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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1938

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Ecclesiastical Survey History of the Churches Robust Devotion To Christian Faith Ministers Who Have Labored on Clarence First Religious Movements and Leaders

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 13

Mingled with the other evidences of their enterprising courage and determination there are not wanting signs of a robust devotion to their. Christian faith by the pioneers, and these are to be found in the solid foundations which were laid for the building up of the religious life of…

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Grafton's First Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 13

Model of the first church on the Charence. erected in Grafton opposite the site of the present Cathedral, and dedicated on December 24, 1854…

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Garden Competition Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 3

The following were prizewinners, etc.,in the Methodist Flower Show garden competition:-- Mrs. Carmont, 39 Clarence street,…

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Methodist Synod Kempsey District. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 3

The 21st annual Synod of the Kempsey district of the Methodist Church is being held at Bellingen this week. It is also a happy coincidence that at the…

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Methodist Synod North Coast District Meets at Maclean Yesterday's Session. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 7

Synod reassembled at 9.30 a.m. today, when the lay representatives were present from each circuit, and the Rev. R. B. Lew, B.A., District Chairman,…

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South Grafton Methodist Circuit

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 8

The children's anniversary services were held at South Grafton Methodist Church last Sunday. Special anthems and individual items…

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Methodist Church North Coast Synod Yesterday's Session Resolutions Carried

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 8

Yesterday morning Synod reassembled at 9.30 at Maclean, when the Rev. E. Conibear, of Ballina, gave the devotional address, taking for…

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Church News Church of England

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

We weren't so far short of the fifty asked for at the eleven o'clock service last Sunday. I feel sure that as time goes on, the quarterly…

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Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 8

The president of the New South Wales Baptist Union, Rev. W. H. Wingfield, formerly of Grafton, was honored by members of the Home Mission…

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News From the Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 8

(This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal and appears in each Friday's issue.)…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 4

Rev. Edmund T. Walker will be the preacher at both of the services to be held in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow. In the morning, at 11…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 4

The morning service in St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church to-morrow will commence at 9 o'clock. Services will be held at Kangaroo Creek at 11.30 a.m.,…

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Catholic Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 4

A Catholic social will be held at the South Grafton School of Arts on Thursday, November 10, in aid of the school funds. Durrington's orchestra will be…

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North Coast Methodist Synod

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 2

Members of the North Coast Synod, which was the first to he held at Maclean since Methodism was established in that centre 70 years ago. Synod was held, under the chairmanship of Rev. R. B. Lew, B.A., (fourth from the left in the second row). Maclean Methodist Church where the Synod was held…

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Methodist Synod Kempsey District. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 8

The twenty-first annual Synod of the Methodist Church in the Kempsey district was conducted at Bellingen this week, under the chairmanship of…

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BIRTHRATE Declines In N.Z. Presbyterian Protest. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 5

Young people to-day married with the fixed intention of having no children, but of having a good time, the Rev. J. Salmond told the Presbyterian…

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Anglican Church Diocese Of Grafton Synod Meets To-day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

Forty-two clerical and 75 lay representatives have been summoned to attend the ninth session of the fourth Synod of the Church of England, which…

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Sunday Sport Methodist Synod Motion

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

The Methodist Synod of the Kempsey District, sitting at Bellingen last week, carried a motion expressing "great concern at the growing…

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Local and General Catholic Dance on

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

A grand Catholic dance will be held at the South Grafton School of Arts on Thursday, November 10, in aid of the school funds. Durrington's orchestra…

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Mission Work Challenge To The Church Anglican Synod Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 3

Last night at the Anglican Synod now in session at Grafton a missionary address was given, by Mr. A. Rayment. organising secretary, for New South…

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