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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1903

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R. C. Church Serial

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 7

Eveatuated on Thursday evening it was a most enjoyable and successful special from between 50 to 61 couple being present. The hall had…

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Ecclesiastical Precedence at Federal Functions-. Representations by Church Dignitaries

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

THE table of precedence for Federal functions, now in course of preparation by a consultation between the Colonial Office and the External Affairs Department, is causing some anxiety to…

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L[?] Land [?]. APPLICATION to have po[?] of Clarence [?] Reserve 249. Parish [?], made available for selection

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 8

The Land Board sat on Friday [?] [?] and in [?] [?] [?] above application. The member sitting were Mr. E Freeman (Chairman). Messrs. J. Barrie, and S G[?]…

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Methodist Church, Casino

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting was held at the Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon, 8th July, at 2.30. Present: The Revs. C. M'C. Barker (chair) and S…

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St. Andrew's Church of England Sunday School

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 8

ON Sunday afternoon last the animal distribution of prizes, Won by sc[?]olars of St. Andrew's Church of England Sunday School, took place in the presence of a number of adult members…

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Church of Christ. Anniversary Services

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 4

THE anniversary services in connection with the Church of Christ, were held in the School of Arts. Lismore, on Sunday and Wednesday last. Notwithstanding the wet Sunday, a good…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 4

THE grand bazaar in aid of the building fund of the R.C. Church, Casino, was opened on Tuesday evening. The opening ceremony was performed by the Rev…

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Church of England

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

IN his address on Friday evening at the induction of Rev. R. A. Whyte as Archdeacon of the Anglican parish here, his Lordship Bishop Cooper spoke of several matters requiring the…

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The Mission Tent Blewn Down

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

DURING the service on Sunday evening in the Mission Tent, pitched on the Wharf Reserve, there was a large gathering of about 600 people present. A thunders form, accompanied with a…

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Methodist Onward Movement at Kyogle. Opening of the New Church

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

ONE of the most brilliant functions ever held in connection with the brief church history at Kyogle eventuated on Wednesday last, at the opening of a new…

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Important Public Meeting and Methodist Tea

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

IN connection with the official visit of the Rev. J. W. Holden to the Richmond River district special services were held on Sunday in the Methodist Church,…

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A New Mission Schooner

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 8

THE well-known coasting vessel Young Rock has been purchased for the Roman Catholic Mission in New Guinea, and has been re-named the Raphael. She is a…

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Tent Mission

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

The Evangelists Fischer and Bagley continued their mission under most favorable circumstances Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the School of Arts. The audiences were large and…

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Opening of Bunoon Methodist Church. Picnic and Sale of Gifts

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

ABOUT a year ago the Methodist Church at Dunoon was destroyed by fire. Fortunately the loss was mitigated by an insurance of £100, and steps were at once taken to re-build. Plans…

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Precedence of the Churches

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 5

King Edward, in sanctioning a new table of precedence for the Australian Commonwealth (says the Daily News, London) has attempted to settle the long-standing…

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Presbyterian Assembly. the Order of Precedence

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 3

THE Rev J.T. Main, M.A. moved the following motion with reference to the order of precedence:—' That aa order of precedence at State functions of the Commonwealth of…

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Methodist Church Wardell Road

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 4

The ten meeting in connection with the opening of the Methodist Church, Wardell Road, eventuated on Wednesday, the 30th ult., and was a decided success. Some 250 persons…

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Methodist Church

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 5

THE Quarterly Mooting of the officers of the Casino Methodist Circuit was held at the Church on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present…

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Methodist Church of Australasia

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting was held in the Casino Church on Wednesday last, a large number of officials attending. Reports presented showed that the membership of the Church in the…

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Difficulties of Church Union

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 8

THE S.M. Herald sees difficulties in the union of the Churches, and writes thus on the subject:—The question arises. How far may the process of union which has been found of such…

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