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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1939

608 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 31

Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

Easter services will be conducted in St. Andrew's. Presbyterian Church, Grafton, on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Miller will speak…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

On Sunday special Easter services will be held in the Methodist Church. At 11 a.m., Rev. E. T. Walker will speak on "The Joy of Easter." Miss…

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Cowper Social Presbyterian Women's Guild

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 7

A very successful social afternoon and evening, organised by the Cowper Presbyterian Women's Guild, was held, in the church and grounds on…

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I.R.A. THREATS Alarm Suffolk Villagers Guard on Churches. London, March 18

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 7

Suffolk villagers, alarmed and indignant at a supposed threat by the Irish Republican Army to destroy eight Suffolk churches, this week, took…

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EASTERTIDE In The Churches Christ Church Cathedral Illustrated Addresses

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 6

Throughout Holy Week the Anglicans of Grafton maintained the traditions of the church in attending the daily services and illustrated addresses were…

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Rappville Parish Easter Services

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 10

Good Friday was observed in the parish in a manner befitting its solemnity with the liturgical and extraliturgical services, together with the…

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Methodist Church Picnic at Park Beach

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Under ideal weather conditions, the ninth annual rally and picnic of Coffs-Orara Methodist Circuit was held at Park Beach on Easter [?]…

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News From the Churches (This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal). St. Andrew's Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 10

The Rev. K. F. Partridge, M.A., Central Patrol Padre of the Australian Inland Mission, is making a tour of the North Coast and will be at…

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Laid to Rest in Church Grounds Where Family Worshipped Remains of Mr. Lyons Devonport

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

In the presence of a large gathering, which included the widow and members of his family, the Prime Minister, Sir Earle Page, Federal and…

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Ulmarra Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 4

On Sunday next, the harvest festival services will be held in the Ulmarra Methodist Church. The preacher in the morning will be Mr. Winwood-Smith,…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 4

The evening service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. Kingsley F. Partridge, M.A., Central Patrol Padre…

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Legation in U.s.a.? Mr. Brace's Mission "Unlikely at Present." Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 5

The State Department officials professed surprise at the "New York Times" despatch from Canberra stating that Mr. Bruce was visiting…

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To Work in N.Z. 453 Australian Tradesmen a Successful Mission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 5

Before he left Sydney in the Awatea to return to New Zealand, Mr. J. Hodgens, M.P., who has spent many weeks in Australia engaging skilled labor for…

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Catholic Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

There was a very large gathering at the Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour, last Sunday morning to witness and [?]nies of…

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Methodist Anzac Sunday Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

The morning service at the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday next will be in commemoration of the sacrifice and service of the Anzacs. An…

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THE A.I.M. Presbyterian Church "With Its Coat Off" Lantern Lecture at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

The Australian Inland Mission or, as he termed it, "the Presbyterian Church of Australia with its coat off," was the subject of a lantern lecture in the…

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New Zealand "The Land Of The Maori" Address by Rev. R. G. White Ulmarra Presbyterian Men's League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

"I think it is a very fine thing to see in Ulmarra this body of men gathered here month by month like you do, and it is a pleasure to .be asked to address…

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Methodist Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

On Sunday night next, at the Methodist Church, Rev. A. E. Brawn will preach on the subject: "Anzac, Twenty-four years after." There will…

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News From the Churches Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 9

At Rev. W. Mills Robson's farewell service at Eastwood (N.S.W.) 46 young people were received into junior membership through a recognition service…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

The Good Friday and Easter services were very well attended, and the aim of getting a regular attendance seems almost to be realised…

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