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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Comboyne Methodist Flower Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

The annual Methodist Flower Show, held in Brown's Hall on 19th and 20th ult., was a social and financial success, although a heavy shower…

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Kempsey District Methodist Appointments

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The "third reading of stations" at the Methodist Conference for the Kempsey District reads: Kempsey, John E. A. Chapman, Probationer…

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Church of England

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Sunday next, March 15th, is the Mother's Day of the English Church. There will be a Children's Service, with blessing and distribution of the…

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Methodist Ministers Final Appointments

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

At the concluding session of the Methodist General Assembly on Friday, the following appointments were confirmed: Chairman of the Kempsey district: Rev…

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New Tennis Association Taree District Churches

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Delegates from various church tennis clubs met at Jurd's Cafe on Saturday night last, and unanimously decided to form the Taree District Churches Tennis…

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Methodist Conference. Kempsey District. Third Reading of Stations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Kempsey, John E. A. Chapman, probationer. Gladstone, Sydney Piper (Hurstville)…

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"Fed by Unreasoned Emotions." Anglican Bishop of Armidale on New State Movement. Slashing Attack on Eve of Convention

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

In an open letter to the promoters of the New State movement, published in the "Armidale Express," last Friday, the Right Rev. J. S. Moyes,…

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"Fed by Unreasoned Emotions." Anglican Bishop of Armidale on New State Movement. Slashing Attack on Eve of Convention

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

In an open letter to the promoters of the New State movement, published in the "Armidale Express," last Friday, the Right Rev. J. S. Moyes,…

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Confirmation Services in This Parish

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

The Bishop's visit this year was most helpful and inspiring. Following are the names of those who were confirmed:-…

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Mothering Sunday at St. Thomas' Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

What is the meaning of Mothering Sunday? When is it? What was its origin? Well, to take the last question first. Mothering Sunday…

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News Est Brief. Special Sale of Jerseys. the Church's Mothers Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Cabinet has approved of the details of the State Government's new legislation, which aims at fixing interest rates in New South Wales. It will Messrs Wilson and Keppie, advertise in this issue a special sale of Jersey cattle at Paterson saleyards on Saturday 21st March, at 11 a.m. The rain on Sunday last made it necessary to postpone the service for parents and children at St. Paul's Church of England. This service will…

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Church Notices

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

There will be no Presbyterian service at Barrington Hall, or at Faulkland, on Sunday next. Mr. S. McQueen, of Raymond…

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Ebenezer Church. Oldest in Australia

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

Away on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, on a point of land known as Upper Portland Head, stands a small and unpretentious building, whose…

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Workers and Church. Reasons for Their Disrespect

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

"The worker does not show disrespect to the Church because he dis believes the doctrines of Christ, but because he believes that the, Church…

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Mothering Sunday at St. John's Church

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

The old church at Taree was beatuifully [?] with white flowers for the [?] of this day. The church was through for both services (Holy…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club. Opens Two New Courts

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

Taree is a town of tennis players—at least the number of players and fine courts give that impression. Nearly every church has one or more courts, and in…

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Ebenezer Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. Frank Walker gives rather a wrong impression in his article on Ebenezer Church, in the "Wingham Chronicle" of March 20th, which ends…

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Church Jubilee

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 3

The Bishop of Armidale, Rt. Rev. J. S. Moyes, M.A., preached to a crowded congregation at the jubilee services of St. John's Church of…

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Methodist Harvest Festival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

A Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday night next. Gifts of vegetables and produce will be thankfully…

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District Churches Tennis Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 7

Delegates from various church tennis clubs entering in the Association's forthcoming competitions met at J[?]s Cafe last Saturday night. The follow…

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