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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Methodist Church and the War

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

The following resolution was carried unanimously and enthusiastically by the North Coast Methodist Synod in Lismore: " This Synod records its unswerving and…

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Grafton Baptist Church. Anniversary Celebration. Tea and Public Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

The anniversary tea meeting in connection with the Grafton Baptist Church was held on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance,…

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The French Active. Parish

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 5

Official.--On the Somme enemy parties, which gained a footing at a group of houses northeast of Sallisel were ejected. An artillery action is vigorous in the…

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Mr. Churchill's Advice. Arm the Merchantmen. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill said he did not consider that submarining was affecting or likely to affect the food supplies to the extent that some…

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In Memoriam. Service at Methodist Church Brushgrove. "Our Heroic Dead."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

Yesterday morning an "In Memoriam" service was held at the Methodist Church, Brushgrove, conducted by Rev. J. E. A. Chapman (minister of…

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Fall of Antwerp. What Might Have Been. Winston Churchill's Story. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill, ex-First Lord of the Admiralty, in the "Sunday Pictorial," begins a stirring narrative of the effort to relieve Antwerp or to…

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"Gott Straafe England." the Church and Navy League. Inspired German Hate. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

A distinguished neutral says that German churches are most venemous against Britain, particularly the missionaries from the British possessions. The whole…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

Rev. A. C. Edwards, vicar of Coramba, is making a Short stay in Grafton, and will preach at the Alumny Greek Church on Sunday evening next at 7.30…

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Free Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon, November 23, the Free Presbyterian Manse, Fry-street, Grafton, was the meeting place of a large number of friends, who assembled to bid…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

The work of the Coff's Harbor Coramba charge is now under the direction of Mr. Thomas, an advanced student of St. Andrew's College. He will remain there…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

The Sydney District Synod has resolved by a large majority to recommend the postponement of the General Conference which should meet in Melbourne in the…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

The Convent Garden Fete will be held in the Convent grounds on the 7th, 8th and 9th December. The stall-holders have been working hard to make the function…

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R.c. Mission

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The Mission conducted by the Rev. Father Joyce in the local R. C. Church during the past fortnight, came to a close on Sunday evening last, when…

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Late Austrian Emperor. Church Ceremonies. the Kaiser's Message. "The Emperor's Reign Will Live in History. " LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

Special funeral services were held throughout Austria-Hungary for three days, with masses daily, with church bells tolling…

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The Food Question. Churches Collect Potatoes. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 3

Reuter's Chicago correspondent commenting on the reports of a European armistice, says that the news caused a wheat crash of 10 points on Monday, but…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

The Bishop of Grafton continues to send good reports of his health to the Administrator, and has already begun to make plans for his return, which he…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

Rev. G. M. Torbett, M.A., Minister for Port Macquarie, has received and accepted a call to the charge of Kiama. He will be inducted into that charge next…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

The Rev. H. J. Rouch, who has now returned to Gordon, North Sydney, after supplying for three months in Ballina Circuit, preached in the Grafton Church last…

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Catholic. Bishop Carroll's Pastoral Letter

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

Pastoral letter of the Right Reverend Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore, to the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Lismore…

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French Admiral Determined. Will Fulfil His Mission. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

The Athens correspondent of the "Chronicle" says that Admiral du Fournet, on behalf of the Allies, has made the following announcement:--…

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