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Churches, 1903

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Parish of S. John's, Taree. Harvest Thanksgiving Services

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

HARVEST Thanksgiving services are being conducted in the parish of Taree by the Rev. R. H. Phillips. So far they have been held at Scott's Creek, Harrington, Cattai, and S. John's, Taree. Large…

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Gladstone Methodist Bazaar

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

THE annual bazzar, held at Gladstone in aid of the circuit foods, was largely attended, and resulted in a substantial addition to the church funds. The opening ceremony took…

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Gladstone Methodist Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 9

THE annual bazaar in aid of the funds of the Gladstone Methodist Circuit, held at the end of last week, was an unqualified success. The attendance…

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Smoking in Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

The English, and indeed not a few of the Lowland, readers of Sir Walter Scott's " Heart of Midlothian " were beyond measure, surprised at the description which he…

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Local News. Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 8

In connection with the raising of a fund for the completion of All Saints' Church of England, West Kempsey, an Industrial Exhibition and Spring…

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The Record of a Church Bell

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

The bells of Woburn Church, Buckinghamshire, were last year re-hung in a renovated belfry. One of them had been badly cracked, and was consequently…

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Roman Catholic Church, Coopernook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 3

This neat little building, which has only been erected within the past few years, has lately been undergoing renovation and improvements, and will in a short time be able to…

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Presbyterian Church, Port Macquarie. Induction of Rev. G. M. TORBETT

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

THE Induction of the Rev. G. M. Torbett, M.A. to the Port Macquarie CLarge of the Presbyterian Church, took place on Wednesday afternoon, at Port Macquarie. Long…

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Church of England. Harvest Thanksgiving Services

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 3

ON Sunday last, at Cundletown, in the Church of S. Thomas, the Rev. R. H. Phillips concluded the round of Harvest Thanksgiving, whereby he has endeavoured to give all in the parish their, opportunity…

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Bellbrook Church of England Social

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 4

The social in aid of the Ballbrook Church of England building fund eventuated on Friday last. There was a good attendance, and the affair was a great success, about £7…

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Methodist Home Missions

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 8

Rev. W. H. Rogers, secretary of the Annual Conference, has been on a visit to Kempsey as deputation for the Home Mission Society of the…

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Presbyterian General Assembly

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 8

THE General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia will open its annual session in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-Street, Sydney, on Wednesday, September 23. The retiring Moderator (the…

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Methodist Home Missions. Address by Rev. W. H. Rogers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 13

As briefly announced in our last issue the Rev. W. Halse Rogers, secretary of the Methodist Conference, addressed a series of meetings in this district in aid of the…

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Visit of Mr. Herbert Saxby, B.A. Church Social at Chatham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

ON Friday last a tea meeting and social were held at Chatham. Some 15 years age a young disciple, Hr. Herbert Saxby, want to Kentucky, America, to prepare himself for evangelistic work in a college kept…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last in the Smith Street Church, Kempsey. Rev. W. Pearson presided and there were…

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Perth Sensation. Church Sister Missing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in Western Australia by the mysterious disappearance of a member of the Anglican Church sisterhood. She left…

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Methodist Blower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 4

The annual flower show in connection With the Methodist Church will eventuate on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct, 14th and 15th. As the season has been favourable, a…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 6

The Annual Flower Show and sale of gifts in connection with the Methodist Church will eventuate on Wednesday and Thursday next October 14th…

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In a Village Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 7

I attended a very old country shurch last Sunday, and I used the prayer-book in the new that I was shown into. It was a beautifully…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Works Committee in connection with the forthcoming Church of England Fete was held at Mr. Bailey's office on Wednesday…

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