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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1899

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Christ Church Cathedral

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

The aunnal meeting of parishioners was held on Tuesday. Ven. Archdeacon Moxon presiding. There was a fair attendance. The Vicar read his address, pointing out that the…

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Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 4

A CONGREGATIONAL welcome was tendered the Rev G. H. Barrett in the Wesleyan church, Grenfell, on Monday evening, the Mayor presiding. The proceedings opened with a…

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Evangelistic Mission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 8

On Sunday morning Rev. J. Nairn preached in the Wesleyan Church to a large congregation, from Matthew 19th ch. and 21st v., "If thou wilt be perfect sell that thou hast and…

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Church Raffles

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

THERE is trouble in Armidale owing to some ladies controlling a bazaar in aid of the local Anglican Church allowing raffling. It seems that the Archdeacon didn't know anything…

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"Americanising" the Roman Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

As the Church of England has its difficulty in England in Ritualism, so has the Church of Rome its trouble in the United States, because of…

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Maclean Wesleyan Church

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

OWING to a misunderstanding, in reporting the Rev. G. H. Barrett's farewell at Maclean on 4th April last, Mr. Skinner (chairman) was reported to have said that the whole of the debt on the…

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Round the Churches. the Wesleyan

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

A FEW weeks ago I was attracted to the Wesleyan Chapel by an announcement that a Harvest Thanksgiving Service was to he held. I was just a hit curious to know what form it would…

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Church Raffling at Armidale

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 2

THE following correspondence has been published, which Bishop Green says "happily and honorably terminate the whole matter." From the Ladies' Work Party to the Bishop:…

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Correspondence. to the Editor of the Argus. "Round the Churches." the Free Presbyterian Churches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

SIR,--I noticed that a series of articles has appeared in your journal under the above title. My attention was called to that of 31st March last--Good Friday's issue! After careful…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 8

The opening session of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales for 1899 was inaugurated on Tuesday. The building was crowded with members and…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 8

The report of the Inverell commission, which was received by the assembly, stated that after conference with the parties it found there was no possibility…

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Catholic Institutions. Government Inspection

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

SIR,—As so much misapprehension seems to prevail he this subject among non Catholics, may I ask you to be good enough to publish the subjoined little correspondence between myself and…

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Raffling at Church Bazaars

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

RAFFLING is all over in Anglican churches in this diocese. Other protestant denomination stifled it long age. Recently Bishop Green interfered because…

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The Pope and the Church's Mission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

Replying to congratulations on his coronation anniversary, the Pope said: "Our thoughts turn to an act which we have anticipated by our desire, and which sheds a consoling ray on the closing century…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

The Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund Committee reported that after meeting all the liabilities for the year the capital had been increased by £191 19s 9d, and now amounted to £12,126 13s. The…

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The Presbyterian Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 4

Having confidence in itself and the people it represents, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church has decided to raise £100,000 within the next three years for…

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Catholic Young Men's Association. the Cardinal's Advice

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 8

At the inaugural meeting of the Catholic Young Men's Association in the Cardlnal'shall, adjoining St. Mary's Cathedral, the Cardinal, in delivering the inaugural address,…

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Maclean Wesleyan Church

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

ANNIVERSARY services were conducted last Sunday morning and evening in this Church, the preacher being Mr. W. H. Thompson. The church was well filled on both occasions. Special…

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Round the Churches. Free Presbyterian Churches. the Oddfellow and the Precentor to the Editor of the Argus

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

SIR,--With your permission I will reply to "Oddfellow." He is an "Odd-fellow" indeed! He cannot "see the object of such an article," i.e., my report on the Free Presbyterian…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The report of the committee on religion and morals stated attention of the committee had been drawn to the "glaring practice" of inserting immoral advertisements in the…

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