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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Kempsey Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Thursday evening last the Rev. D. Smith, M.A., presided at a wert attended meeting of the above in the Sunday School room, which had been…

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Beechwood Methodist Church. Memorial Presentations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The following memorial presentations were unveiled at the Beechwood Methodist Church recently:--Communion table, in memory of the…

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Church of Christ

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last a party of about 40 members of the Taree Church of Christ held a picnic at the Old Bar beach. Games and sports…

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Methodist Church of Australia. Ashfield, January 5, 1928. The Rev. Jas. Meany, Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Dear Sir,--In reply to your circular letter (undated), which reached me on the 29th December last, I have pleasure in enclosing…

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Mission Work

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 11

We recently published a letter from the Mission Teacher supported by Taree Methodist Sunday School, in which he made a request for various…

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Roofing the Church

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

They tell us "Motto Motto" means "big serpent," in original black language. "Colon snake sit down there said Fisherman Charley, 60 years…

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Presbyterian Church

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 8

The Rev. J. Faulkner, speaking to a large congregation in St. Andrews Church, Tamworth, on Sunday week said that one of the greatest needs…

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Church News. Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 8

Preaching at St. Johns Church, Tamworth, last Sunday week to a large congretation, on the subject of "The Present Position in the…

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Church Broadcasts. Methodists at Quirindi. Their Own Station

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

it has been in mind of several radio enthusiasts of Quirindi district to establish a B. class broadcasting station in "Quirindi. To this end…

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Methodist President

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

The Rev. H. E. Andrews, a highly popular minister in Kempsey many years ago, has been elected president of the Methodist Church at the annual…

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Famous Old Church St. Thomas'. Port Macquarie. Centenary of First Service

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

One hundred years ago, on February 28, the first service was conducted in this historic church, whose foundation stone was laid by the…

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A Historic Day. in Old Port Macquarie Centenary Anniversary of Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Yesterday (Tuesday) was the most historic anniversary in the history of the old established town of Port Macquarie One hundred years before,…

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Mission in St. Thomas' Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

THE Bishop of Grafton (the Right Rev. Dr Ashton) is to hold an sight days' minion in St. Thomas Church. The mission is to begin on Sunday morning, March 18th…

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The Vicar of the Parish

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

While walking one day the Rev. William J—— encountered a well-dressed girl whose face seemed familiar to him. Taking her to be one of his parishioner's daughters,…

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Famous Old Church. St. Thomas', Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

ONE hundred years ago, on February 28, the first service was conducted in this historic church, whose foundation stone was laid by the Acting…

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Methodist Conference. Final Reading

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

Deewhy.--Rev. L. H. kelynach. North Sydney Mission Rev. G. R. Holland (Redfern). Tempe Park.--Rev. W. T. Stuart…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Dalby will preach as follows on Sunday next:—Berrico 11; Barrington Church 2.30; Barrington Hall 7.30…

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Pioneer Methodist Preacher

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The Rev. Daniel A. Gilsenan celebrated the 50th year of his ministry at the Methodist Conference in Sydney. Despite his years Mr. Gilsenan…

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Methodist Conference Final Reading

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Deewhy.—Rev. L. H. Kelynach. North Sydney Mission.—Rev. G. R. Holland (Redfern). Tempe Park.—Rev. W. T. Stuart…

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Methodist Appointments

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

THE following are the final readings of stations at the Methodist Conference relating to the Kempsey district:-Kempsey: Percy O. Davis and probationer. Gladstone:…

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