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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1918

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The Raider "Wolfe." Her Armament and Mission. Laying Mines Over Seas. Copenhagen, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

A Norwegian sailor, who was among the Igotz Mendi's captives, states that the Wolfe had four torpedo tubes, seven nine-inch guns and three…

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Methodist Conference. Total Prohibition Asked For. Six O'clock Closing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The annual demonstration directed by the Methodist Conference Committee on Social Questions, carried the following resolutions:—…

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Church Union. Discussed by Methodists. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

A deputation from the Committees on Church Union, was received yesterday at the Methodist Conference. It comprised Presbyterian, Methodist, and…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

The Bishop of Grafton will conduct a men's service in the Cathedral at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The working bee which was postponed…

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Methodist Conference. Combating Roman Catholicism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3

At the Methodist Conference, in Melbourne yesterday, a report was presented from the Public Questions Committee stating that in view of the aggressive…

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Ulmarra Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

The harvest festival services in connection with the Methodist Church, Ulmarra, were held on Sunday, when there were large congregations. Owing to the Rev…

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Methodist Conference. North Coast Districts. Final Draft of Stations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 6

The Methodist Conference final reading of stations is:—Kempsey district: Kempsey, M. Bembrick and home missionary; Gladstone, W. H. Butler; Nambucca,…

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Closing the Show on Good Friday. Methodist Conference Motion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

The Methodist Conference carried a motion affirming sympathy with the efforts to have the Agricultural Show Ground closed on Good Friday…

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A Church Picketed. Strike of Methodists. a Clergyman Removed. for Advocating "No." Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

The remarkable spectacle, of pickets at a church was witnessed at Brompton, near Adelaide, on Sunday, following upon trouble which has arisen, owing to the…

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League of Nations. Lloyd George and the Churches. Lesson From Russia. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at the Free Churches Conference at the City Temple, replied to the criticisms contained in some of the speeches, notably…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 6

The Bishop conducted a special service of confirmation in the Cathedral on Wednesday last, when he "laid hands" upon Miss M. Harden, who was unable to be…

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Prussianism in Religion. Roman Catholic Tricks

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The Methodist Conference in Sydney carried a resolution protesting against the recent public utterances of a disloyal character. Chaplain Green…

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News of the World. French Protestant Churches. Refuse to Meet This Huns. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

The Paris Council of French Protestant Churches unanimously refused an invitation of the Bishops of Upsala, Christiania and Zealand for a conference of neutral…

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Ulmarra R.c. Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

A successful euchre tournament and dance were held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Monday night, the proceeds being in aid of the bazaar being…

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Presbyterian Garden Fete

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

A pretty garden fete organised for the purpose of raising funds to renovate the interior of the Presbyterian Church, Maclean, took place on the manse grounds…

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French Mission to Australia. Paris, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The French Mission going to Australia includes Mr. Meadows Smith, late secretary to the British Chamber of Commerce in Paris. [?]…

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Capital May Again Be Moved. Russian Church Objects to Treaty

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states that the Austro-Germans have occupied Souem, which is only five hours' journey from Torshok. The enemy is also…

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Huns Still Advancing. Menacing Moscow. Russian Church Against Peace. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

A message from Petrograid says: Despite the so-called peace, the Germans are steadily advancing, in the South of Russia. They occupied…

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Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

The annual harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted at the Graf ton Methodist Church on Sunday by Rev. F. J. Curwood. Special hymns, anthems, and solos will be…

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Ulmarra Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

As briefly reported in yesterday's issue, a service of song was conducted in the Ulmarra Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night under the auspices of the choir…

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