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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1915

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Presbyterians Perturbed. Moderator's Action Does Not Bind Church. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

The sitting of the Sydney Presbytery last night was somewhat exercised over the name of the Rev. Scott West. Moderator of the Presbyterian…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2
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At a Session meeting of the Grafton-Brushgrove. Charge of the Free Presbyterian Church, held this week, it was resolved that the Sacrament…

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A Big Success. The Methodist Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 2

Quite one of the most successful entertainments that has been held in Coffs Harbor for a long while was the Methodist concert on…

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Prayers for the Dead. a Roman Catholic Reply. Synod Debate Criticised. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 2

At St. Mary's Cathedral last night, Father Sheehy replied to the utterances in the Anglican Synod on the subject of prayers for the dead. He described…

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Free Churches. the Need for Unity

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- The Free Church Conference sitting in London represented thirteen denominations. It appointed a committee to draw up a scheme for the closer…

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Prayers for the Dead. Anglican Synod's Action Criticised. by Rev. P. J. Sheehy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- At St. Mary's Cathedral Rev. P. J. Sheehy replied to utterances at the Anglican Synod on prayers for the dead. Denial of the doctrine of prayers…

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Mission at St. Mary's

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

The Rev. Fathers Slattery and Ryan, of the Vincentian, Order, will open a mission at St. Mary's, Grafton, and St. Patrick's Church, South Grafton, on the first Sunday of October,…

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St. Mary's Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

The balance-sheet of St. Mary's Church Parochial Ball has now been completed, aud resulted iu the handsome profit of £64 2s 11d being made. Rev. Father Lawton has…

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Mission at St. Mary's

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 4

Rev. Fathers Slattery and Ryan, who arrived by the Pulganbar this week, will open the mission to-morrow. The services at St. Mary's, Grafton, will be conducted by Father…

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Catholic Mission

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 2

A mission by the Vincentian Fathers was opened at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grafton, and St. Patrick's, South Grafton, yesterday. The Rev. Father Slattery preached…

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R.c. Mission

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 3

A fortnight s mission opened at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Grafton, and St. Patrick's, South Grafton, yesterday. Father Slattery officiating…

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The Admirable Churchill. Sudden Taste for Art

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill (ex-First Lord of the Admiralty, rind now Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) has appeared in a new role. He has…

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Through German Spectacles. the Assassination Habit in Great Britain. Germany's Sacred Mission

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 3

The student of the German Press, like the physician in charge of a lunatic asylum, loses in course of time all capacity for feeling astonishment at…

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Drink and Gambling. Condemned by Churchmen

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Presbyterian Church of Australia passed a resolution deploring the inactivity of the authorities to restriction of the drink trade during a…

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Who Saved England? Prince Louis, Not Churchill. Famous Order to the Navy. Evidence of Germany's Long Preparation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 2

The "Sun's" London correspondent wrote on August 11:--Secrets of State are out. Mr. Winston Churchill is only a shattered idol…

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Methodist Church. Opening Ceremony

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 2

Notwithstanding the fact that a good deal of interior finishing remains to be dens, the new Methodist church in Gordon-street was…

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General Anglican Synod. The Primate's Address

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In an address at the opening of the General Anglican Synod, the Primate said the Church had a special opportunity to strengthen the morals of the…

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Lord Kitchener's Requirements. An Important Mission

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--It was stated in the lobbies of the House of Commons that Lord Kitchener's minimum requirement in the matter of recruits is 30,000 weekly, but…

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The Feeling in Japan. French Editor's Important Mission. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 5

A message from Tokio states that the question has been re-opened as to Japan's future course in the war. There is a strong impression that the…

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