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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1900

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Local Interest. Roman Catholic Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

The ball held iu Moody's roomy hall at Bellingen on Friday evening last, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church fund, proved both a social and financial success. Fully 60…

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F. WHITE v. Catholic Press Newspaper Company

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

Mr Gannon, with Mr Sheridan, instructed by Messrs Bawden and Niland, for the plaintiff ; Mr F. B, Freehill for the defendant company. Jury : James Kirk, George Clarke, C. F…

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Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

THE Church of England congregation at Coramba can boast of a very neat church building, which has already cost some £120. There were fully 70 persons present, at the…

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Methodist Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 7

A leading minister of the Wesleyan body thus gives the position of the branches in the colony it is proposed to unite. For several years past the subject of the organic…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Fourth Day—thursday. Francis White v. "Catholic Press" Newspaper Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 8

This was an action for alleged libel, damages being laid at £1,000. Mr. Gannon and Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Mr. Niland and Mr. Bawden, for plaintiff, Mr. Freehill for the defendant company…

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Presbyterian

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

THE Rev. T. Scott Neil intends leaving Maclean to-morrow by the K[?]llatma, for Sydney, to enable him to attend the sittings of the General Assembly. He will be accompanied by the Rev…

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A Church Incident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

A peculiar incident occurred at St. Stephen's Church, Portland, Vic., on Sunday. The Bishop of Ballarat, Dr. Thornton, was preaching his farewell…

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Presbyterian

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

THE many friends of the Rev. D. McInnes will be pleased to learn that he is so for recovered from his severe attack of illness in Victoria as to be able to undertake the return journey…

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Local Interest. Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

THE newly-appointed Churchwardens and Parochial Council held their first meeting in St. Margaret's Church, Bellingen, on Tuesday evening. last nearly all being present. The…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 5

The Rev. J. S. Macpherson, of East Maitland, who has been supplying the Brushgrove-Grafton charge for several weeks, has just concluded the third series of Communion Services since his arrival on the river…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 8

The animal session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. was opened on Tuesday under the presidency of the retiring Moderator, Rev, W. M. Dill-Macky. In the course…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 2

THE session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church was continued at St. Stephen's Church on Thursday. A committee was pointed to meet the Rev…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3

THE annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. was opened on Tuesday under the presidency of the retiring Moderator, Rev. W. M. Dill-Mackay. After…

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Big Presbyterian Gathering

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

A GREAT demonstration was held in Melbourne last week by adherents of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Sir Malcom M'Eacharn presided, and the hall was crowded, so that…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 8

At Wednesday's sitting Revs. J. M. Legate and J. M'Kee were appointed to revise the records of the Clarence Presbytery. The committee on the church and manse loan building fund reported…

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The Celibacy of the Catholic Clergy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

The "Catholic Press " has the following:—Some time ago a bogus encyclical was published in South America, by which it was declared…

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Local and General News. Presbyterian General Assembly

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

The Presbyterian General Assembly continued its sittings on Monday, when a number of reports were received and other business done. The report of the Theological Hall committee…

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Church Debts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

KEMPSEY E. C. Church having a debt of £2400, the A.J.S. Bank sent word that they would sell off the guarantors. Father McCambridge then got the account transferred by another bank,…

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The Church and Lady Dancers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

At the Presbyterian Assembly on Friday night, the Rev. A. S. M'Cook convulsed the crowded audience by relating his experience in trying to build a church in tho "way back" country. He…

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Anglican Synod

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

The notices on representatives to attend the session of Synod opening at Grafton oh 14th June have been issued. The programme covers five days; on the first will be the…

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