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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1929

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Pre-Wedding Socials Mr. L O'neill and Miss O. Parish Entertained

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 3

In view of their approaching marriages, Mr. Leyd, O'Neill and Miss Ollie' Parish have been entertained by their many friends in the district…

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Roman Catholic Schools Why They Are Wanted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Maitland speaking at Kurri Kurri, remarked that Roman Catholics wanted their schools not merely because they wanted to be…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

The Bible School held its first picnic on Saturday last at Alumny Creek Park, when over 100 parents, friends and children attended. This Bible School started…

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Free Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

The Assembly of the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia met for its annual session in St. George's Church, Castlereagh street, Sydney, on the 21st…

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Methodist Conversazione

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

As part of the Harvest Festival, a social gathering took place in the Methodist Social Hall on Monday night, organised by the Ladies' Church Aid, in…

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Going to Russia British Business Men One Big Trade Mission. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 5

Eighty-five representatives of 150 British firms and associations, claimed to be the most comprehensive and most influential that have ever left…

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Methodist Easter Services

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4

Un Easter Sunday at the Grafton Methodist Church, Rev. F. B. Swynny will deliver appropriate addresses. In the morning he will speak on "The…

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Spectacular Fire Glasgow Church Destroyed. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

Damage amounting to £300,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the United Free Church at Eglinton Toll, Glasgow. A vast crowd watched the…

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Methodist Meeting Postponed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 4

To suit the convenience of members, the Methodist circuit quarterly meeting and trustees meeting announced for this week, will be postponed until Thursday, April 11…

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Missing Southern Cross Landed In Rugged Country? Passed Over Mission Station on Sunday News Brought By Search Plane Quest to Be Resumed To-dai Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

At last definite news has been received regarding the whereabouts of the Southern Cross. The search plane, which left Wyndham this morning, returned to its base late this afternoon after having searched the country between Wyndham…

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Parish Priest Killed in Motor Crash. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

Owing to a motor car which he was driving in Coburg crashing through a fence and down an embankment, Father Tames O 'Dwyer, 35, parish priest, of…

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Church Services 'Antiquated As Crossbows' Why the Young Are Board Churchgoers "Tremendous Conservatism". London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Dean Inge, in the "Evening Standard," asks why church services bore the young He admits that he is not surprised at the young being bored, because half the…

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Methodist Services

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

During the Rev. F. R. Swynny's absence, the services of the Grafton Methodist circuit to-morrow will be conducted by Messrs. Bailey, Johnston and Towner,…

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Still No News of Southern Cross Relief Planes Hurry To Rescue Airmen Not Seen at Forrest River Mission Mysterious Wireless Signals Heard in Sydney and Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

There are still no tidings of the missing Southern Cross fliers, Further details received from Wyndham yesterday stated that three smoke fires which were seen near Thurban Bluff were found to have been made by a number of blacks who were hiding in the bush. Forrest River…

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Lower Clarence Baptist Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

The Lower Clarence Baptist Churches have been fortunate in securing the services of the Rev. A. C. Donaldson, late of Millthorpe Baptist Church. Mr…

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Pilot Woods' Second Flight Forrest River Mission Sends Out Scouts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

Pilot Woods plane was overhauled yesterday morning, and it was not expected that it would join in the search during the day, but at 2.10 p.m. it set…

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The Missing Southern Cross Fliers Forrest River Mission's Message Lieut Keith Anderson Sets Out Pilot Woods Sees Large Native Camp Progress of Air Liner Canberra Search So Far Fruitless--theories and Suppositions

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

There is still no news of the fate of the crew of the Southern Cross. Planes from Wyndham and Derby were out searching on Saturday and yesterday, but had to return to their bases without discovering any sign of the missing machine…

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Ulmarra Flower Show St. Paul's Church of England Large Number of Exhibits

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 3

The annual Flower Show, conducted on behalf of St. Paul's Church of England, Ulmarra, was held on, Wednesday and Thursday last…

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Methodist Church. Circuit Quarterly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The Quarterly meeting of CoffsOrara circuit of the Methodist Church was held, at the Parsonage, Coramba, on Wednesday, Rev. M…

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Maclean Methodist Harvest Festival Services

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

On Sunday next, special harvest festival services Will be held at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., at the Maclean Methodist Church. The choir will render…

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