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Churches, 1947

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Bishop of Newcastle Visit to Wingham Parish

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

The Bishop of Newcastle, (the Rt. Rev. de Witt Batty (DD). accompanied by the Ven. Archdeacon H. A. Woodd, BA., arrived in Wingham on Saturday, 16th…

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Church of England Visit Of Lord Bishop Confirmation at Tinonee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

On Saturday, 16th August, at 7.30 p.m., the Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt. Rev. Francis de Witt Batty, M.A.. administered the Sacrament of Holy…

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Methodist Hall

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

We mentioned a few weeks ago that the Methodist people were ahead on their venture of growing peas as a means of raising funds for their new…

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Church of England Visit Of Lord Bishop Confirmation at Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 6

On Saturday. 16th August, at 7.30 p.m., the Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt. Rev. Francis de Witt Batty, M.A., administered the Sacrament of Holy…

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Local and General Church Burglary

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

An arrest was made at Port Macquarie by Constable N. H. Bell, of Kempsey, of an middleaged man in connection with the…

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Church of England Parish Of Wingham Visit Of Bishop Of Newcastle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 4

The Bishop of Newcastle (the Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty, DD), accompanied by the Ven. Archdeacon H. A. Woodd, BA, arrived in Wingham on…

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Methodist—thought for the Week

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 4

Never forget to laugh, never forget to smile ; never forget, though with years beset, you can make your life worthwhile. Never forget to…

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Presbyterian Church State Moderator Visits Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 1

The Right Rev. W. J. Grant, DA, State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W., visited Taree on Sunday, and conducted the evening…

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Presbyterian Church Static Moderator Visits Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 2

The Right Rev. W. J. Grant, B.A, State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, visited Taree on Sunday, and conducted the…

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Presbyterian Church State Moderator Visits Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 4

The Right Rev. W. J. Grant. BA, State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church ot N.S.W., visited Taree on Sunday, and conducted the evening…

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CHURCH of England Ball at Rawdon Island

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

Probably the outstanding function of the year at Rawdon Island was the Church of England. Ball staged last Friday night in the local hall…

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Harrington Church of England Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 1

Most enjoyable and successful Adult and Juvenile Balls were held at Harrington on Friday and Saturday nights last, in aid of the funds…

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Methodist—thought for the Week

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 3

It is great, and there is no other greatness—to make one nook of God's creation more fruitful, better, more worthy of God; to make some…

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Catholic Fair a Supporting Dance Social

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 5

The dance which was held in the Catholic hall last week, to swell the funds for the Catholic fair, which is scheduled for some time…

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Church Notes Church of England. David R. May, Rector

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 3

It has been decided to place on record the services of our Church members during the last world war. Two memorials are to be erected,…

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South West Rocks Church of England Social

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 4

The dance and euchre party held at School of Arts, South West Rocks, on the night of September 3 proved to be one of the…

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Despicable Theft Robbed Church Poor Boxes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 4

Alleged by the police to have been guilty of stealing from church poor boxes at various towns on the North Coast, a defendant in…

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Harrington Church of England Ball

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

A crowd numbering at least 300 gathered at the Harrington Soldiers Memorial Hall on August 29th for the Church of England Ball, patrons coming as from…

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Church Pamphlet on Communists

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

Orderly government was impossible while the Communist Party enjoyed a strong influence in the Trade Union Movement, states a…

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