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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1916

353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 18

Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The Presbytery of the Clarence met in the Maclean Church on Wednesday. The Moderator, the Rev. H. D. Mackie, B.A., presided. A report from the charge of the…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The Rev. H. Ramsay leaves by the Kyogle on Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of the Synod of Eastern Australia, which meets in St. George's Church,…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

In response to several requests, the choir will render next Sunday the anthems and hymns that were sung at the recent anniversary services, and were so greatly…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The euchre party at South Grafton on Saturday night in aid of the bazaar stalls was a great success. The promoters were: Mesdames W. Quinn, Munns, and Dreise…

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Local and General News. Methodist Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

The concert which is to be held in connection with the Methodist Choir in White's. Hall next Wednesday evening promises to be a treat which…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the corporate trustees of the diocese of Grafton was held on Wednesday night at the Bishop's Lodge. Many matters of importance in connection with…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

The Rev. J. H. Benyon, who comes to Grafton in the interests of recruiting, is a Presbyterian minister, and came originally from Wales. He has enlisted after being minister…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

At next Sunday evening's service in the Grafton Church, the Methodist roll of honor will be read. All friends and relatives of absent soldiers are invited to be present…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

There are 15 German priests interned at Trial Bay, most of whom have been brought to Australia from India and the Islands. As a result of representations made to the…

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A Novel Form of Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

In Russia, the Greek Church uses several elaborate chapel-cars for the purpose of public worship. They are very beautifully equipped and ornamented, and are used…

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Methodist Choir Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

The local Methodist Choir were very fortunate in that they were favored with a fine night for their concert in White's Hall on Wednesday evening…

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Home, School and Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Archbishop Kelly's advice in the following paragraph applied, of course, to the surroundings of where he was talking. The Archbishop was addressing a Sydney audience…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

All through the diocese the public services aud visitations of the clergy have been greatly hindered by the recent rains, though much thankfulness is felt for the abundant supply…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

Arrangements have been made to reopen the Band of Hope and temperance meetings which were so popular a few years ago. The first meeting will be held next Tuesday…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

On Sabbath night last the newly-elceted Moderator of the Synod of Eastern Australia, Rev. H. Ramsay, preached to a large congregation in St. George's, Sydney…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

There will be special appropriate services in all the parochial churches of the Diocese cf Lismore during Holy Week. At the Cathedral the solemn offices of the Tenebrae will be…

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Local and General. Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The annual autumn flower show of the South Grafton Methodist Church was continued on Saturday night in the South Grafton School of Arts, and was well attended…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

The Bishop of Grafton has been holding a "Mission to Communicants" at Mullumbimby and concluded this week. His Lordship proceeds on a confirmation tour to Bungalow…

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Free Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

On Wednesday, 12th, the annual meeting of the Assembly of the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia began its sitting. The retiring Moderator, Rev. S. P. Stewart, preached from…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

The Rev. H. D. Mackie, Interim Moderator Bellingen Charge, is in receipt of a statement from the Treasurer of the Church of Bellingen, which shows a most satisfactory…

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