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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1899

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St. Thomas's Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

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Church of England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

THE long talked of Bazaar and Sale of Work in aid of Holy Trinity Church building fund came off at Laurieton on Easter Monday and Tuesday, and…

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Bull in Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

Worshippers at the [?] village church of Arles-sur-Teche were considerably alarmed last week by the sudden entrance into the church of the bull which was to take part in…

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Opening of the Wesleyan Thanksgiving Church. Jones' Island. March 30

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

ON Sunday last, 20th instant, the above new Church was opened by the Rev. G. Martin, of Sydney. Long before the opening hour (11 a.m.) crowds of people from all parts of the…

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Church of England. Bazaar at Laurieton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

THE bazaar in aid of Holy Trinity Church building fund eventuated at Laurieton on Easter Monday and Tuesday. For some weeks past the ladies committee have been working hard to make the bazaar a…

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Church of England. Parish of Taree. Annual Vestry Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

THE annual vestry meeting was held in the Parish-room, on Friday, the 7th April. After opening the meeting in due form with prayer, the Rev. R. H. Phillips read his annual address, in…

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Short Story. the Man with a Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 14

Sir Ellis Causton was giving a dinner party at his house in Mayfair. It was a very small affair, only four people in all--himself, his sister, Mrs Sterndale, and her…

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Church of England

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2
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THE adjourned Easter vestry meeting of St. Thomas' Church was held on Monday, 10th April. The balance sheet was read and adopted, showing a debit balance of £4, against which several of the country…

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Church of England. Harvest Festival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 4

THE annual Harvest Festival in connection with the Church of S. John the Divine, Taree, was held on Thursday night last. There was a large congregation present,…

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Church of England. Annual Easter Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the members of the Church of England was held at All Saints', West Kempsey, on Thursday evsning last. The Rev. R. H…

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Bull in Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

Worshippers at the little village church of Arles-sur-Teche were considerably alarmed last week by the sudden entrance into the church of the bull which was to take part in…

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Church of England. Annual Meeting at Marlee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

The annual vestry meeting in connection with the Church of England, parish of Upper Manning, was held at Marlee on Saturday afternoon last,…

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Church of England Sunday School Picnic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 6

THE annul Sunday school treat, given to the children attending the Sunday schools in the Pariah of Taree, took place on Thursday last—the young folk end adults being conveyed to Harrington in the…

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Presbyterian Social

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 9

A very enjoyable social was held in the Smith-street Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening last. The Rev. John Taylor occupied the chair…

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Smoking in Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

Church manners have changed in no less remarkable a degree than have the garments of the clergy. It sounds a queer story, yet it is true. In the reign of Edward III. a…

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Bo Union Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

An address was delivered by Mr. H. Edwards, at Bo Bo Creek, on the 24th. April, his subject being "Make the best of everything." There was a…

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Church of England, Laurieton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

THE annual Easter meeting was held at Holy Trinity Church, Laurieton, on the 15th inst. The Bar. G. D. Hilder presided, and in his address referred to the work done during the year ending…

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The Anglican Church. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 3

The Bishop of Hereford presided over an important meeting last night, at which were present many members of the House of Commons and…

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Romani Catholic Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

THE above ball took place on Friday 28th instant, at the School of Arts, Laurieton, and in every respet surpassed anything that has taken ever…

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