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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1905

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Ladies' Church Aid Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 2

A branch of the Ladies' Church Aid Association has been formed in connection with the Grafton Methodist Church. The Rev. J. Ward Harrison…

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Concert in Parish Hall

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 5

The concert, organised largely by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. James, in aid of the Piono Fund, Parish Hall, was quite a success last evening, both musically and in…

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The Temperance Mission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. A. Bruntnell, temperance lecturer, continue his mission at Grafton with an open air address in Prince-street on Saturday evening. Alderman Richards presided, and…

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Mr. Bruntnell's Mission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—Mr. Bruntnell, whose earnestness in the temperance cause no one for a moment doubts, made a strong point at his opening meeting of emphasising on his…

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Parish Hall Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

The high-class concert, in aid of the Parish Hall piano fund, was held on Monday night and was distinctly successful. The audience comfortably…

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Presbyterian Celebration

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

The annual tea and public meeting, in connection with the local Presbyterian Church, takes place to-night. Admission to the public meeting, at which a musical…

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The Scottish Church Dispute

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. C. Scott Dickson has introduced into the House of Commons a bill for the settlement of the Scottish Church dispute. The bill gives affect to the recommendations of the Royal Commission, and…

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Temperance Mission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, Mr. A. Bruntnell, who has been conducting a temperance mission at Grafton, was tendered a complimentary excursion to Copmanhurst by the Atalanta…

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I Stif Andrews Presbyterian Church. Vtea. and Public Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 8

The nnininl tea and public meeting-lu connection 'With St. Andrew's 1'rosb'yterinu Church was held on Thursday evening. Tho reunion was", of, niora' 'thnn ordinary…

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METHODIST DEB.AJIl-iG.SOCIETY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The weekly meeting wus held on Thursday, Mr. C. Pugi liebig appointe speaker. Mr. Hedberg lniro'duecd ihved-hnli "Tliut lu the'-opinion'of thls'H'OflS-f1 women should…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Debt Extinction Celebration

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 4

The annual tea and public meeting in connection with the above Church took place on Thursday evening, and the occasion was availed of to celebrate the…

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Religious. Presbyterian

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 5

Rev. K. G. M'lntyro, of Woollahra, visited tho Grafton.Superior Public School on Friday, und delivered un interesting ndUross to thu pupils. On Sunday morning…

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Church Debts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 5

TI Presbyterians, of Grafton und their pastor, Kev. A. Fraser,' are to bu congratu lated. on..tho extinction of tho debt that ' for.18 years. was an tmcumbruncc on St…

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Methodist Debating Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting,. Rev. J. Ward Harri[?] presiding, the business was "An evening with the Poets." papers were written on Browning and Hood by Dr. Page and Mr.J. A…

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Shot Himself in Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

Shame and remorse at being rebuked by his pastor for intemperance caused Captain James A. Rider, sexton of the St.james [?] church of St. Louis, to commit…

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Methodist Debating Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the above was held last night, when there was a fair attendance of members. The business of the evening was the…

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Germany's Mission. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 5

The German Emperor recently impressed upon a representative of one of the great Powers that Germany's mission was essentially…

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Mrs. Edison's Church Nursery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 7

Mrs. Edison, the wife of the famous inventor, is an earnest church worker and the superintendent of a Sunday school. Her latest enterprise has been…

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Diocesan Conference and Divorce Impassioned Speeches—"marriage Not a Sacrament of the Church."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 6

The marriage of divorced persons, the subject which the Bishop of London has described "as one of the burning questions for the Church of England, was vigorously discussed at a…

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Special Church Services

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 2

Archdeacon Moxon conducted the opening of what it is to be hoped will be a long series of special divine services in the Rink…

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