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Churches, 1939

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Presbyterian Moderator Visit to Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 6

The Right Rev. N. McKie, M.A.. (Moderator of the General Assembly of New South Wales) visited Wingham on Saturday afternoon last, and…

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Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Church Work Eulogised at Farewell Function

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

On Thursday night the members of St. John's Women's Guild and Parochial Council and friends met at te residence of Mr. Geo. Ruprecht, of Victoria…

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Maitland Diocese Appointments Announced. New Kendall Parish

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

The Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R) has formed four new parishes—Merewether South, Broadmeadow, Cardiff (including Kotara),…

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St. Thomas' Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

This Sunday, during the absence or Canon L. Gray from the parish, the Rev. J. Neville will take the early morning (7.30) Communion Service,…

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St. Matthew's Church of England, Wingham. Sunday School Picnic

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

On Wednesday last, January 25th, 1939, a very happy time was spent al the Old Bar by the Sunday School Children of St. Matthew's, Wingham…

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Guarded Replies. British Air Mission Member Interviewed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

After being extremely guarded in his answers to pressmen during an interview on Saturday night. Mr. A. C. Boodis, assistant-director of…

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Methodist People Welcome Home to Dr. and Misses Muscio

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

At the Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening there was a social gathering at which words of welcome home were expressed to Dr. and the…

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Dr. and Misses Muscio. Welcome Home by Methodist People

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

At Taree Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening there was a Social gathering at which words of welcome home were expressed to Dr. and the…

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Methodist Ladies Resume Activities After Holidays. Hospital Work Appreciated

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Nearly fifty ladies of the Methodist Church Aid Association met for their first mooting of the year in the school hall on Thursday afternoon. The…

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Methodist Ladies. Resume Activities After Holidays. Hospital Work Appreciated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

Nearly fifty ladies of the Methodist Church Aid Association met for their first meeting of the year in the School Hall, Taree, on Thursday afternoon…

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Dr. and Misses Muscio. Welcome Home by Methodist People

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

At Taree Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening there was a social gathering at which words of welcome home were expressed to Dr. and the…

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Wingham Church of Christ. Taking Leave Of Evangelist and Mrs. Stewart. Presentation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Evangelist F. A. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart returned to Wingham last week from the Dorrigo, on a brief visit, prior to leaving for the Metropolitan…

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Credulous Abos. Fled from Mission Camp

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Alarmed by rumors that their children were to he taken from them, thai the money they earned would he taken by the Government, and that…

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Baptist Church

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

The Baptist Church authorities are showing commendable enterprise moral advertising. An enthusiastic member, who is skilled in signwriting…

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Wingham Church of Christ. Taking Leave of Evangelist and Mrs. Stewart

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

Evangelist F. A. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart returned to Wingham recently from the Dorrigo, on a brief visit, prior to leaving for the…

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Oldest Church. Still In Use After 130 Years. Ebenezer, Hawkesbury River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Monday week was the 130th, anniversary of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, and incidentally, the oldest Church in Australia is still being used…

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Rumination-Review Reminiscence. The North Coast and Emigrant Settlers--Sir Earle Page's Mission Considered--Care Must be Exercised in Selection--Citizen Quality More Important Than Wealth--Unassimilable Types a Source of Danger Rather Than a Contribution to National Strength

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Next Tuesday Sir Earle Page, accompanied by the Postmaster-General (Mr. Cameron), visits the Macleay in furtherance of his plan for the…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic. Enjoyable Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Last Saturday the Wingham Presbyterian Sunday School children and parents journeyed to Old Bar, where the children had a very happy day,…

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Presbyterian Church. Annual Meeting of Congregation

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

The Annual Meeting of Kempsey Presbyterian Church congregation was held on Wednesday night last, when those present included Rev. W…

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Methodist Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

The Examination Committee of the Methodist Church in New South Wales, preparatory to the opening of the annual conference, has met in…

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