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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1927

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St. James' Church Certain Practices Forbidde[?] Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 5

The Bishop Coadjutor of the diocese Sydney, Bishop d'Arey Irvine, acting the absence of Archbishop Wright, taken steps to forbid the use by…

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Methodist Pair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 4

The South Grafton Methodist annual fair will be opened this afternoon by the Mayor, Alderman. S. A. Jones, at 2.45. There will be musical competitions,…

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Church Destroyed Supposed Work of Incendiary. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 5

The police are inquiring into the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed the Roman Catholic Church at Pontville early to-day…

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Presbyterian Men's Merrymakers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last the Presbyterian Men's Merrymakers conducted a social evening at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in aid of the Men's Stall…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 4

The second anniversary service of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday school will be celebrated to-morrow at 11 a.m. There will be special singing by the…

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Bequests to Churches and Charities

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 4

In the estate of the late Andrew Laurie, of Taree, and formerly of Rawdon Vale, very generous bequests have been made to various churches and charities subject to…

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Sale of Methodist Church Property

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

On Saturday last, Mr. H. A. Bennett offered by auction the Methodist lands and old church buildings, situated at the intersection of Prince and Fry streets,…

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Church of England

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered by Bishop Ashton at Christ Church Cathedral last night to 46 candidates, comprising 18 young men and 28…

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Methodist Ladies' Friendly League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 4

The Methodist ladies of Grafton will hold their monthly social afternoon gathering a to-day, when a programme of music will be rendered by Misses Morris,…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 4

An engagement for to-day which promises to be a big attraction is the Presbyterian Fair for which elaborate preparations have been made. The fair will be…

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Methodist Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

The 67th anniversary of the Grafton Methodist Sunday School was successfully celebrated on Sunday last, the Rev. F. R. Swynny conducting the services. The…

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Presbyterian Fair Opened by the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), performed the opening ceremony at the Presbyterian Fair, in the church hall, Grafton. There was not a…

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Anniversary Services South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

The second anniversary service of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday school was celebrated on Sunday evening last, when the Rev. G. A. Gordon, B.A.,…

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Insulting Words Methodist Clergyman Fined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

Rev. Albert Morris, Methodist, of Fairfield, was fined £1, with £310 costs, in default 14 days' imprisonment, at Liverpool Court to-day on a charge of…

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Dr. Mannix Catholic Paper's Attack "Fomenter of Discord" Utterances Not Credit to Him London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

"Readers know we have always been friendly to Dr. Mannix, and have made due allowance for his persecution by the English…

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Annual Fair St. Luke's Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

The annual fair in connection with St. Luke's Church was held in the church grounds on Wednesday afternoon. When the function was opened the…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 4

The attendance at the Presbyterian Fair, held on Thursday afternoon and night, was not as good as in previous years, nevertheless, good business was done at…

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Tin Hares Churches Protest Against Betting. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 5

The Chief Secretary or victoria, Mr. Prendergast, replying to deputation from the Council of Churches, gave an assurance that the present State…

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Consecration of Methodist Church Description of Alterations

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

In 1923 during the term of Rev. A. L. Walker, the Clarence Hall was erected by, the Methodist Trustees of Grafton. If is a tine bright building, and was intended…

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20 Burned to Death Tragedy at Mission Station. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5

A message from Prince Albert (Sas katchewan) states that one nun and 19 children were burned, to death in, a fire which destroyed a Roman Catholic…

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