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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1903

194 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 10

A Peculiar Mariners' Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 7

In San Francisco there is an extraordinary church which contains a still more extraordinnry pulpit. It is a mariners' church, and the pulpit is the stern of a ship, not…

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Baptist Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 8

Rev. Mr. Palmer, who opens a week's mission in the Baptist Church to-morrow evening, lectured on Billy Bray on Thursday evening. He was introduced by Rev. S. T…

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The "Devil's Mission of Amusement"

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 3

Mr. Editor.—I crave a little space to defend myself from the charge of forgery made by T. H. Jaggers in reply to my letter on the above subject. As Mr. T. H…

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"The Devil's Mission of Amusement."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 3

Mr. Editor.—As the only response to my humble protest to "the intrusion of the Devil's Mission of Amusement into the churches" has been the report of a pop-gun…

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State V. Church in France. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 3

The French Premier is introducing a bill in the Chamber of Deputies to prevent religious orders from engaging in secondary and high…

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Baptist Church Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 8

Representatives from State Baptist Unions of West Australia South Austral[?]ia, New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria are meeting in conference in…

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St. Matthew's Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 8

Some time ago the congregation of St. Matthew's Church, South Grafton, had the idea of holding a Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the funds. The…

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Religious Notices. Roman, Catholic

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 4

Sunday, Nov. 29—Maclean 8, 11 and 7.30. Thursday — Tullymorgan (Neary's) 9 a.m.,—Rev. J. D. Walsh, P.P. Sunday, Nov. 29—Yamba, Mass 11—Rev. Father…

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Anglican Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 2

Yesterday was the first Sunday in the Church year. Rev B W Miller officiated. At the close of the evening service,musical items were rendered, the…

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Religious. Baptist Church Band of Hope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 3

Rev. S. T. Pitman presided at the meeting on Tuesday evening, when there was a fair attendance. A programme of solos, recitations and choruses was given by the…

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The Tide of Events. a Few Things seen from the Headland. A Shop in a Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 7

Instances abound throughout Great Britain of church buildings which, when no longer required for their original purpose, are put ta strange uses; but there are few cases of…

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Departure of Pastor Pitman. Farewell at Baptist Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 5

Rev. S. T. Pitman and Mrs. Pitman were entertained at a social at the Baptist Church on Wednesday evening. The gathering was intended as a farewell to the…

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Religious. Church of England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 8

Sunday—The Cathedral 11 (H.C.) and 7.30, Carr's Creek 3—Rev. Canon Kemmis. Sunday—Coldstream 11 a.m., Brushgrove 3 p.m., Ulmarra 7.30—Rev. B. W. Miller…

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Religious. Sunday Excursions and Church Going

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1903 · page 6

"Sunday Excursions and Church Going —are they Reconcilable?" The question has a decided interest for Protestants, for those, at least, who, without the severity…

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