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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Widespread Damage. Buildings Wrecked and Churches Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

One of the wildest storms of wind and rain oh record raged in Sydney throughout, yesterday. There was widespread damage amongst…

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Peace Moves. Pope's Last Proffer. Allies' Alleged Unity Against the Church. New York, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The United Press correspondent at Washington says: Cables from Rome state that the Pope has made a last peace proffer, believing that the war…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

The Bishop will visit the parish of the Lower Clarence on Sunday next, and will confirm at Chatsworth at 10.30 a.m. and at Maclean at 3 p.m. He will also…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

The centennary of the Marist Order is being celebrated throughout the world this month. Queen Mary of England received and…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

The Rev. Harold Wheen, general secretary of the Sunday School Department, is leaving Sydney on Tuesday for a tour through the North Coast district. He will…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

Word has been received from Rev. S. P. Stewart, of the Manning, that he intends [?]o be on the Clarence on the two Sabbaths of 21st and 28th of next month…

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Anglican Synod. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney opened to-day. The importance of special religious instruction in public schools was emphasised…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

Preparations for the Synod are well in hand, and judging by the replies of acceptance of hospitality there is every indication of a large gathering of…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

Rev. W. G. Sharpe, B.A., sustentation organiser, has been visiting the Tweed, and dealing with the question of extending the work on the Upper Tweed…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

A very successful euchre party was held in the School of Arts, South Grafton, in aid of the garden fete funds. Another party will be held at the…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

Words has been received that Mr. and Mrs. Perham, who have been actively con[?]nected with the work of the church at Grafton, will be leaving the district…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

Rev. H. Ramsay is at present an inmate of Runnymede Hospital and is likely to be for some weeks there. In the meanwhile, owing to the kindness…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 1

The Synod of the diocese meets in Grafton on Tuesday next, his Lordship delivering his address in the Parish Hall at 7.30 p.m. After a corporate holy…

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Methodist Church Cantata

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The Methodist Church was well filled when the cantata, " The Flowers' Festival" was rendered. The function was organised by Mrs. Francis with the…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 1

In the United States there are 164 priests looking after some 100,000 Indians. A Japanese mission to the Pope is expected in Rome shortly, in order to make…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 1

The anniversary services of the Nana Glen Church were held on Sunday last, the preacher being the chairman of the district. There were good…

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Anglican Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The annual flower show of the South Grafton Anglican Church concluded last evening and was largely attended. The various stalls and refreshment room…

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Floral Cantata. Artistic Methodist Function

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The Methodist community in force and a number of members of other denominations assembled in the Grafton Methodist 'Church last night, the…

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S.g. Anglican Flower Show and Fair. an Excellent Display

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Fair in connection with the South Grafton Anglican Church was opened in the South Grafton School of Arts on…

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Sternest Phase of the War. Winston Churchill's Speech. Victory Assured. No Inconclusive Peace Wanted. the Sternest Phase. What Peace Would Mean. an Immeasurable Blunder. Mr. Churchill's Speech. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking at a luncheon by the Aldwych Club, said we, at this moment, are actually in the sternest phase of the war. We are…

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