Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1916

353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 18

The Churches and Liquor

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The Temperance Council of Churches at a meeting convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, passed a resolution demanding unremitting united endeavour on the part of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Maclean Anglican Vicarage. Laying the Foundation Stone

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

The occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Church of England vicarage at Maclean, was responsible for a large and representative gathering in the vicarage…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Methodist Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

Rev. J. Woodhouse, in his presidential address at the Methodist Conference, said that blind racial prejudice and hatred are unworthy Britishers, much more of Christians. He…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Verdun Suburbs Shelled. Many Civilian Victims. Church and Cathedral Targets. Terrible German Losses. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

A communique states: Our batteries at Champagne wrecked the German organisations in the region of Hill 193. Firing on the north front at Verdun is less intense, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Methodist Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

The Methodist Conference has decided to divide Ballina and Brunswick circuits, readjusting the boundaries of both, with the view to constituting of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Navy. Recall of Lord Fisher. Address by Mr. Churchill. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

Lord Fisher, in the Peers' gallery, listened with a grim smile to Mr. Churchill's sensational speech. Lord Fisher had not long to wait for the amende honorable foreshadow…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Methodist Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

The second reading stations of the Methodist Conference for the North Coast district is: Dorrigo, Rev. W. W. Danks; Lismore, second minister, Rev. W. Coleman: Casino,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The British Navy. Should Lord P Sher Be Recalled? Mr. Churchill's Sensational Speech. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour (First Lord of the Admiralty) said that if they asked the Admiralty whether they wore satisfied with the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Reviews of Books. "The Presbyterian Cookery Book."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

Why one book on cookery should receive unqualified and continuous approval while others languish, or perhaps never know popularity, is one of the mysteries that mere man…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Churchill Cauterised. "Spectator's" Harsh Comment London, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 3

The "Spectator" makes the following comment on the recent speech by Colonel Winston Churchill in the House of Commons, when he…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Prime Minister. His Mission in England. Important Trade Problems. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

It is evident that Mr. Hughes has come to London with a definite mission to settle satisfactorily Australia's important problems. He does not intend to be deflected…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

His Lordship, the Bishop, will preach at the Cathedral to-morrow morning, The both Anniversary Services will be conducted in the Methodist Church on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Methodist Church. Anniversary Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

The 55th anniversary of the Methodist Church was celebrated yesterday. Rev. R. J. Murray conducted the services, morning and evening, there being large attendances at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The Presbytery of the Clarence meet at Maclean on Wednesday, March 29, for the election of the State Moderator, to deal with reports on charges of Coramba, Bellingen…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

At the recent conference Rev. R. J. Murray was appointed to the local church for another year, in response to the unanimous invitation of the officers of the church…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

It is intended to hold early next month a sacred concert and organ [?]cital. Mr. Massey, Lismore, will preside. The Bishop of the diocese will pay an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Churches. Local, District, and State News. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The Archbishop of Sydney has returned from his holiday visit to Tasmania. The Rev. A. H. Garnsey, the new warden of St. Paul's College, Sydney, will take up…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The N.S.W. Baptist Union has just launched a new scheme--the establishment of a Theological College. Until recently students, after having had training in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Free Presbyteria Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

At Maclean on Sunday last, communion was held, the Revs. John Sinclair (Geeolng) and H. Ramsay officiating. Preparatory services were held on Thursday and Saturday and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

Last Sunday was the second anniversary of the enthronement of the Bishop of Grafton, it having taken place on 26th March, 1914…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →