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Churches, 1909

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Methodist Conference

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

THE annual Conference of the Methodist Church is now in session in Sydney. The great buildings of the recently acquired Lyceum Hall; Vickery…

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Methodist Conference and Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

The Methodist Conference expressed sympathy with the movement for union of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches…

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Aborigines Mission

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 19

THE splendid success that attended the celebration of the 8th Anniversary of the local Aborigines Mission last week must have been a source of gratification…

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Presbyterian Manse

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 3

The new manse, to which brief reference was made in our last issue, is now complete and ready for occupation. Pleasantly situated at the intersection…

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Gladstone Methodist Circuit

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 6

THE quarterly meeting in connection with the above circuit was held at the Gladstone Methodist Church on Wednesday, 31st March. The Rev…

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Macleay Aborigines Mission. Annual Report

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 9

FOLLOWING is the annual report of the Kempsey Council of the above Mission for the year ending 31st March, 1909: -- Again we sound a note of praise, as…

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Roman Catholic Priest. Drowned

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 11

The Rev. Father Murray was drowned whilst surf bathing at Wollongong. He was buried yesterday, and the funeral procession…

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Kempsey Methodist Circuit. Welcome to the Rev. Tom Ellison

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 11

A WELCOME social was accorded to the Rev. T. Ellison, Mrs. Ellison and family at the Euroka Methodist Church on Tuesday evening last. The Church was…

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Church of England

Nambucca News · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 5

At the Vestry meeting in connection with the local church on Sunday evening, Messrs. A. Wheaton (Minister's), A. Terry and P. P. Scrivener (People's) were…

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Church of England. Easter Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 14

THE annual Easter Meeting of the Kempsey Parish was held in All Saints' Church, West Kempsey, when the statement of accounts was received…

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Presbyterian

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The Presbyterian Assembly met last night, and the Rev. George Keith was elected Moderator. In his inaugaral address, he said…

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Rating of Church Property

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

THE question of the ratability of church property came up for consideration on Friday in connection with appeals heard against assessments…

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New Methodist Church

Nambucca News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

Wednesday was a gala day with Methodists at Macksville, the occasion being the opening of their new church, which by-the-bye, is the largest or as joyous…

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Inter Parish Competition

Nambucca News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

The example set by Macksville Agricultural Society in increasing the farming trophy to £12 12s. has been favorably commented…

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French Church Riots Armed Peasants

Nambucca News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 8

Inventories were made in many provincial churches to-day without the occurrence of any such serious disturbances as those which took place in the…

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Prime Minister and the Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

The Prime Minister addressed the Presbyterian General Assembly on the relation between the church and labour…

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Mew Methodist Church at Macksville. Opening Ceremony, a Successful Function

Nambucca News · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

After working unceasingly for many years with the object of erecting a church, Methodists at Macksville have at last the inestimable pleasure of seeing their…

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Moderator of the Presbyterian Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 12

The Right Rev. George Keith, M. A., was duly installed as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia on Tuesday night of last week,…

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Biggest Parish the Most Sober

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

In the largest parish in England--that of Whittlesea--there was not a single case of drunkenness last year. This is a record for the parish, which…

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Clergyman's Tragic Death. Killed While Driving to Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 7

Rev. M'Watt Allen, Presbyterian minister at Tweed Heads, was killed on Monday while driving to Bilambil to hold service. A pariy was out…

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