Special Session of the 31st Synod - Election of Archbishop Gough

        The Synod Service was held in the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Sydney, at 3 pm on Monday 24 November 1958 with a service of Holy Communion at which the preacher was Bishop W G Hillard, Administrator of the Diocese.


        Following the Service in the Cathedral, the Synod assembled in the Chapter House, Bathurst Street, Sydney at 4.30 pm on Monday 24 November 1958, under the Presidency of Bishop W G Hillard, MA, ThD, Bishop, Administrator of the Diocese of Sydney. Synod held afternoon and evening sessions on Monday 24 November 1958, and thereafter held sessions each evening from Tuesday 25 November to Friday 28 November 1958 and concluded in the early hours of Saturday 29 November 1958.