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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1898

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Presbyterian Jubilee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. R. S. Duff convener of the colonial committee of the Free Church of Scotland, and minister of St. George's Church, Glasgow, has been…

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Church of England—Camden Haven

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

THE Reverend R. H. Phillips, Rural Dean of the Manning, at the request of the Rev. G. D. Hilder, visited Camden Haven on Sunday, the 9th of January. Mr. Phillips held service at…

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A High Church Dignitary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

The Right Reverend Monsignor O'Brien, Rector of St. John's College, Sydney, has expressed sis opinion of…

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Presbyterian Church Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

THE annual Presbyterian congregational meeting was held in Wingham Church on Feb. 8. The weather was favourable, there being a brilliant moon, and the Church was well filled on the occasion…

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Upper Manning Presbyterian Church. the Annual Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

THE annual congregational meeting of the Upper Manning Presbyterian Church was held in the Wingham Church last Tuesday evening, the…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

THE annual Bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Presbytery, which was opened in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Thursday last, was continued yesterday, and will be open again to-day…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar. a Great Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

THE Bazaar in aid of the R. C. Presbytery was continued on Friday and Saturday, and was a great success in every way. The total proceeds amounted to £59 14s 6d, and…

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Short Story a Convert of the Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 14

THE largest tent of the Tasajassa Camp meeting was crowded to its utmost extent. The excitement of that dense mass was at its highest pitch. The Reverend Stephen…

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A Successful Undertaking. S. Andrews Mission Hall, Harrington

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

THE Committee of the S. Andrew's Mission Hall, taking advantage of the Rev. R. H. Phillips (the promoter of the building of the hall), being on a visit to Harrington, at a meeting presided over by Mr…

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Short Story a Convert of the Mission. Iii. -- (Continued.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 14

As he placed it half shyly in a glass on his table, a wonderful thought occurred to him. Was not the episode of last night a special providence? Was not that young girl,…

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Bishop of Newcastle's Church Aid Fund. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—By your courtesy I should like to call the attention of Church folk to the above fund, and the necessity of supporting it. It has…

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Bishop of Newcastle's Church Aid Fund. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—By your courtesy I should like to call the attention of churchfolk to the above fund, and the necessity of supporting it. It has been called into existence by the Bishop, to meet the demands…

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A Tree in a Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

In the old Parish Church of Kempsey, near Worcester, a chestnut-tree may be seen growing from the tomb of Sir Edmund Wylde, Knight of Kempsey. The tomb is built into the fabric…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Congregational Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

THE annual congregational meeting of the Lower Manning Presbyterian Church was held on Friday evening last, in the church at Taree. The Rev. W. Tassie presided over a good gathering…

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Harrington Mission Hall. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I noticed in last Wednesday's Chronicle a production under the nom de plume of "Fair Play." If he had signed himself "Snake "I think…

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The Harrington Mission Hail. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

Sir,—I notice, in your issue of last Wednesday, a letter, signed "Fair Play," on the subject of the erection ana history of the Mission Hall at Harrington. Now, I have no…

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Mission Hall, Harrington

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

We are requested by the Rev. R. H. Phillips to state that be has been informed that Mr. Willcocks has expressed some natural astonishment at…

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The Parish Bang-beggar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

On week days the beadle in some parishes superintended, when necessary, the use of the ducking-stool and the branks, or gag, for feminine scolds—brutal methods of…

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Church of England. EASTERTIDE, 1808

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

THE services in connection with the above church in the Parish of Taree, during the Lenten season just ended, have been very good indeed, and the attendance was an increase on last year's average…

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Presbyterian Picnic

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 9

The annual picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath School was held on the Show Ground on Easter Monday. A large number of…

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