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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 1

The Synod of Eastern Australia commenced its annual sitting in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Thursday, 5th. The retiring…

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Important Allied Mission. Discussion of Peace Terms. Washington, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

In his visit to America Mr. Balfour will be accompanied by Admiral Dechair, a British general and the Governor of the Bank of England. A…

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Mr. Balfour's Mission. Committee of Welcome. Boston, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

The committee to welcome Mr. A. J. Balfour (British Foreign Secretary), who arrives secretly, includes Rear-Admiral Fletcher, Commander Sellars,…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

The Bishop leaves Grafton next Tuesday morning for the south. He will conduct a devotional service at All Saints' Church, West Kempsey, during…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

The Assembly of the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia held its annual meeting last week in St. George's Church, Castlereagh-street, Sydney. On…

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New Methodist Minister

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Mr. Moore (who was recently appointed to take charge of this Circuit by Conference) and Mrs. Moore arrived in Dorrigo last…

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The Allied Mission. Mr. Balfour Commences Work Washington, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour (British Foreign Secretary), accompanied by his suite, drove to the State Department to call on Mr. R. Lansing…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

The Bishop left Grafton yesterday With the Rev. F. Everleigh for Kempsey, where he is to conduct a devotional service with the clergy and missioners…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

Professor Harper, D.D., Principal of St. Andrew's College, Sydney, has returned to Sydney after a visit to Europe…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

Rev. F. J. Curwood commences his ministry in Grafton next Sunday…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Assembly it was decided that a letter, to be signed by the Moderator and clerk, should be sent to each member…

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New Methodist Minister. Mr. Sabin Welcomed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

A social gathering was held in the Methodist Church, Coff's Harbor, on Wednesday evening, to give an official welcome to the new minister, Mr…

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No Church Wine

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

Senator Montee, of Crawford, County, Kansas, author of the bill prohibiting the shipment of liquor into Kansas by common carrier,…

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Anglo-french Mission. an Eloquent Message. British Admiral on Submarining. New York, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

M. Viviani, of the French Mission, in an eloquent message to the American people, says:--"We have come to call fresh vigor to…

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Italy. Mission to America. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 5

Reuter's Rome correspondent Wednesday: An Italian mission is going to the United States headed by Prince Udine, son of the Duke of Genoa, and including…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

The Bishop reports holding a very hearty service at Kempsey last week at the "sending forth" of the Missioners. The congregation was large and the…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

Special services were conducted in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Casino, on Sabbath, 22nd April, by Rev. Allan MacKillop, of Lismore, in connection…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

The Rev. Monsignor McGuire arrived in Kempsey on Monday last from Lismore, on a visit to Macleay friends. Macleay "Chronicle": We regret to…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

The Rev. F. Curwood, the recently appointed minister, to the Methodist Church in Grafton," is also chairman of the North Coast, district. He began his…

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Presbyterian Assembly. the New Moderator's Address. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

The new Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly (the Rev. John Patterson), in the inaugural address at the annual session, urged the church to adapt itself to…

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