A. A. Bensley - Diary, 1926 May-1934 Dec

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Rev. Arthur Bensley (1884-1974) was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was the first New Zealand Methodist Minister appointed to the Solomon Islands, taking over Bilua Station from Rev. Reginald Nicholson in 1921 and remaining at the station until 1934. He married colleague, Sister Constance Olds. Bensley spoke the Bilua language and did a great deal of translation work. For six years he edited the New Zealand Methodist Mission's children's paper, 'Lotu'. Following his retirement from the Solomon Islands, he held ministries in Morrisville, Greymouth and Tauranga in New Zealand. He was supernumerary from 1950

Diaries of Rev. Arthur A. Bensley from Bilua Station, Vella Lavella, Bougainville, Solomon Islands: 17 May 1926-27 July 1931, 1 May-15 Dec 1934, 10 Sept-27 Dec (19--); transcript of diary and index, 17 Aug 1926-27 Jul 1931, 1 May-15 Dec 1934

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1101
Available for reference
Microfilm. Balgowlah : W.& F. Pascoe Pty Ltd for Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National University : 1998. 1 microform reel : positive, 35 mm
Methodist Church of New Zealand Connexional Archives, Auckland
Missionaries