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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1938

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Nazi Newspaper Attack on R.C. Church. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 5

The newspaper "Angriff" publishes one of the bitterest attacks on the Roman Catholic Church since the present wave of anti-Papal propaganda began…

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Church Services. Church of England

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 2

Christ Church Cathedral. 7.30 a.m. (H.C.), 11 a.m. (Sung Eucharist), 7.30 p.m. (Evensong).--Rev. Canon Retrick…

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New Paganism Adoration of Hitler Swastika Replaces Cross Churches Inaugurated . LONDON

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

The first "churches" of the new paganism, which is especially strong in the Black Guards and the Hitler Youth, were recently inaugurated at…

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Maclean Presbyterian Fellowship

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

The Maclean branch of the Presbyterian Fellowship League has invited Mr. L. A. Macdonald to deliver an address at the meeting on February 21…

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Soviet Purge Spreads To Orthodox Church Bishops and Clergy Arrested. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

Denouncing his predecessor, Grinko. as the head of a band of wreckers, Chubar, Commissar for Finance, said the Soviet, purge will go on. He added…

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Enter the Church Footballer's Ambition Tommy Walker Studying. London, December 25

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

One of the best-known footballers in Scotland hopes to enter the church. It is the ambition of Tommy Walker, £10,000 star of Heart of Midlothian, the…

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Methodist Church Dedication Service

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The first stage in the improvements to the Methodist Church property in Coffs Harbour will be reached on Tuesday next, when the Chairman of…

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Dorrigo Church of England REV. F. G. Alexander's Fare Well Service Parishioners' Words of Appreciation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

"I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith., And my ministry with you is ended:" This passage from the second…

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Church Commission's Report Birth of Christ Commission's Report Division On Incarnation Union of Christendom London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

The doctrine of the virgin birth is rejected by some members of the Commission on Christian Doctrine appointed by the Archbishops of…

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COMMEMORATION At Christ Church Cathedral Late Inspector E. A. Burke and Mr. Reg Cashin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

At the evening service at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, on Sunday, a commemoration service was held fo the late Inspector E. A. Burke and Mr…

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Fine Weather Vicar Prayed For It Racing Duchess Wanted Rain She Walked Out of Church. London, January 1

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

The death this week at the age of 84, of the Rev. William Colville-Wallis, for over 40 years Vicar of St. Agnes, Newmarket, recalls the conflict he had some…

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Anglican Church Report On Doctrine REV. T. C. Hammond's Criticism

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The Rev. T. C. Hammond, principal of Moore Theological College, commented on the report of the Anglican Commission on Christian Doctrine, a…

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Methodist Church Attractive Remodelling Dedication of Additions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Renovations and new furnishings at Coffs Harbour Methodist Church, dedicated by Rev. C. L. Connor, Chairman of the Central…

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43 Years' Service Methodist Local Preacher MR. G. Wilcox Retires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

After 43 years of faithful service as a local preacher in the Methodist Church in this district, dating back to the very early…

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Peace Parleys Germany As Mediator Chinese Mission To Tokio Terms Offered to Japan Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Despite repeated denials by Japan an official statement issued to-day admits that Germany is acting as mediator in the Far Eastern conflict…

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Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

An interesting event this week is the arrival of the Church Army "Philip Prior" van in Dorrigo. This van, which is the property of the…

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Church Union Momentous Scheme Draft Plan Drawn Up 32,000,000 Members Affected London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

One of the most momentous religious developments in modern times, directly affecting nearly 32,000,[?] Church adherents, is foreshadowed…

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Church Workers Mullumbimby Farewell MRS. J. I. and Miss Doreen Graham

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

There was a representative attendance of members of all denominations at the Methodist Parsonage, Mullumbimby, when farewell was said to…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

To-morrow morning's service at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, will be conducted by Rev. D. Mansen Harper, B.A., and his…

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Sir Earle Page Early Retirement Report "No Truth In It" Mission to England Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce and Health, Sir Earle Page, to- day denied a report that many of his closest friends expected his early retirement…

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