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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1918

384 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 20

The Mission

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

We take the following from this quarter's local Methodist Church "Messenger":—"The Mission, which was conducted by Rev. Raymond Preston,…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

The Rev. Gerry will conduct services to-morrow (Sunday) in the Anglican Church at Brushgrove at 9, Ulmarra 11, Coldstream 2.30…

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A Churchman' S Declaration. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 5

At a great recruiting meeting at Hobart Monsignor Gilleran declared that it was right and [?]wful for every man who was free [?] lified to go to the war. He…

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Severity of the Fighting. British Mission in America. Some Startling Information. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 5

The British War Mission, which is voicing the urgent need of Allied reserves, admits that owing to the severity of the lighting the entire combatant force of the…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Moderator's Address. Liquor and Gambling Denounced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 3

The Presbyterian Assembly to-day commenced its annual sittings, which were well attended by delegates from all districts…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Bachelor Chaplains. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 1

Addressing the Presbyterian Assembly, the Rev. John Ferguson said he was opposed to sending away married men with families as chaplains. In future they…

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The Drink Question. Presbyterian Assembly's Motion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 4

At to-night's sitting of the Presbyterian Assembly, a resolution was carried expressing profound regret with the Federal and State Governments for fail…

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Methodist Flower Show. Opened at South Grafton. a Meritorious Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

The autumn flower show and industrial exhibition, held under the aegis of the Methodist Church, the proceeds being in aid of the church and parsonage funds,…

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Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

Though showers fell at inopportune times, the attendance was very fair on Wednesday night at the flower show and industrial exhibition in the South…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton. Sunday, May 5. Sunday, May 12

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

Preacher, at 11 (Mothers' Day) and 7.30 (subject: "The More Abundant Life"), Rev. W. D. McIlwraith, B.A…

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Presbyterian Assembly. Minister's Stipends. a Layman's Suggestion. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

At the Presbyterian Assembly Mr. James Barrie advocated the formation of a union of Presbyterian ministers to get higher stipends in order to meet the in…

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Recruits--at a Price Irish Roman Catholic Demands. Archbishop Kelly's Impudent Statements. the War Crisis As a Lever to Obtain Sectarian Privileges

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

A Pastoral Letter written by Archbishop Kelly while at Wollongong on April 30 was read on Sunday in the churches of, the Roman Catholic…

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Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

The annual Roman Catholic Bazaar, under the auspices of Dorrigo Roman Catholic Church, will eventuate in the local School of Arts on Friday and…

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Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 1

The Methodist flower show in the South Grafton School of Arts was brought to a successful conclusion on Thursday night, when, despite the inlcemeney of the…

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Public Morals. Report to the Presbyterian Assembly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 4

The report of the cormmittee on religion and public morals, which was presented to the Presbyterian General Assembly, stated that during the year the public mind…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 6

The Bishop of Grafton returned on Thursday evening from Casino where he had been occupied with the Casino Grammar Schood Board meeting, and the…

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The Roman Catholic Menace

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

Archbishop Kelly's pastoral letter regarding recruiting has created a feeling of deep disgust and bitter resentment among the non-Roman Catholic…

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Vilifying the Catholic Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 5

Father M. J. O'Reilly, speaking at St. Patrick's Chur[?]r, declared that the ministers of other churches vilified the Catholic Church Sunday after Sunday, because…

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British Mission to South America. Warmly Welcomed in Brazil Montreal, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

A message from Rio Janeiro says: The British Commercial Mission has been cordially welcomed here. The newspapers, commenting on the visit,…

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A Wallaby in Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

At the early morning mass at St. Mary's R. C. Church, Maryborough, on a recent Sunday somewhat of a diversion wag caused by…

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