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Churches, 1923

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Catholic Bazaar. Ugly Man Competition

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

The closing date for this competition was originally fixed for 30th April, but the Committee have decided to postpone the…

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Hickson Healing Mission. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

Dear Sir,—Many of our thoughts are at present finding a common centre in Mr. Hickson and his approaching mission. I wish to draw attention to…

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"Daddy, I Can Walk."" Grafton Hearing Mission. Remarkable Cures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 9

The religious life of Grafton has been deeply stirred this week by the Hickson spiritual healing mission. Patients are here, says a…

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Methodist Circuit Quarterly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

The Circuit quarterly meetings were held at Armidale and Guyra on Wednesday last, under the presidency of the new Superintendent (Rev. W. H…

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Spiritual Healing Mission. Sunday Services, April 22nd

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

8 a.m. Holy Communion. (All Communicants specially invited). 11 a.m., Choral Eucharist—Preacher, The Bishop of Arimdale…

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Adelaide Romanes Serious Rival to Charles Garvice. Girl Abducted and Threatened with Death. Methodist Parson to the Rescue. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

An Adelaide message slates Unit laving abducted a young woman when she was leaving her work at Glenelg, an armed man is alleged to have…

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The Healing Mission. Remarkable Scenes. A Paralysed Child is Restored. Over Three Hundred Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Monday Afternoon. The first healing service in connection with the visit of Mr. J. M. Hickson, was held this morning. It…

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Local and General Hickson Mission

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

Inverellites will be well represented at the sessions of the Hickson mission in Armidale, for over fifty had booked passages by the Glen Innes cars, while…

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ARMlDALE Methodist Circuit. Quarterly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

The Circuit quarterly meetings, were held at Armidale and Gavra last week, under the presidency of the new Supt. (Rev. W. H. Cheetham), who was…

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Anzac Day Church References

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

References to Anzac Day were made in many of the churches on Sunday, and there were good attendances at all. At St. Andrew's the Rev. A.M…

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A World Mission. Activity in Other Lands. Mr. Hickson Tells Interesting Story of His Travels

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Hickson granted an interview to a representative of the "Chronicle" on Monday evening. Mr. Hickson is one of the few men…

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Healing Mission, Second Day Ministrations. Crowds Fill Cathedral. Many Unable to Gain Admittance. Number of Cures Claimed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

Scenes witnessed at the Cathedral on Tuesday morning were heartrending. The sight of so many being unable to gain admission after travelling hundreds of miles, was most pitiful. Before 8.30 a.m. a string of cars was lined up at the side of the church…

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The Hickson Healing Mission. Causes Unprecedented Scenes in Armidale. A Wonderful Display of Faith. "Our Great Day Has Arrived." in These Words Canon Riley Sums Up Situation. Several Cures Reported

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

"Our Great Day has Arrived." In these simple words Canon Riley voiced the sentiment that filled every heart of the three hundred patients that filled the Church of England on Monday—the first day of Mr. J. M…

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The Hickson Mission

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 7

Emmaville is quite excited over the Hickson visit to Armidale, and a number of sufferers have gone down to see what can be done for them…

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Hickson Healing Mission

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Mr J. W. Hickson opened his healing mission services at Armidale on Sunday last. The sick came from all parts of the district, drawn…

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The Healing Mission. Local Cures. Hears After Seven Years

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. D. McRac, who accompanied his father, Mr. D. A. McRaC to Armidale for the latter to attend the Hickson Mission, tells wonderful…

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The Healing Mission. a Crowded Cathedral. Hundreds Turned Away. Definite Cures Reported

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 3

On day the throng of patients for the second healing service of the Hickson mission exceeded all expectations. Over 300 put in…

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Church Services

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 7

Methodist services will be conducted in Emmaville next Sunday— at 11 a.m. by Mr E. T. Hale, and 7.30 p.m by Mr. Wearne…

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Hickson Healing Mission. More Cures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

There are many additional accounts of more or less sensational cures at the Mission. We have carefully investigated them, and sift out the following:…

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Catholic Bazaar. Ugly Man Competition

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Last Saturday was, of course, a red-letter day ia the history of Tingha—all the town and his wife and baby being either in the…

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