The first Southern Cross was funded by subscriptions provided by supporters of the Melanesian Mission.

The Melanesian Mission (Anglican) first made contact with Tikopia in 1858.

Mission Bay takes its name from the Melanesian Mission, which was based in the bay.

However at a recent annual Commemoration I was glad to discover that the offerings of the two services are still sent to the Melanesian Mission.

She was in service with the Melanesian Mission from 1892 to 1902.

He made significant financial contributions to the construction of the Southern Cross No. 4 ship, serving the Melanesian Mission.

Ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the island was now claimed by the Melanesian Mission.

In 1867, the headquarters of the Melanesian Mission of the Church of England was established on the island.

In Sydney he addressed a large meeting which pledged systematic support of the Melanesian Mission.

In 1867 the Melanesian Mission moved to Norfolk Island where it was called St Barnabas.