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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1916

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

The Bishop, is still under the doctor's care, and though somewhat better is still very weak. His Lordship hopes to be sufficiently recovered to carry through the business of…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

On Sunday morning, August 13th, the Governor-General (Sir R. Munro Ferguson) will unveil ah Honour Board pud Tablet to Captain-Rev. A. Gillison in St. Paul's Church,…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

At the request of a number of ladies, a meeting was held at the Inverell Convent on Sunday last for the purpose of arranging the celebration of the jubilee of Sister M. Xavier,…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

On Sunday last retiring collections were made on behalf of the Work-for-Soldiers Fund of the Methodist Church throughout the State. A liberal response was made…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

The Brushgrove committee recently decided to show their appreciation of the services of Mrs. Alex. Philip, of Lower Southgate, who has for some years past voluntarily attended…

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Home Rule Crisis. Federal Minister's Mission. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hugh Mahon, Minister for External Affairs, has been authorised by the United Irish League of Victoria to represent them in connection with…

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Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of parishioners of the Church of England was held on Wednesday evening when it was decided to hold the annual tea meeting next…

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Christ Church Cathedral. Annual Meeting of Parishioners

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 7

The vestry meeting and annual meeting of parishioners of the Christ Church Cathedral Parish was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday night, when Archdeacon Seymour…

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Anglican Bishop Libelled. Perth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

At the third session of the Anglican Synod at Kalgoorlie a motion of protest was carried against the insulting and libellous attack upon the Bishop…

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Church Trouble. Bishop of Kalgoorlie Indignant. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 5

The Synod of the Diocese of Kalgoorlie carried a motion protesting against the insulting and libellous attack made upon the Bishop of the diocese by the "Church of…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday last (writes the Kyogle correspondent of the "Star"), Mrs. Murray Prior. Miss Bundock, Mrs. F. Bundock and her daughter, Miss A. Bundock, arrived from…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

As a mark of the good relationships between the Presbyterians and Congregational Churches in the Old Country, as well as in Australia, Dr. J. D. Jones, of Bournemouth…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

There was a fairly good attendance at the united meeting for prayer and intercession on behalf of our soldiers, held in the Methodist Church last Wednesday night. The…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

The diocesan synod for the clergy of the diocese of Lismore will be held in St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore next Wednesday morning. All the clergy of the diocese…

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Catholic Synod

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

The Rev. Father McDonnell will lie leaving Dorrigo on Sunday afternoon to attend the annual Synod and Retreat of the Clergy of the Diocese of…

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Necessary Commodities' Mission

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—The Attorney-General states that as the Federal Commissioner for Trice Fixing has definitely begun his work he felt he…

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Catholic Convention. Greatest in U.S. History. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 3

The largest Roman Catholic convention in the history of the United States was opened on Sunday, when the Pope's blessing was read to twenty…

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General War News. Tommy's Bad Language. Church Paper's Protest. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 3

The "Church Times" deplores the terribly depraved language used among the troops in the camps, and appeals to high officers to abate the evil…

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In the Commons. Winston Churchill's Advice. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 5

The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, in the House of Commons, said: We must do our utmost to equip Russia and enable her to develop her maximum strength and smash the…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

Rev. G. H. Cranswick arrived in Grafton by car from Glen Innes on Wednesday afternoon to speak at the Clerical Conference, which commenced in the Parish Hall…

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