memory of Jane Beadnell Matters, “the loving tribute of a family”, created by John Radecki.
“Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Matters were associated with the beginnings of Methodism in Malvern and were foundation members of the' Church erected in 1891. Mrs. Matters was the organist and an enthusiastic worker in every department of the Church, The Trust, the Sunday school, Missions and every charitable organisation appealed to her and evoked her sympathy. To perpetuate her memory, the members of her family decided to place two Memorial Windows in the front of the Church — one depicting Dorcas and the children, and the other Christ and the children. These beautiful windows, which are to be unveiled on Sunday (Mothers' Day).” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 8 May 1931]
“MATTERS.— On Sunday, 28th July, at her residence, 'Glasclune’, High-street, Unley Park, Jane Beadnell, the dearly beloved wife of Thomas James Matters.” [Chronicle 1 Aug 1929]
“Mrs. Jane Beadnell Matters, wife of Cr. T. J. Matters, died at her residence in High street, Unley Park, yesterday. She was the second daughter of William and Mary Waterhouse, of Newtown, Hobart, Tasmania, and niece of the late Hon. George M. Waterhouse (a former. Premier of South Australia and later Premier of New Zealand). Her grandfather was Rev. John Waterhouse, the first general secretary of the Australasian Foreign Mission Society, and the first British missionary to New Zealand. . . Mrs. Matters was largely instrumental in the collection of funds for the construction of the recreation hut at Torrens Park for the use of soldiers. . . A devoted member of the Methodist Church at Malvern. . . Mr. William Towers Waterhouse, a brother, predeceased her. Her elder sister, Mrs. J. P. Roberts, of Kensington Park, survives. Beside her husband, Mrs. Matters leaves a family of sons and daughters.”[News 29 Jul 1929]
“The two centre windows at the southern end of the Malvern Church were dedicated by the late Mr. T. J. Matters to the memory of his wife.” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 7 Dec 1934]
Church foundation stone 17 Mar 1891 by Rev Mark Guy Pearse of London, architect Fredrick William Dancker, opened 9 Aug 1891 as Malvern Wesleyan Methodist Centenary church, Methodist after Union 1900, transept foundation stone 20 Dec 1902 by H W Charlick, opened 29 Mar 1903, school hall 1900, Methodist after Union 1900, Uniting 1977.
Malvern Uniting church
Christ & the Children. Window in memory of Jane Beadnell Matters, “the loving tribute of a family”, created by John Radecki.
“Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Matters were associated with the beginnings of Methodism in Malvern and were foundation members of the' Church erected in 1891. Mrs. Matters was the organist and an enthusiastic worker in every department of the Church, The Trust, the Sunday school, Missions and every charitable organisation appealed to her and evoked her sympathy. To perpetuate her memory, the members of her family decided to place two Memorial Windows in the front of the Church — one depicting Dorcas and the children, and the other Christ and the children. These beautiful windows, which are to be unveiled on Sunday (Mothers' Day).” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 8 May 1931]
“MATTERS.— On Sunday, 28th July, at her residence, 'Glasclune’, High-street, Unley Park, Jane Beadnell, the dearly beloved wife of Thomas James Matters.” [Chronicle 1 Aug 1929]
“Mrs. Jane Beadnell Matters, wife of Cr. T. J. Matters, died at her residence in High street, Unley Park, yesterday. She was the second daughter of William and Mary Waterhouse, of Newtown, Hobart, Tasmania, and niece of the late Hon. George M. Waterhouse (a former. Premier of South Australia and later Premier of New Zealand). Her grandfather was Rev. John Waterhouse, the first general secretary of the Australasian Foreign Mission Society, and the first British missionary to New Zealand. . . Mrs. Matters was largely instrumental in the collection of funds for the construction of the recreation hut at Torrens Park for the use of soldiers. . . A devoted member of the Methodist Church at Malvern. . . Mr. William Towers Waterhouse, a brother, predeceased her. Her elder sister, Mrs. J. P. Roberts, of Kensington Park, survives. Beside her husband, Mrs. Matters leaves a family of sons and daughters.”[News 29 Jul 1929]
“The two centre windows at the southern end of the Malvern Church were dedicated by the late Mr. T. J. Matters to the memory of his wife.” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 7 Dec 1934]
Church foundation stone 17 Mar 1891 by Rev Mark Guy Pearse of London, architect Fredrick William Dancker, opened 9 Aug 1891 as Malvern Wesleyan Methodist Centenary church, Methodist after Union 1900, transept foundation stone 20 Dec 1902 by H W Charlick, opened 29 Mar 1903, school hall 1900, Methodist after Union 1900, Uniting 1977.