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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The annual meeting of the St. Andrew's congregation was held on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance of members. The reports of the…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

Old members of the church throughout the Clarence have heard with deep regret the news of Sir Arthur Rutledge's death. It is 43 years since he labored…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The annual collections on behalf of the general funds of the church are now being taken up. Last year the response was very satisfactory,…

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Roman Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

The installation of most Rev. Dr. Duhig as Archbishop of Brisbane took place in St. Stephen's Cathedral last Thursday. Archbishop Mannix, of…

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Grafton Presbyterian Charge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting or the congregation of the Grafton Charge of the Presbyterian Church of Australia was held on Tuesday evening, when the…

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Mid-clarence Anglican Parish

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

The Christmas collections in the Mid-Clarence amounted to over £50. This was in addition to the ordinary collection. During Lent the vicar of the…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The Bishop and Mrs. Druitt, accompanied by Miss. Cooper (daughter of the late Bishop Cooper) went to Stanwell Park last Saturday, where the Bishop…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The congregation of Ballina, which has been without a settled minister since the departure of the Rev. J. H. Bates to the front, has given a…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The announcement is made that Dean M' Carty, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, has been appointed Bishop of Sandhurst in succession to the late Dr…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The report of the general treasurers of the Supernumerary Fund for 1916 has been issued, and is eminently satisfactory. During the year the total…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The friends of Mr. D. McDonald, of the Free Church of Scotland, who supplied the pulpit at Maclean for a considerable period, and also labored on…

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Land Available. Parish North Bellingen

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

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

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News of the World. the Church. Its Help in the War. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The Archbishop of Canterbury, speaking in the House of Lords, said 2000 Church of England chaplains were now at the front, and we were sending one…

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The Churches. Freed From Active Service. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

The Bishop of London is closing the churches with the exception of eight, thus freeing the clergy for active service…

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Parish Motor Cars

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The provision of motor cars for ministers with extensive districts to serve increases the ministers' usefulness, especially in the matter of the visitation of the…

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Fifty Churches Closed Up. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The Bishop of London is closing fifty churches and releasing the clergy for national service…

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Pictures. Methodist Conference Concerned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The Methodist Conference is much concerned over certain pictures now being shown. A discussion on the matter will be held with closed doors…

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Telegrams. Methodist Conference. Rev. P. Stephen, President of Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The Rev. P. Stephen has been elected President of the Methodist Conference…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Archdeacon Seymour left Grafton yesterday morning by car for Bellingen and Dorrigo, where he is to induct Rev. A. C. Edwardes as priest in charge of…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

There will be a full roll service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church this Sunday. Large congregations are expected. A special offering will be taken…

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