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It will be remembered that the old stone church at
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One of the neatest and most substantial
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supplying the lime, in rafting and conveying the timber, and in furnishing the interior fittings. On Sunday last, a fitting day, the Church was opened by his lordship Bishop Selwyn; a more attentive native audience we doubt if he ever had.
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a mild reminder that the church was theirs, quietly locked the doors and removed the bell-ropes. It is not expected that any serious misunderstanding will arise.
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View of St James Church Mangere Bridge from cemetery, 2024
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Sunday 6:30pm bilingual worship (4th Sunday of the month)
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