 To alleviate his financial situation, a position (critics said a benefice) was found for him in Bulli, New South Wales.He proceeded to sue "The West Australian" and its publishers Harper and Hackett for £10,000 for libel (several tens of millions in today's money), having called him a "lying, canting humbug" and much else.He also considered suing the Mission Committee for wrongful dismissal and the Dean of Perth for the wrongful revocation of his licence, which could only be applied for immorality.