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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1914

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Church of England

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 4

At Frederickton on Wednesday evening last a concert and sale of gifts was held, in connection with the recent C. of E. harvest festival there…

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Methodist Building Schemes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

THE Wauchope Methodist Church is on the eve of completion, and Arrangements have been made for the opening ceremonies, which will take place on…

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Local and General. Catholic Notices

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

Mass in St. Joseph's Church Gloucesgter 24th May at 10 o'clock. Mass at Pierce Lander's Barrington. Tuesday 26th May at 7 a.m.—Rev. James…

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Opening of the Comboyne Methodist Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

ON Sunday last the greatest event in the accle[?] history of the Comboyne took place—the opening and dedication of its first church. At the request of the [?]…

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Catholic Church Bazaar. Opened by Mayor Savage

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

ON Saturday evening in the Theatre Royal Mayor Savage, with one of his usual excellent speeches, formally opened this bright bazaar for which…

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Opening of the Wauchope Methodist Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

IN spite of the inclemency of the weather, a great number of persons assembled to witness and take part in the opening services of the Wauchope Church' on Sunday last The Rev. F. Colwell…

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Presbyterian News

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 4

Wednesday afternoon next, at the Presbyterian Church, the memorial window to the late Revd John Taylor, will be unveiled at half past two…

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Roman Catholic Church

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

After 11 o'clock mass last Sunday a meeting of the parishioners was held for the purpose of discussing the advisability of securing a motor car for…

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Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

Until Rev. L. Gray's successor is appointed to the parish of Nambucca, Canon Morris, of Kempsey, will act as locum tenens. Canon Morris is at…

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Anglican Synod Advance of Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

Rev. W. H. Rogers moved "That the provisional district of Gloucester be raised to the status of parish and that it be known as the parish of…

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Presbyterian Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 4

This afternoon at Smith Street Presbyterian Church the memorial window to the late Rev. John Taylor will be unveiled at half-past two; and…

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Presbyterian Church. Induction of Rev. David Smith

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 8

IN Smith-street church Wednesday afternoon last, after the unvelling of the memorial window to the late Rev. John Taylor (that good man, beloved…

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Kempsey Presbyterian Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

THE induction of the Rev. David Smith to the Kempsey charge took place at that centre last week, the Rev. J. H. Terras (Moderator) conducting the service. A memorial window to the late…

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Methodist Church Gladstone

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting of the Gladstone Circuit was held on Saturday in Gladstone Church, the Rev. Whitten presiding, and the following officers…

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Kempsey Methodist Circuit. Quaterly Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Kempsey circuit was held on Thursday, July 2nd, in the Kempsey school hall, the Rev. G. E. Johnson, B.A…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Church Gloucester, on Wednesday last 22nd July in order to make arragements for the annual Flower Show and Sale…

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Catholic Federation of N.S.W. PRESIDENT P. S. Cleary's Visit

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

SUNDAY forenoon Mr. P. S. Cleary, President of the Catholic Federation of N.S.W., visited Smithtown in company with Father Barry, of…

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Presbyterian. the New Manse

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon last week, a large gathering of residents assembled in the Presbyterian Church grounds, Bowraville, to take part in…

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The Churches. Centenary of Methodism

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

In August, 1915, Methodism in New South Wales will celebrate its one. hundredth birthday. Rev. J. Hulme, Organising Secretary…

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Presbyterian Sale of Work

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

ON Wednesday week last, in the G. T. Hall, a sale of work was held, to aid the Presbyterian Church Organ Fund, and resulted in a gross return of over…

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