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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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ANNIVERSARY Methodist Brotherhood

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Coffs Methodist Brotherhood, at their third anniversary celebrations this week, devoted their effort to raising funds for the parsonage fund,…

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News From the Churches Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The "cottage fair," organised by the Girls' Comradeship, was held at the Parsonage on Tuesday night. Games, competitions and musical…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

At the special request of the King Text Sunday will he observed throughout Empire as a day of National intercession for victory…

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Two Church Efforts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Two very successful efforts for S. John's Church of England, Coffs Harbour, have been organised recently by Mrs. H. E. Priest, who is a…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The proceeds of a well-attended house party held in the Manse recently will help to swell the funds of the Ladies' Guild Building Fund…

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Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

The King's request that Sunday should be observed as a day of prayer will be observed at all services at Christ Church Cathedral. The Mayor…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

Sunday will be observed as a day or prayer and intercession at Grafton Methodist Church. The morning service will be conducted by Rev. E. T…

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Grafton Presbyterian Charge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. W. Miller, minister of the Grafton Presbyterian charge, who has returned from the meetings of the New South Wales General Assembly, will…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

On May 30, the South Grafton School of Arts will be the rendezvous of all persons interested in church work and the necessary raising of funds. St…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

There were crowed congregations at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at Grafton and, at Wyrnbolda yesterday. When in response to the King's request…

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Methodist Church, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

Crowded congregations attended,both services at the Grafton Methodist Church yesterday, extra seating modation having to be provided…

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Presbyterian Church South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

The Rev. A. Campbell Degbie in his address et the special services, held in response to a request of the king on Sunday spoke of foe state of the world…

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British Mission to Visit Moscow. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 7

Sir Stafford Cripps, Left Wing Labor leader, who recently visited Moscow, is expected to leave for the Soviet capital on a mission for the British…

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Corpus Christi Catholic Feast Day Prayers for Peace Offered

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

The feast of Corpus Christi, which has been celebrated annually by the Catholic Church, for centuries, was honored in a solemn, traditional…

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Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

Special services were held both morning and evening at the Baptist Church on Sunday in response to the request, of his Majesty the King that…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

Pastor T. V. Weir, preaching in the church of Grafton, last night on "A Royal Call to Prayer," said: "For the second time in 22 years the…

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Church of Scotland. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland every overwhelmingly rejected the pacifist argument that war is contrary to God's will…

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Crowded Churches in Metropolitan Area. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

Thousands attended of churches to- day, whim was observed as a day of special prayer for the Empire, at the request of the king…

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Prayers for Intercession All Churches Crowded Yesterday "Spiritual Values Must Be Preserved" Defeat Would Be Blow to Christianity High Note Of Confidence In Ultimate Victory

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

Throughout the Clarence Elver district yesterday every church was crowded with earnest congregations in response to the call of King George to the Empire to a day of prayer In the present crisis. The services were the most impressive in the district for many years…

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South Grafton Church of England

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

The special services held in the South Grafton parish of the Church oi England were alt excellently attended…

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