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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1939

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South Grafton Methodist Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 4

A floral fair in aid of the South Grafton Methodist Church will be held in the South Grafton School of Arts on Thursday, September 28. The schedule…

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Churchill on Russo -German Pact. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill has written an article in "Colliers Magazine," in which he declares that the RussoGerman pact, at a single stroke,…

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"Spring Sunday" Bright Service at Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 7

Yesterday was observed as "Spring Sunday" at the Grafton Methodist Chu[?]en, which was beautifully decorated with flowers of many varieties…

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Successful Function Cowper Presbyterian Women's Guild

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 8

On Thursday, afternoon the ladies associated with the Cowper Presbyterian Women's Guild conducted a social function to raise funds for the…

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Presbyterian Fair Next Month

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

On October 5 the Presbyterian Fair will be held in the Trocadero. Special prizes will be given for the cooking section. Schedules may be obtained from…

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Southgate Catholic Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

The Southgate annual Catholic Ball takes place at Southgate to-night. Dickman's orchestra .has been engaged to supply the music. . There will be…

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War on U-boats Highly Successful Statement By Churchill German Losses Heavy London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 5

A great impression was made in the House of Commons this afternoon by a statement by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, in…

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Opening of Parish Hall Bishop Delighted with Fine Building

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

As the Right Rev. W. H. W. Stevenson, Bishop of Grafton, was visiting Dorrigo, in connection with the celebration of the thirtieth…

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Record Entries At Annual Fair South Grafton Methodist Church Creditable Effort at School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

Record entries in practically all sections were reported by the judges at the South Grafton Methodist Church annual Floral Fair, which was…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

The week-end was certainly a memorable one for the parish. It was encouraging to see so many country people present and to feel that…

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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 29 September 1939 · page 2

The Presbytery of the Clarence met in St. Andrew's Church, Grafton, on Wednesday, September 27. Those present were Revs. W. E. Dorin…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

Services will be held in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Grafton, tomorrow, at 9 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., at Kangaroo Creek at 11.30 a.m., and at…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

Services in the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker. The subject o the morning address will be "The…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Spring Fair will be held at the Trocadero on October 5. The official opening will take place at 2.30 p.m., and special…

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Catholic Church Working For Peace Cordial Relations with Britain. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 5

The secretary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, in a pronouncement on the war to-day, stated that not since the Reformation had relations been so…

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Grafton Methodist Flower Show Competitions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

At the recent Grafton Methodist Flower Show, Mrs. V. Hannah judged the piano competitions and Mrs. E. G. Maxted the singing only. The…

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Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show Wednesday and Thursday Next

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

The annual Methodist Flower Show will be held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on October 4 and 5. A fine schedule of prizes has been…

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"NEUTRALITY" Australian's Views "All in the Same Parish" Does Germany Understand? London, September 9

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. Campbell Dixen, an Australian living in London, discusses Dominion independence and the possibility of Dominion neutrality in a war waged by…

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Lawrence Catholic Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

On Saturday next another social and euchre evening will be conducted by the Lawrence Catholics. Durrington's all popular orchestra has been…

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Spring Carnival Feminist's Mission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

If present intentions are adhered to, the three place-getters in the Metropolitan will be sent to Melbourne for the spring carnival…

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