Thomas Edward Jones (7 March 1903 – 16 May 1972) was an

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bishop in Australia. Jones was educated at

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. He was

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in 1928 and began his ministry as a

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and was then the

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until 1932. He then began a long period of service to the Bush Church Aid Society. In 1958 he was appointed the Bishop of Willochra,

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, Saturday, 27 Sep 1958; p. 5; Issue 54267; col D ''Bishop of Willochra Appointed'' a post he held until 1969.

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1903 births 1972 deaths 20th-century Anglican bishops in Australia Alumni of Ridley College, Melbourne Anglican bishops of Willochra {{Australia-anglican-bishop-stub