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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1936

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Presbyterian Church New General Secretary REV. V. Clark-duff Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 5

It was announced at the Presbyterian Assembly to-day that the Rev. Victor Clark-Duff, who was Moderator last year, had been elected General…

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Harvest Thanksgiving at Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 7

Happy well-attended services marked the occasion of the yearly thanksgiving for harvest at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, yesterday…

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Serious Decline Sunday School Attendances Presbyterian Assembly Report Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 5

Discussing the decline of Sunday School attendances at the Presbyterian Assembly to-day, the Director of Welfare of Youth Department, Rev. C. J…

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Marked Coins Missed From Church Plate Prosecution in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 5

The allegation that certain marked coins were found in his possession was made against Robert Oliver, 40, when he appeared at the Central Police Court…

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Coff's Harbor Catholic Club Annual Tennis Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

Gay scenery, consisting of multicolored streamers and balloons fashioned in artistic design, greeted dance patrons to the Catholic Club…

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Bound Over Stole 2 From Church Plate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The case in which Robert Oliver, 40, was charged with having stolen two shillings, the property of St. David's Church of England Trust, concluded at…

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Lottery and Dogs Church Conference Opposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 5

Opposition to dog racing and the lottery was expressed to-day, by speakers at the Presbyterian Assembly. Rev. R. C. Riaclyeft urged that there…

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Tennis District Competition North Public v. North Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

The above match took place at North Dorrigo last Saturday and resulted in for North Dorrigo Public by 5 sets 36 games to 2 sets 31 games…

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School of Arts Church Fair Dates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

The matter of dates for church fairs was a bone of contention at the School of Arts monthly committee meeting last night, when the…

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Cathedral Parish Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

On Thursday, June 25, the annual Cathedral Parish Ball will be held at the Criterion Hall, Grafton. As in years past the ball will be an…

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Lismore Coursing Cancellation Of License Comment by Churchman Club Secretary's Views. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

The president of the Lismore District Ministers' Fraternal (Rev. T. McDougall) stated to-day that the average citizen must conclude that…

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Preparedness British Govt.'s Plans Minister's Statement Churchill Is Critical "World Laughing at Us." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 5

Stating that the British Government did not wish to follow the example of foreign Powers which had virtually placed the greater part of…

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St. Matthew's Church of England Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

St. Matthew's Church of England Ball will be held in the South Grafton School of Arts on Monday, June 1, when a record attendance is…

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No Drink Allowed Catholic Rail Decision "Rather Lose Money'. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 7

"The use of intoxicating liquor is strictly disallowed at this function." This notice, printed on all tickets for the Catholic ball in Sydney this year,…

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Basis of Faith Essence of Gospel The Anglican Congress Reply to Biblical Criticism Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

"They are interpretations rather than biographies. They do not tell, nor do they profess to tell, the full story of the life of Jesus. Still less…

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DANGER In Mixed Marriages Anglican Archbishop's Advice Novelists' "Nonsense" Condemned

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 9

To be happy, married love should be based on religion, said the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr. Wand, addressing newly-confirmed…

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Social System Church Congress Debate Vigorous Criticism Capital in Industry Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

Vigorous outbursts against the present economic and social systems were made by speakers at the Congress of the Church of England…

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New Methodist Hymn Book

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 4

On Thursday evening members of the Maclean Methodist Choir visited Brush-grove with the idea of introducing the new Methodist hymn book, which has…

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Maclean Methodist Y.p. Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

The Maclean Methodist Young People's Club has made an unusual departure from the ordinary type of meeting in that Rev. D. A. Clarke, of…

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ABYSSINIA Economic Development a Commercial Mission. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 5

The Rome correspondent of "The Times" says the Government has approved of the Fascist Mercantile Federation's scheme for the economic…

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