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Churches, 1920

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Church Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

At a congregational meeting held in the Presbyterian Church at Stroud the Rev. R. C. Sands was unanimously appointed to the charge…

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Catholic Mission

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

FATHER PACKER, of the Redemptorist Order, who has of late been conduct-ing mission services at up-river centres, on Sunday last commenced a mission…

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Catholic Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

The annual Catholic Bazaar, which is held in Kempsey during Race Week, opened at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, in the presence of a big…

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Catholic Notices

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Gloucester, Thursday, 17th, at 7.30 a.m. Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Gloucester, Sunday, 27th, at 10 a.m. James C. Meagher…

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Catholic Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

The Catholic Bazaar, which was opened in Kempsey last Saturday night, has been very successful so far, and will close on Saturday night. There…

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The Christian Church

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting of the Union of the Welsh Independents at Pwllhelli, Mr. Lloyd George, discussing the duty of the…

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The Catholic Bazaar

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

Kempsey Catholic Bazaar closed on Saturday night last after a successful week's run. All stalls reported good business, and the total takings were…

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Church Notes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Rev. G. D. Hilder, of Coopernook, is leaving by the Levkas on July 8th, for a trip to Fiji and will be away for about a month…

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Smithtown Anglican Festival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

Smithtown Anglicans held their harvest festival concert and sale of gifts on Monday night last, a fine musical programme being contributed…

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Ward's River Opening of the New Presbyterian Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

The opening of the new presbyterian Church is to take place at 3 p.m. on 14th july. The opening is to take the form of a tea meeting and concert. Tea is to be…

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Death of an Old Methodist Minister

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

The oldest minister on the roll of the Methodist Church in New South Wales, the Rev. William England Bourne, died at his residence, Lindfield, on the 25th ult…

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Ball at Gladstone. in Aid of Belmore R. C. Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

Gladstone School of Arts was the centre of attraction on Friday night last, when the plain and fancy dress ball was held in aid of Belmore River R.C…

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Catholic Ball. in Aid of Belmore Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 8

Gladstone Hall was a gay centre on Friday night last, despite the rainstorm that kept many folk at home, and Belmore Catholic Church should…

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New Frederickton Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

The tender of Messrs. G. Blight and Son has been accepted for the erection of the new Methodist Church at Frederickton. The Church will be…

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Death of an Old Methodist Minister

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

The oldest minister on the roll of the Methodist Church in New South Wales, the Rev. William England Bourne, died at Lindfield the other…

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Church Progress. West Kempsey Anglicans

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

Twelve months ago the Anglican Parish of Kempsey was at a very low ebb, but is at the present time the most progressive on the North Coast,…

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Dedication of Vicarage. Church of England Forward Movement. Interesting Ceremony at West Kempsey. Archdeacon Tress on the Sanctity of the Home

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

The fine property possessed by the Kempsey Church of England parish on the desirable site at the intersection of Sea and Kemp streets has recently…

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From Various Sources. the Church Telephone

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

An American firm some time back made a telephone for use in churches, by which deaf people could be supplied in their pews with ear-pieces…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Kempsey Methodist Circuit took place on Thursday, the Rev. M. L. Bembrick presiding over a good attendance of…

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New Methodist Parsonage

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

A new Methodist Parsonage is to be erected on the block of land recently purchased by the Trustees in the Leamington Estate sub-divison. The plans…

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