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Churches, 1903

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Jones' Island Methodist Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

A SOCIETY, called the "Jones' Island Methodist Mission Band," has lately been formed by the members of the above-named church. The object is to train the members, by reeding, Bible study,…

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In a Village Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 8

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

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Church of England Fair and Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the sports committee connected with the above was held at Mr. F. E. Kilner's rooms on Saturday night last, when the programme and arrangements connected…

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Methodist Flower Show

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 11

THE annual Flower Show in connection with the Methodist Church was opened at the Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday evening last. This function gets more…

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Local News. Methodist District Synod

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 8

The Grafton District Synod of the Methodist Church of Australasia will meet at Grafton on 30th instant. In all there will be about 30 ministerial…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 4

THE above annual flower show was opened at the Good Templars Hall on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance on both nights, and the exhibits were better than on…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give the result of the examinations under the Higher Christian Education scheme of the Presbyterian Church, as it affects the…

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A Spectacle Mission

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

We live and learn. How many people, we wonder, knew of the existence of a Spectacle Mission in London. And yet such an excellent institution does exist, and has…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the Methodist church, Manning River Circuit, was held in the School-hall, Taree, on Saturday, 3rd inst:--the Rev. B. lane presiding. There was an attendance of about 20…

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A Spectacle Mission

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 2

WE live and learn. How many people, we wonder, knew of the existence of a Spectacle Mission In London. And yet such an excellent institution does exist, and has…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 4

The results of the recent examinations of the Smith street school, under the higher Christian education scheme of the Presbyterian Church, were aa follows:—Senior…

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 4

A pleasant little function took place at St. Albans' Church, East Kempsey, on Sunday afternoon last, when Mr. J. Lancaster [?]and the Misses L. and A. Lancaster were…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

THE first annual Presbyterian Flower show opened on Friday last, and despite many unfavourable conditions, it must be pronounced the finest Show of its kind ever seen in the…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 12

On Sunday last at St. Alban's Church of England, East Kempsey, Mr. J. Lancaster aud the Misses L. and A. Lancaster were the recipients…

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Church of England. Parochial Council Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 4

A MEETING of the Parochial Council was held on Tuesday night, 27th ult., in the Parish Hall, Taree, when the report of the Ladies' Committee of the Rose and Pansy Show was received. The result of their…

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Presbyterian Social

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 8

A MOST successful social was held at the Smith-street Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening last. There was a very good attendance, and the Rev. John Taylor…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

THE first annual flower show under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church even th[?]ed last Friday and Saturday. The weather previous to the Show had been…

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Methodist District Synod

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 8

THE Methodist Synod opened at Grafton on Friday last, and continued on Monday and Tuesday. The Rev. W. Pearson, H. S. Bowden and Mr. John Lane represented…

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Local News. All Saint's Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 8

The All Saint's festival services at the Church of England, West Kempsey, were a great success. At the conclusion of the morning sermon a…

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Smithtown Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 8

A very successful tea meeting and concert was held in the Smithtown School of Arts on Wednesday last week for the purpose of raising funds…

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