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Reverend Octavius Hammond Print Page 
15-July-2021 (Paul Scott)
Photographs supplied by Father Ted Doncaster / Neil Follett / Paul Scott
The marble plaque commemorates the Reverend Octavius Hammond, the first minister at the church who remained for 22 years.
In June 1856 Octavius Hammond was appointed to succeed Archdeacon Hale as Superintendent of Poonindie Mission Station.
Location
| Address: | 32 Washington Street, St Thomas` Church, Port Lincoln, 5606 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.720691 Long: 135.857332 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Designer: | E. H. Herring |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA,PSTo the memory of the Revd Octavius Hammond, first Incumbent of this Church.
This tablet was erected by the inhabitants of Port Lincoln, in affectionate remembrance of his great benevolence and unvarying sympathy with all in trouble during a Ministry of 22 years.
Died October 3rd, 1878, aged 68 years.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ! Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours ; and their works do follow them."
He being dead yet speaketh.
E. H. Herring
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