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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Anglican Constitution Attacked by Lithgow Clergyman. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

The Rev. R. A. Pollard, rector of St. Paul's, Lithgow, attacked the new constitution of the Anglican Church, on Sunday night…

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"Anglo-catholic" Motion in Synod. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 5

The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Sydney gave further consideration to the draft of the proposed new constitution of the Anglican Church…

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Methodist Church

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

Harvest thanksgiving services will be held on Sunday, April 1st, at 11 and 7.30. A sale of gifts will take place on the Monday evening at 7.45 in the…

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Church News Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

Mr. E. J. Harrison, of Brushgrove, has been appointed representative elder for the Grafton-Brushgrove congregation for the ensuing ecclesiastical year. Mr…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

Next Sunday will mark the completion of the first year of the pastorate of the Rev. F. R. Swynny as minister of the Grafton Methodist Church. The year…

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N.d. Methodist Sunday School

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

The annual prize distribution in connection with the North Dorrigo Methodist Sunday School will take place on Sunday at the morning service…

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Catholic Tennis Club. Another Year Commenced

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

Coffs Catholic Tennis Club has contended its second year's activities. The annual meeting was held a few days ago and Fattier Ryan was…

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High Church Practices Trouble in Waikato Diocese. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

Alleged High Church practices have caused considerable feeling in Waikato Anglican diocese, where a petition is being circulated requesting the Archbishop…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

A successful social was held on Saturday, March 17, in the Protestant Hall Musical and elocutionary items were given and were appreciated. Games and…

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Methodist Church Choral Service

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

A full choral service will be rendered under the baton of Mr. Ed. S. Francis on Sunday night at the Grafton Methodist Church, when Simper's cantata, "Rolling…

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Anglican Constitution Diverse Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

During the debate on the new constitution for the Anglican Church in Australia the Rev. W. J. Mann remarked: "No matter that the safeguards are we shall…

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Enormous Decrease Candidates for Anglican Ministry Has Caused Crisis. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

The world to-day needs the faithful fulfilment of women's normal natural functions. It desperately needs, but cannot get, female priests and bishops, said the…

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Methodist Church. Busy Times Ahead

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

During this quarter, Rev. Morice J. Blok, in charge of the Orara-Cofts Harbour Methodist circuit, has travelled the usual long distances,…

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Anglican Constitution Bishop of Goulburn's Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Dr. Radford, Bishop of Goulburn, in a sermon at Matthias' Church, Paddington, referring to the new constitution of the Anglican Church in Australia, said he…

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His First Service Ex-melbourne Minister Fills Church. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Rev. J. E. James, who recently arrived from Melbourne, described by the newspapers as "a little man with a big voice," filled Kensington Chapel to…

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Two Girls Accosted by Man While Returning From Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

While two girls were walking home from Church at Leichhardt last night, they were accosted by a man at a dark and lonely corner…

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Presbyterian Men's League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon next at 4.45 o'clock at the Presbyterian Hall, Prince street, the Presbyterian Men's League will hold a tea and social gathering. Mr…

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Church Reunion Anglican Constitution Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. Justice Harvey, speaking at a public meeting under the auspices of the Joint Australian Council of Churches, contemplating reunion, said he was not…

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Maclean Methodist Circuit Rev. G. A. Little Farewelled

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Maclean Methodist Circuit was held on Monday evening. The collectors reported having raised £7913, a most, satisfactory effort…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

During this quarter the superintendent minister, the Rev. M. J. Blok, of the Orara-Coff's Harbor Methodist Circuit, has travelled the usual long distances, but…

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