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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Now that the holidays are over we shall soon be back to normal again. I hope to visit each school at least quarterly, and mean to press…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

The Grafton Methodist Sunday School will resume its functions on Sunday commencing at 10 o'clock. The morning service will commence at 11…

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Nazi Persecution Church Obstructed Catholic Organ's Statement. Vatican City

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

"Osservatore Romano," the official organ of the Vatican, replying to Herr Hitler's reference to the possibility of separating the Church from the State,…

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PASTOR G. H. NEWELL Farewell At Church Of Christ Wife and Children Lauded

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

A large number of members and friends met in the Church of Christ hall, Grafton, on Monday night to farewell Pastor Newell, with his wife and…

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Methodist Church Early Circuit History

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

Hey. Archibald Graham wrote the fifth article on the subject of early Methodism in the Bellinger River Circuit, which is being collated by…

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Local and General Catholic Retreat

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

Rev. Father Dunphy, C.S.S.R., is visiting Coffs Harbour, where he will conduct a retreat for the Holy Name Men's Society in the recently…

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Credulous Abos. Fled From Mission Camp Amazing Allegations "Govt, Take Children and Money" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

Alarmed by rumors that their children were to be taken from them, that the money they earned would be taken by the Government, and…

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Tithe War Farmers Refuse To Go To Church Until Laws Are Abolished. London, January 21

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

English farmers are renewing their fight against the tithe laws. This week following an address given at Battle, near Hastings, by a Methodist…

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ABORIGINES Unwelcome In Churches Change of Heart by Whites Needed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

Schemes for improving the social status of natives and half-castes would remain a Utopian ideal until there was a change of heart in the white…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

The Girls" Comradeship held a most enjoyable meeting on Tuesday night. Many interesting questions were placed in the "question box." Answering these…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

At the service at Kangaroo Creek, last Sunday morning the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bennett was baptised…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

We certainly started February well. Sunday night's service was delightful and shows what we can do when we rally round. As I pointed…

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Church Services Church of England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Feb. 12:—S. Aidan's 7 a.m. (H.C.) and 7.30 p.m., S. John's 8 a.m., Upper Orara 10 a.m. (H.C.). (The names of candidates for Confirmation received…

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News From the Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

(This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal and appears in each Friday's issue)…

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Pastor Welcomed Church Of Christ Pastor and Mrs. T. V. WEIR

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

A social welcome was extended to Pastor and Mrs. T. V. Weir at Grafton Church of Christ on Wednesday evening…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Japanese Mission Leaves For Berlin "Three-power Alliance." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 5

Three members of a secret Japanese mission will leave for Berlin for a conference at the week-end with Japanese Ambassadors from all parts of Europe,…

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Pope Dies Uttering Words of Peace Churches Mourn Catholic Leader New Pope To Be Elected On February 28 Cardinal Pacelli to Act in Meantime Widespread Tributes To Late Pontiff Vatican City

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 5

The Pope died early this morning. His last audible words were: "Peace, peace." He tried to speak at 4 a.m., and those around the bedside of his Holiness realised that the end was near. High church dignitaries were summoned from their private…

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New Parish Formed. Kendall

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 8

Beginning on February 21, the Camden Haven district will be separated from the Taree Roman Catholic parish, and a new parish formed, with…

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Methodist Church Early Circuit History

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

The sixth article written in connection with the Jubilee Year of the Bellinger River Methodist Circuit relates to the period that the late Rev…

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