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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1929

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 4

Presbyterian Church services to-morrow within the Grafton charge will be as follows:--Res. W. D. Me[?]wraith will preach at Copmanhurst at 11 a.m., and…

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Maclean Methodist Quarterly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Maclean Methodist Circuit was held on Tuesday, October 8, Rev. L. E. Brooks presiding. The treasurer (Mr. J. Whiteford)…

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Visit of Methodist Missionary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 4

After some years of missionary work in China and New Britain (Papua), Rev. A. L. Cannon returned to New South Wales and is at present stationed at…

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South Grafton Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 4

The South Grafton Methodist Sunday School anniversary will be held to-morrow, as advertised. Mr. Thos. Agst will be the preacher at the morning service…

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Forrest River Mission Serious Food Shortage. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 5

The latest news from the Forrest River Mission Station indicates that the hold up of the motor ship Kangaroo resulted is a serious food shortage. All married…

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Children's Day Presbyterian Picnic Attended by Over 300 Kiddies and Adults

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

The picnic held near Miller's Waterhole on Saturday afternoon will long be remembered by the children of the Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School and by…

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'Indictment' Against Christian Churches Rev. S. H. Cox on Coal Strike. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 4

Addressing the Congregational Union, Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox said the tragedy of the northern coalfields strike remained as a permanent indictment against…

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Methodist Church Quarterly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the Dorrigo Circuit was held on Friday last. Although unsettled weather prevailed there was a good…

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Presbyterian Concert Splendid Entertainment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

There was a large audience at the Presbyterian Church concert in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening last. The function, which was…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the notice appearing elsewhere of the annual Grafton Methodist Sunday School, picnic, which takes place at the Showground to-morrow…

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Church of England Social Bright and Successful Function Big Crowd Attends

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Church of England social in the Memorial Hall last Friday evening. The gathering, it may be said, was…

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R.c. Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The Rev. Father Nicol presided at a well attended meeting of parishioners on Sunday night last when it was decided to run a bazaar and princess…

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Criticised Council of Churches Congregational Union Meeting Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

The Congregational Union to-day indulged in a lengthy debate as to whether the Council of Churches had justified itself…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of teachers of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School on Tuesday, the superintendent made reference to the death of Mr…

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Live Netting Fence Native Electrocuted at Mission Station. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

A native was electrocuted at the London Missionary Society Station, Port Moresby, while leaning over a wire netting fence which it was later discovered…

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Yamba Social in Aid of R.c. Church Building Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 7

On Tuesday night the Dorena Hall was pretty decorated for the holding of the R.C. Church Committee's dance and euchre tournament in aid of the proposed…

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Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 4

Evangelist John Ridley and party, of the Australian Bible Crusade, have been for the last two months visiting the churches fo the Northern Rivers…

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Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

Gratifying results are following the appeal made for more serious church attendances in the Dorrigo Methodist Circuit Last Sunday evening Mr…

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Search for Woman Baby's Body En Suitcase Left at Central Methodist Mission. Sdyney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 5

What appears to have been a murder ease was reported to the police last night. In a suitcase, which was handed to the matron of the Central Methodist Mission…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

The annual picnic of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School will be held at Susan Island to-morrow. The children will assemble at the church at 9.30 a.m…

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