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05-September-2021
05-September-2021
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The plaque commemorates John Stafford Needham (1875 - 1942), who was a priest and honourary Canon of the Cathedral. 

Canon John Stafford Needham, 67, chairman of the Australian Board of Missions, died suddenly at Westmead (N.S.W. ) yesterday.  Canon Needham, who was born in Western Australia, was formerly organising secretary for the Australian Board of Missions in Queensland. For the last 20 years he was chairman and principal organiser for the Australian Board of Missions, covering the whole of Australia, New Guinea, and the mandated territories.
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 27th February 1942.

Location

Address:George & Bathurst Streets, St Andrew`s Cathedral, Sydney, 2000
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.874006
Long: 151.206581
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion

Dedication

Front Inscription

In memory of John Stafford Needham
1875 - 1942

Priest and Missionary, friend to the Aborigines. 

Hon. Canon of this Cathedral.  

Second Chairman of the Australian Board of Missions, which erected this tablet.

Lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left      
Isaiah, XXXVII.4

Source: MA,PS
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