The Availing Struggle: A Record of the Planting and Development of the Church of England in Western Australia 1829 to 1947 by C L M Hawtrey

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Pages are sunned. Dust jcaket is in poor condition, with only the front cover remaining. Now enclosed in a glossy protective cover. Binding is still in good condition.

A comprehensive chronicle of the Anglican Church's efforts to establish itself in the Swan River Colony and beyond during its first 118 years of settlement.

It details the early years following the colony's 1829 foundation, highlighting the arrival of the first colonial chaplain, Reverend John Burdett Wittenoom, in 1830. This period was marked by isolation and limited resources, with early services often held in temporary structures like the "Rush Church".

It records the transition from a collection of government-supported chaplains to a structured diocese. It also examines the church's role in establishing early education systems, social welfare initiatives, and its complex relationships with the colonial government and Aboriginal communities.

Features black-and-white photographs and maps.