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Churches, 1918

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British Mission. Arrival in Brazil. the President's Welcome. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 5

The British political and economic mission to Brazil, headed by Sir Maurice Debunscn, received a most cordial welcome…

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Lichnowsky Memoirs. My Mission to London, 1912-14 Who Started the War? Summary of German Intrigue

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

The following text or the Lichnowsky pamphlet has been received by cable from the Ministry of Information, London, through Reuter's Agency:--…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

Archdeacon Tress returned from Dorrigo on Tuesday night after experiencing some very trying and thrilling adventures. The motor in which he was…

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Presbyterian Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen belonging to the local Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening last when there was a fair attendance…

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Aviation Mission. Coming to Australia. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 5

An important aviation mission is proceeding to Australia to advise the Government on the latest developments. It consists of Mr. L. G. S. Reynolds, of the…

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Church News

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

Last Sunday (Mothers' Day) was honored in the South Grafton and Coutts' Crossing Methodist Churches. The subject of the evening service was, "The…

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Church Reform. Influence of Democracy. Recognition of Women. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

The report of the Archbishops' Committee of the Reform Church of England recommends, inter alia, a limited instead of lifelong incumbencies, the right of the…

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Painting Local Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

Some time ago, a subscription list was opened locally, and the district was canvassed for donations to pay for painting the Presbyterian Church…

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Catholic Grievances. Just Demand for Redress

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

The Rev. Father, C. M. O'Reilly, speaking at Gulgong in regard to the war, said: "When the injustices under which Catholics labor and the abuses hurled at…

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Presbyterian Picnic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

The children's, picnic in connection with the local Presbyterian Church eventuated on Saturday in Mr. Walker's paddock. The weather was fine,…

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Churches and Cemeteries. Desecrated by Austrians

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 5

"The Times " Rome correspondent reports that the Austrians stripped churches in the invaded regions of metals and evacuated cemeteries for zinc. The…

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Opening of Presbyterian Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

It was rather unfortunate that Moderator Smith could not come to Dorrigo to perform the ceremony of opening the new Presbyterian Church on…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

The Corporate Communion of the Girls' Friendly Society has been arranged for next Sunday morning at 7.30. The Bishop, accompanied by Mrs. Druitt,…

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A New Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 4

The new Presbyterian Church at Dorrigo is almost completed, and it is expected the opening ceremony will be per formed by the Rev. David Smith, M.A.,…

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Huns' Peace Proposal. a Roman Catholic Move. Paris, Sunday Night

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

The "Petit Parisien" says: Erzberger is again endeacouring to promote peace by negotiation. The German papers, announce that he is submitting…

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How the Huns Kept Corpus Christi. Parisians Killed in Church. London, Saturday Night

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

A message from Paris says: Eighteen persons were killed or wounded by the long range shelling of Paris on Corpus Christi Day. One shell struck…

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Local and General. Methodist Home Missions

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

The Rev. W. H. Jones will represent the interests of the above society on Sunday morning next, and on the Thursday night following, in the Methodist Church,…

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The Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

To fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rev. A. R. Martin from the parish of Maclean, the Rev. L. Gray, Vicar of Copmanhurst, has been offered…

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Riot in a Church. Minister and Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

An address, delivered by the Rev. T. Roseby, a Congregational minister at Orange, last night, on "Peace and War," ended in a riot…

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Ulmarra Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

The choir of the above church is preparing to render another song service on the 26th inst. A splendid programme is assured. A collection in aid of the…

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