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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1899

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

Last Sunday evening there was a large congregation at the service at All Saints Anglican Church. Special music was rendered on the occasion. The choir, under…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Anglican Clergy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

At a great meeting at Westminster Abbey, it was resolved to ask the Queen to prevent Anglican clergy from undoing the work of the Reformation…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 8

On Sunday evening last at the West Kempsey Anglican Church there was a special musical service, which attracted a large congregation. The…

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Cyclone at Wellington. A Church and House Unroofed. Heavy Damage to Property. Wellington

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

About 1 o'clock to-day a storm of unusual force broke over Wellington, and rain fell in torrents. As the hurricane…

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A Mission of Identification. Burgess Seen in Gaol. Gatton

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

As showing the great interest in the Gatton tragedy, the police have received exactly 700 letters from all parts of the continent, offering advice. The business of dealing…

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Upper Manning Presbyterian Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THE reports presented at the annual meeting of the Upper Manning Presbyterian Church, which was held at Ashlea last Thursday, show that…

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Upper Manning Presbyterian Church. the Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THE annual congregational meeting was held at Ashlea on Thursday, January 26. The temperature daring the day was high, and in the evening there was beautiful moonlight. The attendance was large…

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Kempsey Presbyterian Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

On Thursday evening last, the Rev. J. Taylor distributed the awards to the young people who took part in rather a novel competition. Prior to…

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Roman Catholic Church. Visit of Bishop Murray

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

DURING the present visit of the Right Rev. Dr. Murray (Bishop of Maitland), to the Manning portion of his diocese, he has had the pleasure of performing many pleasing…

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Upper Manning Presbyterian Church. the Annual Meeting. (Concluded from our last issue.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

Mr. William Gibeon read THE FELLOWSHIP ASSOCIATION REPORT. Mr. Chairman, ladies and Gentlemen:—This is the third report of the Ashlea Fellowship Association…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do net necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents) The Church Association. To the Editor of the Wing[?]am Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I am delighted to notice that the Church Association is very much alive .at the present juncture. It is preparing a bill for Parliament now in…

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 8

AT the invitation of the Vicar, Rev. R. H. D. Kelly, a meeting was held in the body of All Saint's Church, West Kempsey, on Wednesday evening last, to take steps to…

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

Efforts are being set forth by the Anglican body to have the interior of their handsome church properly finished, and as the first requirement is that the bare walls…

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Catholic Church, The Pope's Opinion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The Pope on Monday gave audience to a number of Irish pilgrims. In addressing them his Holiness said that England's return to…

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Church of England Pic-nic

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

THE Annual picnic in connection with St. Thoma's Sunday School took place on Tuesday last. The morning broke out wet and stor[?]y, so [?]through the kindness of Mr. J. Y…

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Roman Catholic Church. Visit of Bishop Murray

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

AFTER confirmation at Camden Haven last Sunday week, Bishop Murray proceeded to Port Macquarie, and held a service there that evening. During bis short visit at port he was the guest of Mr…

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Anglican

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 4

Rev. C. Thomas, of Smithtown, has been appointed vicar of Port Macquarie parish and rural dean of the Hastings and Macleay. Rev. E C. Knox, of Byron Bay, will succeed…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 8

The Rev. Charles Mortimer Thomas, who has been in charge of the Lower Macleay parish and Anglican chaplain at Trial Bay Gaol for some time past…

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Coopernook. Opening of the New Roman Catholic Church. "The Church of the Holy Angels." Imposing Ceremony. Feb. 27

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 3

THE new Roman Catholic Church at Coopernook was formally opened on Sunday last by His Lordship Bishop Murray. The building was filled to overflowing, many being unable to obtain admission;…

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The Church of England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

The voluntary offerings to the Church of England during 1898 amounted to £5,500,000. this amount exclusive of the sums paid as pew rent…

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