Collection 03: Pitt Street Uniting Church, further records, 1877-2000

MLMSS 9234/Boxes 1-25
MLMSS 9234/Boxes 26X-27X

sub-fonds

1877-2000

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Photographs

874586

3.80 metres of textual records, photographs and drawings (24 boxes & 2 outsize boxes)

Pitt Street Uniting Church was fonded in 1833 as a Congregational Church. In 1846, the congregation moved to the present building which was expanded in size and design in 1867. In 1928 Church House (now Pilgrim House) was erected, its tenants being both church and community organisations. The Church has been a Uniting Church since the Union of the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches in 1977.

CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS, 1877-1941
BOX 1
Correspondence, 1877-1891
Correspondence, 1892
Correspondence, 1893.
Correspondence, 1894
Correspondence, 1895
Correspondence, 1896

BOX 2
Correspondence, 1897
Correspondence, 1898-1902
Correspondence, 1903
Correspondence, 1904-1912
Correspondence, 1917, 1922-1928
Correspondence, 1930-1933
Correspondence, 1934-1935

BOX 3
Correspondence, 1936-1937
Correspondence, 1938
Correspondence, 1939
Correspondence, 1940-1941
Correspondence, undated

MINUTES
BOX 4
Parish Council Meetings, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984-1988
Presbytery Meetings (and circulars), 1977-1991
Women’s Guild Meetings, 1950-1957
Deacons Meetings, 1968-1976
Church Meetings (and related papers), 1976-1977

ADMINISTRATION, 1940-1993
BOX 5
Financial Statements, 1960-61, 1963-64, 1968-74, 1993
Pitt St Congregational Church Rules
Congregational Union Incorporation Act of 1882
Roll of Church Members, 1951-1964
Visitors Books, 1976-1984, 1984-1990
Pitt St Congregational Church Centre, 1966
Books recording London Missionary Society Gift Box donations, 1940-1966

SUBJECT FILES, 1957-1970
BOX 6
Pastorate, 1957
Advent Action, 1969
Congregational Union of NSW, 1965-1969
Congregational Union of NSW – Assemblies, Elections, Year Book, 1966-1969
Congregational Union of NSW – Misc., 1966-1969
Church – Socials, Teas etc., 1966-1969
Church – Specification, 1960
Church – The Centre, 1965-1967
Church Properties – Pilgrim House – Auditorium Lettings, 1965-1969
Specifications for Erection of new church roof
Special Services, 1962-1969
General, 1960-1969
Church - Friday Fellowships & Interlude, 1960s
Key Register, 1968-1969
Church – Use of Church – Denomination, 1964-1969

BOX 7
Correspondence – Inductions etc., 1958, 1966-1969
Correspondence – Pulpit Supply, 1963-1969
Services – Advertisements, 1969
Church – Use of Church – Outside Organisations, 1967-1970
Church – Diaconate, 1968-1969
Correspondence – Subscriptions, Special meetings, Services, 1965-1966
Church Properties - Caretaker, 1961-1970
Church Building – National Trust of Australia, 1967-1969
Cleaners, 1964-1965
Architect’s Certificate for Church House, 1962


SUBJECT FILES, 1970-1982
BOX 8
Uniting Church – Presbytery of Sydney, 1970s
Uniting Church – Synod & JPC Communications, 1976
Pitt Street Uniting, Church, 1975-1977
Student Pastor, 1976-1977
Congregational Union of NSW, 1976-1977
Casual Lettings, 1977
Secretary’s Report, 1972-1977
Finance and Property, 1979
National Urban Network Journal, July 1979
Reverend John Bryant, 1970
Study Papers, 1970s
Financial Statements, 1975
Pitt Street - General, 1970s
General, 1976

BOX 9
Orders of Worship, 1970-1971
Church – Use of Church – Denomination, 1970
Pastoral – Church Members & Adherents, 1970-1971
Services – Advertisements, 1970
Church – Cairn Millar Institute, 1970
Church – Planning Conference, 1970
Cultural Development – Gallery, 1976-1977
Pastoral, 1973-1976
Manse Funds – Investments, 1973-1980
Outlook Media, 1979-1982
American Independence Day, 1970
Bi-Centenary Service, 1970
Sydney Festival, 1979
Lilian Frost, 1982
History – Mitchell Library, 1978-1984

BOX 10
Copies of ‘Pitt Street Press’, 1961-1968
Newsletters, News Releases, Brochures, Programs etc., 1969-1977
Monthly Church News Sheets, 1970-1977
Matters for Church, 1970-1974
Pitt Street – Quarter Planning, 1974-1975
Workshop Celebrations, 1970s
Man of Sorrows, 1972,
General, 1970s
Letter of resignation & Christmas card from Rev. Alex Steele Craik, 1966

SUBJECT FILES, 1977-1989
BOX 11
World Development Tea Co-Op, 1988
Committee in Solidarity with El Salvador, 1987
Australian Freedom from Hunger campaign, 1984-1986
Hiroshima Dad, 1986
Pitt Street Project Dilapidation Report, 1988
General, 1980s
Symonds, 1986
Tertiary Catholic Federation of Australia, 1980-1984
Aboriginal Land Rights Support Group, 1980-1981
Philippines Action Support Group, 1987
Acceptance for Gay Catholics, 1985-1986
Sydney Festival, 1982

BOX 12
Action for World Development, 1980-1987
Al-Anon, 1984-1987
Overseas Service Bureau, 1981-1984
Peace Squadron, 1986-1987
Inter-Church Trade and Industry Mission, 1982-1986
150th Anniversary, 1983
Response to Ministerial Inquiry into Homelessness, undated
General, 1984-1989
Donations – Funded Projects/Gifts, 1978-1989
Sydney Festival, 1980-1981
Michael Mullins, 1978-1989
UNIFAM, 1977-1987

BOX 13
Church Maintenance, 1977-1982
Insurance Claim, 1985-1987
Community Aid Abroad, 1978-1983
Letters re TV Service, 1984
Copies of letters sent, 1987
Church Women and Arts Festival, 1985-1988
Board for Social Responsibility, 1986-1989
Urban Mission Proposal, 1985?
Names of the Week, 1985, 1987
Parish Processes, 1989
Worship Planning Committee Minutes, 1989
Response to the Report – Homosexuality and the Church, undated
Planning Days, Visions, Planning Small Group Work, 1986, undated
Regulations of the Uniting Church Councils of Elders & Parish Councils, 1989
Australian Christmas Eucharist – Planning & Liturgy Writing Guidelines, undated
Anti-Racist Front, 1984-1986
Amnesty International – Pitt Street Parish Church, 1984
Aborigines, 1979-1988
Indonesian Christian Fellowship, 1984-1986
Children’s Programme, 1982-1985
Inner City, 1981-1982

BOX 14
Miscellaneous, 1980s
History – Archives List, 1978-1986
Pitt Street Church - History
Archives Inquiries, 1983-1988
Sydney Festival, 1980
Pitt St Parish – 10 Year Vision, undated
Pew Sheets, 1980?, 1983-1987, 1989?
Correspondence, 1980-1986


SUBJECT FILES, 1987-2000
BOX 15
Self-Help Fund Kit, 1991
Pitt St – Parish Chronicle, 1991-1992
Pilgrim Theatre, ‘Square One’, 1997
Monthly News Letters, 1989-1993
Department of Immigration & Cultural Affairs, 1988-2000 (2 Files)

BOX 16
Chester Group - Dilapidation Survey, 1987
Chester Group - Report on Rectification Works Required to Uniting Church Pitt St, 1989
Finances, 1989-1992
Community Alert against Racism & Violence, 1988-1991
Miscellaneous, 1987-1989


PITT ST CENTRE DEVELOPMENT, 1970s
BOX 17
Correspondence (3 files); Documents re Laurie & Heath, Architects; Proposed Ground Lease; Document containing summary of events, preliminary report on interior restoration and minutes.

BOX 18
Shevic Pty Ltd tenancy; Pilgrim House – Lease Terminated; Church Organ; Sekers House; Jones Lang & Wootton; Artagen Properties Ltd; Trans Australian Securities Ltd lease

PILGRIM HOUSE, 1965-1988
BOX 19
Pilgrim House – Repairs & Maintenance, 1965-1969
H. London (Montague Garfield), 1976-1978
Lease to Amnesty International, 1979-1987
Leases – R.D. Mulray, Solicitor, 1976-1980
Plumbing Contractors, 1977-1982
Previous Tenants, 1978-1981
Tibany Hall Trust, 1987
Maintenance, 1981-1983
Policy Review, 1983-1988
Flat, 1984
Flat – Development & Usage, 1981-1982
Correspondence – Chronological Copies, 1988
Spotlight Music, 1974-1982
Grant-In-Aid Migrant Welfare Co-Operative, 1984
Nuclear Disarmament Co-Ordination Committee, 1985-1987
Recent History, 1972-1977
Temple Trust, 1976-1977
Kung Fu Academy, 1974-1978
Mr John James, 1977-1978
Tenancy, 1984-1987
Holiday Apartment, 1987

PILGRIM HOUSE REFURBISHMENT, 1985-1993
BOX 20
Includes: Conservation Report; Financial Statements; Construction Management Contract; Progress Report; various documents re McConnel Smith & Johnson Architects; Financial Statements; Correspondence; Construction Schedules.

BOX 21
Includes: Minutes of Design Team Meetings; Minutes of Sydney Council Meetings; Brochures & Manuals; Financial Statements.

BOXES 22-23
Specifications

BOX 24
Includes: Construction Management Tenders; Construction Management Contract; Sewerage Contract; Council & Water Board B.A. Approval etc.; Correspondence; Reports.
Papers re court case: Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Immer (No 145) Pty Ltd

BOX 25
Papers re court case: Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Immer (No 145) Pty Ltd

BOX 26X
‘262-274 Pitt Street Redevelopment: A Joint Submission by the Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) and Theiss Watkins (Developments) Limited, 1985’.
‘Sale by Tender. Pitt Street Centre, 270 Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia. A Major Development Site’, 1986.


PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, 1880-ca. 1990
BOX 27X
Photographs:
Congregational Hostel, undated.
Exterior shots of Pitt Street Uniting Church, 1880, 1927, undated.
Interior shots of Pitt Street Uniting Church, 1980s?
Cracks and Repairs, Pitt Street Uniting Church, ca. 1990.
Photographic copy of an illuminated address to the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan from the Pitt Street Congregational Church, 17 March 1899.
Photographs related to the ABC in Pilgrim House, undated.
Rev. Alex Steele Craik and related photographs, 1963,
Architectural Drawings:
First Suggestion for the development of Pitt Steer site, watercolour, 1970s.
Tavern in the Pitt Street Centre for Tooth & Co. Ltd, watercolour, pen & ink, 1973.

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