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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1925

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News of the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 16

The Lismore Church of Christ Sunday school workers are arranging a competition to secure increased attendance of scholars. The scholars have been divided into two…

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Car Crushed by Train. Methodist Minister's Miraculous Escape

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Rev. A. E. Putland, Methodist minister, while driving his car to Bexhill, was the victim of a serious accident at Eltham railway crossing. A goods train…

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The Wonder of It Methodist Minister Has Miraculous Escape When Car is Crushed by Train

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

BYRON BAY, Sunday.--Rev. A. E. Putland, Methodist minister, while driving his car to Rexhill, was the victim of a serious accident at Eltham railway…

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Mullumbimby Memorial Church

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

On Wednesday, the Rt. Rev, J.W. Ashton, Bishop of Grafton, performed the dedication of the war memorial church of St. Martin. The building…

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Church Centenary

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

LAUNCESTON, Sunday.—The first of a series of services in commemoration of the centenary of St. John's Anglican Church, Launceston, was held…

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Snake in Pulpit Deacon Arrives at Church and Finds Reptile Asleep on Bible

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—Mr. F. Robson, a deacon of the Clayfield Baptist Church, entered the building yesterday and found a green snake coiled up…

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St. Paul's Church Committee Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The first meeting of the recently-elected committee of management of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lismore, was held last evening. Rev, David Galloway prosided, and…

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Churchgoer Mobbed

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Anthony McGannon was attacked by a mob of men and badly knocked about while on his way home from church at East Melbourne last night…

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Mission at Uki

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The services of the Venerable Archdeacon A. B. Tress have been obtained for the Anglican mission to be held at Uki next month. The missioner and…

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Methodist Church Farewell to Popular Minister Departure of Rev W. N. Lock

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

The Methodist people of the Lismore district gathered last night at the Richmond Hall to farewell the Rev. W. N. Lock (who has been transferred to Auburn) and Mrs…

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St Martin's Memorial Church

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

The dedication ceremonies of St. Martin's Memorial Church were continued on Wednesday evening last, when a festal Evensong was held, the…

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Church News

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

The Vicar of Mullumbimby (Rev. D. J. Collins, B.A., Th.L.) desires to thank all those who have assisted in various ways to make the opening…

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Prison Life Story of Crook's Honour Plunderer of Churches

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 6

Mr. Stanley Scott, in his remarkable book, "The Human Side of Crook and Convict Life," writes from information based on first-hand knowledge about criminals and…

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A Fine Display Tweed Heads Presbterian Church Holds Successful Chrysanthemum Fair

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

A chrysanthemum fair, promoted by the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild, was opened in the Literary Institute Hall, Tweed Heads, on Wednesday afternoon…

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News of the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 12

The Rev. E. Ball, minister in charge of the Coolangatta Methodist Memorial Church, has decided to visit his relatives and friends in England, after an absence of 30 years…

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Church of England. St. Mark's Men's Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

Considerable enthusiasm was shown at a well attended meeting held on Monday evening, March 23rd, in the Parish Hall, for the purpose of…

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Memorial Gifts Dedication Service at St. Andrew's, Lismore Church's Challenge to the World Bishop Ashton on Marriage Amendment Law Altar and Choir Stalls Presented

Northern Star · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

Despite the inclemency of the weather, large congregations attended tho services at St. Andrew's Church of England yesterday—Palm Sunday—when the church was…

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Mission at Uki

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

The Venerable Archdeacon A. B. Tress, of Grafton, arrived at Uki on Saturday, after having experienced a very trying time with his car in…

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Lismore Competition Lismoke.ii. v. METHODIST

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

Played at Lismore on Saturday, and Won by Lismore by eight sets 46 games to one set 30 games. Scores (Lismore players first)…

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Farewelled by Methodist Congregation

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Fleming were the guests of the Methodist community at a Farewell Evening in the Church. Rev. N. H. Kline…

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