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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1936

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Presbyterian Church Men's League At Ulmarra First Meeting at Literary Institute

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

The recently formed Presbyterian Men's League, formed, in connection with the Ulmarra Presbyterian Church, held their first meeting in the…

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Sports Carnival Catholic Schools' Display

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

After Mass has been celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grafton, at.9 o'clock to-morrow morning, the Catholic schools of the Clarence River…

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Football and Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

A Sawtell correspondent writes that some trouble occurred there over a recent Sunday football match. Both the football match and church service…

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Silver Jubilee St. Matthew's Church, Dunoon

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 7

The silver jubilee of St. Matthew's Church, Dunoon, was celebrated with a large gathering at the 11 a.m. Fucharist with the Bishop of the…

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NEW R.C. Church for Murwillumbah. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 4

A new Catholic Church of brick, to be about one and a half times the size of the present church, is projected for Murwillumbah. Plans are being…

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Sports Carnival Success Catholic Schools' Association Gala Day At Showground OVER 500 Children Participate in Contests Six Silver Cups Presented To Successful Schools Schoolboy Footballers Also Receive Cups

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 3

The Grafton centre of the North Coast Catholic Schools' (Association held their third annual athletic and drill carnival at the Grafton Showground yesterday, over 500 children taking part. Unlike the displays of previous years the events were run off under…

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Catholic Schools Children's Procession

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

Over 500 children marched in profession to the Grafton Showground last Tuesday when the Catholic Schools' Association held their annual sports carnival. Eight schools from various parts of the Clarence River took part. Leading the procession are St. Mary's College Girls, winners of the March Past Cup, Senior Athletic…

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Church of England. Meeting of Parochial Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected Parochial Council look place at the Vicarage on Tuesday night of last week. Messrs. N. L. Hobbs and…

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Successful Concert at the Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 7

A high class concert, was rendered at the Grafton Methodist Church last Wednesday in aid of the Methodist Church Spring Fair. There was a large…

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Wyan-rappville Parish Visit of the Bishop

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 8

Forty candidates including several adults, were presented for the sacrament of Holy Confirmation by the rector (Rev. F. A. G. Woodger) during…

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Dr. Earle Page His Mission to Britain Great Benefit To Producers Mflb. To-day-then Adelaide Return to Electorate Next Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce, Dr. Earle Page, arrived at Cootamundra by mail plane yesterday afternoon. He left there last night by train for…

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Catholic Congress Apostolic Delegate to Attend Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 5

Convened by the Archbishop or Adelaide (Dr. Killian), the Australian Catholic Educational Congress is to be held in Adelaide, in November as a…

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Dr. Page 3009 Miles in 3 DAYS Dash To Adelaide His Mission Reviewed Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 5

When Dr. Page arrived in Melbourne by the Sydney express on his way fo the Premiers' Conference today. he had concluded a 3000 miles…

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Coraki Will Appeal Dismissed Full Court Decision Money to Church and Hospital Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 5

The State Full Court to-day dismissed an appeal by Isabella Mitchell, Catherine Dolby and Teresa Mackinnon, all of Coraki, and Christina…

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Relief Work Plans Govt. Criticised Church Newspaper's View. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 4

Criticism of the Governments action in replacing the unemployed on the dole is indulged in by church organisations…

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Communion Breakfast Man Power Of The Church Move to Form C.E.M.S. Praise for the Ladies

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 7

The newly-installed rector of the Cathedral parish of the Church of England (Canon D. H. Rettick) had a heart to heart talk with the men of the Church…

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Gifts to Hospitals and Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. John Robert Caley, of Clifton, Bundarra, near Inverell, who died on February 22, at the age of 69 years, a bachelor, directed that, after payment…

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Silver Jubilee Lawrence Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 4

It is 25 years since the Methodist Church at Lawrence was built during the ministry of the late Rev. Thomas Jenkins, who was then stationed at…

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Prayer for Rain Free Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 4

The Kirk Session of the Grafton Free Presbyterian Church has appointed Tuesday, September 8, to be observed by the congregation as a day of…

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Notable Church Undertaking In Diocese Of Grafton North Coast Children's Home, Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 6

The problem of dealing with orphan children and of others whose parents are unable to support them is one worthy of deep consideration, and an…

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