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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1904

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Presbyterian Foreign Mission

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

ON Thursday night last, in the School of Arts hall, the Rev. F. L. Peyton gave an interesting lantern lecture in the interests of the Presbyterian Home and…

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Church of England Easter Meetings

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

THE Easter meeting held at Clovass on Tuesday last was a great success, and was made the occasion of a public picnic in the grounds adjoining the church…

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Why is Church-going Unpopular

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

IN the Sunday Strand Mr. Frank T. B. Bullen's trenchant and forcible style and unmistakable earnestness are enlisted in the discussion of the question of…

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Religious Reports. Church of England. Annual Meeting. I

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 5

The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, was held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday evening, 26th ultimo The interior of the ball had been tastefully…

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An Open Letter to the Members and Adherents of the Presbyterian Church

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 8

BELOVED BRETHREN.—M. Zola in "The Downfall" refers to the great battle at Wagram under the first Napoleon. It appears the Massena, one of the French…

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An Open Letter to the Members and Adherents of the Presbyterian Church, per favour the Editor R. It. Herald

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 5

BELOVED BRETRREN,—M.Zolain "The Downfall" refers to the great battle at Wagram, under the first Napoleon. It appears that Massenn, one of the French Generals, got…

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Welcome Social at Clunss to Methodist Ministers

Northern Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

A welcome social was tendered the Re[?]. W. Pearson and Geo. Loverty by the Methodists of Clnces and surrounding locilities on Wednesday eveuing, in the Clunes…

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Why Men Don't Go to Church. a Goulburn Discussion

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 6

During a discussion in the Goulburn synod. 'Why Men Do Not go to Church,' Mr. Hardy stated that of 16,500 adult males belonging to the Church of…

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Religious Reports. Methodist Church

Northern Star · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

Despite the rain, the Methodist Church, Lismore, was well filled on Tuesday evening last, when a welcome was tendered to the new ministers of the Lismore Circuit. Revs…

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Presbyterian General Assembly. the Clarence Presbytery Appeal

Northern Star · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

At St. Stephen's Church on Saturday, the Hight Rev. R. H. Waugh, M.A. (Moderator), presided. The whole time of the session was taken up…

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A Haunted Church

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

During the absence of the master and mistress, the talk was of ghosts, etc. The butler made a bet of five shillings that James, the footman, dare not enter the…

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Roman Catholic Schools

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 5

AT the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of anew monastery at Redfern, Cardinal Moran said that during the 20 years he had laboured in…

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Methodist Sunday Schcol. Annual Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Methodist Sunday School was held in the Church on Tues day evening. The Rev. W. Pearson preside. The Church was fairly well filled…

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Anglican Synod

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

The first session of the 12th Synod of the Diocese of Graf ton and Armidale is to be held at Tam worth on Tuesday, June 14th, the representatives front the…

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Methodist Church

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 8

FOR more than three years there has been a warm discussion throughout the Methodist Church of Australasia on the state of the Supernumery Ministers and…

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Local News. Presbyterian Church

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next at 11 a.m., the Rev. C. H. Hain, Interim Moderator, will preach "Charge Vacant." The rev. gentleman will also…

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Church of England Synod

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

THE Annual Church of England Synod of the Diocese of Grafton and Armidale was opened at Tamworth on Tuesday, Bishop Cooper presided, and in an…

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A[?] Presbyterian Church Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

A short time ago the Committee of the Presbyterian Church approached the ch[?] with the object, of raising a concert to provide fonds for church purposes, with the result…

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Kyogle Presbyterian Church

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

JULY 1ST.—Kyogle is advancing in regard to church matters, and the Presbyterian Church is making rapid strides. The congregations have so increased that…

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Big Fire at Coraki. R.C. Church and Convent Totally Destroyed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

SHORTLY after 2 a.m. last Tuesday a fire broke out in the Roman Catholic Church. An alarm brought many willing workers to the scene, but the flames had spread all over…

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