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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1918

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ITALY. Enemy Air Raid. Two Churches Damaged. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

An Italian official message states:— The enemy re-bombed Padua, killing three and wounding three. Two hospitals were damaged…

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Another Austro German Mission Arrival in Petrograd. Petrograd

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

Petrograd's second Austro-German mission has arrived and comprises representatives of foreign commerce, industry, finance Ministers, and Red Cross and…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

By the death of Canon Whyte, of Lismore, there has passed away one whose life and labors were devoted to the Master's service. Canon Whyte…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

Rev. Alexander Duff, of Immanuel College, Brisbane, will conduct the services in St. Andrew's, Grafton for the next two Sundays, after which he has to return to…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

The various Masses celebrated at St. Mary's (Grafton), and St. Patrick's (South Grafton), on New Year's Day were largely attended…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

Both our colleges, Newington and Burwood, have very gratifying reports to present after the year's operations. Both are full to overflowing, and have…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

The Rev. J. D. Bamsay, of Dalmally, Scotland, recently dispensed the sacrament at Oban. His pulpit was supplied during his absence by his brother, Mr…

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American Railway Mission. Reported Arrest. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

No official confirmation has been received of the reported arrest by the Bolsheviks of the American railway mission at Irkutsk. The mission is headed by…

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Parish Exhibits

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

With the approach of Dorrigo's 1918 Show, the time is now opportune for us to draw the attention of those enterprising men who have the matter…

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Baptist Minister Anti. Denounced by Church Members. Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

Rev. Dr. Hughes, Baptist minister of Rockhampton, who took a prominent part against conscription in the recent campaign, was denounced at a meeting of…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

At a congregational meeting last evening, presided over by Rev. G. Logan, of Maclean, it was unanimously resolved to give a call to Rev. W. McIlwraith, of…

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Anglican Reproves Anglicanism Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

In an address to-day at the day of prayer in the Protestant Hall Rev. R. B. S. Hammond declared that as long as Anglican pulpits were closed to preachers…

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Roman Catholic

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

At this church the usual Monday service for the soldiers was held. [We regret that owing to anexpected pressure on our space, we are…

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The Churches and War. Local Services

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

In response to the King's proclamation that January 6 should be a day of prayer and thanks giving throughout the Empire, special war…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

Rev. H. E. Rodgers, of Bellbrook, is taking a holiday in Sydney, and hopes to return about the end of the month. Rev. W. S. McLeod, of Kurri Kurri,…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

Last Tuesday night a well attended meeting was held in the Presbyterian schoolroom, Kempsey, to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. J. Gilfillan, Rev. D. A. Smith…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

At the early Mass on Sunday morning last the Rev. Father Lawton congratulated his parishioners on their achievements in substantially reducing the debt…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

The Methodist Church of Australasia has issued a New Year message to ministers and members:— Beloved Fellow-members,—With the dawn…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

In the legal columns of a Sydney daily this week appears the following:—Notice is hereby given that it is intended to make application to the Legislative…

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Oil for Egypt. a Successful Mission. Cairo

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

The Government mission sent to the Red Sea coast to inspect the oilfields there has returned and reports that several new springs have been found,…

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