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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1904

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

Archdeacon Moxon who during the week has been visiting the Port Macquarie district, will conduct a ruri-decanal meeting in Kempsey during the present week. The…

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Methodist Harvest Festival

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 6

On Sunday last the Methodist Church, of Kempsey, celebrated its annual Harvest Festival with special religious services in the Good…

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Nabiac Church of England. Sunday School Anniversary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 6

THE first anniversary in connection with the above Sunday School was celebrated on Saturday afternoon last, by a picnic in the Nabiac school grounds, which Mr. Needs kindly gave permission to use…

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Purfleet Aborigines' Mission. Annual Meeting and Welcome to Miss Oldrey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Purfleet branch of the New South Wales Aborigines' Mission was held in the School of Arts, Taree, on Thursday evening last. This was also the welcome meeting to the new…

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

The Ruri-Decanal Chapter of Port Macquarie assembled in Kempsey last week, and was presided over by the Rev. C. Thomas, Rural Dean. The subjects under discussion…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 6

Work for the bazaar in aid of the Kempsey Roman Catholic Church has been in active operation for some time past, and the operations are weil…

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Frederickton Methodist Harvest Festival

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 6

Successful services, despite mud and cold, were held in Methodist Church at Frederickton on Sunday last in celebration of their Annual Harvest…

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Vestry Meeting. St. Mark's Church, Marlee

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

The annual meeting, in connection with the above church, took place on Tuesday night, 31st May, the Rev. E. H. Wright, rector of the parish, officiating. The meeting opened with prayer after which the…

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Church of England Synod. Newcastle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

THE Bishop of Newcastle has appointed four canons--the Rev. R. H. Phillips, of Taree, being amongst the number…

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Church of England, Lower Macleay

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 6

The ladies of Frederickton have taken in hand in a determined manner the proposal to raise funds to erect a Vicarage for the lower liver. They…

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Mission Districts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 2

The Bishop of Newcastle, in his address to Synod, at Newcastle on Tuesday last, thus referred to mission districts and scattered parishes:-- While strengthening the centre, let us be mindful…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 8

THE Kempsey Theatre Royal presented its gayest aspect on the occasion of the opening of the Roman Catholic bazaar on Saturday night last. The…

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

THE annual ball, in aid of the R. C. Presbytery Fund, eventuated last Friday night, and was a pleasant function in every sense. The night was delightfully cool, and added [?]…

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New South Wales Aborigines' Mission

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

A MEETING in connection with the above mission was held at Gleuthorne on Thursday night, 2nd June, when, considering the cold night, a fairly representative audience met to listen to the interesting…

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Amusing Scene in a Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 2

A most ridiculous scene occurred at a church a little while ago. A policeman was passing the church as a gentleman came out. The man,…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

Harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the Methodist Church were held last Sunday week at Hexham, Kinchela and Gladstone. All the…

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The New Anglican Vicar

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

ACCORDING to a Grafton contemporary, the Rev. H. Jobson, who has been appointed vicar of the Church of England parish of Kempsey, will leave Maclean for his new…

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Anglican Synod

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 7

AT the Anglican Synod on Thursday last the Rev. H. Woodger moved, "That the Bishop in council be requested to provide measures to enforce upon the clergy of the diocese the fulfilment of the…

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Lord and Lady Churchill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

Two of the special favourites at Court are Lord aud Lady Churchill. Her ladyship is the second of Lord Lonsdale's two sisters, and when very young married Lord…

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Macleay Aborigines Mission

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Methodist class room on Thursday, June 23rd. There was a good attendance, and Mr. Woolford…

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