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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1927

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Presbyterian Concert

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

Amongst the performers at the annual Concert of the Grafton Presbyterian concert on Wednesday night last was Mr. A. F. Sherlock, who provided some very…

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Catholic Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

On Sunday evening, at a meeting in the Convent schoolroom, it was decided to form a tennis club, to be called the "Coffs Harbor Catholic…

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Motor Car Blamed Small Attendances at Church. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

Rev. David Miller, Moderator Designate of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria; blames motor cars for small, attendances at church…

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Anglican Church Constitution

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

The provincial synod of the Diocese of Riverina accepted by a majority of votes the draft bill of the constitution of the Church of England in Australia. When 18…

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Grafton Council Church Lands Objection to Non-rating Carr's Creek Bridge Agreement

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 9

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at Council Chambers on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) and Aldermen F…

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"Very Disappointing" Churches and Gipsy Smith Mission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 9

At the meeting of the Council Churches, the secretary said that the tangible results of the Gipsy Smith mission were very disappointing The…

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Avoid Party Politics Dr. Carruthers Advice to Churches. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 9

Speaking at the meeting of tho Council of Churches, Dr. J. E. Carruthers said tho church must continue to steer clear of party politics except where they impinged…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

Ald. S. A. Jones, Mayor of South Grafton, will open the Presbyterian Fair in the Town. Hall South Grafton on Tuesday next, May 10, at 3 p.m. The…

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'Outrageous' Clergyman Outspoken Presbyterian Beneficiary Fund. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 5

Strong opposition to the ruling of the Assembly that only those who are born and ordained in Australia should bene fit under the Church's Beneficiary Fund…

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Successful Fair at Cowper Convent School in Aid of R.c. Church Funds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

For some weeks past the ladies of the Cowper R.C. Church have been actively engaged in organising functions in aid of the Fancy Fair, Which was held in the…

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Non Rating of Church Land

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

The Local Government Association forwarded a summary of the Local Government Amendment Act, 1927, to Nymboida Shire Council, and, it came before…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

Owing to weather conditions last Monday night the Harvest Festival celebrations in connection with the South Grafton Methodist Church, were postponed…

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Mothers Day at Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

Yesterday was celebrated as Mothers' Day, and the service at the Grafton Methodist Church bore special relation to the significance of the occasion…

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Labor Congress New Arbitration Judge Decision to Ignore U.s. Mission Report. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

At the All Australian Trade Union Congress resolutions Were passed entering an emphatic protest against the appointment of ex-senator Drake Brockman as…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

It is anticipated that the above fair, to be opened at 3 p.m. to-day, by the Mayor, Alderman S. A. Jones, in the Town Hall, South Grafton, will prove an…

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Brighter Church Services

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

Rev. David Miller, Moderator-Designate of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, blames motor cars for smali attendances at church. He said…

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Churches and Politics Will Not Mix

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

It should be obvious that the churches cannot mix profitably in politics, as generally understood, and it should be just as obvious that they…

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Commemorative Church Services

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 7

At Canberra yesterday a commemorative service was held in the historic church of St. John the Baptist. Other services were also held. The site for he Anglican…

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Presbyterian Fair Artistic Decorations Efficient Organisation Successful South Grafton Effort

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 6

In past years the members of the St. Stephen's Women's Guild have played a prominent part in the activities of the Presbyterian Church at South Grafton,…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

At the Presbyterian Fair held at South Grafton on Tuesday afternoon and night, Mesdames T. Williams and J. N. Webber were the judges in the paper dress…

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