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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1903

194 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 10

The Anglican Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 5

A confirmation was held by the Bishop in the Cathedral on Wednesday night, last, when 12 boys and 12 girls received the laying on of hands. There was an…

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Anglican Synod

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 3

THE first session of the 11th Synod of the Diocese was opened on Friday, at Grafton. Holy Communion had been celebrated at 10.30 a.m. in the Cathedral; the Bishop, the…

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Mission Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 5

Last evening a Missionary meeting was held in the Parish Hall, when there was a good attendance. The Bishop presided, and after a short address on the object of…

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Mission Work

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

LAST Monday evening a Missionary meeting was held in the Parish Hall, when there was a good attendance. The Bishop presided,…

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Anglican Synod. Third Day's Sitting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 4

Synod resumed at 10 a.m. on Monday. The Bishop announced that he had given his consent to St. John's Theological ordinance…

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Methodist Church

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

THE Bellinger River Metholist Circuit Quarterly meeting was held in the Bellinden church on Tuesday last. Members were present from Bellingen, Never Never, Little…

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Union of the Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 5

At the sitting of the Anglican Synod last week, Von. Archdeacon Moxon, in moving the resolution on the letter received from the Presbyterian Church of Australia…

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Church of England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 5

The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale commenced his visitation of the Coramba parochial district on Friday under favourable auspices. At 7,1[?]0 p.m. a large number of…

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Mission Work

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

An the Church of England Bellingen, on Suuday last, the Rev. E Lumsden preached an excellent sermon. This gentkeman will shertly under take mission work in outlaying…

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Religions Notices. Presbyterian Church of Australia

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 4

To-night, Friday—Chatsworth (pre-communion service) 7.30. Sabbath, July 12—Maclean 11 and 7.30 and Chatsworth. 3 (communion service). Monday…

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Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

ON Monday Bishop Cooper visited Coff's Harbour, and was present at evensong in the church, prouching a very fine sermon on the "Dignity of Labor." The Bishop took for…

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New Church at Nana Glen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 5

Tenders are invited for the erection of a new church at Nana Glen, the foundation block of which was laid by the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale a few days ago. The…

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Another Cure by Vitadatio. Poverty of Blood and General, Weakness. 428 Church St., Richmond, 15th August, 1902

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 6

Mr. S. A. PALMER. Dear Sir.—About six years ago I became very ill, suffering from poverty of blood and general weakness…

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Roman Catholic

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 5

His Lordship the Bishop of Lismore arrived in Grafton on Thursday from Cowper. Dr. Doyle was at Maclean for about a week, having arrived there from the Richmond on…

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Presbyterian Year Book

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

The Year Book giving information of the charges in the Presbytery of the Clarence during the past year has come to hand. The income of the Grafton Church for 1902 was…

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Starting Point of a Great Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 8

The Roman Catholic Church claims that St. Peter was the first Bishop of Rome. A wounderful statue of the Saint exists at the Cathedral which is consecrated to his…

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Roman Catholic

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 5

The Bishop of Lismore preached at South Grafton on Sunday morning, and at St. Mary's al. 11 a.m. to large congregations. His discourse at St. Mary's was on…

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Methodist Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Grafton Circuit was held last Friday evening at the Parsonage. The Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Holden entertained the Circuit officers to tea. The report of the…

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Methodist Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 4

The quarterly social in connection with the local Methodist Church was held last evening. There was a large attendance. After singing and prayer Mr. C. Page, senior Circuit steward,…

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Church of England Parochial Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the C. of E. Parochial Council of the Lower Clarence was held ia St. James' Church, Maclean, on the 22nd lostant. The Vicar (Rev. H. Jobson) presided, and there…

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