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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1918

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Methodist Church. Quarterly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 5

The quarterly meeting was held in the Church on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The attendance was not quite as large as usual, owing to the illness…

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British Man Power. Irish Roman Catholic Objections. Cardinal Logue's Veiled Threats. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

Cardinal Logue, speaking at Duncannon (Ireland), said proposals vitally affecting all sections of Ireland were being hurried through the British…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 1

Archdeacon Boyce, of West Sydney was 73 years old a fortnight ago. He has been 50 years in orders. Rev. Roland Woodger, who has been…

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Great Slaughter of Huns. Heavy Carnage for No Results. Albert Church Tower Destroyed. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The United Press correspondent says: "Sixte, Von Arnin and Von Quast are continuing their attempts to hammer their way through to…

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Local and General. Mission

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

Commencing from tomorrow (Sunday), and continuing for a number of days, a special mission will be conducted locally under the auspices of…

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Tasmanian Anglican Synod. Down on Alcohol. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

The Tasmanian Synod has resolved that the sale of alcohol as a beverage should be prohibited throughout the Commonwealth for the duration of the…

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Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

The Secretary of St Stephen's Parochial Council (Mr. Jes. L. Smith) has been notified by the Bishop of the Diocese that Mr. Nisbet will not be…

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Local and General Church Announcements

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

In connection with the announcements regarding church services, which are published in the "Daily Examiner" each week, it has been represented that in the…

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Anza Day. Appeal to Churches. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

Telegrams were sent out by the Prime Minister's Department to-day fo all church and religious organisations, asking for the observance of Anzac Day as a day of…

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The Irish Crisis. Great Storm Brewing. R.C. Church in Full Control. Ulster's Duty to Resist. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 3

The Ulster leader, Sir Edward Carson, said it was his and Ulster's duty to resist Home Rule if it degrades Ulster's position…

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The Irish Crisis. Trouble Intensified. R.C. Church Preaching Opposition to Conscription. Thousands Signing the Anti Covenant. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

There were extraordinary scenes in Roman Catholic counties in Ireland yesterday. Practically every church celebrated intercession Masses, that…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

On Sunday, in the South Grafton Methodist Church, special services will be held in connection with Anzac Day memorial. The subject for the evening…

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Presbyterian Church. Function Marred by Rain

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 3

It was exceedingly unfortunate that Monday was so wet, as the weather undoubtedly had anything but an encouraging effect on the…

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Church Parade

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

In connection with the Scouts' church parade in commemoration of Anzac Day the district scoutmaster intimates that ill the Grafton Scouts…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 6

The Bishop returned, on Thursday from Warwick, after attending the opening services of the jubilee of St. Mark's Church, in that town. Enthusiastic…

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Britain's Primacy. in Munitions of War. All the Losses Replaced. Supply of Tanks and Airships. Statement by Mr. Winston Churchill. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 5

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, Minister for Munitions, said:—To-day we had more guns of practically every calibre than when the…

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Australian Catholic Protest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

The Australian Roman Catholic Hierachy has protested against the introduct-achy has protested against the introduction of conscription in Ireland…

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For the Church of England. Successful Tea & Concert Profit of about £29

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

The tea and concert, that was held in the School of Arts in aid of St. John's Church of England on Wednesday proved an unqualified success,…

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The Irish Problem. Church of Rome and the Empire. Its Enemy Everywhere. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

Rev. R. J. Campbell, preaching at St. Paul's, said: "The Hierachy of Ireland has taken an unprecedented course in organising resistance to the…

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Church of England Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

At the Newcastle Anglican Synod the Rev. P. de L. Musgiove (Wickham), speaking in support of the council of the church aid fund, said it was regrettable…

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