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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1900

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Primitive Methodist

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 4

The anniversary social in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church. Kempsey, took place last Wednesday evening. There was 'a crowded attendance. Mr. Jas. Jeffery…

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Presbyterian Centenary Fund

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 6

REV. JNO. WALKER, of Wollhara, Commissioner from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, arrived in Kempsey last week and on Friday…

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Presbyterian Centenary Thanksgiving Fund. Visit of the Rev. John Walker

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

AT the end of last week the Rev. John Walker, of Woollabra, Commissioner from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, arrived in…

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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 18 August 1900 · page 2

In the old Parish Church of Kempsey, which stands picturesquely on the banks of the Severn, about four miles from Worcester, there is a fish old monument to the memory of Sir Edmund…

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A Tree in a Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

In the old Parish Church of Kempsey, which stands picturesquely on the banks of the Severn, about four miles from Worcester, there is a [?] old monument to the memory of Sir Edmund…

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Presbyterian Centenary Fund

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 8

The Rev. John Walker, after a most successful visit to the Macleay and Nambucca districts, left for Sydney by the Burrawong on Wednesday…

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A Floating Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

Owing to the way in which the population is scattered over Holme Fen, it was impossible to find any suitable central point for a mission room, and a building on wheels…

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S. John's Church, Taree. Special Services

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 3

On Sunday last tho services at St. John's Church, Taree, had special reference to the war in South Africa, through the return of Trooper Elliss, invalided home at the active service and an attack of…

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A Floating Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 September 1900 · page 2

Owing to the way in which the population is scattered over Home Fen, It was impossible to find any suitable central point for a mission room, and a building on wheels…

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Smithtown Primitive Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 9

A public tea and concert in aid of the fund for renovating the above church was held on Wednesday evening last. The Yankee Jack was engaged to run from…

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Smithtown Primitive Methodist Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 3

A PUBLIC tea and concert in aid of the fund for renovating the above church was held on Wednesday evening 5th just. The s.s. Yaukes jack was engiged to run from Kempaey and Burska and…

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Kempsey Wesleyan Church. Silver Jubilee Celebrations

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 7

THE series of meetings in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Smith-street Wesleyan Church proved very successful…

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Primitive Methodist

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 4

The annual meetings in connection with Primitive Methodist Missions, commence next Friday, when a social is to be held is the West Kempsey Church to welcome Rev…

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Sketches. Rewarded for Going to Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 9

'Why do not people go to church?' It is an old, old problem. Our pious ancestors worried themselves over it, and aa a consequence many of them bequeathed…

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Primitive Methodist

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 3

THE welcome social to Rev. W. Atkinson, President of the Primitive Methodist Conference, who is visiting the Macleay as a deputation from the Primitive Methodist…

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Primitive Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 8

The Rev. W. Atkinson, President of the Primitive Methodist Conference, is on a visit to this district and during the week has been holding most…

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Moving a Church Bodily

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 12

THE removal of the Catholic pro-cathedral at Christchurch, N.Z., is unique in its way as nothing of the kind has ever been attempted in the colony. The church has…

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

A grand ball in aid of the Roman Catholic Building Fund took place in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Friday evening last, when upwards of 50…

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Sherwood Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 3

LAST Monday evening Rev. E. H. D. Kelly held his farewell service at St. George's Church of England, Sherwood. There was a large congregation and the service was a…

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