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Churches, 1952

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Catholic Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

The Annual Catholic Ball took place in the Wingham Town Hall on Friday night, 25th July, 1952. The night was…

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Methodist Church Building Progress

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. William Brown, architect for the new Methodist Church under construction in Tozer Street, visited Kempsey last Wednesday, and consulted with the builder, Mr. D. Blight…

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Mission to the Nation

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2

A six months Mission to the Nation is to be launched next year by the Methodist Church of Australia. It will commence in April and finish at the end of September and is described as the greatest attempt ever made…

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New Catholic School Building to Start

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

Erecting of the new Catholic primary school in Kempsey is scheduled to start immediately. The August issue of "Catholic Life" announces that the tender of Mr. R. J. Ward, of Grafton,…

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Methodist Church Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

What is the use of the Church? was a question asked last Sunday night, because of the widespread fear that the church lias outlived…

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Peeps Into the Past. Some Items From "The Manning River News." First Newspaper Published On The Manning, At Tinonee. The Editor and Proprietor of "The Manning River News" was Horace Dean. Erection Of Wesleyan Church At Tinonee. November 25, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 3

From an advertisement in another column, it will be seen that steps are now to be taken for the erection of the…

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Minister's Tribute To Church Workers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 4

Tribute to the life work for the Methodist Church of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Lean, Rev. Tom Ellison and Mrs…

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Methodist Church Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

"Man is a low form of cellular life on his way to the manure heap. "The earth is a great fly-wheel and man is a sick fly taking a dizzy ride…

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Church Services. Church of England. Parish of Wingham. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1952. Knorritt Flat (Blakefield) 7.30 p.m. Evensong. Sunday, August 17, 1952. Trinity X.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

Wingham 8 a.m. HC, 7 p.m. Evensong; Bulga (Elands) 11 a.m. HC; Bobin 2 pro. Evensong…

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Foundation Stone of Baptist Church Laid Generous Response to Appeal for Funds

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

The laying of the foundation stone of the Baptist Church in Gloucester last Saturday morning marked a momentous occasion amongst followers of the Church hereabout. The intense carnestness in the goodly number present and their…

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Methodist News

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 4

The Roxy Theatre was packed to capacity, on Sunday night. Rev. Allan Brand, of the Glebe Methodist Mission,…

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Presbyterian Guild

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 5

St. Paul's Presbyterian Guild held a successful market day in the church grounds this week…

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The Menace Of Atheistic Communism— "Church Must Be Aggressive Force," Says Baptist Minister

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

The President of the Baptist Union of N.S.W., Rev. N. F. Reeve, speaking on the occasion of the laying, of the Foundation…

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Election Of Church Wardens. April 6, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

A meeting for the election of Churchwardens was appointed to be held at Tinonee last Tuesday; but, with the…

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Opening Of The Wesleyan Church. April 6, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

The opening of the Wesleyan Church at Tinonee drew together a large number of persons on Sunday last—a…

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Catholic Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 4

Parish of Wingham. SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1952. Wnigham 8 a.m., Wherrol Flat 10 a.m…

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Presbyterian Church of Australia

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 4

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1952. Krambach 10.30 a.m., Killa- p.m., Rev. G. McLean. Rev. P. E. Lucock…

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Church Services. Church of England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 4

Parish of Wingham. SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1952. Wingham 9.15 a.m. HC, 7 p.m. Evensong; Tinonee 7.30 a.m. HC: Killabakh 11 a.m…

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Methodist Parsonage Opened

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

The new Methodist Parsonage at Port Macquarie was officially opened on Thursday afternoon last week by the…

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Church Hall for Chatham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

Laud costing £1,000 on the Pacific Highway at Chatham has been purchased for a Church of England sanctuary and church hall. Rector of the Church, Rev…

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