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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1900

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Visit of the Wesleyan Church President

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 8

That dominant spirit, the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, of the British Wesleyan Conference, signalised his occupancy of the chair last year by inaugurating at various centres…

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The World's Strangest Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

Though we sometimes expect quarrels over church matters, we never desire to see them perpetuated, as shown in the accompanying sketch. This is a view of Ormskirk. Church,…

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Maclean R.C. Church Debt

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 3

WHEN the R.C. Church at Maclean was built about 8 years ago, eleven gentlemen signed a bond for the cost over and above the money in hand, anticipating a continuance of the prosperity that then…

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St. Patrick's Church, Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 8

Weare sure that the public of the Clarence will be pleased to know that there is every prospect of the financial liabilities in connection with one of the finest churches in the…

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The Anglican Church. "Lying in Magnificent Repose."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 4

A SERIOUS indictment is levelled against the Church of England in this colony by "Anglicanus" in a series of articles, the first of which appeared in the Daily Telegraph…

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Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

LAST Sunday evening the service at the Church of England, Bellingen, partook of the character of a harvest festival. The church was very neatly decorated with maize, fruit,…

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Grafton Wesleyan Church. Visit of the President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 2

REV. W. H. BEALE, President of the Wesleyan Conference, and Rev. R. Bavin, organising secretary, arrived in Grafton on Saturday to take part in the anniversary…

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Wesleyan Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 8

The President of the Conference, Rev. W. H. Beale, arrived in Grafton on Saturday via Glen Innes, accompanied by Rev. R. Bavin, Organising Secretary. They were…

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Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 4

THE anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the local Wesleyan Church was held on Wednesday evening. Rev. W. H. Beale (President of…

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Wesleyan Church. Anniversary Tea and Public Meeting. Interesting Speech by the President

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 3

The anniversary tea meeting of the Grafton Church was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a large attendance. The tables were filled two or three times over, and those who…

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Wesleyan Church Services

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 5

A convention was held on Monday and Tuesday in the Grafton Church, which was attended by the President, Rev. W. H. Beale, Rev. Rainsford Bavin, and the local…

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Anglican Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 5

The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale lectured on " Imperial London " at Chatsworth on Friday to a large and thoroughly appreciative audience. The lecture was most…

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The Anglican Church

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

The "Daily Telegraph" has published columns of leaders, articles signed "Anglicanus," and letters to the Editor on general church affairs. The Archdeacon of Grafton, replying to "Anglicanus " and…

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Religious Notices. Anglican Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 5

Cathedral 7.30 a.m. (H.C.), 11 a.m. (H.C.), Moleville 3, Copmanhurst 7.30.—The Archdeacon. Meatworks 11, Eatonswill 3, Cathedral 7.30—Rev. E. S. North…

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Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

OWING to the absence of a quorum at the last meeting of the Bellingen Church of England Parochial Council, no business could be formally transacted. Mr. Mosman, the…

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Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Church of England Parochial Council was held in the Bellingen Church, on Monday evening last, the Rev. R. Fair-brother presiding. There were ten members…

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Naval Contigent for China. Church Parade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 3

The Archbishop of Sydney preached a really affecting sermon at St. Andrew's on Sunday. It was the occasion of " spiritually " bidding the Naval contingent for China farawell, and the…

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Wesleyan Church Social

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 3

ON Friday night last, a successful concert social was held in the Protestant Hall, Tyndale, In aid of Wesleyan Church. The hall was nicely filled with an orderly and appreciative audience. The opening…

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Roman Catholic

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

ON Tuesday next, August 21, the month's memory of the into Very Rev. Father Sohurr, Vionr-General, will be celebrated in Casino. All the priests of the Grafton diocese are expected to be present on that…

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Local Church Debts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

IN connection with the Wesleyan Twentieth Century Fund, each circuit has the privilege of devoting its local collections to any object decided upon. The Maclean collections are being…

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