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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1930

403 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 21

Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

Last Tuesday the second meeting of the male members of the Grafton Baptist Church and Congregation was held. It was decided in view of conflicting events…

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Dutch Church Heresy Hunt in Africa Sympathy with Dismissed Professor. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

The decision of the Dutch Church, that Professor Du Plessis was guilty of heresy, has aroused bitter feelings. The Minister for the Interior, Dr. Malan,…

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Copmamhurst Roman Catholic Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

A social in aid of the Roman Catholic Church funds is set down for to-morrow (Wednesday) night, 19th inst., at the Upper Copmanhurst Hall. The music will…

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Methodist Choral Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

Despite heavy rain, about 70 people were present at the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday evening, when the choir, only slightly depleted by the storm, rendered…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

The second annual picnic of the Bible School of the Church of Christ, Grafton, is to be held at Alumny Creek Park next Saturday. An invitation is extended to…

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Presbyterian–annual Tea

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

The annual tea meeting and concert will be held at the Presbyterian School Hall to–night. Tea will be on the tables at 6 o'clock sharp. The Concert…

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Methodist Cemetery, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

The following letter has been sent to Rev. F. R. Swynny, by Mr. G. H. Eggins, secretary of the Methodist Cemetery Trustees:—"At a meeting of the trustees, held…

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Coff's Harbor Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

The Rev. Morice J. Blok will commence his farewell services in the Coff's–Orara Methodist circuit on Sunday, when he will preach at Upper Orara, Coramba and…

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Presbyterian Church Harvest Festival and Social

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the harvest festival service held in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon. The Rev. J. W. S. Lang, of…

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VALEDICTORY Methodist Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Francis "A Christian Gentleman."

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

There was a large gathering at the Grafton Methodist Church last night, at the farewell and presentation to Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Francis, who are leaving…

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Stole Church Money

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

At Taree Police Court, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., Ernest Louis was charged with having stolen at Cundletown on March 5 the sum of £5, the…

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Mission Station Tragedy Report From Forrest River. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 5

It has been reported to the police that an aboriginal woman has been killed, allegedly by an aboriginal, at the Forrest River mission statiion. The report states…

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Methodist Harvest Festival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Harvest thanksgiving services are advertised for Sunday next in the Dorrigo Methodist Church. A strong choir under Mr. O'Hara will sing…

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Churches Amalgamate

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The Methodist Churches at Coolangatta (Queensland) and Tweed Heads (New South Wales) have amalgamated. The combined churches will be controlled…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

The services to–morrow in connection with the Presbyterian Church will be held at Grafton at 11 a.m., when the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be…

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Farewell Services Grafton Methodist Church Rev. F. R. Swynny's Departure

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

Farewell services were conducted by the Rev. F. R. Swynny at the Grafton Methodist Church yesterday, when he preached to large congregations, both morning and…

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Fire in Church Valuable Pipe Organ Destroyed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Mystery surrounds a fire which caused considerable damage in St. Phillip's Church to-night. A valuable pipe organ was amongst the property destroyed…

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Methodist Church. the Quarterly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

The Quarterly meeting of the Orara-Coffs Harbour circuit of the Methodist Church was held at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday. Rev…

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Methodist Farsonage. Removal to Corfs Harbour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

At the Methodist Quarterly meeting, held at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, a lot of detail work was discussed in connection with the…

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Methodist Send-off Rev. Morice J. Blok and Family

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

The Mehodist Sunday School Hall at Coffs Harbour was filled to its capacity on Wednesday night, when a send-off was tendered Rev. Morice…

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