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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1938

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First Church Service Anniversary Celebrations References at Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

"What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me?" These words from Psalm 116, said the Rev. Canon Rettick, preaching at Christ…

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Off to Mission Field Farewell And Presentation Rev. and Mrs. Godfrey Gilbert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Coraki School of Arts was packed to overflowing on Friday, evening, on the occasion of the farewell and presentation to Rev. and Mrs. Godfrey Gilbert,…

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Australian Church Army Its Origin and Growth

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

The story of the Anglican Church Army is best told as the story of a successful business man who turns his back upon worldly prospects to give…

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Church of England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The Right Rev. J. W. Ashton, M.A., D.D., for the past seventeen years Bishop of Grafton, is to relinquish the charge of the diocese at the end…

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Grafton Methodist and Presbyterian Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 4

To-morrow (Sunday) the Grafton Methodists and the Grafton Presbyterians will have combined services. Morning service at 11 o'clock will be…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 4

The postponed meeting of the Grafton Presbyterian Church Men's Society will be held in the School Hall on Monday night next at 7.30 o'clock…

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For the Mission Field Departure of Miss Betty Ashton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Miss Betty Ashton was given a great send-off as she left on the Cathay on January 25 for the mission field in the diocese of Central Tanganyika. Africa,…

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Arctic Epic Catholic Priest's Courage Indian Rescued

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

The epic of a Catholic priest's 115 miles trip dragging a sleigh with a critically ill Indian from the Arctic has been revealed…

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Combined Services Grafton Presbyterian and Methodist Congregations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

The success of the combined services on Sunday last of the Grafton Presbyterian and Methodist congregations was such that office-bearers of both…

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Christian Family Is Above The State Catholic Archbishop's View Denominational Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

The Catholic Church did not compromise in regard to the family, and had no hesitation in speaking clearly and strongly against divorce and…

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Ulmarra St. Paul's Church of England

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

On Tuesday night next, February 15, a visit is being made to St. Paul's Church of England, Ulmarra, by the Bishop of Grafton (Dr. Ashton). The…

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Church in Thousand Pieces Islanders Will Assemble It

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 7

More than 500 lineal feet of timber have been cut at a South Melbourne limber yard for a new church, which is to be sent in more than 1000 pieces to…

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Changes in British Cabinet Churchill War Minister? Duff Cooper May Go London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Changes in the British Cabinet as the result of the Cadman aviation inquiry are foreseen by the "Daily Mail."…

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Maclean Presbyterian Men's League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

At the conclusion or the business of the Maclean Presbyterian Men's League, on Monday night, the president, Mr. A. McLean, said the…

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"Jurn on the Wireless" Newcastle Catholic Function

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

At 10 a.m. and at 4.45 p.m. next Sunday. (February 20) great functions of the Roman Catholic Church, connected with the Eucharist Congress at…

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The Australian Church Army

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The Church Army in Australia is a daughter of the Church Army in England, but is entirely independent financially, having to make its o[?] say…

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Grafton Presbyterian Men's Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

The February meeting of the Grafton Presbyterian Men's Society will be held on Tuesday night next at 7.30 o'clock. After the ordinary business is…

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FAREWELL To Rev. A. C. Maynard Grafton Baptist Church Tributes From Fellow Ministers and Church Officers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

A social evening was tendered to Rev. A. C. Maynard, in the Baptist Church, Grafton, last Thursday, to wish him good-bye. Mr. T. Ford…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. Flaherty has completed topdressing the three courts of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club and they are now in better condition than…

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Methodist Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

The first readings of the Stationing Committee of the Methodist Conference to-night made the following alterations:--Kempsey district, Coopernook…

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