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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Mr. Churchill's Broadcast

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 4

The tones of calm assurance, coupled with fixity of purpose and a call to resolute action, which characterised the broadcast speech of Mr. Winston Churchill, have intensified the feeling of confidence of the people of the British Empire in the rightness of their cause and its ultimate success. Mr…

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Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show Successful Opening Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

The annual Methodist Flower Show at Ulmarra commenced yesterday, and was officially opened by the Mayor. Aid. G. Chevalley, last night, in the…

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War Economy "Must Not Affect Church" Same Support As Usual Mrs. W. H. W. Stevenson Opens St. Luke's Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 7

"Although we are going to feel the effects of the war in the future and we will have to economise in various ways we must not economise in…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

The members of the South Grafton Y.P. Club and the Presbyterian Fellowship spent an enjoyable picnic on Eight Hour Day…

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News From the Churches General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. Deliverance on Peace and War

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

1. The Assembly once more reaffirms its abhorrence of war as an instrument of national policy and records its condemnation of the violence and…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 4

The Rev. J. W. Miller will conduct services to-morrow in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, at 11; a.m. and 7.30 p.m. and at Nymboida at…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 4

Rev. E. T. Walker will be the preacher at both of the services in the, Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday. Mr. Walker will conduct service in the…

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Mid-clarence Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 4

Services in the Mid-Clarence Presbyterian charge will be conducted tomorrow (Sunday) at Ulmarra at 9.30 a.m., Cowper 11 a.m., Tucabia 2.30 p.m…

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First Open Night Address by Mr. L. R. Thomas. at Presbyterian Men's League. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 7

On Sunday evening the Ulmarra Presbyterian Men's League held their first open night to which an invitation was extended to the ladies. The…

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Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 4

The 63rd anniversary of the Grafton Baptist Church will take place on Sunday, Rev.. W. G. Doull will be the speaker at both morning and…

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War Guilt Laid on Nazi Govt. By Anglican Archbishops Mistake of Pacifism Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 5

"Our confidence in the capacity of the peoples of the world for attaining peace through negotiation has been rudely shattered by the recent…

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Anglican Synod Draft Constitution Discussion in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 5

A definite move to have the craft constitution of the Church of England in Australia approved by the Sydney Diocese, without delay, was made at…

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Major Industry Australian Gambling Anglican Synod Comment Mnety Millions a Year Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

Classifying gambling as a major industry, Archdeacon Hammond told the Anglican Synod to-day that Australians invest approximately…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

The Foreign Missions Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales is responsible for work among the aborigines of the Commonwealth,…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

The anniversary services of the South Grafton Methodist Church were held last Sunday and Monday. Good attendances were present at both…

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G.F.S. Parish Hall

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

At the opening ceremony of the Church of England G.F.S. Parish Hall three weeks ago, the Rev. H. E. Hunt remarked that the erecting of such…

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G.f.s. Parish Hall

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

Officially opened by the Rt. Rev. W. H. W. Stevenson, Bishop of Grafton, on September 23rd…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

The offerings of missions on Sunday last will enable us to forward to a fair-sized parcel of Christmas gifts for mission stations and…

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Church and Peace Criticism At Synod Should Raise Voice Against War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

Notwithstanding the notable efforts for peace that had been made within the churches the clergy and laity had not done what they should have done…

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News From the Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

(This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal)…

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