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Churches, 1922

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A Description of the Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 3

The only word which, can aptly describe the new Catholic Church at West Kempsey is magnificent. The front of the building as seen from the street is…

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Methodist Social

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 4

A pleasant social evening was held in the Kempsey Methodist school hall on Wednesday night last, having been arranged by the Order of Knights and…

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Kempsey Catholics. Open New Church. Impressive Function

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 4

Despite the sodden, sloppy roadways and chilly weather, nigh two thousand people attended the official opening of the new Roman Catholic Church at…

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Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 4

The Bishop will be the celebrant at a special Eucharist on Tuesday next, July 18th, at 10.30 a.m. This will give Parishioners from all parts…

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Bellbrook. Church of England Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

The annual Church of England concert and sale of gifts held at Bellbrook on Friday night last proved a great success, £27 being taken. The…

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Soviet Methods. Leaders of the Church Sentenced

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 3

THE trial of the ministers of the churches who opposed church confiscation has resulted in 11 being sentenced to death, including the…

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Mission

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

The Rev. L. C. M. Donaldson, Evangelist of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, opened a Mission at the Presbyterian Church, Kempsey,…

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Anglican Harvest Festival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

Instead of the usual sale of gifts, the parishioners of the Willawarrin Anglican Church this year decided to have a free-will offering. The result was…

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New Catholic Church. Blessing and Dedication

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 3

The above photos were taken by Mr. G. Baxter, on the occasion of the Blessing and Dedication of the new Roman Catholic Church of All Saints, at West Kempsey. The photo showing a full view of the front of the church was taken prior to the ceremony, as the crowd was assembling, and the other…

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Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

The Bishop of Grafton, the Right Rev. J. W. Ashton, visited the Nambucca on Monday last, July I7th, and remained iii the parish till…

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Tennis Teams for To-day. Kolodong v METHODIST

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 4

The following team will represent the Methodist to-day against Kolodong: Misses T. Kennedy and Ivy Pankhurst; Messrs. P. G. Stiles, R…

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Sunday Tennis. a Church Protest

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 6

THE motion passed at a recent meeting of the Woollahra Council to allow tennis to be played in Cooper Park after 12 o'clock on Sundays was the…

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Church of England. Annual Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

At the School of Arts on Tuesday. night about thirty parishioners attended the annual meeting of the Church of England. There would…

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Attempt to Destroy Flag Fire at a Tamworth Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 3

In regard to the fire at St. Paul's Church, West Tamworth, it is stated that the flag which was burned was hanging directly over the aisle of the…

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Presbyterian Picnic

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Kempsey Presbyterian Sunday School, which should have been held to-morrow, at Eungai, has been…

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Catholic Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

ON THURSDAY evening next the annual Catholic ball will be held in Keena's Hall, Port Macquarie. It promises to be a very pleasant and suceessful function. McKee's…

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METHODIST v TINONEE

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

The following team will represent Methodist Club against Tinonee A to-day: Misses I. and A. Pankhurst; Messrs. Stiles, A. Pankhurst Robert…

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Kempsey Presbyterian Girls' Club

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

The First-Aid Class in connection with the above Club, concluded its series of lectures given by Dr. Jas. Manning Hair, with a social gathering in…

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Catholic Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 5

THE annual Catholic ball was held in Keena's Hall, Port Macquarie, on Thursday evening last, the building being tastefully decorated for the…

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Kempsey Anglican Church. Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 3

Archdeacon Curtis presided over a very enthusiastic gathering of Anglicans at the annual meeting of the Kempsey Parish on Friday night. The…

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