James Egan Moulton Jnr

James Egan Moulton Jnr (1870 – 3 February 1937) was a Tongan-born Australian Methodist minister, headmaster and sportsman.[1]

Rev. James Egan Moulton Jnr
Birth nameJames Egan Moulton
Date of birth1870
Place of birthTonga
Date of death1937
Place of deathAustinmer, New South Wales
SchoolNewington College
UniversityUniversity of Sydney
Occupation(s)Methodist minister and headmaster
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three–quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1888–1892 Inter–colonial NSW ()

Early life

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Moulton was the son of Emma (née Knight) and James Egan Moulton. His early years were spent in Tonga before attending Newington College as a boarding student from 1882 until 1888. Whilst still a schoolboy he played for NSW against the 1888 British Lions Team touring Australia and against Queensland in inter–colonial games until 1892.[2] He has been described as being one of the greatest three-quarters that NSW Rugby has seen. He was also a tennis player and cricketer.[3] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney in 1892.[4]

Tongan ministry

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He was ordained and was appointed to the staff of the Tupou College where he was Principal until 1905.

Australian ministry

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On his return to Sydney he served in city and country circuits, including Paddington, New South Wales, Parkes, Albury and Windsor before his retirement.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "REV. J. E. MOULTON". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 30, 920. New South Wales, Australia. 8 February 1937. p. 11. Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ WARATAHS REPRESENTATIVES: ALL-TIME Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Old Rugby Star Passes". Sporting Globe. No. 1524. Victoria, Australia. 10 February 1937. p. 11 (Edition1). Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ Alumni Sidneienses Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ "REV. JAMES EGAN MOULTON". Windsor And Richmond Gazette. Vol. 49, no. 2855. New South Wales, Australia. 12 February 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
Preceded by Principal
Tupou College

1895–1905
Succeeded by
Charles P. Walkden Brown