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Churches, 1905

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Gladstone Methodist Church. Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 12

THE Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition held in connection with the Gladstone Methodist Circuit was opened on Wednesday afternoon…

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Church of England

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

A PARISHIONER writes:—Amongst the many farmers in the Hastings District who belong to the Church of England , are there not some to be found who could contribute a…

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Gladstone Methodist Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 6

THE flower show and industrial exhibition in connection with the Gladstone Methodist circuit attracted a fair attendance. The opening ceremony was performed by the…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 8

On inquiries we learn that it is not likely that a permanent appointment will be made in connection with the Kempsey Methodist circuit until next…

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Methodist Church, Taree. Musical Evening

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

To inaugurate the newly-published hymn-book, the choir of the Methodist Church, Taree, gave a musical evening in the school-hall on Wednesday night last. Some three months ago the choir was reorganised,…

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Aborigines' Inland Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 10

AN inaugural meeting, for the purpose of forming a mission, to be known as the "Aborigines' Inland Mission," was held at Singleton last week. It is the desire of this…

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Lawn Tennis. TAREE V. Methodist Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

A VERY pleasant afternoon was spent on the Taree Club courts on Wednesday last, when teams representing the above clubs met for a friendly game. During the afternoon the ladies of the Taree club…

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The Grand Old Man of the Clergy. the Oldest Presbyterian Minister in Active Service in Australasia

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

FOR over 50 years the Rev. Thomas Beecher Swift has been an active worker in the Presbyterian Church in Victoria, and now in his 84th year is still a marvellously energetic…

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Church Attendance

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

CHURCHGOING, within the last quarter of a century, has suffered a general decline—the newspaper census recently taken in England has revealed the nature and number of…

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Laurieton. Aug. 16. Church [?]All

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

THE ball in aid of the Catholic Church is fast becoming a recognised annual social event, cheerfully to be welcomed by those--and their name is legion-- who find delight in the intricacies of the "mazy…

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Marie Corelli's "Free Opinions." Attack on Church and Press

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 13

MISS MARIE CORELLI is nothing it not emphatic in her opinions, and when her subject is the Press, her feelings and opinions are not hard to seek. She has no sympathy, she…

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St. Luke's Church, Tinonee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 5

A MEETING of the wardens, committee, and parishioners of St. Luke's Church, Tinenee, was held on Monday night last, to make arrangements for laying the memorial stone of the new church…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 6

The Church of England authorities of the Parochial District of Coramba hope to purchase at Bellingen on 6th September, allotments 1, 2, 3, and 4,…

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N.S.W. Aborigines Mission. Induction Service

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 6

THE event of the induction of Mr. L Railton to the charge of the Aborigines' Settlements at Wauchope and Rollands Plains took place on August 8th, in the…

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N.S.W. Aborigines Mission

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

The event, of the induction of Mr. L. Railston to the charge of the Aborigines Settlements at Rollands Plains and Wanchope took place on August 8, in the…

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New South Wales Aborigines Mission. Induction Service

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 13

THE Induction of Mr. L. Railton to the charge of the Aborigines' settlements at Rollands Plains arid Wanchope, took place recently at the Kempsey Presbyterian…

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Church Attendance

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

"A CHURCHWORKER" writes :—In a recent issue of the "News " you published an article on the above subject, some of which, I suppose, was intended for a "rub" for…

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Personalities. Lord Churchill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

A POPULAR figure at English Court, like others of his family, Lord Churchill was first a godson and Page-of-Honour of Queen Victoria, then a…

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St. Luk's New Church, Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 3

Notwithstanding the to sterous weather there was a very fair attendance on Wednesday afternoon, when the memorial stone of the new church…

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St. Luke's Church, Tinonee. Laying the Foundation-stone

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 6

THE strong south-westerly wind on Wednesday last somewhat militated against the attendance at the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Church of England, Tinonee…

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