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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Bishops' Pastoral Economic Distress, Disarmament, Church Unity, Communism, State Lottery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 3

The Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England in Australia have issued a pastoral letter, which comments upon the economic distress, the State lottery, materialism, and the need for disarmament and Church unity. The Bishops, state that the extravagance which encourages men to buy…

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Mint Site for Anglican Cathedral. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

The decision of the State Cabinet to hand over the Mint site to the Anglican Church authorities, for the erection of a Cathedral, advanced a further stage…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 4

The fourth anniversary of the Church of Christ, at Grafton, will be celebrated to-morrow at 11 a.m., at the communion, when the subject will be "The Great…

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Church Jubilee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 4

The silver jubilee of St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church at Kyogle was commemorated in the presence of a large gathering on Sunday forenoon. The…

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Australian Life Views of Presbyterian Minister

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 7

Rev. Alex Frazer, who conducted a successful, mission at the Presbyterian Churches in Toowoomba a few months ago, was asked for his opinion…

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Proposed Church Merger "United Church of Australia" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 5

The Rev. J. Burton, general secretary of the Methodist Mission Society in Sydney, said to-day that negotiations are now proceeding for bringing about unity…

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Day of Witness United Church Effort Remedy. for National Ills Services at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

Throughout the State yesterday, church meetings were held for a united witness the part of Christian people, to fact of the being of God throughout the…

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Churches and Politics

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 4

Speaking at the opening of a new Methodist School Hall at Ashgrove West (Q), on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. J. S. Kerr, M.L.A., said it was a pleasure…

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Bazaar at Maclean Successful C. of E. Function New Church Building Mentioned

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 3

The annual Church of England bazaar was officially opened in the Maclean Literary Institute on Wednesday afternoon by Ald Heffernan (Mayor)…

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General News Applause in Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 1

When Dr. Wright announced to a big audience in the Independent Church at Melbourne that the Scullin Government had been defeated there was spontaneous…

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Girl Guides Presentation of Badges Impressive Service at Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

There was an impressive service and ceremony at St. Stephen's Church of England on Sunday morning last when members of the recently…

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R.c. Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

Arriving in Dorrigo on Thursday evening last the Most Rev. Dr. Farrelly, Coadjutor Bishop of Lismore, was present at Evening Devotions and…

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"India Incapable of Democracy" Mr. Churchill's Amendment Negatived

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 5

Sir J. Simon said there never had been from the beginning to the end any doubt as to securing in the future an Indian constitution with proper guarantees not…

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Christ Church Cathedral Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 7

There will be an evening for the children of the Cathedral Sunday School, and their parents in the Parish Hall on Monday night…

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Calliope Baptist Church Sunday School Picnic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 4

The Calliope Baptist Church are holding their annual basket picnic at the church paddock on Saturday, December 12…

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Presbyterian Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 4

A very fine musical treat is promised at the Presbyterian Hall to-night. The children of the Sunday School, trained by Mrs. Curwood Fischer, will render…

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Methodist Church Pleasant Social Evening

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

A social evening was held in the Methodist Sunday School Hall on Friday night by the Young People's Friendship Circle, with the object of…

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Sydney Anglican Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 3

Many members of the Church of England do not favor the transfer of the cathedral from George street to Macquarie street, Sydney. The State Government…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 4

The South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School annual Christmas tree will be held in the church on Wednesday of this week at 8 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive…

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Mr. Winston Churchill Knocked Down by Motor Car. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, who was knocked down by a motor car on Sunday, was examined by doctors, who asserted that there was danger of pleural hemorrhage…

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