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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Upper Orara. Methodist Harvest Festival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

The harvest festival services at Upper Orara were very successful in every way and about £17 was raised for the church funds with last…

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Church of England Ball Popular Annual Fixture Again a Big Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

The Church of England annual ball eventuated last night in the Memorial Hall, and was as usual a remarkable success. Light showers descended…

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A Double Ceremony. Blessing and Opening of Glenreagh Church. Maying Foundation Stone of Ulong Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

On Sunday last a double ceremony took place in the Parish of Coramba, when his Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore, blessed and…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 4

The services to morrow in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Grafton, will be conducted by Mr. C. G. McDonald in the morning, and by Rev. W…

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Free Presbyterian Church Day of Humiliation and Prayer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 4

The Kirk session of the Grafton Free Presbyterian Church has appointed next Wednesday to be observed in connection with that congregation as a special day…

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Divorce Attitude of Church Frank Speech by Anglican Bishop. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 5

In the course of a very frank speech at Convocation, the Bishop of Salisbury pleaded that the Church should give a definite lead in marriage, lie pointed out…

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Mussolini's Order Direct Blow to Catholic Youth Organisations. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 5

The "Daily Express" Rome correspondent says that what is regarded as a direct blow to Catholic youth organisations is Mussolini's order to the…

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Catholic Hierarchy Australian Appointments Bishop Farrelly Youngest Bishop in World. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 2

Consequent upon the recent appointments to the Catholic Hierarchy of Australia of Australian-born priests, it appears the Pope is making a departure from…

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Van Eyk Mission Disorderly Scene at Newtown. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 5

Last night at the opening of the "Four Square Gospel Chapel," in Australia street, Newtown, a mob stormed the door and scattered only when a…

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Day of Humiliation and Prayer Service in Free Presbyterian Church Large Attendance and Good Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

There was an unusually large attendance at the service, held in the Free Presbyterian Church at Grafton yesterday forenoon, in connection with the Day of…

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Church Conference Idea Close All Hotels and Save £15,000,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

The conference of the Churches of Christ agreed to urge the Government, in view of the serious depression, "to consider the necessity for saving the…

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CHURCH V. State Italian Situation Eased. Rome

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 5

The tension between the Government and the Vatican has eased appreciably, presumably as the result of the Vatican's third note asking this' Government to reply…

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Parish Boundaries. Church of England Territories. Commission Meets at Nambucca Heads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Last week the Anglican Bishop of Grafton, the Boundaries Commission of the Diocese of Grafton (Archdeacon Tress and Mr.. H. A. Evans, of…

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Lax Churchgoers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 4

"We are being defeated by the treason of our own people," said Rev. J. Robb, of Dungog, Moderator of the Hunter Presbytery, in addressing a packed gathering in…

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Local and General. Church of England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese desires it to be known throughout the diocese that he has set apart Sunday, 21st. June, as a Day of Prayer and…

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New Church of England at Batons Ville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

The plans and specifications of the proposed Church of England at Eatonsville, after being, passed at a very large, representative and enthusiastic meeting…

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Deported Roman Catholic Cardinal Spanish Govt's Decision. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 5

The "Daily Herald's" Madrid correspondent says Cardinal Segura, author of the pastoral letter calling on Roman Catholics to defend the rights of the…

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Visit of Methodist President

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 4

The Rev. J. W. Burton, M.A., President of the "New South Wales Methodist Conference, will pay an official visit to Grafton Methodism to-day. He will conduct…

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"Catholic Press" View

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

This year the Commonwealth and States will spend £24,000,000 more than they earn. All the political sophistry in the world cannot explain…

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Methodist Church Visit Of President REV. J. W. BURTON, M. A. Welcome at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Grafton Methodist Church last night when the President of the New South Wales Methodist Conference, the Rev…

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