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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Damage in Solomons Mission Buildings Destroyed. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

An earthquake and tidal wave in the Solomon Islands on Monday, according to private cabled advice, destroyed the buildings of the Central…

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Bishop's Threat To Demolish Own Church Resumed for Naval Drill Hall. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

Right Rev. Davies, Bishop of Carpentaria, threatened to-day to demolish his own church because the naval authorities proposed converting it into…

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

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

A concert programme was presented on Tuesday evening, May 2, in the School Hall when there was a fair attendance. The artists were Mr. C…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

The interior of the parish church is bring painted, and I think that everyone will be delighted with the improved appearance. I was recently…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

Divine service will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Church, Grafton, to-morrow at 9 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Services will be held at Kangaroo Creek…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

The morning service in the Grafton Methodist Church "to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. Edmund T. Walker. The subject of the address will be…

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Church of England

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

Special, services will be held in St. Luke's Church of England to-morrow to celebrate the growth of the Scout movement during the past 31 years…

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St. Matthew's Church of England Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

A grand annual ball in aid of St. Matthew's Church of England, South Grafton, will be held on Monday, June 5 (King's Birthday). A good night's…

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Burned Churches Man In Reception House Five Years Confinement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 5

Unless the doctors recommend his earlier release. Robert Albert Marsh 18, of Ringwood, who pleaded guilty in the Practice Court to-day, to two…

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Dr. Moyes Criticises Churches Synod At Armidale Passion for Material Progress Armidale

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 5

Proclaiming the urgent need for r man's return to life based on principles of charity, understanding and service, Dr. Moycs, Bishop of…

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Empire Day P.M.'s Suggestion To Churches Services on Sunday, 21. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 5

Suggestions have been received from' a number of church leaders, in various' States that the Commonwealth .Government should appeal to the people of…

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Scout Week Thanksgiving Service at St. Luke's Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

Scout Week commenced yesterday, when special references were made to the fact at church' services, which Scouts and Guides attended in…

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Free Fight at Aboriginal Mission

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

According to statements at the Quarter Sessions at Moree there was a wild melee at Boggabilla Aboriginal Mission Station recently, while the manager…

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Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

Special services will be held on the coming Sunday, Mother's Day. There will be music by the choir, appropriate to the occasion at the…

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News From the Churches (This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal.) Methodist Church, South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 11

Next Sunday will be observed as Mothers' Day at all the services in the South Grafton circuit, and as we are celebrating at the same time Scout…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

The parish ball was certainly an outstanding event and parishioners were present from almost every part of the parish. Our thanks are due…

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Outstanding Success Church of England Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

The annual Church of England Ball on Friday night last, more than maintained its reputation as one of the most popular social functions of the…

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Ulmarra Values Effect Of New Highway Resumption of Church Land Hearing of Compensation Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

The effect on business at Ulmarra through the construction of the Pacific Highway from Ulmarra to South Grafton arose during the hearing of…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Mothers' Day services will be conducted in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton to-morrow at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. and at Copmanhurst at 2…

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Grafton Methodist Church--mothers' Day Services

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

The morning service in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow commencing at 11 o'clock, will be conducted by Rev. Edmund T. Walker. The subject…

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