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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1915

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Methodist Centenary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

Methodists this month are commemorating the centenary of the planting of their flag in Australia. In connection therewith the following particulars are given: When Samuel…

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Prince Joachim's Mission. Polish Kingdom Promised

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--The Kaiser's son Joachim is riding through Lithuania endeavouring to make himself popular with the Poles, promising the peasants the establishment of their…

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Baptist Church Anniversary. (Contributed.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 4

The anniversary or the opening of Maclean Baptist Church was celebrated on August 10th by a tea and public meeting. A strong committee…

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Anglican Synod

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 8

The second Synod of Grafton meets on September 3rd, when it is, expected that about 35 clergy and 65 laity will be present. Of the former 25 will be the guests of members of…

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Methodist Centenary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 8

In connection with the Centenary of the Methodist Church of Australia, special services Nwill take place to-morrow (Sunday). Mr. H. M. Hawkins, who forms one of the…

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Methodist Union in America

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 6

The movement for the union of the two great branches of Methodism, in the United States is going steadily forward. The last conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church…

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Strictures on Mr. Churchill. Satisfactory Explanation

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--The Press Bureau has issued a letter from Prince Louis of Battenberg to Mr. Churchill, regretting that the unauthorised publication of a private note,…

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Methodist Centenary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

The centenary of Methodism in Australia was celebrated in the local church last night, in the presence of a large gathering of clergy and people…

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Church and the War. Debate at Anglican Conference. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 3

The Diocesan conference of the Church of England discussed the ethics of the war. In one or two instances the speakers were opposed to…

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Methodist Centenary. Local Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 8

The centenary of Australasian, Methodism--[?]815-1915--is being celebrated throughout [?]he world at the present time. As reported [?]n our issue of yesterday, the event was very…

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Address to African Recruits. a Noble Mission

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. -- At Potchefstroom General Smuts, addressing Transvaal recruits, said that an overseas contingent was going to fight for a noble and holy cause. It was…

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Aborigines' Mission

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 5

A Coraki correspondent writes:--A Pentecostal Mission, conducted by a white visitor, assisted by about a dozen aborigines from the reserve, is being held in the local School…

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The Red Cross Mission. Non-delivery of Comforts. Startling Reports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A special meeting of the Red Cross Society held in Melbourne dealt with the alleged mismanagement of affairs in Egypt. Correspondence read…

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Burning of a Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The Roman Catholic Church at Rydalmere was destroyed by fire this morning. Later. -- Further particulars of the…

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The Churches and Early Closing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The heads of the Protestant churches have issued an appeal expressing the hope that members of all churches will call upon the Government to…

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The Mission for Lepers. Baptist Church Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 2

Rev. Walter J. Eddy, of Melbourne, General Secretary of the Australian Auxiliary of the Mission of Lepers, arrived in Grafton on Saturday, in the course of a deputation tour in…

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Baptist Church S.s. Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

Last evening at the Church the Sunday School concert took place, presided over by the Rev. Frank Robinson. There was a large attendance. Recitations were given by Alma…

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Mission to Lepers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 4

Rev. W. J. Eddy has met with much sympathy from the local clergy and many of the business men of Grafton. Bishop Druitt, Archdeacon Seymour, Revs. Mackie, Murray,…

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Early Closing and Gambling. Resolutions by Anglican Synod

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- The Anglican Synod adopted a motion in favour of closing liquor bars at 6 p. m., and resolved to petition both Houses of Parliament on the subject. A…

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The Anglican Synod. Offering Prayers for the Dead. a Keen Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- At the Anglican Synod, Canon Archdall moved: "That a resolution be forwarded to the King and Archbishop of Canterbury, objecting to the…

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