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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Smithtown Catholic Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

On Tuesday night last the Smithtown Literary Institute Hall presented a gay appearance on the occasion of the annual Catholic Ball. Over 200 were in…

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Methodism. Christian Endeavour Rally. At the Wingham Methodist Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

On the evening of Thursday, 14th May, 1931, a number of the members of different Christian Endeavour Societies journeyed to Wingham to take…

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Church Hospital Appeal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

The efforts of the church and hospital committee to ralse £250,000 for the hospitals of the State have proved a complete failure. Total receipts…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

At a meeting held at Wingham at the week-end, it was decided to hold the Annual Catholic Ball in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday…

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Church and State Appeal. Letter from the Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Butterworth) addressed to the chairman of the Board of Management of the M.K.D. Hospital (Mr. F. D. Garstang) the…

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'On the Auction Block.' Churchman Attacks Civil Service and Manufacturers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

Charging the Public Service with "selling its votes to the highest bidder," Mr. John Downes, President of the Presbyterian Men's League and…

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Christian Endeavour Rally. at the Wingham Methodist Church

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a number of the members of different Christian Endeavour Societies journeyed to Wingham to take part in the rally…

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The Churches' Attitude

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

The heads of the churches in South Australia, including the Roman Catholic Archbishop, have signed a manifesto, in which an appeal is made to the…

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New Presbyterian Minister. Rev. H. S. Parsons Accepts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

(St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Taree, is to have a permanent minister on and after the first Sunday in June. The Rev. H. S. Parsons, of…

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Taree Methodist Girl Comradeship. Honoring Mother. an Interesting Function

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue, the Taree Methodist Girl Comrades concluded this year's celebration of Mother's Day by entertaining their…

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Church of Christ. New Church Officially Opened. "After Many Years." Conference President Addresses Large Gathering

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

There was a large and representative gathering at the new Church of Christ building in Dingo Street, Wingham, on Wednesday night last,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 6

The annual Methodist Flower Show was held in Keena's Hall, Port Macquarie, on Thursday afternoon and evening of last week. Owing to the…

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Mothers Honoured by Methodist M.g.c

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 6

There was a happy gathering in the Taree Methodist Sunday School Hall on Thursday night of last week when the Methodist Gut Co[?]ship entertained…

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St. Thomas Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 5

On sunday, May 24th, Whit-sunday, which is also Empire Day, the Masonic Lodge will attend the evening service at St. Thomas' Church. The…

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Church of Christ New Wingham Church

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday last the now church which has been erected in Dingo street, Winghain, opposite the Memorial Town Hall, was officially opened. The…

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Cedar Party. Methodist Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

The fourth annual meeting of the Cedar Party Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society was held in the Methodist Church, Cedar Party, on Wednesday…

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Church Ban on Communism. Roman Catholic Warning to Adherents

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

A pastoral address, read in every Roman Catholic Church in New South Wales on Sunday, solemnly warned the Catholic community against all…

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New Catholic College Opened on the Richmond

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

On Sunday last, at 3 p.m., tho now college building of St. John's, at Woodlawn, Lismore, was solemnly blessed and opened by the Right Rev. Dr. John…

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Church of Christ New Church at Wingham Official Opening [?]

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

There was a large and [?]tive gathering at the new church of a [?] building in [?]GO street Wingham. on Wednesday night last…

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Presbyterian Church, Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

Rev. S. T. Knight, of Wingham, has requested us to announce an alteration in his services for Sunday next, and his parishioners are kindly…

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