Good News Bibles - given as gifts or memorials

Identifer
ASJ2024.72
Physical Description
The Good News Bible (1976 edition) was in use as the main pew bible at St. John's included for some years, until replaced by the New International Version.
Donors could have an inscription written inside the cover.
Historical Details
During the 1980s, parishioners and others were invited to donate the cost of new hymn books, service books and bibles, on the basis that they could have an inscription inside the cover as a memorial to a departed loved one, or as a gift for various reasons. Not all the donations and inscriptions have been recorded, but a number are listed here.
Gift of: Date: Memorial to: Inscription:
Gift of Hazel Asmus – his wife 16/1/1987 Edwin Asmus This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
Edwin Asmus
by Hazel Asmus
Gift of the Biffin family 16/8/1984 Lynette Catherine Biffin This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Lynette Catherine Biffin
by her family
Gift of Patricia Gardner 16/8/1984 Lynette Catherine Biffin This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Lynette Catherine Biffin
by Patricia Gardner
Gift of Mrs. Shirly Gill, Terence, and Jennifer Gill 31/8/1984 Douglas S. Gill
(5 copies)		 This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Douglas S. Gill
by his family
Gift of Ann and David Westerman 31/8/1984 Douglas S. Gill
(2 copies)		 This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Douglas S. Gill
by Ann and David Westerman
Gift of Miss J.A. Hughes 31/8/1984 Lloyd Richard Hughes This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Lloyd Richard Hughes
by Judith Anne Hughes
Gift of Miss J.A. Hughes 31/8/1984 William Richard Hughes This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
William Richard Hughes
by Judith Anne Hughes
Gift of Hazel Asmus, their daughter 16/1/1987 Ethel and Fred Suitor This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
Ethel and Fred Suitor
by Hazel Asmus
Gift of Hazel Asmus, his sister 16/1/1987 Fred Jnr and Stievien Suitor This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Fred Suitor Jnr and his son Stievien Suitor
by Hazel Asmus
Gift of Mrs. K. Sutton, his widow 31/8/1984 Archdeacon L.N. Sutton This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Archdeacon L.N. Sutton
by Mrs. K. Sutton
Gift of Mrs. K. Sutton 31/8/1984 R.C. Sutton This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
Mr. R.C. Sutton
by Mrs. K. Sutton
Gift of the Bible Study Group that met at Mr. Walsh’s home 31/1/1984 Gordon A. Walsh This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
 Gordon A. Walsh
by the Bible Study Group
Gift of Joyce Warren Died 5th February 1983 George Cedric Warren This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
George Cedric Warren
by his wife Joyce Warren
Gift of David Downing Died 22nd  February 1985 W.J.C. (Bill) Whiddon This Bible was given to St. John’s
in memory of
W.J.C. (Bill) Whiddon
By David R. Downing
Materials
paper with cardboard covers and binding and covering materials
Dating of Item
1984 to present

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