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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1914

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Grafton Baptist Church. Farewell to Rev. W. Higlett

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

The thirty-ninth anniversary tea and public meeting was held at the Baptist Church, Grafton, on Wednesday evening. Despite the intense heat…

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A Church Matter. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 2

Sir—It was with considerable surprise that I perused the letter by Rev. J. Faulkner in your last issue, in which accusations are…

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St. Mary's R. C. Church. the Opening Ceremonies. Organ Recital

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 2

A very large congregation assembled in the new St. Mary's Church on Friday night, when a recital by Mr. T. H. Massey, of Lismore, and a…

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Catholic Federation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 6

Last evening a meeting was held in the new church with the object of forming a branch of the Catholic Federation in Grafton. Rev. Father Lawton presided, and there was an…

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Visit to the Catholic Schools. St Maey's

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 6

On the arrival of distinguished visitors the children rose and greeted them by clapping and saying, "Welcome, thrice welcome to St. Mary's School." The following address…

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The Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

The new Church of red brick and stucco facings is very handsome in its Gothic design, and large in size, length, and breadth, and in the usual cruciform shape. The front…

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Another Era in Church History St. Mary's New Church. Opening and Blessing Ceremonies By Bishop O'Connor, of Armidale. Presence of Most Distinguished Prelates and Priests. Munificent Contribution by the Laity

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

The year of 1862 was remarkable in Grafton [?]ot alone for the many important facts, such as the first building of the breakwater at the Clarence Heads, the laying of the foundation…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

The Presbyteries of the Clarence and the Manning charges of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia met on Wednesday last at…

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Catholic Federation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 1

A branch of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales was formed at Grafton on Monday night, on the motion of Mr. F. McGuren and Dr…

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Catholic Federation. Branch Formed at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue a branch of the Catholic Federation was inaugurated at a meeting held in St. Mary's Church on Monday evening, Rev. Father Lawton presiding…

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Mission

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

The Bishop of Grafton (the Right Rev. C. H. Druitt, D.D.) opened a ten-days' mission in the School of Arts hall on Saturday evening last There was a…

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Church Parade of Trainees

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A church parade was held yesterday of the Roman Catholic trainees and boys of the Parish Guilds. The march through the city was well organised, and the bearing…

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Catholic Priest for Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 2

Dorrigo has now a resident priest in the person of the Rev. Father S. M'-Donnell, who arrived here this week. DorriKo is thus created a separate…

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Go to Some Church. Archbishop Kelly's Advice. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 2

Speaking at the blessing of the foundation stone of a new Roman Catholic Church at Maroubra yesterday. Archbishop Kelly said Roman…

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Dedication of Camira Creek Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 8

In the heart of the scrub, half-way between Grafton and Casino, the Lord Bishop of Grafton yesterday dedicated the new church of St. Andrew, Camira Creek. The members of…

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Methodist Choir Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 2

The Dorrigo Methodist Choir, assisted by several local artists, save a capital entertainment in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday evening last. The…

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Presentation at Parish Hall

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 4

At the Parish Hall last evening Rev. W. Pyke, who has been appointed to Murwillumbah, was entertained at a basket social by members of Christ Church congregation, and presented…

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Germany Seeks Peace. Prince Von Buelow's Mission to Italy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Prince von Buelow will strive to avert Italy's participation in the war. If unsuccessful he has been authorised to ask the King to assume the initiative in a…

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Lismore Baptist Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1914 · page 2

Mr. Editor,—The fact that so many friends of the Baptist cause read your admittedly able newspaper must be my apology for trespassing open your space with the following…

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