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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1916

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

At the Grafton circuit quarterly meeting held last week, satisfactory reports were given of the various branches of the Church's work. Mr. M. L. Myers, who has been for…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

A solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Anzac Day in St. Mary's, at 7 o'clock, for the eternal repose of the souls of the Australian soldiers who have fallen in the…

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Sir Rider Haggard's Mission

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 2

One of the Empire's most distinguished authors and writers, Sir Rider Haggard, is at present in Sydney, on a mission to investigate the possibilities of settling soldiers…

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Sydney Letter. Sib Eider Haggard's Mission. After War Land Settlement. April 17

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 7

Sir Rider Haggard, than whom there is no greater living authority on agricultural matters, will arrive in Sydney to-morrow in pursuit of his quest for land on which to…

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Catholic Federation. Opinion of Freemasonry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

P. S. Cleary, addressing the Catholic Federation, declared that Fremasonry, under the mask of social organisation, had become the enemy of fair play and progress. He asked,…

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Catholic Federation. the Power of Freemasonry. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

Addressing a meeting of the R.C. Federation, Mr. P. S. Cleary (President) declared that Freemasonry,under the mask of social organisation…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Rev. J. F. G. Huthnance, Vicar of Bellingen, left for Sydney on the 11th instant, and has since been moved to Melbourne to take up his duties as Military Chaplain there? Rev…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales takes place on the first Tuesday in May. The retiring Moderator. Rev. R. Scott-West, of St. James',…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

At a recent congregational meeting, very warm testimony was borne to the faithful and valuable work rendered by the choir in the services for worship and on special occasions…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Among the presents made the Rev. Herbert Ramsay last Monday was a portable copper. Mr. Stewart, in making the presentation, jokingly informed the recipient…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The Holy Week ceremonies in St. Mary's Church on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday were most devotional and impressive. On Holy or "Maundy" Thursday the Church…

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Prime Minister's Mission. Arrangements for Transport. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes submitted modified proposals for the consideration of the British Government regarding the transport of Australia n grain. He describes his negotiations…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The Bishop of Grafton returned yesterday from the Northern Rivers, where between April 13th and May 2nd he fulfilled 45 different engagements. Some special…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

Rev. A. C. Grant, M.A., fellow-student, of the Rev. H. D. Mackie, of Glasgow College, was, together with his wife, two of the victims of the sinking of the Persia…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The Grafton Church will celebrate Mothers' Day next Sunday morning. All attendants at that service will be given a white flower, to be worn in memory of…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

A conference of the Catholic clergy of the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed will be held in the Cathedral, Lismore, on next Tuesday morning…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The Methodist Church held their annual Flower Show in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last, and was undoubtedly one of the…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

The above function is fixed to take place on Friday and Saturday next in the School of Arts, and a pleasant time in promised those who purpose…

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Armidale Anglican Synod

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

At the second session of the 16th Synod of the Diocese of Armidale last week there was a full attendance of clerical and lay representatives. The Bishop was absent…

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Catholic Federation

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Catholic Federation was held at St. Mary's after 11 o'clock Mass yesterday. There was a large congregation from the various districts of the Grafton…

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