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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Memorial Service Christ Church, Glenreagh. Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

The Rev. G. W. Bradley will conduct a memorial service to the memory of the late Mr. S. Green, of Tallawudjah Creek, in Christ Church,…

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£100 CHEQUES For Hospital And Church LATE J. S. Cumming's Bequests

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton District Hospital and the Rev. J. W. Miller, of Grafton, on behalf of the Presbyterian Church, have each received a…

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CORAMBA Catholic Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

The Catholic Annual Ball was held in the School of Arts last Friday night. Unfavorable weather and the large amount of sickness in the…

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Coramba Annual Catholic Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 8

On Friday night last in the local School of Arts the grand annual Catholic ball was held. For some months past the committee, headed by…

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REV. N. H. SYMES Church and P. & C. Farewell Social a Large Gathering

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

Although the weather last Friday night was far from pleasant to be out in, a large number, including representatives from…

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Christ Church Cathedral Organ Recital

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

An organ recital by Mrs. D. Rettick, acting organist at the Cathedral, will be given on Wednesday evening next, August 16, at 8 o'clock, at the request…

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Presbyterian Moderator Visit To Clarence Presbytery Arrives To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, the Right Rev. A. D. March[?]nt, B.A., B.D., will arrive on the Clarence to-day…

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Organ Recital Christ Church Cathedral Instrumental and Vocal Music

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

The organ recital given by Mrs. D. H. Rettick, acting organist, at Christ Church Cathedral last night, at the request of a number of people, attracted…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

The South Grafton Young People's Club met on Tuesday night when a general knowledge test was held. Members also decided to hold a…

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News From the Churches St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

At the morning service last Sunday Mr. Raymond Kitcher, formerly an elder of the Walcha Presbyterian Church, was inducted to the eldership…

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Sixth Annual Carnival Catholic Schools Sports OVER 600 Children on Showground Drill and Marching Excellent Coadjutor Bishop Presents Silver Cups

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

In glorious winter sunshine the Clarence River Catholic Schools' Association held their sixth annual sports carnival at the Grafton Showground yesterday. The meeting was even more successful than on previous occasions and, despite the huge programme of events which was conducted, the day's…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

At the first mooting of the new parochial council the election of officers resulted is follows: Treasurer, Mr. J. Hepburn; Secretary, Mr. J…

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North Dorrigo v. Nth. Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

Against North Church on Saturday last North Dorrigo recorded its third nine sets to love victory in recent weeks, other teams to go down in…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 4

The morning service, commencing at 11 o'clock, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Grafton, to-morrow, will be conducted by the Rt. Rev. A. D…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 4

Services in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow, will be conducted as follows: In the morning, by Rev. E. T. Walker, when Mr. J. Campbell will…

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Presbyterian Moderator

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 6

The Right Rev. A. D. Marchant, B. A., B.D. Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, who is visiting the Clarence, and will be given a civic reception at the Grafton Town Hall this morning at 11 o'clock…

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Mrs. Joseph Woodhouse, M.b.e. Address to Methodist Ladies

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Joseph Woodhouse, M.B.E., addressed a gathering of ladies from the Grafton, and South Grafton Methodist Churches…

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Presbyterian Church Visit Of The Moderator Civic Welcome at Grafton Address by Rt. Rev. A. D. MARCHANT

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

"We hear constantly that, the churches are not so popular as they should be, but still i believe there is a deep religious spirit in mankind,"…

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Christ Church Cathedral Yesterday's Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 1

The Bishop of Grafton (Rt. Rev. W. H. W. Stevenson) was the preacher at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday, morning and his address was broadcast…

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Died in Church Father of Well-known Sportsmen. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 5

While attending Mass at St. Joseph's Chapel, at Geelong. this morning, Edward Hassett. of Noble street, Newtown, aged 72, collapsed and died…

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