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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Coramba Church of England Ball At. Lowanna

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 7

On Friday night last in the Public Hall at Lowanna the local Church of England Ladies' Guild held then annual ball. The attendance was…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 4

Services will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, tomorrow, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and at Copmanhurst at 2 p.m. Rev…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 4

To-morrow will be observed as Local Preachers Sunday, when opportunity will be taken to honor the local preachers of Methodism. In accordance…

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Coff's Harbor Methodist Men's Brotherhood Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Coff's Harbor Methodist Men's Brotherhood, Mr. C. Godwin was elected president for the ensuing year. The retiring…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

The parable of the prodigal son was debated from every angle at a meeting of the South Grafton Methodist Y.P. Club, held last Tuesday evening…

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

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Last Sunday was observed by new South Wales Methodism as Local Preachers' Sunday. The Church in Australia has 1100 ministers and 4964…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The conference of clergy at Nambucca was quite interesting and many things concerning church practice were discussed. The Bishop gave…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 4

Children of; the upper division of the Grafton Methodist Sunday School will assemble in St. Andrewis Presbyterian Church at 10 o'clock, for a children's…

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Methodist Church C.E. Anniversary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

The tenth anniversary of Coffs Harbour Methodist Christian En deavor Society was held on Sunday, June 18th, and Tuesday, the 20th…

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Orara Valley News. Coramba Successful Social Function Church of England Ball. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 6

On Friday night the Church of England Ladies' Guild conducted a ball to swell the funds of the local candidate. Miss Rita Dahl, in the parish Queen…

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Ulmarra Presbyterian Tea Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

The Ulmarra Presbyterian Church will be holding, their annual tea meeting and concert in the Masonic Hall. Ulmarra, on Wednesday, August 2. The…

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ALL-ELECTRIC Novelty In English Church Bells, Music and Clock. London. June 15

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 5

Holy Trinity Church, Walton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is to be converted into an all-electric church, the only one in England…

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Church Army The Mission Van Second Anniversary of Dedication Work in Grafton Diocese

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

Just two years ago, on the 29th of this month, the "Philip Prior". Church Army van was dedicated by Bishop Ashlon in the grounds of…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

In spite of the cold weather the country week-night services have Keen well-attended. When church-going costs an occasional effort we get…

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News From the Churches (This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal). Presbytery of the Clarence

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

The Presbytery of the Clarence met in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, South Grafton, on Wednesday. June 11, at 11.30 a.m…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 4

Divine services will be conducted tomorrow at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. in St. Andrew's, Grafton, and at Kangaroo Creek and Coutts Crossing at 11.30…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 4

Rev. E. T. Walker will be the preacher at both services to-morrow at the Grafton Methodist Church and will preach at Southgate at 2 p.m. The…

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Maclean Methodists Ladies Church Aid

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Methodist Ladies Church Aid was held in the Jubilee Hall on Wednesday last. There was a good attendance and…

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Maclean Church of England Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 7

The Church of England annual ball was held in the Literary Institute on Thursday night, when there was an exceptionally large attendance, and…

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Local and General Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4

Rev. W. G. Doull, of the Warwick (Qld.) Baptist. Church has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Grafton Baptist Church. Rev. Doull hopes to…

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