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About Us
C
o n t a c t U s
John & Joy Barnett
Christian Bookselling Assoc of Australia
P.O. Box 85, Bargo NSW 2574
Ph: 02 4684 1030 Fx: 02 4684 3532
ARBN 067 300 289
O
u r M i s s i o n
CBAA's mission is to serve its members by equipping them for excellent and professional production, wholesaling and retailing of Christian products, encouraging them, and uniting them under a common purpose.
O
u r H i s t o r y
Darlinghurst Gaol looms bleak and grey, nearby terrace
houses are paint-peeling and poor. The gusty wind tugs at
the coats of three men as they stand on the corner of
Stanley Street, Sydney. It is 1973 and Cec Little, Ron
Briggs and Brian Gesling are discussing the possibility of
forming a Christian book sellers' group. The specialist
booksellers have been a part of the Australian Booksellers
Association for ten years and now they believe it is time to
become independent. As a result of these discussions the
first Convention organised by the Religious Booksellers
Group was held in 1974 at the Maccabean Hall, Darlinghurst,
Sydney. To follow is an overview of the events and people
who have played a major role in the development of the
Christian bookselling industry in Australia.
1788 Rev. Richard
Johnson preached the first sermon on Australian soil. SPCK
sent 2000 Bibles, plus books and tracts.
1817 N.S.W. Auxiliary of
the Bible Society was formed. Elizabeth Macquarie, wife of
Governor was among founding members.
1855 First sermon
published by George Robertson (Dr McIntosh Mackay (LLD)
1878 Cambridge U.K.
published first Australian book.
1886 A. & R.
Bookshop, Sydney commenced.
1890 E. R. Batholomew
came to Australia for Oxford and Hodder.
1894 F.W. Boreham,
Baptist preacher, left England for Mosgiel, New Zealand
Church Missionary Association opened shop in Strand Arcade,
Sydney.
1898 C.M.A. shop moved
to larger premises in Strand Arcade, Sydney.
1903 F. W. Boreham's
first book published in England.
1905 Thomas Lothian
Publishers commences in Melbourne.
1913 Lutheran Publishing
House commenced February 14 in Adelaide.
1914 The Joint Board of
Christian Education Commenced
1920 Dalrymple family
arrives in Sydney from Scotland. Commence bookshop at 36a
Elizabeth St Sydney.
1924 Keswick Cafe and
Book Depot commenced in Melbourne.
1937 S. John Bacon
commenced as representative for Marshall Morgan &
Scott.
Pre-War The Bookroom,
Sydney
William Tyas - The Baptist Bookstore - Sydney
Methodist Book Depot - Sydney
Bible Book and Tract Depot - Sydney
Red Shield Bookroom - Sydney
Angus and Robertsons Theological Department - Sydney
1938 Catholic Centre
Bookshop, Hobart, Tasmania, commenced.
1944 Christian
Literature Crusade commences in Ashfield N.S.W.
1946 Dr. Raymond Moulton
imported Christian films from U.S.A.
1948 William Alexander
Buchanan and wife Liele commence W. A. Buchanan and Company
- Brisbane.
1952 Gospel Film
Ministry commences in Melbourne.
1955 Ridley College
imports books for students.
1956 Kerang Fellowship
Book Depot, Victoria commences
Christian booksellers meet in Sydney.
1958 CMS Parramatta
opens Scripture Union Bookshop, Perth commences.
1962 Emu Book Agencies,
Sydney commences.
Formation of Religious Booksellers' Committee, Sydney
1967 Garry and Moira
Eastman join Cripac Press, later forming Dove
Publishing.
1973 Word Bookstore,
Melbourne commences
Australian Christian Literature Society formed
Orange Christian Book Centre established
1974 First Convention
organised by Religious Booksellers Group, Maccabean Hall,
Darlinghurst, Sydney
1975 Religious
Booksellers' Group second convention Maccabean Hall,
Darlinghurst, Sydney
1976 Formation of
Christian Bookselling Association of Australia.
Third Convention at Bankstown Town Hall, Sydney
1977 Convention -
Flinders University, Adelaide
Spotlight Music commences, Sydney
Salvation Army Outback Services, Darwin commences
1978 Convention - La
Trobe University, Melbourne
1979 Convention - MLC
Centre, Brisbane Word of Life Distributors commences
1980 Convention -
Bankstown Town Hall, Sydney Formation of Acorn Press,
Canberra
Formation of Albatross Books, Sydney
Beacon Hill Books, Mitcham (Vic) commences
Joshua's Land, Sydney commences
National Editor S.U. appointed.
1981 Convention -
Adelaide University, Adelaide
1982 Convention - La
Trobe University, Melbourne
The Family Bookshop, Toowoomba, Qld commences
1983 Christian Marketing
commences
Convention - City Hall, Brisbane
First CBAA Regional Convention, Box Hill, Melbourne
The Upper Room, Werribee, Victoria, commences
1984 Convention -
Randwick Race Course, Sydney
Servant's Heart Christian Distributors commences
1985 Convention -
Hotel Oberoi, Adelaide.
Executive Secretary, Jan Holt appointed
1986 Convention - Albury (first Convention outside a capital
city) Victorian committee organisers.
1987 Convention - City
Hall, Brisbane
CMS Mobile Bookshop service, Tasmania
Release of Bible Society's Aussie Bible
Alpha & Omega Music Company commences, Brisbane
1988 Convention -
National Exhibition Centre, Canberra
1989 Convention - Hotel
Adelaide, North Adelaide
1990 Convention -
National Exhibition Centre, Canberra
1991 Convention - RNA
Exhibition Building, Brisbane
1992 Convention -
Morphettville Function Centre, Morphettville, Adelaide
1993 Convention -
Rosehill Race Course, Rosehill, Sydney
1994 Convention -
Flemington Race Course, Melbourne
1995 Convention - Walter
Burnett Building, Brisbane
1996 Convention - Merroo
Conference Centre, Kurrajong, Sydney
1997 Convention - Merroo
Conference Centre, Kurrajong, Sydney
1998 Convention - Merroo
Conference Centre, Kurrajong, Sydney
1999 Convention -
Geelong Sports & Entertainment Centre, Geelong,
Victoria
2000 Convention - Merroo
Conference Centre, Kurrajong, Sydney
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