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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1902

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Methodist Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

Wednesday, the 1st January, 1902, signalised the reunion of all branches of the great Methodist Chnrch in this southern continent This coming together again is a more…

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Scotch Minister Turns Catholic

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

THE Rev. John Charleson, B.D., Minister of Thornliebank Parish, has announced his intention of entering the communion of the Church of Rome. At…

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Methodist Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 8

The consummation of the union of the Wesleyan, Methodist, Primitive Methodist, and United Methodist Free Churches…

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A Church Burnt Down

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

The Presbyterian church of Eastern Australia, situated near tho Tucki wharf, Wyrallah, was totally destroyed by fire on Now Year's Day. It was only with strenuous efforts on the part of the residents…

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Local and General News Presbyterian

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, the 29th January, might well be termed Presbyterian Day at Maclean this year, The Clarance Presbytery meets in the local Church at 11 a.m., when several matters of…

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Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Church of England Parochial Council held in the Bellingen church last Tuesday evening, Mr. H. P. Baly presided. The financial statement submitted…

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A Church Disagreement

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 1

The Rev. John Strang publishes a letter in the Casino "Express" referring to a difficulty with respect to the manse of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. in Casino…

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A Church Disagreement

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

The Kev. John Strang publishes a letter in the Casino EXPRESS referring to a difficulty with reaped to the Manse of the Presbyterian Church of N.S. W. in Casino. Mr, Strung has just been appointed to…

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Mixed Marriages and the Catholic Church. Important Decree

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

ON Sunday in the Roman Catholic Church an important decree regarding the sacrament of marriage was read. It is enjoined that in accordance…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 4

THE annual meeting of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held in the Church on Wednesday evening. Rev. A. Fraser presided. The Minister's report stated he had…

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Presbyterian Church of Aus. Annual Tea and Public Meetings

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

THE annual tea and public meetings in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Australia, Maclean, ware held on Wednesday. The tea meeting took place in the School of Arts at…

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Maclean Presbyterian Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

The annual meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday, Rev. T. S. Neil presiding. A review of the year's pastoral work was given by…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The annaal meeting of the congregation was held on Tuesday, Rev. A. Fraser presiding. The Minister's report stated that he…

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Maclean Presbyterian Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 4

THE annual meetings in connection with the Maclean Presbyterian Church were held on Wednesday last. The congregational meeting took place in the church in the afternoon,…

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Local Interest. Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

FOR the information of members of the Church of England we may mention the secretary of the Parochial Council in Bellingen is in receipt of a letter from the Bishop…

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Policemen Besieged in a Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

THE men of the Hebrides take their religion with a grim seriousness, and are quite ready to set sticks whacking and skulls cracking for the faith that…

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New Guinea. the Mission and Gold Field

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

The Rev. Copland King writes as follows, 21/12/1901:—The Diocese of Grafton and Armidale, I suppose, and hope, will always watch with interest the progress of the…

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Maclean Wesleyan Church

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

A thanksgiving social was held in tho above church on Thursday last, at which there was a larger attendance than might have boon expected owing to the very threatening state of the…

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Kaiser and Churches. A Word Towards Unity

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

As a variant on an old German proverb it may be said that when the Emperor William travels journalists have their work cut out for…

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Methodist Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 5

The first annual conference of the N.S. Wales section of the United Methodist Church of Australasia, was opened in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday. The Rev. George Line, president…

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