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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1904

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Religious. Methodist Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

Rev. R. H. Rickard submitted the report of the Sunday school committee, which showed the following increases:—Schools 16, teachers 54, teachers who are members…

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Methodist Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 5
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

The "class meeting," established by John Wesley himself, and for long regarded as one of the vital features of Methodism, is apparently to lose its place in the modern…

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A Collection of Church Spires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 7

What is perhaps the most curious collection in the world—a collection of church spires of all nationalities—is owned by a Dutch lady named Miss Lola Willem. In a…

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Methodist Church. Welcome to Rev. J. W. Holden

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 8

On Thursday evening, Rev. J. W. Holden, who had that day returned from conference, was entertained at a welcome social in the Methodist Church, at which there…

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Grafton: March 12th, 1904. Churches, Politics, Blank Cartridges

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

A considerable portion of the reading population of the State have assuredly, followed the newspaper reports of the discussion at the Methodist Conference,…

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Methodist Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 5

The Methodist Conference of New South Wales concluded its proceedings on Friday, by the reading of the Conference Journal and the Pastoral Address. A…

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Musical Instruments in the Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The Pope's edict forbidding the use of pianos, drums, and cymbals during service in Roman Catholic Churches reminds "Country Life", that not so long ago we…

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The Church Yard at Port Macquarie

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

Says a writer in the, "S.M. Herald": The old churchyard is on a little knoll beside a reedy fresh-water swamp. At one time the Hastings ran there, and it was a fine…

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Presbyterian Missions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 4

Rev. F. Paton, B.D., son of the well known missionary, and mission agent to the Presbyterian Church, of Australia, has been appointed to visit the Congregation…

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Local and General. St. Andrew's Church Tea

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for the annual tea meeting in connection with the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The function is set down for the 30th…

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Presbyterian

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

A NaMBUCCA resident writes in the following flattering terms, but from all we can hear deservedly so, of the Rev. H. S. Mackenzie, who is in charge of the Presbyterian churches…

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R.c. Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 5

The Holy Week ceremonies will not take place at South Grafton this week, as Father Ahern is to assist Father Bean at St. Mary's…

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Free Presbyterian Church Synod

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 4

The synod of the Free Presbyterian church was opened in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, on Friday last, when the Rev. S. P. Stewart, the retiring…

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Baptist Church. Anniversary Tea Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 5

THE anniversary of the Grafton Baptist Church was celebrated last night by a tea and public meeting in the church. The earlier portion was efficiently…

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S. G. Church of England

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

On Good Friday services were held at Ti Tree Creek and St. Matthew's. The swollen creeks and river Orara militated somewhat against the…

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Two Years for Robbing a Church. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 5

Frederick Vickey was sentenced to two years' hard labor for St. James Church robbery…

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Maitland Presbyterian Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

It is about 60 years since Presbyterian service were first held in Maitland, Dr. Garvin being the preacher. The Rev. Robert Blain, of Hinton, also preached,…

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Grafton Baptist Church. Annual Tea Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

The annual tea meeting in connection with the Baptist Church was held on Wednesday evening. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, there was a fair attendance…

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RELIGIOUS. Church of England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 8

Cathedral 8 (H.C.), II and 7.30; Carr's Creek 3.—The Archdeacon. German Church 7.30—Lay Helper. South Grafton 9.30 (H.C.)—The…

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