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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1933

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Five Schoolboys Amazing Story of Vandalism Desecration of Churches. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

An amazing story of vandalism is told in respect of five schoolboys, whose arrests were affected yesterday. During recent weeks every church in Chatswood…

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Walked Out of Church Before Mass Was Concluded. Deniliquin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 5

An untoward incident occurred at Deniliquin last Sunday when Monsignor Treacy was severely rebuked by sonic members of the congregation who left the…

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Windfall for Church. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

An estate valued at £111,438 was left by Patrick Lawler. of Camberwell. The testator directed that half of the residue of the estate he paid to the Roman…

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Maclean Presbyterian Church Annual Congregational Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

The annual meetings of the congregation of the Maclean Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday night. The Rev. John Marshall presided, and the…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

Services to-morrow, in connection with the Presbyterian Church, will be: Grafton, 11 a.m., and Coaldale, 11 a.m. (in memoriam service for the late Mrs…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

The South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School will reopen on Sunday next at 2.30 p.m., with a full staff of teachers and an increase in the number…

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Methodist Church The Harvest Festival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

Despite the dry season experienced in the district until quite recently, the gifts of products from the soil at the harvest thanksgiving services in…

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Church Dispute Over Exhibition of Ceremonial Cross. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 5

The dispute between the Rev. Rettick and some of the parishioners of St. Stephen's Church, Hurstone Park, over the exhibition of a ceremonial cross,…

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Coff's Harbor Methodist Harvest Festival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

Following the Harvest festival services conducted in the Methodist Church on Sunday by the Rev. F. Paton, a sale of girts was held in the Methodist Hall…

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Church Protest Opening of R.A.S. on Good Friday Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Another protest has been forwarded to the committee of the Royal Agricultural Society against opening the Royal Agricultural Show on Good Friday, by the…

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Catholic Younger Set Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 4

The Catholic Younger Set announces their opening social for Monday night, February 13 in St. Mary 's School Hall. Durrington's Orchestra will supply the…

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Hinkler's Long Absence Wife Resigned to Inevitable Secret Mission Idea Exploded

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

A report gained currency that there was a probability of Squadron Leader Bert Kinkier turning up in China, whither he may have flown on…

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Mysterious Church Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

A mysterious fire broke out in the sacristy of St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church, Oriel road, Ascot, about 3.30 a.m. on Sunday. Mrs. Theresa Lynch,…

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First Church Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

The first church service in Australia was held on February 3, 1788, and was conducted by the Rev. Richard Johnson, B.A., under a tree at the corner of what is now…

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Grafton Baptist Church Famous Women of the Bible Address by Rev. D. C. Harpek

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 7

Rev. D. C. Harper has commenced a series of addresses on the famous women of the Bib'e. The first of the series, "Deborah, the Dauntless," was delivered…

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New Anglican Cathedral Site to Be Considered by Cabinet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Stevens announced to-night that the Cabinet had agreed to appoint a committee, consisting of the Deputy [?]remier (Mr, Bruxner), the Minister…

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Catholic Younger Set Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 4

The Catholic Younger Set announce their opening social to be held on Monday night next in St. Mary's School Hall. Durrington's Orchestra will supply the music, and…

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Church Army Variation of Cathedral Service Captain Nowland Takes Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 5

An unusual service was conducted at St. Andrew's Cathedral last night when Captain Nowland, representative of the Church Army in England, after taking…

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Catholic Younger Set Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

The intensity of the heat did not detract from the enjoyment of the seventy couples in attendance at the supper dance, held at St. Mary's Schoolroom, Grafton,…

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Presbyterian Cemetery

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

Writing to Mr. J. W. Chalmers, of Grafton, Mr. N. C. Hewitt, of Tweed Heads, suggests that a working, bee should be held to clean up the Presbyterian…

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