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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1936

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Australia's Smallest Church First Wedding in 30 Years

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

The smallest church in Australia, the little wooden Methodist Church at Chum Creek, near Healesville, had its first wedding on Saturday, says a…

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Minimum Stipend Victorian Presbyterian Assembly. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

The Presbyterian Assembly to-day decided that minister's in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania should receive a minimum stipend of £280. As,…

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Council of Churches Church of England Withdraws. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 3

The Diocesan Standing Committee of the Church of England decided not to appoint representatives for the ensuing Year to the Council of Churches…

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Church of England Ball Brilliant Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

The Church of England annual ball which was held in the Memorial Hall last Friday night will probably be declared at the end of this dancing…

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Baptist Church Northern Rivers' Assn. Annual Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

At annual meetings of the Northern Rivers District Baptist Association, held at Casino, when the first service began at 11 a.m., after a brief…

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Methodist Church. the Mother of Jesus

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

Both services at the Grafton Methodist Church yesterday had special reference to Mother's Day, each member of the congregations being provided…

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Burned to Death Verger At Canberra Church Incinerated in Shack. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 5

Peter Dove, 70, verger of the historic 100-year-old St. John the Baptist Church of England, was burnt to death in the early hours of this morning, when…

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Drop Sanctions? Winston Churchill's Views "League Stronger Than Ever." London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech, last night, said that, speaking as a private member of Parliament, he was not prepared to support sanctions…

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Baptist Church. "Jesus and His Mother."

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

Mother's Day was also observed at the Grafton Baptist Church, which was nicely decorated with white flower. with a motto in front of the pulpit. The…

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Lower Clarence Methodist Churches

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

Large congregations attended the Mother's Day services in the Lower Clarence Methodist Churches on Sunday. Despite unsettled weather, the…

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Nana Glen Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

A simple, yet impressive service, was held in the Methodist Church, Nana Glen on Sunday moaning, to commemorate Mother's Day, one of the…

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Church Army Mission at Sooth Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

In connection with the mission now being conducted at St. Matthew's Church of England, South Grafton, by Captain Roe and Mr. Walker, of the…

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"Church-loving" Steer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 8

Gundaroo has a church-loving steer. This was evidenced when the Rev. Mr. Arnold, of Queanbeyan, paid a visit to that salubrious locality on a…

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No Crime Wave Minister's Reply Sabbath Observance Plea Deputation From Churches Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

A strong appeal to the Government to ensure a greater observance of the Sabbath was made by the members of a deputation which…

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Critical Stage World Evangelism "Mission Work Lagging" Presbyterian Assembly Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 5

At the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales, which began, its sittings in Sydney to-night, the…

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Avert War Conference Of Powers Presbyterian Petition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

A move to send a petition to the King, asking him to call a conference of the Powers to avert a threatened war was started at the Presbyterian…

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Presbyterian Church New Moderator in Queensland Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

The Rev. Norman Miller, of St. Andrew's Church, Brisbane, was to-day elected Moderator of the Queensland Presbyterian Assembly for 1937. He…

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Church of England Dance Annual Function at Fernbrook Attracts Large Crowd

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

The Fernbrook Hall was packed last night when the Church of England annual dance was held. Car loads of people arrived from Dorrigo and…

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Cathedral Parish Sociability

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 7

Two social functions were held on Thursday afternoon and evening, respectively, among members of the Cathedral congregation…

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"Very Much Alive" Anglican Church In Australia Leading Dignitary Arrives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 5

One of the leading dignitaries of the Anglican Church, in the person of Dr. Charles Frederick Darcy, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland,…

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