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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1902

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Catholic v. State Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 6

Speaking at Kangaroo Point, Queensland, the Rev. J. Hanley, C.M., of Sydney, said, in the course of an address on the education question, that…

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The Church and Amusements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 3

"The Church and the social life of its people" was the subject treated by Mr. J. Harper in a paper read before the Congregational Union in Sydney. There was a…

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Baptist Church

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

The members of the choir of the Baptist Church, with the members of the Christian Endeavour Society, held a social in the church, when a very enjoyable evening was…

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The Methodist Synods. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 1

The majority of the district Synods of the Methodist Church have carried resolutions opposing any alteration of the existing Public Instruction system…

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Methodist Church. Grafton District Synod

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 5

The visiting ministers and laymen to Synod were entertained at a welcome tea in the church on Friday evening. At the after-meeting there was a large attendance, Rev…

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United Tent Mission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 4

The United Tent Mission will open in the Market Reserve on Sunday forenoon next, when the services will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Scurr, assisted by Rev. J. Mitchell…

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Religious Memoranda. Presbyterian Church of E.A.

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

Thursday, November 6—Maclean, Gae[?] 11 Rev. D. MacInnes. Thursday—English immediately after—Rev. W. McDonald, Moderator. Thursday—English service, 7.30—Rev. S. P…

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The Attitude of the Church to Good Templary. Some Objections Referred To

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 3

While it is freely and gladly admitted that the attitude of the Christian Church to Good Templary has become much more favorable recently, yet there is room for further manifestation of…

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Methodist Synod

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 1

THE financial session of the Grafton District Methodist Synod continued its sittings on Monday, Rev. J. W. Holden presiding. After reading the report of the special…

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Presbyterian

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

THE Rev. W. Ferries, who has been appointed to the charge of the Presbyterian churches in the Bellinger district, conducted services on Sunday last at Never Never,…

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Methodist Synod

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 5

THE Methodist District Synod was continued at Grafton on Monday and concluded on Tuesday. The Synod, having considered the report of the Committee on Sunday school decreases and…

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The Tent Mission

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 4

THE Tent Mission closed at Maclean on Wednesday night, when the Rev. W. H. Seurr preached his farewell sermon to an overflowing congregation, a number being unable to obtain seats…

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The Church and Its Support

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 8

SIR,—In your issue of the 28th ult. a prevaricator publishes a puerile, presumptuous production, prefaced by pragmatical prattle, positively portraying the principle of a poltroon, who…

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Local Interest. Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

In two years, says the Dioccsan News, the clergy list of the Diocese of Grafton and Armidale has increased from 37 to 18, our churches from 109 to 119, our Sunday services have grown in number by 1028,…

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Tent Mission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 5

The Large tent arrived in town on Thursday afternoon, and was erected yesterday in Market Reserve. It will be lighted with acetyline gas. The Missioner (Rev. W. H. Seurr) will be assisted by…

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The Methodist Church. Financial Synod

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

The Synod resumed its sittings at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Synod placed on record its appreciation of the fact that the Methodist Union…

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United Tent Mission. Services at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 4

The Tent Missinn, which has been conducted at Ulmarra, Maclean and Brushgrove for some weeks past, opened in Grafton on Sunday last. The commodious marque,…

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Anglican Church Progress

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 3

In two years, says the DIOCRESAN NEWS, the clergy list of the Diocese of Grafton and Armidale has increased from 37 to 48, our churches from 109 to 119, our Sunday services have grown…

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Methodist Church

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

THE anniversary tea-meeting and concert in connection with this church on the Bellinger were held in the School of Arts, Bellingen,on Monday last, and although the weather…

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Presbyterian Church of E.A.

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 4

THE Sacrament of the Lord's supper was dispensed at Maclean last Sabbath. The pastor (Rev. Dunean MacInnes) was assisted by the Revs. S. P. Stewart, of the Manning, and W. McDonald, of St. George's…

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