178:, and was uninterruptedly associated with this church until 1897. He had a most harmonious relationship with his "flock", and resisted invitations, possibly more lucrative, to leave for Melbourne. He has been described as a tireless worker for the sick, the aged and the dispossessed, notably the Aboriginal population. He was closely connected with the
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