Melville Charles James (13 May 1877 – 4 April 1957) was an Australian

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bishop. Ordained in 1902, he was vicar of St Peter's

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and then the

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of Maryborough, then

,"Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 . before his ordination to the episcopate.

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1877 births Anglican archdeacons in Australia Anglican bishops of St Arnaud 20th-century Anglican bishops in Australia 1957 deaths {{Australia-anglican-bishop-stub