C. F. Gribble - Papers relating to Tonga and Fiji, 1900-1970

PMB 635

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [19--]

440857

Microfilm : PMB 635

microfilm reel 35 mm

Gribble, a Methodist minister, went to Tonga in 1939 as principal of Tupou College. During World War II, the Tongan Government seconded him as Director of Education. Four years after his return to Australian in 1945, he became general secretary for Overseas Missions of the Methodist Church of Australasia. He retired in 1970

The papers include a complete list, with biographical notes, of Methodist missionaries to Tonga to 1931; ABC Guest of Honour Broadcast by Prince Tungi, 1950 May 4; Commemorative ddress on Walter Lawry (1793-1859), 1971 Apr. 18; A review of "Tongan grammar" by C. M. Churchward (published in 1953); Koe Havea, 1941; Copy of "The missionary review" for 1947 Aug. covering the Tongan Royal Weddings; "An historical overview of Tonga" by H. Taylor; Articles on Tonga's economic development; "Methodist missions in the South Seas 1821-1909" by Rev. B. Danks; Report of Commission on the Native Church, 1923; "Brown faces: a missionary book for Methodist boys and girls" by J. W. Burton; Articles on the Methodist Church in Fiji, including the Report of the Board of Missions Deputation of 1900 and the Indian Church of Suva; Articles by Gribble including "Tonga: a century of achievement" and "The rim of the Pacific"

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 635
Available for reference
Microfilm copy of originals in private ownership