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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Young Peoples' Mission Band Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 8

This Branch has a small membership, but each member is very loyal. They meet monthly for sewing, and as a result one parcel containing Three…

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Local and General Local R.c. Church Services

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

On Sunday next, August 19th, Masses will be conducted at the Kempsey R.C. Church at both 7.30 a.m. and 10 a.m…

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Mission to Lepers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 7

The Presbyterian School Hall was filled on Monday night to bear Sister Louise, of tee Mission to Lepers, speak on the work of the Mission,…

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A Modern Miracle the Leper Mission

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

The Presbyterian School Hall was Tilled on, Monday night to hour Sister Louise the deputationist of the Mission to Lepers, speak on "A Modern…

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Theft of Organ. From Burraga Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

The Anglican Church, at Burraga was entered last week by thieves, who stole the organ, the carpet and two chairs…

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Church Organisations Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gleaners' Union and the Church Women's Guild was held at Frederickton in the presence of a good attendance. There was…

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Anglican Church and Liquor Reform

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

At last week's Diocesan Synod of the Anglican Church, held at Grafton, the Rev. C. J. Chambers, Vicar of Central and Lower Macjeay, moved:…

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Road Loans & Grants. Shire President's Successful Mission

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

At last Council meeting it was decided that application be made for a grant of £1000 and a loan of £500 extending over five years for the…

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Big Bequest to Church

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

Miss Matilda Waite, of Condoholin, left £20,000 of her £28,000 estate to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Willcannia at Forties and his successors,…

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Presbyterian Fair

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The Fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church Building Fund was opened yesterday in the Friendly Societies Hall, and will be continued to-day…

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Prohibition a Failure. Methodist Preacher's Statement. (Published by arrangement.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 9

In the Pittsburgh Press in June of this year, appeared the following statement by the Rev. C. W. Tinsley, Pastor of the West View Methodist…

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"Money Is Loved Too Much. N.z. Parson Attacks the Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

"One of the greatest sins of the Church is its inordinate love of money. The Church often boasts of its financial success, and makes little…

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Church of Christ. Farewell to Evangelist Harward

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 8

On Sunday night last, Evangelist Harward, who has been filling the vacancy at the Church of Christ in this district for the past ten weeks,…

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Church of England Popular Girl Competition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

Last Saturday a big crowd attended the dance at the Shire Hall, which are held each week-end for the Railway candidate, Miss Lorna Young,…

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Church Services. Presbyterian Church of Australia

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 4

Candle 11 a.m., Oxley Island 2.30 p.m., Taree 7 p.m. Rev. J. M McCredie. Methodist Church…

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Methodist Sunday School Examination

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

The following are the Kempsey results of the Methodist Sunday School examinations held recently: -- Div. 23: Ken Dash, 50. Div. 3B: Llya Brenton…

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Presbyterian Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 4

September 16.—Ellenborough 11, Huntingdon 2.30, Wanchope 7. Rev. R. Davidson. September 23.—Beechwood 11…

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Catholic Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 4

September 16.—Long Flat and Wauchope 7.30 a.m., Yarras and Port Macquarie 10.30 (Mass), Wauchope and Port Macquarie 7.30 p.m. (Benediction)…

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Methodist Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 4

September 16.—Wauchope 11, Beechwood 2, Port Macquarie 7, Rev. R. Grayson. Wauchope 7, Mr. M. B. Secombe. September 23.—Port Macquarie 11…

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Presbyterian Assembly

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 4

THE General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia met in Brisbane on Wednesday last. The Moderator-elect is Rev. A. Crow, of…

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