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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1930

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RUSSIA Religious Persecution Many Churches Closed 71 Persons Sentenced to Death. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

The Archbishop of Canterbury called attention in the House of Lords to the oppression of religion in Russia. He said it was futile to ascribe this merely…

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Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 4

The services, at the Grafton Baptist Church on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. D. C. Harper. The morning subject will be "A study in love," and in…

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Local and General Opening of Presbyterian Tennis Courts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 4

The recently completed 'tennis courts belonging to the Presbyterian "Church will be opened on Saturday next, April 12, at 2.30 p.m. A cordial invitation to…

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Local and General South Grafton Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 4

The South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School teachers are conducting a jumble stall at the church to-morrow (Friday) evening, in aid of the Sunday…

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R.C. Church "Triumphant Success" Protestant Clergyman's Impressions. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 4

Rev. Penry Evans, minister of Collins street Independent Church, Melbourne, who is returning from a trip overseas, said during his tour around the world…

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Harvest Festival North Dorrigo Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

Harvest festival was held at North Dorrigo Methodist Church on Sunday last with gratifying results. A fine display of garden and field produce…

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Grafton Baptist Church Bachelors' Tea and Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

For some weeks past the men of the church and congregation have been preparing and practising for a special effort to assist in raising funds for the…

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Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 4

The jumble stall and entertainment, which was to have been bold at South Grafton last night in aid of the Presbyterian fair funds, has been postponed…

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Lawrence Baptist Church Harvest Festival Services

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 7

A harvest festival was held in the Lawrence Baptist Church last Sunday. It was the second held in that church, and there was a large congregation. The…

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S. Grafton Council Loan Fund Expenditure Footpaths Instead of Kerbing Refund of Church Rates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Flaherty) and Alds. N…

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Local and General. Dorrigo Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon next, Mr. Marsh is arranging a short series of lantern slides, illustrating scenes in the life of Christ, for children of the School,…

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Methodist S.s. Picnic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

The children attended at the show ground on Saturday last in full strength to enjoy an annual romp and feast. Various races were contested,…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

Under favorable conditions the tennis courts, which have been constructed mainly by voluntary labor, in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church grounds at…

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New Methodist Minister Farewell at Gulgong

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

On April 5, at Gulgong, the Rev. F. Paton and Mrs. Paton were farewelled by parishioners and friends, and each received a presentation…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

Easter services will be held on Sunday, Communion at 11 o'clock will be conducted by Mr. L. Bowtell, who will give the address. At 5 p.m. the Men's…

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BEQUEATHED The Snowden Deficit Lloyd George and the Brewers "Mr. Churchill's Bad Example" London

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George, discussing the Budget in the House of Commons, said he woud have liked Mr. Snowden to put a bit more on the brewers. Their profits…

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Earthquake in Greece Damage to Churches. Athens

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 3

A sharp earthquake, centred, only 30 miles from Athens, caused a panic Amongst the worshippers at Corinth and Peloponnesus. Two church towers crashed…

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Tragic Easter Service Panic in Roumanian Church Over 150 People Killed. Bucharest

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 3

Lighted candles at a crowded Easter service in a village church at Kosti, Roumania, set fire to the curtains, causing a panic and a rush for the doors which,…

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Roman Catholic Schools

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 4

The Brighton Council, at its last meeting, received a letter from the Rev. Father Gibbons, asking its reasons for refusing to exempt two Roman…

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Anzac Day at St. Mary's Catholic Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 4

Last Sunday Monsignor McGuire announced that a special Requiem Mass would be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Grafton, on Anzac Day at 9 a.m…

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