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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

At a recent Sunday morning service Rev. W. D. Mcl[?]wraith gratefully accepted, on behalf of the St. Andrew's congregation, a handsome pulpit cushion…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

A gratifying response has been made to the appeal of the officers, very quietly made, for the adoption of the weekly offering envelope system in Grafton[?] Over…

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Church News Free PRESBYTERlAN Church Communion Season at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

The hearts of the Free Presbyterian people of Grafton have been greatly refreshed during the recent Communion season. At this they had the benefit…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

Services and Bible school are being well maintained. The Bible school social is to be held on Saturday, June 9. The children are anticipating an enjoyable…

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Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

"Methodism: Its place in New South Wales and its prospects," will be the subject of an encouraging address at the morning service in the Grafton…

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The Host Anglican Bishops' Letter Against Religious Intolerance Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

A letter bearing the signature of all the Anglican Bishops in New South Wales, states: "We deprecate strongly any action that is likely to arouse or inflame…

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Birth Control the Liquor Referendum Roman Catholic Church Policy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

Archbishop Kelly has distributed to the priests of the Roman Catholic Church the instructions of Bishops of the Province of Sydney on several points of Catholic…

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Snake at Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

At. St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, on Sunday afternoon a six-foot carpet snake was observed in a window embrasure trying to mount higher, and…

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Burglars Busy Church and Rectory Attempt to Blow Safe. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

Burglars entered the sacristy of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and attempted to blow open the safe, where the chalices were kept. Instead of opening…

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Woman's Bed Church Porch Wall Climbing at 75

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 7

A crisis has been reached in the life of Miss Mary Squirrel, of Bromley, Kent, who is 75, says the "Daily Mail."…

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Church News Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The friends of Rev. A. E. Walker, formerly of Grafton, will regret to hea[?] of the sudden death of his brother, Rev. F. T. Walker, who was operated on too…

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New Methodist Church Fcndation Stone Laid

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

Despite the fact thai there were other attractions to keep people away from a church function a large number of Methodist adherents and others…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The second term's work of the College of the Bible began last week. "Phenomenal interest in Henri[?]hsen Stewart mission, Mile End (S.A.),…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 4

Rev. F. R. Swynny will conduct the services at the Methodist Church, Grafton, on Sunday, the evening subject being "Hell -- a perplexity. "There will be…

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New Methodist Church for Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

The foundation stone or a new Methodist Church at Dorrigo was laid recently by Mr. G. S. McDowell. Amongst those present was the President of the…

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Collapsed in Church Dead When Carried Out. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

Kneeling at morning mass in Tighe's Hill Roman Catholic Church yesterday morning, John Hammel, 84, fell limply across the back of the pew in front of…

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Services Appreciated an Ardent Church Worker Presentation to Miss Blood

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

Grafton probably has no more ardent church worker than Miss Blood, and it was but fitting that the parishioners of Christ Church Cathedral should assemble…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

A cleverly, written article on "Mysticism," by Rev. G. A. Little, of South Grafton, appeared in last week's "Methodist." The South Grafton circuit has…

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Presbyterian Men's League

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting and tea of the local branch of the Presbyterian Men's League was held on Sunday, 3rd inst…

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Church of England Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Elaborate preparations are being made for the Chinch of England animal ball, which is to be held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday evening…

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