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Churches, 1904

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Macleay Aborigines Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 12

THE monthly meeting of the Macleay Committee of the N.S.W. Aborigines Mission was held in the Kempsey Methodist Class Room on Thursday. 25th February,…

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Tinonee. New Church. Mar. 3

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

An endeavour will be made shortly to have a new Church of England erected in Tinonee. Collection cards have been issued. I think the now church will be built of brick. It has been issued to allow the…

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To Church Every Day

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

At a well-known winter resort in the South of England may be seen every day before noon a gentleman walking in utmost haste so as to reach a certain…

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Female Parish Clerks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

Although, in England, the custom of having lovely woman to officiate in this capacity is not general, there are isolated instances o it even now, and at one time lady parish…

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Methodist Church. the New President

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 6

THUS an Exchange on the Rev. W. H. Rogers, the newly-elected President of the Methodist Church in this State :— The Rev. William Hales Rogers, who,…

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Methodist Conference. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 8

In consideration of the Kempsey circuit taking two married ministers, the Conference has re-affirmed the making of a special grant of £100 to…

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To Church Every Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

At a well-known winter resort in the South of England may be seen every day before noon a gentleman walking in utmost haste' so as to reach a certain…

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Methodist Conference. Final Appointments

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

THE third reading of stations at the Methodist Conference in Sydney was concluded on Thursday night last, when the following appointments were made:-- Manning River.--Revs. B. Lane and R. C. G…

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Methodist Conference

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 12

The Methodist Conference of New South Wales concluded its proceedings on Friday, by the reading of the Conference Journal and the Pastoral…

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Local News. Church of England Lower River

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 8

The Incumbent of the Parochial District of the Lower Macleay has nominated to the Bishop of the Diocese, Mr. Afred Howard…

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The Church Yard at Port Macquarie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 3

Says a writer in the S. M. Herald: "The old churchyard is on a little knoll beside a reedy fresh-water swamp. At onetime the Hastings ran there, and…

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Easter Services. S. John's Parish

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

The Easter services in S. John's Church, Taree, this year were attended throughout the day with crowded congregations. They consisted of two Easter celebrations of the Holy Communion--one at 7.30 a.m…

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The Thibetan Mission. The British Force Attacked

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

LATE cables state that the British force under Colonel Younghusband has been attacked by a body of Thibetans sent from Lbassa…

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Roman Catholic Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 8

The annual bali in aid of the Roman Catholic Church eventuated on Easter Monday night. The ball was nicely decorated with bunting, ferns, flowers…

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Easter Services. Parish of Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING the early hour, a good congregation assemble in the church at Tinonee on Easter Day. The church itself had been prettily decorated for the service, which was the celebration of the…

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Methodist Church. Farewell to the Rev. W. Pearson

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 7

No better test of the respect and esteem in which the Rev. W. Pearson and family are held by the members and adherents of the Methodist Church in this district could…

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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 · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday, April 6th, the Easter meeting of the Provisional District of Wallamba and Myall was held in the School of Arts, Nabiac. The attendance was small. The Rev. A. Phillips presided…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 9

The quarterly meeting of the officers of the Methodist Church was held on March 31st and April 5th. Owing to the inclement weather the country…

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Church of England

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

THE annual Easter meeting of parishoners was held in the School room on Tuesday night last. There was a fair attendance, including ladies. The Rev. C. M. Thomas…

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The New Wesleyan Church Minister. Farewelled at Grafton

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

The Rev. R. Page, who has been appointed to succeed the Rev. H. A. Meek in Wesleyan circles on the Manning, was farewelled at Grafton on…

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