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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1904

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Anglican Vestments, etc. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

An influential deputation of Church of England clergymen recently waited on the Archbishop of Sydney to present a memorial asking him to forbid…

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New South Wales Aborigines Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 8

The Central Committee of the Aborigines mission, has decided to station two lady Missionaries, (Miss Finbury, and Miss Lock) at Purfleet, near Taree,…

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Xmas Decorations at St. Thomas' Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

ON Christmas Day festival services were held in St. Thomas' Church. At 8 o'clock Holy Communion was administered, and at 11 o'clock Matins and Communion, and…

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Aborigines Mission, Purfleet. to 'The Editor of the M. B. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

DEAR Mb. EDITOR, — Being interested in the Aborigines Mission, and anxious to see the work of the mission carried out successfully, I was disappointed when the report of Mr. Telfer's magic…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

The Quarterly Meeting of the Kempsey Methodist Church was held on Wednesday last. There were present Rev. W. Pearson, in the chair,…

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Departure of Mr. Cranna. Farewell Social at the Presbyterian Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10

THE Presbyterian Church was crowded on Wednesday evening last on the occasion of a farewell social tendered to Mr. Cranna, of the A J.S. Bank,…

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Methodist Church, Jones' Island. Annual Sunday School Picnic and Distribution of Prizes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon, 30th December, the annual picnic in connection with the above-mentioned church took place. At 2 o'clock the children, with a large number of parents and friends, assembled in…

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The Catholic Vote. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--In a letter in your issue of the 31st ultimo, signed " R. Malcolm," is the assertion that Catholics are dictated to by their priests, as to whom to vote for. Well, sir, in years I am well into the…

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The Roman Catholic Vote, &c. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

DEAR SIR,--In Saturday's issue "Catholic" denies that there is a Church-directed vote. I say there is, and leave it to tho public to decide; but with regard to the clipping from your contemporary--" That the…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church, Manning River Circuit, eras held at Taree on Saturday, and Inst.--the Rev. B. Lane occupying the chair. There was a very fair attendance of officers…

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The Catholic Vote. to the Editor of the M. R Times. to

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

DEAR SIR, —In your issue of the 30th Dec., 1903,1 noticed en article signed "Robert Malcolm," in which he is trying to "let the eat out of the bag" with referenda to the Catholic vote in the known…

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Gladstone Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 8

The Local Preachers, Leaders and Quarterly Meetings of the Gladstone Circuit was held in the Gladstone Church on Monday, 4th instant, and…

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Church of England. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

DEAR SIR,--Will you kindly grant me space in your columns to draw the attention of the Church people of Coolongolook snd Nabiac, aud of all interested friends, to an advertisement stating that the…

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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 · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

A MEETING of S. John's Parochial Council was held on Monday last in the Parish Room, when the Rev. R. H. Phillips reported that during the year 1903 one of the forward steps he had contemplated for…

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Church of England Thanksgiving Services. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--By your courtesy I beg to draw attention to an advertisement in another column, and crave leave to make an explanation. I have appointed the services for Taree, Caudle and Croki, so…

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Lower Manning Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

This annual meeting of tho Lower Manning Presbyterian Church was held at Taree on Monday lust. Reports were presented from the Session, tho Secretary, Treasurer, Sunday School, and Missionary…

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Upper Manning Presbyterian Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Upper Manning Presbterian Church was held on Wednesday at Ashlea, and, despite the excessive heat, about 300…

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Aborigines Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 8

The Salvation Army hall was crowded out on Thursday night, the occasion being an entertainment given by the aborigines in connection with…

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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 6 February 1904 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Upper Manning Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday at Ashlea. The beat was very oppressive, but yet a great gathering assembled on the church ground. The…

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Anglican Bishops Comments. Perth

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 3

In an interview to-night regarding Bishop Gibney's Bunbury speech, Bishop Riley, of the Anglican Church, said:— "I quite agree with Bishop Gibney about the striking out…

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