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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1929

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Gift of Land for Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

Mr. G. K. Imeson, of Gasino has presented a block of land at Bona[?] for a new church for the Methodist circuit…

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Grafton Diocesan Synod Sits For First Time At Kempsey Bishop's Presidential Address The Church And The Industrial Situation the Co[?]tion and the New Prayer Book Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 7

The third session of the sixth Synod of the Diocese of Grafton opened this morning at the Parish Hall, Kempsey, the Bishop, Dr. J. W. Ashton, presiding. There were 33 clergymen and 31 laymen in attendance. Proceeding's in the morning began with…

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Transitional Age Working Man's Ideal the Anglicans' Mission Views of Melbourne's New Archbishop. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 5

Canon Head who has been appointed Archishop of Melbourne writes: In four and a half years, I learned to love the life of a Parish priest and hope and…

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Mission to Seaman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 4

The Rev. Frank L. Oliver, chaplain to the Mission to Seaman at Newcastle, and in whose territory Grafton is, will be the preacher at Christ Church Cathedral at…

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Grafton Baptist Church Fifty-third Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 6

Special services marked the passing of the 53rd milestone in the history of the local Baptist. Church, on Sunday last. Large congregations attended both…

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A Fine Woman's Great Mission

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 4

It is often said that a healthy baby is the best immigrant that Australia can have. Any mvement, therefore, which has for its object the welfare of the potential mother and the care of her child in its earliest days of existence is worthy of universal sympathy and support. For this reason more…

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St. Luke's Church the Annual Fair Opened by Mrs. J. W. Ashton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 6

In connection with the activities of St. Luke's Church the annual fair plays an important part, and this year's effort, which engaged attention yesterday, was…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 4

On Sunday next the Grafton Methodist Sunday School Anniversary will be held. The services will of a special character and a children's choir, under the baton of…

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Mission to Seamen Visit of the Chaplain Rev. F. M. Oliver at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 6

Grafton has had its first visit from the Rev. F. M. Oliver, chaplain to the Mission to Seamen, Newcastle. His district includes the whole of the Diocese of…

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Churches Must Advertise

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 7

"The idea that a picture of a navvy being dragged out of a public house by a curate will attract the working man is false. It only produces scorn." This is…

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World's Crisis Bishop Long's Warning Churches Challenged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 3

Predicting a crisis in which the fundamental moralities and sanctities of life would be challenged, the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. G. M. Long,…

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Church of England Proposed Insurance Company. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 6

The Church of England authorities are considering a scheme for establishing their own insurance office. It is proposed that the company should be named the…

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Grand Choral Service at Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

At the Grafton Methodist Chud[?]h on Sunday evening next a grand choral service will be hed. The choral presentations will be "The Sands of Time," "Ye…

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Methodist S.s. Anniversary Visit of P.ev. S. Varcoe Cocks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 7

The Sunday School anniversary services of the Grafton Methodist Church were held on Sunday last, and the annual festival was held on Wednesday night…

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Church of England Rainbow Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in the Rainbow Fair. which the Church of England folk will be holding in the Parish Hall grounds, Fitzroy street, on…

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Methodist Church 69th ANNIVERSARY

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 4

The Methodist Church in Grafton is 69 years of age, and the services yesterday were of the nature of a birthday celebration. At the morning service, the…

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Sold for £1000 Historic Methodist Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

The historic Methodist Church at Richmond, which is one of the oldest churches of this denomination in Australia, has been sold for £1000…

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Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 6

The Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, October 2 and 3, will be officially opened to-morrow afternoon by…

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Upper Orara. Church of England Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 3

The Church of England annual Hower show and fair, held in the pubic hall last Wednesday under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild, was…

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Election Tactics a Church Viewpoint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

Preaching at St. Andrew's Cathedral Canon Garnsey strongly protested against the election tactics adopted by party leaders…

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