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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1923

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Union of the Churches. Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The following official manifesto on Church Union, which has been, drawn up by a Committee specially appointed at the recent Conference on Union, has…

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Methodist Church. Quarterly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Kempsey Methodist Circuit was held yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, when the Rev. T. M. Taylor, B.A., presided over…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

THE Catholic Bazaar, held in Port Macquarie last week, proved a popular function, and the financial result was highly satisfactory. The ladies who conducted it…

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Cinema in Church. Prominent Clergymen Approve

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

THE Rev. John Ferguson, of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. A. Cocks, of Pitt Street Congregational Church, say they see…

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Church As Casino

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

It is not generally known that gambling is a recognised custom at St. Ives Church in Huntingdonshire. Every year six boys are chosen by…

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Mysterious Church Fires. New York

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

A message from Ontario, Canada, says the early discovery of another mysterious fire prevented the destruction of St. Mary's Cathedral. This is…

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Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Harvest Festival services have been arranged for as follows: Sunday, 4th, Fig Tree 3 p.m., Macksville, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; Monday, Feb…

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Dancing in Church

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

There are still two European churches in which the practice of dancing has survived—those of Seville, and Echternach in Luxembourg…

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Free Presbyterian Church of Australia

The Northern Champion · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday, 16th inst, the Rev. S. P. Stewart presided over a congregation of East Maitland and Barrington to consider the matter of…

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Methodist Church. Quarterly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

The Quarterly Meeting of the Up Manning Methodist Church Circuit was held at Taree on Saturday last, Rev. V. A. S. Little, M.A., B.Litt…

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Free Presbyterian Church of Australia

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Rev. S. P. Stewart recently presided over a congregation of East Maitland and Barrington to consider the matter of filling the vacancy caused by the…

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Piano for Methodist Kindergarten

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The Carl Wedig piano, offered at Mr. James Gamack's sale on Saturday last, was purchased privately on behalf of the Kempsey Methodist…

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Two Centenaries in Presbyterianism. Erection of Scots Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 8

The year 1923 is memorable in the history of the Presbyterian Church. It marks the centenary of the advent of Rev. John Dunmore Lang, M.A.,…

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Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 8

Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held on Sunday next at 11 a m, and 7.30 p.m. in Holy Trinity Church, Macksville, and…

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The Church's Weekly Mite

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 7

The penny is still the principal coin which drops into the collection box every; Sunday, and we have often been told that our chewing gum…

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Found Dead in Church. Rev. Fredk. Warner. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

An Auckland message says the Rev. Fredk. Warner, President of the New Zealand Union and Vice-President of the Australasian Congregational Union,…

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Methodist Sunday School Distribution of Prizes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

On Monday, 22nd January the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Taree Methodist Sunday school took place in the…

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St. Thomas' Church, Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

IN Port Macquarie stands a church—An old historic sight; The walls were crumbled to decay, In crept a shaft of light…

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Stratford Church of England Bazaar

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

On Saturday last, 3rd inst, a most successful bazaar and sale of work, organised and conducted by members of Stratford Women's Guild, assisted…

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Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

Mrs. Turnbull senr, has presented the Women's Guild of Holy Trinity Church with a commodious chest in which to place crockery Some…

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