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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1903

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R.c. Church Concert

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 7

The concert inaugurated by the Bangalow Dramatic Club, for the purpose of raising funds in aid of Mrs. Brandon's Fancy Stall at the…

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Transporting a Church

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 3

THE inhabitants of the little village OberEichwald, in Bohernia, can boast of a church which was first built in Venice and then taken to pieces and transported to…

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The Roman Catholic Church

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

THE Roman Catholic Church is the most wonderful organisation in the world. The German Empire, the French Republic, the Italian kingdom, are in…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 4

THE first day of the above annual event, which has been looked forward to with much interest fur some time past, took place yesterday. The hall of the…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

IN our last issue we were only able to somewhat briefly refer to the different sections and exhibits contained therein, and now deal with each section in the…

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Methodist Church Synod

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

THE annual Synod of the Grafton District Methodist Church opened on Friday. The following ministers were present:—Revs. J. W. Holden (chairman),…

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Sydney Methodist Synod

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 10

THE adoption of the following resolutions was among the business transacted at the Methodist Synod in Sydney last week !— 1.. That this Synod expresses sympathy…

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Woodburn R.c. Church. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 7

On Sunday last the foundation stone of the R.C. Church at Woodburn was blessed by the Rev. J. Durney in the absence of His Lordship Bishop Doyle, who was suffering from a…

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R. C. Church Bazaar

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 7

The Bazaar was opened successfully on Thursday evening, Bishop Doyle being for some reason or other unavoidably absent, the Bazaar was…

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Roman Catholic Church

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 2

The first anniversary of the blessing and opening of St. Mary's Church, Casino, was celebrated on Sunday last in the presence of a large congregation…

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Methodist District Synod

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 4

THE second Synod of the Methodist Church of Australasia (Grafton District) opened in the Methodist Church, Grafton, on Friday, 30th ultimo. The…

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Special Church Services. Church of England

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL service was held on Sunday at St. Mark's Church of England, when there, was a large attendance. The occasion was the anniversary of the birth…

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Outrago in a Church. Roman Catholic Chapel Wrecked

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 5

Everything in the interior of the Broadford Roman Catholic Church, Melbourne, was found on Thursday to have been smashed up by some vandals. Images and pictures…

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Union of the Churches. Presbyterian Moderator's Views

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

At the opening of the Presbyterian Assembly of Victoria in Melbourne on Tuesday the new Moderator (Rev. A. Davidson) referred to the question of the union of the churches…

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"Dirty, Dreary, and Depressing Churches." Comments by a Baptist Minister

Northern Star · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 8

At the Baptist Union Melbourne, on Tuesday, the Rev. H. Collins, of Fitzroy, said that, internally, their churches were often dreary, dirty, and depressing, and…

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Church of England Tea and Concert

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 7

On Thursday evening the Tea and Concert, organised for the purpose of raising funds in aid of the Vicarage debt, was held in the School of…

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Opening of Church at Kyogle

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

THE ceremony in connection with the opening of the Presbyterian Church at Kyogle on Wednesday last took the form of a concert, the proceeds of which…

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Church News

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 4

The Presbytery of the Clarence met at Lismore on the 9th instant. Present: Revs. C. H. Hain (Moderator), J. Strang (Casino), J. Gray (Bulina). Scott Neil (Maclean), R…

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Methodist Christmas Tree and Festival

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 4

THE Xmas Tree and list of attractive events, held in conjunction therewith came to a brilliantly successful issue on Wednesday and Thursday, the 16th and…

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Opening of the Presbyterian Church, Kyogle

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 5

THE Presbyterian Church in the young and rising township of Kyogle was opened for Divine worship on Sunday week. The church is a neat structure…

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