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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Local and General Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 4

A baptismal service will be held in the Church of Christ on Sunday at 7.30 p m when the ordinance of baptism will be administered. The Communion service…

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Church Sold for £24

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 4

The old Methodist Church in Walker street. North Sydney, was sold by auction for demolition purposes on Friday for £24. It was opened in 1865 by California…

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Enoggera Parish Matters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 6

The action of Dr. Duhig (Archbishop of Brisbane) in regard to Enoggera parish matters, and against which the Rev. Father I. E. Bossence appealed to Rome, has been…

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Crisis and the Church Views Of Anglican Leader "Strange and Unhealthy Mentality." Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 4

The Bishop of Adelaide, Dr. Thomas, a pastoral address at the opening Synod, declared that arbitration award and basic wage requirements were holding…

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Church of England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

The evensong service next Sunday at St. John's Church will be conducted by Major F. S. Boyden in place of Rev. A. H. Lawford, who will be…

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Notable Church Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 4

Speaking at the 69th anniversary of the foundation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Creek street. Brisbane, the pastor, Rev. N. S. Millar said that…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 4

At the Grafton Methodist Church tomorrow (Sunday), both services will be conducted by the Rev. W. G. Fullerton. At night the monthly evangelistic service…

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Anglican Synod Cards, Raffles, Dances Condemnation of State Lottery Lively Discussions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 5

There was a lively discussion at last night's session of the Anglican Synod on a motion submitted by the Rev. J. Bidwell strongly condemning card parties, raffles…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the teachers of The South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday 'School arrangements were made for the annual picnic, to be held in McKittrick…

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Church of England Tennis Club's Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 4

Great interest being taken in the South Grafton C. of R. Tennis Club's dance to be held to-night in the South Grafton School of Arts, and its success is…

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Copmanhurst Parish

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 4

Patrons will be well provided for at the social evening and euchre, to be held at Mrs. George Reeves, Winegrove, on Friday, October 2. Several novelties…

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Church of England Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

A grand concert is to be held in aid of the Church of England on the 30th inst Mr. P. W. O'Hara, who is in his element when identified with a…

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Sunday Sport. Protest from Churches

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

Revs. A. H. Lawford and F. Paton, acting on behalf of the Church of England and the Methodist Church, Coffs Harbour, have sent a joint…

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Must Go to Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 4

Four small boys were brought before the Children's Court, Armidale, Mr. W. O. Geikie, P.M., presiding, one of them charged with stealing, and the others with…

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The Diocese of Grafton Second Session Of Seventh Synod Bishop Ashton's Presidential Address Attitude Of Church In National Affairs Unemployment Problem and the Dole System Sinister Influence or Communism

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

The second session of the seventh Synod of the Diocese of Grafton was opened at the Parish Hall, Grafton, yesterday morning. Prior to the ordinary business of Synod corporate communion was conducted at 7.30 a.m., after which the clerical and lay representatives were the…

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Boston Stump Saved From Collapse U.s.a. Gift to Famous Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3

Boston Stumpy which 500 years ago might have been completed with a steeple, but became instead literally a beacon for the fens and the sea, has been saved from…

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Wonderful Blooms St. Andrew's Fair Churches and the Times "A Definite Challenge Issued."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

A striking feature of the St. Andrew's Flower Show and Fair, which was officially opened by the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W. T. Robinson) at the Fitzroy…

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850 Bodies Recovered 150 Under Ruins of Church. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 5

The Belze hurricane death toll was increased on Tuesday, when 150 additional bodies were found under the wreckage of the Roman Catholic Church. It is…

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SYNOD Grafton Diocese the Church Finances Reports of Branch Organisations

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 7

When the midnight, hour was rapidly approaching on Wednesday and the strains of the gladsome Te Deum, sung by a hundred voices, mostly those of robust…

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Church of Christ Bible School

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

At the recent meeting, of the teachers and officers of the Church of Christ Bible School arrangements were made for the Bible School picnic, to be held in the…

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