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Churches, 1904

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Corangula Methodist Church Opening

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 9

THE recently built church at Corangula, situated near the public school in that locality, was officially opened for Divine services on Sunday, 14th…

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The Tent Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 8

The Rev. W. H. Scurr, who is going to conduct a fortnight's mission in Kempsey, arrived by the Burrawong on Wednesday night last. The…

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The Scottish Churches. Trying to Effect a Compromise

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 8

Overtures are being prepared with a view to effecting a compromise between the Scottish churches. It is feared that the difficulties will prove…

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Church of England, Lower Macleay

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 8

A COMPLIMENTARY social of a farewell nature was tendered to the Rev. C. M. and Mrs. Thomas by the parishioners of Smithtown and district on Monday…

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Tent Mission

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 7

The above opened in Kempsey on Sunday last, the meetings being well attended, especially the evening meeting, when fully 900 to 1000 people were present. During…

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United Tent Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 9

THE united evangelistic mission, under the presidency af the Rev. W. H. Scurr, started operations on Sunday last. The Methodist and…

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Concert at Wanchope. in Aid of the Methodist Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 2

ON Thursday evening of last week a concert was held in the Temperature Hall at Wanchope, in aid of the Port Macquarie Methodist Church, and was a gigantic success both as regards merit and…

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Jones' Island Methodist Church. Social and Presentations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 6

A vest enjoyable serial reunion was held in the Jones' Island Methodist Church on Friday night last, in the form of a drawing room entertainment. It has been the custom of the church choir to hold an…

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Tent Mission

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 4

The mission continues to draw a big crowd every night and on Sunday last the large marques was crowded to almost its holding capacity, and the attractive power…

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United Evangelistic Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 8

The services in connection with the tent mission, conducted by the Rev. W. H. Scurr, still continue to draw crowded congregations. On Sunday…

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Mission at Gladstone

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 8

Arrangements have been made with the Rev. W. H. Scurr to conduct a Mission in the School of Arts, Gladstone. A commencement will be made…

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Methodist S.S. Anniversary a Successful Celebration

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

THE annual celebration of the foundation of the Port Macquarie Methodist Sabbath School is always looked forward to by young and old alike aa a time of pleasure and profit. Preparation commences as…

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In a Village Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 7

The organ-blower of a certain little church is an old man who takes a great pride in his office. The other day a now voluntary was being…

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An Australian Protestant Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 13

THE joint committee of representatives of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches in Victoria met last week to further consider the…

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Purfleet Aborigines' Mission. Basket Picnic, &c

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

In order to mark the opening of the new cottage for the lady missionary (Miss Oldrey), on the Purfleet Aborigines' Reserve, a basket picnic and meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon last, when about…

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Taree Methodist Anniversary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 3

THE aniversary service, connected with Taree Methodist Church, were held last Sunday, morning and evening services being conducted by Rev. Rains…

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Methodist Church. Visit of the Kev. Rainsford Bavin

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

THE Rev. Rainsford Bavin, Chairman of the Newcastle Methodist District Synod, and an ex-President of the Conference, visited Taree on Sunday last, at the invitation of the Bev. B. Lane, and conducted…

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A Farmer's View of Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 8

Well wife, I've had a round with Smith "Bout j'inin' of our Church; He tried the skeptic dodge on me, The argument of smirch…

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Methodist Home Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 10

The Rev. J. Woolnough, Clerical General Secretary of the Methodist Sustentation and Home Mission Society, is on a visit to the river in the…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 10

THE quarterly meeting of office-bearers of the Kempsey Circuit was held in the vestry of the church, in Smith-street. The superintending minister (Rev. E. King) occupied the chair…

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