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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Methodist Stipends Cut Brisbane Conference Decision. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

The Methodist Conference decided that ministers and probationers' stipends be reduced by 5 per cent. The annual report of the Methodist…

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Church and Crisis Archbishop's Reply to Critics. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

Preaching at Newcastle last night, Archbishop Wright, of Sydney, said in these days there were people who were always crying, "The Church must lead."…

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Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The recently formed Court of King Arthur in connection with the above intend holding a Church Parade on Sunday evening next at which the…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club nail be held in the School Hall, Prince street, to-night (Monday) at 8 o'clock. All members and…

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Hospitals Church and State Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

The Premier in the Legislative Assembly promised Mr. Jarvie that he would obtain for him the details of collections under the Church and State…

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Methodist Order of Knights Impressive Ceremony in Dorrigo Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

The newly-formed band of voting men, who are known as the Knights of Ring Arthur's Round Table, assembled in the local Methodist Church on…

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Local and General Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Through a set of circumstances the anniversary of the Christian Endeavor Society has been postponed from next Sunday, the 15th, to Sunday, 22nd. The…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

The services in connection with the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be as follows:--Mr. H. Crisford will conduct the forenoon service at Grafton and…

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Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

Special harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted by the Rev. W. C. Fullerton on Sunday, at the Grafton Methodist Church. At the morning…

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Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

On Sunday morning Dr. P. E. Corlis will be the preacher at the Grafton Baptist Church. On Sunday evening there will be a special service of remembrance…

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Yamba Catholic Church Laying of the Foundation Stone

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

Although the Catholic Church building, at Yamba, which is under course of construction will not be completed for some time, it is sufficiently advanced to allow…

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Coramba Church of England Guild Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Coramba Church of England Guild Ball was held on March 6, and notwithstanding heavy rain that fell on Thursday night and showers on Friday it was most…

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Church Poor Box Robbed by Young Man "Terrible State of Things.'' Albury

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

In fining George Berry, 20, £2, in default a month's imprisonment, at the Albury Police Court, for having robbed a poor box in the Roman Catholic Church,…

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Ulmarra Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

A sacred concert will be held in the Ulmarra Methodist Church next Saturday night, commencing at 7.45. The Grafton Methodist Choir will render Maunder's…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

The annual Presbyterian tea meeting and concert is to be held at the Presbyterian School Hall, Grafton, to-night. Tea will be served at 6 o'clock, and the…

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Mothering Sunday at Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

To mark Mothering Sunday, which is the Mothers' Day of the Church of England, the members of the Girls' Friendly Society each invited her mother to tea…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting. Happy Social Gathering

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The annual, Presbyterian tea meeting was hold at the Presbyterian School Hall, Grafton, last evening when the attendance and efficiency of organisation…

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Church of England, Coramba Parochial Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Parochial Council for the Coramba perish was held at Coramba recently. It was arranged that services should…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

Rev. W. D. McIlwraith will conduct services at Grafton at 11 a.m. and at Copmanhurst at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow. Mr. Crisford will take the evening service at…

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Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

On Sunday the Christian Endeavor Society will celebrate its first Christian Endeavor anniversary. The preacher, both morning and evening, will…

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