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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Ulmarra Church of England

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 4

Prior to the annual meeting of the Ulmarra Church of England to-morrow night there will be a short service at which the Rev. T. P. M. Gerry will be the…

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Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 4

Under the widespreading branches of an old oak tree some 400 years old there took place last month one of the most appropriate services of the Bunyan…

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Grafton Diocese Synod Meetings Treasurer's Report and Budget Church Constitution Ordinance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 6

During the afternoon sitting of the second session of the Synod of the Diocese of Grafton on Tuesday the financial report and budget were presented by the…

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Fijian Missionary at Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 4

To-morrow (Sunday) will be the Foreign Mission Anniversary at the Grafton Methodist Chur[?]h when the evening service will be conducted by Rev. W. P…

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Methodist Church Services -- Prohibition and Foreign Missions

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 4

Last Friday was the anniversary of the first clash between Britain's "Contemptible Little Army" and the Germans, and next Saturday will witness another clash…

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Prohibition and Crime. (Published by arrangement.) Not a Preventive. "Church Times" Editorial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

The London "Church Times," that claims the largest circulation of all Church of England newspapers, stated in an editorial on June 8, 1928: -- "In…

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£20,000 Woman's Bequest to Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 5

The estate of the late Miss Matilda Waite, of Condobolin, was valued for probate purposes at £28,000, £20,000 of which is bequeathed to the Roman Catholic…

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Ulmarra Church of England Social

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 3

The Ulmarra Church of England social is to take place on Tuesday night next and as this is the first social run in aid of the church by the present committee,…

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"Restoration Month" Origin of Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 6

Among the Churches of Christ in New South Wales, September is known as "Restoration month." This month is being devoted to the propagation of the…

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Prohibition a Failure. (Published by arrangement.) Methodist Preacher's Statement

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 3

In the Pittsburgh press in June of this year appeared the following statement by the Rev. C. W. Tinsley, Pastor of the West View Methodist Episcopal Church,…

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Indiffference Baby for Church to Carry. Forbes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 5

Speaking at a church function, Dr. Crotty, Bishop of Bathurst, said indifference and not opposition was the baby that the churches of to-day had to carry…

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Local and General South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The third annual picnic of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School will be held at Susan Island on Saturday, October 6…

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Grand Choral Service at Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 4

At the Grafton Methodist Church, corner of Prince and Bacon streets, on Sunday night, a grand choral service will be held, arranged by Mr. Ed. S. Francis,…

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Church Mission at Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

Rev. T. Thear, ex-captain of the Church Army, will commence a week's mission in the Church of England, at Copmanhurst to-day. Hymns, solos and choruses…

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Letter to the Editor "Sunday Afternoon at Military Camp'' and the Churches

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Sir,--In Saturday's issue of your paper, under the heading "Entertaining the Troops," the following words occur: "It is important that all sections of the…

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Crowd of 150,000 PEOPLE Witness Opening Of St. Mary's Cathedral Brilliant Assemblage of Church Dignitaries Late Cardinal Moran's Statue Unveiled Archbishop of San Francisco Preaches Sermon State Premier Given Tremendous Ovation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

The official opening of the completed St. Mary's Cathedral was performed this afternoon by His Eminence, Cardinal Cerretti, in the presence of the most brilliant gathering of Roman Catholic prelates ever witnessed in Australia…

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Methodist Choir's Outing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The Grafton Methodist Choir is to have an outing in motor cars this evening. Members and intending members will meet for a brief practice at 7 p.m.,…

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Church's 21St Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The Bishop of Grafton, accompanied by Rev. P. Rowlands, vicar of St. Martin's, Mullumbimby, visited St. Clement's Church, Billinudgel, on Thursday…

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Alstonville Church of England Consecration

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

A large congregation witnessed the ceremony of consecration of St. Bartholomew's Church of England at Alstonville last Saturday week. The…

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Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The committee working for the Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show reports steady progress and everything possible is being done to bring the function to a…

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