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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1903

194 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 10

Methodist Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Grafton circuit was held Friday evening, Rev. J. W. Holden presiding. The reports of the various departments of church work were…

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Council of Churches and the Bishop of Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

A deputation of the Council of Churches, in Melbourne, consisiting of the Revs. Dr. Fitchett, A. Stewart, E. Harris, and MR. Barber waited on the Bishop of Melbourne,…

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The Church of England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Parochial Council of the Anglican parish of Coramba was held on the 18th. Financial statement showing the following for quarter:—…

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Complimentary Methodist Dinner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 8

A complimentary dinner was tendered by the Methodist ministers and laymen of Sydney and suburbs to the Rev. F. W. Macdonald, of London. Mr. Macdonald…

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A Distinguished Methodist. Evangelical Union Through English Spectacles

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 8

The Rev. Dr. Macdonald is an eminent minister in the British Wesleyan Methodist Church, and secretary of the Wesleyan Foreign Missionary Society. He has come to…

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The Union of Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 5

The joint committee of representatives of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Methodist Church of Australasia met on Thursday in Sydney, and agreed to…

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The R.C. Church and the Pope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 8

Last week in his reference to the late Pope, Cardinal Moran said: "He might be permitted to take the opportunity on the present occasion of removing a prejudice which he…

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The Union of the Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 8

To those who have not followed the movement towards the union of the Protestant denominations outside the Church of England, it might seem as if the Presbyterians…

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Union of the Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 3

In an article in the "Herald" the following reference is made to the proposed union of the churches in this State. Union of the chief nonconformist Protestant churches…

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Methodist Church

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 2

DURING next week special services will be conducted on the Bellinger by the Rev. W. Pearson, of Kempsey, On Sunday next the rev. gentleman will preach at Never Never at…

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Local Interest. Roman Catholic

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 2

DURING the past week the Rev. Father Henry, M.S.H , has been conducting special mission service in the Bellingen church, and will commence a series of similar services at…

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The Churches

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 2

All the Churches in the city were well attended last evening. At the Cathedral at evensong the service was particula[?]ly well rendered, the congregation joining in the singing of the…

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The Churchers and Politics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 3

At the conference of representatives of Protestant churches and organisations, held at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, it wad resolved to form an election…

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Presbyterian Church of E.A.

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Woodford Dale congregation of the Brushgrove-Grafton charge was held in the Woodford Dale Church on Thursday, the pastor (Rev. W. Scott) presiding. After…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 8

The eighth annual congregational meeting of the Woodford Dale portion of the Brushgrove-Grafton charge of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern. Australia was held at Woodford Dale on Thursday,…

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Presbyterian Church of E. A.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Woodford Dale congregation of the Brushgrove-Grafton charge was held in the Woodford Dale Church…

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Presbyterian Church of E. A. Meetings at Grafton and Brushgrove

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Brushgrove-Grafton charge was held on Wednesday. The congregation was well represented from the different centres. The pastor, Rev. W…

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A Business Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

The conduct of a modern church in a big city is a business in itself, like the management of a huge industrial enterprise— a railway or a factory—requiring unusual…

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The American Presbyterian Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 3

The recent General Assembly of the American Presbyterian Church formally adopted the eew creed last year. Thus ends a controversy which has agitated the Church for…

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The Melbourne Council of Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 3

For the first time the Church of England is to be represented on the Melbourne Council of Churches, the Bishop of Melbourne having consented to join the organisation…

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