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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1889

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Our Churches. Roman Catholic

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 3

THE Rev. Father Buggy preached an impressive sermon, last Sunday evening at the West Kempsey Church, having special reference to the close of the old year and…

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Our Churches. Primitive Methodist

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 3

The Rev. Mr. Harrison preached the following sermon on Sunday night last from Joshua 1st chap., 9th verse:--The Church of God has entered upon the year 1889 with…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 3

The members of the Sydney District of the Primitive Methodist Connexion held their sittings in the Albion-street Church, Surry Hills, Sydney,…

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After Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 7

Spoggs: "Was it not disgraceful, the way in which Smiggs snored in church today?" Stuggs: "I should think it was. Why,…

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The Cossack Mission to Abyssinia

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 4

THE Standard correspondent at Suakim telegraphs that the Italian ship Caradis arrived there from the south, and brings a fuller report of the movements of the Russian…

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Our Churches. Wesleyan

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

THE Rev. B. Bottomley, of Frederickton, who has received an appointment to the Homebush Circuit in connection with the Wesleyan Church, preached his farewell…

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The Rev. C. F. Turner and the Parochial Council. the Incumbent Refuses the Key of the Church. They Force the Doors

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 5

On Thursday evening last, some sixteen gentlemen, members of the Church of England Parochial Council, met at the Church of England, West…

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Church of England. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 5

Sir,—In view of the general meeting of members of the Church of England, to be held on Tuesday, April 23rd, for, the purpose of electing Church, wardens, &c., for the ensuing year, I have thought…

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Church of England. Interview with the Incumbent

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 6

In reference to the somewhat strained relations between the Rev. C. F. Turner, the incumbent of the parish, and certain members of the…

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Church of England Annual Meeting. the Incumbent Refuses the Key. the Church Doors Forced Open

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

PURSUANT to the advertisements that appeared in the local papers, the trustees, wardens, and parishioners of the Church of England met at the West…

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The Roman Catholic Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 2

Notwithstanding the unsettled state of the weather, and the muddy nature of the roads, the hall in aid of the Roman Catholic presbytery fund was largely attended, there being…

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Roman Catholic Synod at Grafton

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6

The first meeting of the synod of the Roman Catholic Church, diocese of Grafton, now being held at St. Mary's…

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Catholic Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 4

A ball in aid of the Bazaar fund is to be held in the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday next. The committee are making all preparations for a…

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Public Schools and Catholic Schools

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 3

Cardinal Moran made a brief reference to the attitude of the Roman Catholic Church to the public schools in the course of…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 5

A MEETING was held in the church, West Kempsey, on Wednesday evening. The Rev. R. H. D. Kelly incumbent presided…

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Gladstone on the Disestablishment of the Church. [By Cable.] London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 2

Mr. Gladstone has addressed a monster meeting at Southport, and was greeted with enthusiasm. He said that the disestablishment of the church…

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The Church of England

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the Church Committee was held on Monday. The Rev. R. H. D. Kelly occupied the chair. Amongst those present were Messrs…

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Pelican Island Wesleyan Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 5

The tea and public meeting in connection with the opening of the above new church was held on Wednesday last, and passed off very successfully…

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The Catholic Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 2

The long-talked-of bazaar in aid of the church fund will commence on Tuesday next. Great efforts have been made by the committee, and all…

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Catholic Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 3

THE Bazaar in aid of the Catholic Church fund, West Kempsey, was opened last evening by the Mayor, Mr. J. W. Wilson. During Monday…

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