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Churches, 1903

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Lower Macleay Anglican Parish

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 8

The Rev. Harold Woodger has been appointed incumbent of the Lower Macleay Anglican Parish in succession to the Rev. E. C. Knox. The new…

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Presbyterian Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 9

The Presbytery of the Hastings met in Wingham the other week--Rev. W. Tassie, Moderator, pro tem. Rev. J. T. Main, M.A., Dubbo, was…

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Church of England. Parish of Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

CHRISTMAS DAY was duly observed in the Parish of Taree, as in previous years, with celebrations of the Holy Communion at Taree at 8.30 a.m., at which service there were a great number of communicants,…

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Church of England Extension

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 12

THE Diocesan News, published in connection with the Church of England, reports:--Yet another district on the coast has been under consideration for…

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Kempsey Methodist Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the officers of the above church was held on 31st December lait. Rev. W. Pearson presided, and there wens present Her. L. Hurd and eleven other…

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Methodist Church, Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 8

The Quarterly Meeting of the officers of the above church was held on 31st. Dec. last. Rev. W. Pearson presided and there were present, Rev…

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Aborigines Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 12

ON Tuesday, Dec. 30th a Christmas tree was held at Burnt Bridge. The tree was erected beside the Mission Hall, and during the afternoon the…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 5

The Quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church in in this circuit was held on Saturday last in the Taree Church vestry—the Rev. T. Northcott in the chair. There were 14 members' present…

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Gladstone Methodist Circuit

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 11

THE local preachers' meeting in connection with the Gladstone Methodist Circuit was held on Monday last. The Rev. H. S. Bowden was in the chair…

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Methodist Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 7

Rev. E. Fox, who was for three years Minister of the Smith street church and circuit, will be visiting this district on Sunday next and the week following as…

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Methodist Church Gladstone

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 6

THE Local Preachers bold their quarterly meeting in the Gladstone church on the 5th of January, when the following were present: Rev. H. S. Bowden (presiding), Messrs…

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Methodist Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The Quarterly Meeting was held in Port Macquario last week. The gentlemen who usually attend were present, and the meeting was a good one…

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Methodist Foreign Missions

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

Meetings in connection with the Methodist Foreign Mission Society will held in the Kempsey circuit next week. The Rev. E. Fox, who was stationed…

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Methodist Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

The anniversary of the Foreign Mission Society was celebrated last Sunday in connection with the Methodist Church in the Kempsey circuit. Rev. E. Fox (who is the…

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Methodist Church. Foreign Missions Anniversary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 9

THE annual meetings in connection with the Foreign Mission Society were held in the Kempsey circuit this week. The Rev. E. Fox acted as…

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Methodist Foreign Missions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

As announced by advertisement, meetings were held at various centres in the Manning River Methodist Circuit during the early part of this week, in aid of the Foreign Missions of that church…

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A Church Trouble

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 7

A TELEGRAM from Ballina on Monday last says:--Friction has arisen between Bishop Doyle and the members of the Roman Catholic Church in this parish over the…

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Compelling People To Go To Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 10

FEW members of the Church of England are aware that the Bishops have still the power to oblige them to represent themselves at church…

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Kempsey Presbyterian Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 8

The annual prize giving in connection with the Presbyterian Church took place on Tuesday, 27th Jan. when in spite of the heavy rain a good number…

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Upper Manning Presbyterian Church. Annual Congregational Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 5

ON Wednesday last the Upper Manning Presbyterian Church held the annual congregational meeting in Wingham. In the afternoon the people gathered in the show ground, where tea was served, games…

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