CHURCH FRANCHISE FOR WOMEN,

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1887, 23 October 1913, Page 7

CHURCH FRANCHISE FOR WOMEN,

. « —■ 'A' MOMENTOUS CONCESSION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, October 22. Tho Anglican Synod, by a majority of 123 votes, conferred tho church franchise on women. An amendment to tho. Assemblies Act, was carried enabling women to obtain the right to voto for Tay representatives to Synod. ArchlJishnp Clarke said tin's was a great new doparture in church life, and it would influence the wholo life of tho .community. (Rec. October 22, 9.15 p.m.) Melbourne, October 22. Synod has amended the Patronage Act to the effect that if parishioners fa'il to mako adequate provision for the maintenance of tho Church and clergy of the parish they will lose their right to nominate the incumbent. Tho minimum stipend is fixed at £200 per annum, with house, or £250 without a house.

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