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Churches, 1904

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Taree Methodist Sunday School. Annual Prize Distribution

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

ON Thursday night, 28th ult., the annual public meeting and prize distribution in connection with the above Sunday School took place in the School-ball, when there was a good attendance of scholars, their…

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Church of England. District of Wallamba

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

On Friday, Jan. 29th, at Coolongolook, the Rev. R. H. Phillips (Rural Dean of the Manning) laid the foundation block of a church to be known as…

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Church of England. Provisional District of Wallamba and Myall

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

On Friday, January 29, at Coolongolook, the Rev. R. H. Phillips, Rural Dean of the Manning, laid the foundation block of a church, to be known as the Church of S. Luke. The Rural Dean was assisted…

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Frederickton Methodist Sunday School

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

On Friday evening last a pleasant gathering took place in the Methodist church at Frederickton, when prizes were distributed to the Sunday school children. The Rev. W…

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Presbyterian Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 10

THE annual business meeting of the Kempsey Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday last, when reports were submitted by the Ladies' Missionary…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

The Foreign Mission Anniversary was celebrated last Sunday and following days. Rev. W. A. Burns, who has spent 14 years in Fiji, was the…

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Anglican Bishop's Comments

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 10

In an interview recently regarding Bishop Giboey's Bunbury speech, Bishop Riley, of the Anglican Church, said:—"I quite agree with Bishop…

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Frederickton Methodist Sunday School

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

On Friday evening last a pleasant gathering took place in the Methodist Church, Frederickton, when prizes were distributed to the Sunday School…

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In a Scotch Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 14

An old Scottish minister took it into his head to marry his housekeeper. His precentor being ill on the day when the banns were to be proclaimed, the minister…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

THE bazaar in aid of the R. C. Church Building Fund was opened in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Wednesday evening last, and continued on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. The attendances…

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Presbyterian Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 3

THE annual meeting in connection with the Kempsey Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday last, when' reports were submitted by the Ladies' Missionary Association,…

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Parish of Taree. 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 February 1904 · page 4

DEAR SIR,--By your courtesy, I desire to draw the attention of church folk in the first place, and also any others who will be kindly interested therein, to an advertisement re Lenten ;services in another…

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Methodist Foreign Missions. Visit of the Rev. W. A. BURNS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

THE annual Foreign Mission meeting: was held in the Methodist Church, Taree, on Monday night last. The Rev. B. Lane presided, and gaveextracts from the annual report. They showed that the society had…

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In a Scotch Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

An old Scottish minister took it into his bead to marry his housekeeper. His precentor being ill on the day when the banns were to be proclaimed, the minister,…

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Bo Union Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

The members of the Bo Bo Union Church Committee met at the church on Friday evening last, Feb. 19th, for the purpose of considering the offer of Mr. G. Beattie, painter, Tinonee, to paint the said church…

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Church of England Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The children attending the Church of England religious instruction class in the Taree Superior Public School received their prizes awarded them after a written examination held before the Christmas…

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Methodist Gathering

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

The annual gathering to celebrate the anniversary of Methodist Union in this district was held in the show ground on Wednesday last. The attendance was not…

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Cardinal Moran and Catholic Schools

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

Cardinal Moran declared there it no sectarianism in Catholic schools…

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Methodist Conference

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 9

THE Methodist Conference opened in Sydney on Tuesday last. The Rev. W. Hasle Rogers was elected President and the Rev. J. Morris Taylor…

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Methodist Conference

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 10

THE Methodist Conference continued its sittings at the Centenary Hall, Sydney, this week. It was resolved to alter the name of…

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