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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1904

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The Mission of Mr. Ashton, M.L.A. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

Sir,--To my way of thinking a letter signed under a nom de plume should receive the same treatment as is generally meted out to one of on…

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Baptist Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

The Rev. Archer Harris is just receiving a fine new lantern from Young Bros. of Sydney, and is to use it for the first time in Grafton next Wednesday, when…

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St. Andrew's Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

The annual tea and public meeting in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held under very favorable circumstances on Tuesday…

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Sleeping in Church

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Or why, again, should anybody go to church to sleep, when he can slumber ever so much more comfortably at home. Of course, there is a great deal of exaggerated…

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Church of England

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 4

THE [?] of Grafton and Armidale will arrive in Maclean via Lawrence on Saturday, 2nd July, about 3.30 P.M., and on the following…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Tea and Public Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

The annual tea meeting in connection with St. Andrew's Church was held in the hall on Tuesday evening. There was a full attendance at the tea, which was provided by…

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Church of England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 8

The Lord Bishop of Grafton and Armidale is to arrive on the Clarance during next week. He will hold a Confirmation at Nymboida church on Thursday next, at 2;…

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Church of England

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

REV. MR. JOBSON and family were entertained at a farewell picnic by his parishioners and friends in Maclean Park on Saturday afternoon. There was an attendance of about 100…

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Baptist Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 4

The Baptist S.S. anniversary services were held on Sunday. The morning worship was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Holden, who took his text from John's Gospel, I…

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Anglican Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 8

The Right Rev. Dr. Cooper, Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, arrived on the Clarence on Thursday, holding a Confirmation at Nymboida at 2, and a meeting of…

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Church of England

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

THE Rev. A., R. Martin arrived from Kempsey at the end of last week to take up his duties in Lower Clarence parish. On Saturday afternoon his Lordship the Bishop arrived at Meclean, and…

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Methodist Church

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

THE quarterly meeting in connection with the Bellinger River circuit was held in the Methodist church, Bellingen, on Friday last, the Rev. B. Hobson presiding…

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Fire at Coraki. R.C. Church and Convent Burnt

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

ABOUT 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning the Roman Catholic chapel at Coraki, which was a large wooden building, was found to ba on fire, and it had then such a hold, without…

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Local Interest. Church of England

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

THE Rev. Dr. Cooper, bishop of Grafton and Armidale, is making another pastoral four in the coastal portion of the diocese, and will conduct services as announced in another…

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Presbyterian Church in England

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

"The. Presbyterian.'' published in England, states that Rev. W, Dale, of New Barnet. brother of Mrs. A. Fraser, of Grafton, has been appointed Foreign Missions…

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Methodist Debating Society

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

The weekly meeting of the Methodist Debating Society was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a fair. attendance. Rev. J. W. Holden presiding, lt was…

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Church Union

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

The progress of church union so far as the Protestant denominations are concerned seems to be continuous.The most recent development is the active stops which are…

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Local and General. Anglican Service

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 2

The sermon at the cathedral last evening by the Archdeacon was a masterly one, and greatly impressed the congregation. In larger cities than…

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Methodist Church Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 4

The quarterly social was held on Tuesday evening last. There was a large gathering of officials, members, and adherents. Some disappointment was…

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