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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1905

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The Presbyterian General Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4

Some remarkable statements respecting church attendance were made by Mr. Affleck, ex-M.L.A., during the session of the Presbyterian General Assembly on…

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Restriction of Church Liberty. a Judgment Affecting All Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

At Melbourne, the Clencral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia was opened in the Assembly Hall, Collins-street. The retiring Moderotor. Rev. Dr. Bruce…

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Union of the Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4

An interesting paper on the union of the churches was read by one of the ministers at the Assembly. This project has been in the air for some time, and some day its…

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Religious. the Anglican Synod

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 8

Considerable interest is being taken by church people over the Anglican General Synod of Australia, which opens in the Chapter House to-day. The business…

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Catholic Schools and State Aid

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In opening a fair at Paddington Monsignor O'Brien complained that Catholics have an unjust burden to bear in the matter of education. A time…

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The Church and Socialism. Bishop's Disagree

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the course of an interesting lecture delivered in Sydney on the question "Is Socialism necessarily antagonistic to Christianity," Dr. Mercer, the…

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Dedicating a Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The dedication of the enlargement of St. Andrew's Church, Summer Hill, was performed by the Archbishop (Dr. S. Smith) on Saturday. The church,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

At last meeting of the Methodist Show commit the Rev. S Bembrick presided, and there was a good attendance. Mr. Till reported that the affairs of the show indicated success in almost…

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Anglican Church Rubrics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Bishop of London, Dr. Ingram, speaking at a Church Congress, eulogised the large-heartedness of the Church of England. "There ought…

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Anglican General Synod

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 9

The Anglican General Synod of the dioceses in Tasmania and Australia, which assembles every five years in Sydney, was opened on Tuesday in St. Andrew's…

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Methodist Debating Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

The weekly meeting was held on Wednesday: Mr. P. K. Webb in the chair. The business of the evening was impromptu speeches, and those were delivered by 11…

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Anglican Church Development

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Archdeacon David, late of Brisbane Pro-Cathedral, in an address at Weymouth, advocated colonial churches developing on independent national lines…

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Methodist Spring Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

The show in aid of the Maclean Methodist Church funds, for which members of that Church had been making active preparations for some time past, was opened on Friday afternoon…

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Anglican General Synod. Extended Legislative Powers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Anglican General Synod yesterday, it was agreed that the Synod should have power to legislate upon certain matters of public policy which…

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Methodist Band of Hope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 10

A meeting was held on Wednesday last to resuscitate the band of Hope in connection with the Grafton Methodist Church. There was a good attendance, Rev. J. Ward…

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The Curse and Cost of Fashion. the Modern Man's Worry. (From the "Catholic Press.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 8

To the thoughtful observer of every-day facts, there are few things more remarkable nowadays than the steadily-increasing extravagance of feminine apparel. From…

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St. Andrew's Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 12

At a meeting of the Kirk session and committee of management, held on Thursday last, it was resolved that an assistant be procured for the Rev. A. Fraser to aid…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Kirk Sessions and Committee of Management was held on Thursday, at which it was resolved to procure an assistant for the Rev. A…

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The Anglican Synod

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

The Anglican Synod, which has been sitting in Sydney, has carried resolutions deploring the increasing frequency of divorce and the collusions and…

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Concert at Parish Hall

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 5

An impromptu concert was held at the Parish Hall last evening, intended as a welcome to Mrs. R. R. Donaldson on her visit to Grafton, the proceeds to be…

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