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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The Eleventh Annual Conference of New South Wales met in the Lyceum Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday night last, under the presidency of the retiring…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The services in Grafton on Thursday in connection with the day of h[?]miliation and intercession was well attended. Suitable portions having been read and…

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Methodist Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

At the Methodist Conference this afternoon a motion for postponement of the General Conference was carried by 105 to 93 votes…

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The Fisher Controversy. Churchill Replies to Meux. London

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

Colonel Winston Churchill, in discussing the Navy Estimates, warmly defended Lord Fisher, and said that Admiral Sir H. Meux's attack was…

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Russian Mission. Allies Most Satisfied with Result. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

The Allied missions have returned from Russia most satisfied with the result of the visit…

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Daylight Saving. Unitarian Church Opposes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Sydney Unitarian Church a resolution was adopted to the effect that the Daylight Saving Act fails in its purpose of saving…

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Methodist Conference. Difficulties of Clergy in the Backblocks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

At the Methodist Conference to-day the Rev. W. H. Jones drew a graphic picture of the difficulties which had to be contended with by backblocks' clergy…

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The Balkans. Colonel Churchill's Contention. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

In the House of Commons, during a debate on the Army Estimates, Colonel Churchill declared that, in order to achieve a decisive result at Salonika,…

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Methodist Conference the Liquor Question. Some Drastic Suggestions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 5

The Methodist Conference to-day passed a motion rejoicing in the moral and social results arising from the earlier closing of liquor bars. Conference…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

Rev. H. J. Velvin, on his departure from Mullumbimby for Tumberumba (diocese of Goulburn) was presented with a purse containing some £50. He…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

Last Sunday the weather was not the most favorable for large attendances, But there were very fair gatherings in St. Andrew's at morning and evening…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

The garden fete will open next Thursday night in the Convent schoolgrounds, and will be continued to Saturday night. It is being held in connection with the…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

The annual Foreign Missionary meeting of the Methodist Australasian Society drew a magnificent audience last Thursday. Mr. F. J. Hocking, a…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

A great deal of sickness prevails at present among the congregation, and a great deal of hospital visiting has been needed lately as well. Rev. H. Ramsay…

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Methodist Conference. Changes of Ministers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Alterations in second reading of stations on the North Coast District:—Nambucca, Rev. A. G. Whitten: Lismore, Rev. R. J. Murray and E. E. Hynes:…

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Presbyterian

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The Home Mission Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, acting largely upon information supplied by Mr. Falkner, lately…

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

A very successful hall, under the auspices of the local Roman Catholic Church, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. There…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

We wish to specially direct the attention of residents of town and district to the fact that the Methodist Flower Show is to be held in the…

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Dardanelles Report. Messrs. Asquith and Churchill to Defend. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

The Dardanelles report proved a source of strength to the Government. The country is ringing with comments on the disclosures. It is recognise…

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Methodist Conference. Distribution of Grants. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

The Methodist Conference Distribution Committee made the following grants: South Grafton, £60; Orara, £60; from the Minister's Settlement Fund:…

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