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William Corly Butler (1869 – 15 March 1955)[1] was Methodist minister in Australia.
History
[edit]Butler was born in Dublin, Ireland, a son of James Henry Wilson Butler (c. 1845 – 20 October 1909).
In Aug Sep 1892 he preached at the Primitive Methodist Church in Parkside and Glenelg SA Sep 1893 left for the Primitive Methodist Church at Morgan.
In 1894 he purchased the twin-screw ex-SA Police launch Dione to travel between settlements; renamed Glad Tidings.[2] He provided a multitude of services to settlers on a non-denominational basis, and without taking collection or asking for financial contribution.[3]
In 1897 he was transferred to Subiaco, Western Australia, replacing Rev. John Thomas.
He was in Kalgoorlie 1906–1911,[4]
In 1925 he was elected president of the Tasmanian Council of Churches but was obliged to resign when he was appointed to [5]
Family
[edit]Butler married Catherine Mary
- Florence
- Rev. James Philip Corly-Butler (8 June 1908 – 1968) was born twin son,[6] but later described as "only son". He married Alice Gwendoline Nettle on 14 April 1936.[7]
- James (deceased)
also Charles, Hugh, and Sheila.
They had a home at 41 Sandringham road, Sandringham, Victoria
References
[edit]- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 16 March 1955. p. 16. Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "General News". South Australian Chronicle. Vol. XXXVII, no. 1, 880. South Australia. 1 September 1894. p. 22. Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Rev. W. C. Butler's Mission". South Australian Chronicle. Vol. XXXVII, no. 1, 914. South Australia. 27 April 1895. p. 6. Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Personal". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 17, no. 4823. Western Australia. 18 March 1911. p. 6. Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Notes of the Day". The Mercury (Hobart). Vol. CXXIII, no. 18, 066. Tasmania, Australia. 23 September 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 31 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 13, no. 3963. Western Australia. 11 June 1908. p. 4. Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Four Weddings". The Sun News-pictorial. No. 4234. Victoria, Australia. 15 April 1936. p. 43. Retrieved 12 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.