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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Princess Won. £42 Raised for Methodist Hall

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

Interest in the Prince and Princess competition that has been running tor several weeks past to raise funds towards the erection of the new…

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Carnival Ball Successful Church Effort Eastern Pageant

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Alda Orr Morris scored a triumph at the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night, when she staged an elaborate carnival ball in aid of the funds of St…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 4

The services at the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday will be conducted by Rev. F. R. Swynny. At the evening service the choir will sing the anthem,…

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Ulmarra Church of England

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of parishioners held last week, it was decided to hold the Autumn Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition on April 3 and 4 of next year…

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Local and General Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 4

The subject at the Gospel service on Sunday night will be "Mercy." Parents are asked to send their children to the final anniversary practice at the Bible…

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New Methodist Hall

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

Three tenders were received for the erection of the new kindergarten hall in connection with the Methodist Sunday school at Coffs Harbour…

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Church Properties Exemption From L.G. Taxation Wanted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 4

A deputation representing the Church of England Diocesan Synod waited on the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Bruxner, to-day and urged that the Local…

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Seer Vale Doings Public Meeting Proposed Union Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

A public meeting was called by the local branch of the Country Women's Association to consider the building of a Union Church at Deervale with…

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Catholic Bazaar

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 4

Excellent business was transacted at the Catholic Church bazaar, which was continued in the Market Square, Grafton, last night. It is safe to predict that…

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Grafton Methodist Services

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 4

To-morrow's services at the Grafton Methodist Church will be conducted as usual by the minister, Rev. F. R. Swynny, whose subjects for the morning and…

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No Penny Postage Statement by Mr. Churchill. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that, contrary to reports, there was no intention to revert to penny…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 4

The first anniversary services of the Church of Christ in Grafton will be held to-morrow. The church will meet at 11 a.m. for the celebration of the anniversary…

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Sunday School Progress Methodist Anniversary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 3

The superintendent of Coffs Methodist Sunday school, Mr. E. W. Smith, was able to report further progress in his annual report to the public…

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Queen Competition St. Mary's Church Effort Miss Alba Fahey Successful Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 4

A very large audience gathered at the Convent schoolroom, Grafton, last night to witness the crowning ceremony in connection with the…

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Church of Christ Anniversary Services

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 6

The anniversary services of the Church of Christ in Grafton concluded on Monday night, when about 150 enjoyed the concert given by the Bible School…

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Deer Vale Union Church Will Be Built

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 6

A public meeting convened by the ladies of the Country Women's Association was held at Deer Vale Mr. J. J. Sheather was voted to tile chair and Mr…

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Methodist Concert Splendid Entertainment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

The Methodists of Dorrigo have every reason to be well satisfied with their efforts of last night. A concert-entertainment was given in the…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 4

A special praise service is to be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening to mark the introduction of the new hymn book--the Revised…

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Methodist Church, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 4

A special feature of the services at the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday (to-morrow), will be that in the morning service all the hymns are the…

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Church Objection New Broadcasting Arrangements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 5

The New South Wales Broadcasting Company is planning to discontinue wireless transmissions from churches and to institute instead the broadcasting of…

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