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Mission roots in Copeland Barrington districts across 1,600 square miles
The article traces the Copeland Mission from its Congregational Union origins in 1904 to a 1938 completion mark. It details early efforts by Rev W L Patison and James Rumbel to establish settled religious work in Barrington Gloucester and Rawdon Vale, noting visits, growing preaching stations, and the eventual formation of a Mission serving Copeland and surrounding areas. It highlights the mission’s inclusive approach and public meeting at Barrington Hall to honor its founder with local optician attendance.
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Barrington
Gloucester
Gloucester River
Barrington Township
James Rumbel
Our Church
Salisbury
Eeeleston
Eccleston
Rumbel
Rawdon Vale
Union
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Union of Newe South Wales
W. L. Patson
Dungog
Bellingen
Craven Creek
Copeland
Tr. Harper
Copeland-Barnars
Mision
Bowman
Lay
Coneae
Git Bret
Tigrah
Knorrit Plat
Builive
Barrington River
Karamea
Nowendoc
Bundock
Jess Christ
Uadiskret
Montmithfurts
Harper
Frith
Union of
New South Wales
Christ
W. L. Patison
Formeer
Braid
Te Jesper
Slesien
Bowe Trinite
Nwayty Te Suree
Mion Am
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