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Churches, 1905

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Methodist Re-union

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING the intense heat and raging bush fires, there was a large gathering at the Methodist Re-union on Monday, 2nd instant, at Haytown. There were…

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The Heat Wave. Disastrous Bush Fires. Churches Burnt Down

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

A heat wave, which finds few parallels in intensity in the meteorological history of the state passed over New South Wales during last week and the earlier part of this…

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Destructive Fire at Lismore. Convent and Church Burnt Down. Lismore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 6

A FIRE, Which caused great destruction, broke out here yesterday at noon. St. Mary's Convent, consisting of two buildings, containing 40 large rooms, also St. Carthage's pro-Cathedral, the swimming…

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Divine Services. Church of England

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

PARISH OF TAREE. Jan. 15.--(2nd Sunday after Epiphany).--Harrington II (H.C.), Cattai 2.30, Taree 7.30, Canon Phillips. Tares II, Mr. S. Whitbread. Scott's…

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A Live Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. Donald McKinnon, who formerly resided at Forster, has, in a very commendable manner, succeeded in providing a Christmas treat for the waifs of…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 10

A meeting of the Ruri-decanal of the Hastings and Macleay, preceded by Holy Communion, was held in All Saints', West Kempsey, on Tuesday…

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Destructive Fire at Lismore. Convent and Church Burnt Down

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 9

A FIRE, which caused great destruction, broke out at Lismore on Monday week. St. Mary's Convent, consisting of two buildings, containing 40 large rooms, also St…

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U.M. Presbyterian Church. Re-union at Woodside

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

The annual re-union of members and adherents of the Upper Manning Presbyterian Church was held at Woodside on Wednesday last. A large and representative…

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Upper Handing Presbyterian Church. Annual Congregational Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

THREE was a very happy gathering at Woodside on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the annual congregational meeting of the Upper Manning Presbyterian Church. The proceedings lasted…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 6

The Rev. F. T. Walker, of Drummoyne, will address a series of meetings next week as a deputation of th[?] Methodist Foreign Mission Societye…

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Anniversary Sunday. Special Anglican Services. Commemorating the First in Australia

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 9

Sunday was the anniversary of the first religious service held in Australia, and was specially observed in all the Anglican churches throughout the…

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Amusing Scene in Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. Perkins hat been visiting his wife's relatives up in Maine. While there he attended church one Sunday. He did not want to go but his…

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Aborigines Mission

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 3

THE following is the report of the Macleay branch of the N.S.W. Aborigines Mission, which was held in the Methodist Church on Thursday last. There were present:—Mrs. Savage; Misses Dixon, Savage,…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 8

THE quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church, Manning River Circuit, held at Taree last month, was one of the most successful for some time past--the reports regarding circuit work and finance being…

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Taree Methodist Sunday School. Annual Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting and presentation of prises in connection with the above Sunday school took place on Monday night last, when there was a large attendance…

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"Catholic Press" on Socialism

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 12

A remarkable political development has been brought about by the decision of the Political Labour League Conference with regard to placing socialism in the platform…

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Methodist Banquet. a Most Successful Function

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

"THIS is a big cut above the ordinary tea-fight" remarked one visitor at the banquet held in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night in honor of the…

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Methodist Celebration

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

THE annual local gathering in celebration of Methodist Union was held on Wednesday night last. The earlier portion of the proceedings took the form of a banquet, which…

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Sherwood Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

A very pleasant function took place on Tuesday, 14th inst, at the residence of Mr. G. H. Hodgson, Sherwood, to mark the departure of Miss Lily Secomb, the organist…

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St. John's Church of England, Sherwood

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

Several members of the above congregation met at Mr. G. H. Hodgson's on Tuesday, 14th February, for the purpose of expressing their…

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