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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

It is intended to hold the Grafton services during the summer months at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and at 8 o'clock in the evening. This will bring us into…

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Anglican Flower Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

All arrangements have now been made in connection with the flower show in aid of St. Stephen's Church of England to be held in the School of Arts on…

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Catholic Federation. Mr. Holman's Name Boo-hooed. Mr. Fitzgerald Defends. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald while speaking at a lecture at the Catholic Federation meeting last night, in referring to the various educational systems, cited the name of…

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Poland's Sham Kingdom. Poles Will Not Enlist. Catholic Aid Refused. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

The German disappointment at the Poles refusing to enlist is increasing. The "Messagero," at Rome, states that Archbishop Kakaowski, of Warsaw,…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

Archdeacon Seymour visited Yamba last week, and held services at Iluka and Yamba, which were well attended. He returned to Grafton on Monday…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

Rev. Dr. William Gunn, of the New Hebrides, is at present visiting Sydney. The Lithgow Presbyterian congregation is shortly to unveil a roll of…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

Quarter-Master Sergeant Sorrel, who was one of the first of our divinity students, has been awarded the military medal for bravery on the field…

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The Church at the Front. Priest and Assistant Mortally Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 5

A Petrograd message reports that Chaplain Father Kholmorgorov, with the Cross and Holy Water toured the front line of trenches, blessing the troops,…

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The Church and Politics. Bishop Long Speaks Out. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 5

Dr. Long, Bishop of Bathurst, in a sermon last night regretted the bitterness which existed amongst politicians and said it seemed that the political…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

The Diocesan Council met in Grafton on Wednesday night and Thursday. The following were present:--Archdeacons Seymour and Tress; Canons Whyte and…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Rev. Geo. Logan, B.A, of Maclean, preached in St. Andrew's on Sunday last, morning and evening, and at Copmanhurst in the afternoon. Rev. H. D. Mackie…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

A nephew of the Rev. H. E. Andrews of Strathfield, Mr. T. R. Andrews, B.A., has been killed in action. His father, the Rev. C. W. Andrews,…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Thursday next will be held as a day of humiliation and intercession. Service will (D.V.) be conducted that day at Brushgrove at. 11 a.m…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

The latest report from the Bishop of Grafton is that he is much improved and has lately been visited by Dr. Diethclm, who has written a very…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

The annual congregational meeting takes place in St. Andrew's Church on Tuesday night at 8. As there is important business to discuss it is hoped…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Duhig will be installed as Archbishop of Brisbane in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, at 10 o'clock on Thursday,…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

A memorial service is to be held in the Karangi Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon next, February 11, at 3 p.m., in honor of Private Fred Branch,…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

Owing to the wet which prevailed last Sabbath, the collection for Foreign Missions will be taken up (D. V.) next Sabbath instead…

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Land Available. Additional Areas of Land Available, Parish North Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

A number of settlers, including Messrs. J. F. Walters, G. Cross, A. J. Eckford, W. H. Bake, E. Herdegen, E. Doyle, W. Gralton, Jas. Golding, J. Hunter,…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The Bishop of Grafton and Mrs. Druitt have left Wahroonga for a fortnight's change at Stanwell Park. This is a lovely spot on the South Coast, and…

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