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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1897

22 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Courtship in Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

A young gentleman happening to sit at church in a pew adjoining one in which was a young lady, for whom he conceived a most sudden and violent passion, felt desirous of…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 6

A MEETING of parishioners (convened by advertisement) was held in All Saints' Chuch of England, West Kempsey. on Tuesday evening last…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 8

In consequence of his wife's delicate health, the Rev. J. B. Penman has determined to leave the Macleay circuit at the expiration of his three…

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Church of England Sunday School

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

The full results of the examinations recently held in the Sunday School attached to All Saints' Church of England, West Kempsey, under the…

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Methodist Union Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 5

After a protracted debate, the Wesleyan Conference practically decided against the speedy consummation of Methodist Union. An amendment…

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Methodist Union. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 12

Yesterday the Queensland Primitive Methodist Conference carried a resolution favoring the organic union of the various Methodist Churches…

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Presbyterian Picnic

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 9

The annual picnic of the Kempsey Presbyterian Sabbath School took place at the Show Ground on Easter Monday. The children to the number…

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Local News. Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 8

A meeting of parishioners was held in All Saints' Church of England, West Kempsey, on Tuesday last, for the purpose of nominating the…

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Prominent Presbyterian Dead. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 9

The Rev. Mr. Grimm, Presbyterian minister, is dead. He was accorded a public funeral by the church, which was largely attended…

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Primitive Methodist Anniversary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 12

THE anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, West Kempsey, were held on Sunday. On account of the inclemency of the weather…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 8

A Service of Song, entitled "Phil Kyle, or Breakers ahead," was given last Thursday night in the Primitive Methodist Church, Euroka. There…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 9

The annual harvest thanksgiving will be held at All Saints' Church of England, West Kempsey, to-morrow (Sunday). Special services will be…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 9

The dreadfully inclement weather of Sunday last caused the Harvest Festival at All Saints' Church of England, West Kempsey, to be…

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Presbyterian Sale of Gifts and Industrial Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 12

THIS annual function took place at the Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday and Thursday last. The whole affair was a most emphatic success,…

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Primitive Methodist Social

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 9

On Thursday evening last a very successful social was held in the Primitive Methodist Church, West Kempsey. There was a good…

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Local News. Visit of the Roman Catholic Bishop

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 8

The Right Rev. Dr. Doyle, Roman Catholic Bishop of Grafton, arrived in Kempsey last night on a visit to this portion of his diocese. He landed at…

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Presbyterian Social

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 9

On Thursday evening last a most successful social was held in the Presbyterian Church, Kempsey. The seating accommodation of the building…

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Presbyterian Homestead Selections

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 7

A NOVEL scheme was submitted to the commission of the Presbyterian General Assembly for tiding country ministers over droughts. The Rev. W. F. Craigie…

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Sketcher. Henderson's Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 3

Up to the present no official account has appeared of the mishap which befel the British Mission which was sent up to Samory in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, and was…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 10

THE following prizes and certificates were gained by the scholars attending the Presbyterian Sabbath School in connection with an examination held…

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