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Churches, 1903

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Lower Macleay Church of England District

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

At the Smithtown School of Arts on Friday last the annual vestry meeting of the Lower Macleay Parochial Council was held. There was an…

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Anglican Synod

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 9

It is now pretty certain that the sittings of Synod will open at Grafton on Friday, June 26, and continue till July 1st. It is very probable that…

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Aborigines Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 8

The little church erected for the use of the colored people at Burnt Bridge will be definitely opened on Wednesday afternoon, 27th instant. Miss Dixon…

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Methodist Church, Jones' Island. Daffodil Show to Be Held

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 6

AT a meeting held on Friday evening, May 15th, in connection with the choir of the above named church, it was decided to hold a Daffodil Show, in aid of the circuit funds, about the end of August. A…

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St. Mark's Church, Marlee. Annual Vestry Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

The above meeting took place in St. Mark's Church, Marlee, on Thursday. There was a very fair attendance. The Rev. E. H. Wright, rector of the…

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The Burnt Bridge Mission Hall

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

After a postponment owing to the absence in Sydney of Miss Dixon, the Aboriginees Mission Hall which has been erected in connection with the Aborigines Mission, will be…

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

St. John's Church, Smithtown, was beautifully decorated on Sunday, the occasion being the annual Harvest Thanksgiving. A great store of farm and dairy produce was…

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Presbyterian Social

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 12

A SOCIAL was held at the Presbyterian Church, Smith-street, on Wednesday evening last in connection with the inauguration of a new Cornish organ…

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Aborigines Mission. Opening the New Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 9

THE mission church at Burnt Bridge was formally opened on Wednesday afternoon last in the presence of a large gathering. There were about 60…

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Aborigines' Mission Hall at Wauchope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

FOR some time Mrs. J. Wallace, of Wauchope, has been holding services amongst the local aborigines. Feeling the need of a building in which to hold these services, she set to work to raise funds for the…

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Novel Church Idea

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

With a view to increasing the attendance at St. Aidan's Church, Carlisle, England, of which he is vicar, the Rev. S. Swann has adopted a novel expedient. In…

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New South Wales Aborigines Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 13

THE annual meeting of the Macleay Branch of the Mission was held in the I.O.G.T., Hall on Thursday, May 28th, at 7.30 p.m. Mayor Thompson presided…

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Novel Church Idea

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 7

With a view to increasing the attendance at St. Aldan's Church, Carlisle. England, of which he is vicar, the Rev. S. Swann has adopted a novel expedient. Inrionr…

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Church of England. Provisional District of Wallamba

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

FOR some time past members of the Church of England in and around the growing township of Nabiac have been desirous of building a church in which to conduct their services. Since the arrival of the Rev…

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Laurieton R. C. Church Annual Ball. June 11

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

THE annual ball in connection with the funds of St. Peter's R. C. Church was held in the School of Arts, Laurieton, on Friday evening last, the 5th instant. The hall was most artistically decorated with flags…

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Church of England, Oxley Island

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday, the 11th instant, S. Baranabas' Day, the Rev. R. H. Phillips was on Oxley Island, where he held service at 11 o'clock, administering the Holy Communion. After the service a meeting was held…

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Quaint Things From a Cheshire Parish

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Over is an interesting Cheshire pariah lying between Cheater and Middlewich, on the borders of the salt district. If particularly interested in anything it is in brine and…

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Tinonee Churches. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

SIR,--In your issue of the 17th instant appears a letter signed "Order," calling attention to unseemly conduct at a service in the Methodist Church. The writer goes on…

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Aborigines Mission. Meeting at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

ON Monday night last, as announced, a meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, Wingham; with the object of arousing sympathy in the work now being carried on amongst the aborigines. There…

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Tinonee Churches

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

SIR,--I thank the Rev. E. H. Wright for setting the right re Tinonee churches, for I have no wish or motive for misrepresenting things. His letter, which reveals a state of affairs creditable alike to preacher…

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