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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Presbyterian Church Annual Concert Presentation to Rev. W. D. McILWRAITH

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

There was a large gathering at the tea meeting and concert held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Schoolroom, Grafton, last evening…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

An inspiring service was held on Sunday last when a large congregation witnessed the immersion of three ladies. Mr. Greenhalgh addressed the congregation on…

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Home Mission

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

The Home Mission anniversary will be held in the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday. Rev. F. R. Swynny will conduct the morning service, and preach on "Our…

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Coutts' Crossing Fair Combined Church Effort a Most Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 6

On Tuesday morning last, the village of Coutts' Crossing was invaded from all quarters by vehicles of all kinds, laden with products and manufactures,…

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Contemptible Act Stealing Wine From a Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 8

For having broken into St. Clement's Church, Mosman, and stolen a bottle of wine, also having stolen from two shops. George Henderson, 20, a seaman, was…

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Parish Feuds Charges Against Rector "Bad Language" Damn--hell--tut Tut. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 5

Stories of Reverend Hoyden's bad language were told witnesses at the resumption of the Commission which is inquiring into Rev. Hayden's…

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Communism "Serpent in Our Midst" Hughes at Methodist Mission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes, addressing a meeting in connection with the anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission, said he had no time for croaking pessimists and…

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MR. H. E. Pratten Funeral Yesterday Clergyman's Tribute at Church Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. H. E. Pratten, late Minister for Trade and Customs, took place at the Northern Suburbs cemetery to-day…

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Mighty Church Merger

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

A Chicago message states that one of the greatest movements for church union in the history of America, will be launched next month in an attempt to bring…

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Tree Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

The Clarence is to be favored shortly with a visit from the Rev. John McLeod, M.A., D.D., principal of the Free Church College of Edinburgh. Principal McLeod…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

The visit of Rev. Chas. Wheeler to Grafton was much appreciated. The sum of £63 was received in collections and promises, of subscriptions, were…

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Church News Presbyterian Men's League

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting and tea of the local branch were held last Sunday, and a fine audience of men assembled in the Presbyterian School Hall…

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Methodist Church. Coramba Harvest Festvial

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

[?] Me[?] are [?] at the success of [?] annual harvest test[?] celebrate[?] wi[?] were held [?] Sunday and Monday last. In spite…

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Methodist Church Welcome to Superintendent

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

The Methodist Church at Dorrigo was almost filled on Monday evening with friends and members from the country round about when a welcome…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

"Stones Rolled Away" was the subject of the address on Sunday morning, and Found and Lost, at the evening service. Both meetings were well…

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Cowper Brushgrove Church of England Tea Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

It has been decided to hold the postponed Church of England tea meeting, concert and dance, in the Brushgrove, Literacy Institute, on Wednesday, May 23. The…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, to-morrow, a Mother's Day service will be held at 11 a.m. There will be addresses to parents and children. All…

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Mother's Day Services at Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

At the Grafton Methodist Church special Mother's Day services will be held to-morrow. Rev. F. R. Swynny will preach in the morning on "Honor thy…

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Sydney Unitarians Proposal to Sell Church Defeated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 5

At a largely attended meeting of the parishioners of the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, a proposal to sell the church for £60,000 was defeated by a large…

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Presbyterian Assembly 'Most Unrepentent Generation'' Small Contributions to Missions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 7

During his inaugural address at the Presbyterian General Assembly, the new Moderator, Rev. A. P. Cameron, asserted that the present was the most…

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