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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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ULMARRA Church Of England Harvest Tea and Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 7

The Ulmarra St. Paul's Church of England harvest tea and concert, held in the Masonic Hall on Monday night, was a huge success. The tables were…

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Catholic Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

Four hundred dancers and 500 gallery spectators attended the Catholic ball, at the Tamworth Town Hall, at which a fashion parade was held prior…

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News From the Churches Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

The Moderator has requested ministers and congregations to continue next Sunday the special intercessions in which we joined at the request of his…

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Fine Display Annual May Fair South Grafton Presbyterian Church Officially Opened by Mr. C. G. WINGFIELD, M.L.A

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

The effort of the organisers of the South Grafton Presbyterian May Fair were crowned with success yesterday and last night, when their…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

In common with most Churches throughout the Commonwealth, the King's call to prayer met with a ready response from parishioners on…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

Services will be conducted in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, to- morrow (Sunday) at 9 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; at Kangaroo Creek, 11.30…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

The service on Sunday at 11 a. m. will be broadcast through station 2NR. A duet will be sung by Miss Zelle Watt and Mr. E. G. Maxted. The choir will…

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Moscow Mission Sir Stafford Cripps Right Man for Job. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 6

Appointment of Sir Stafford Cripps as British Ambassador Extraordinary to Moscow was a hopeful step towards the establishment of friendly relations…

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Churchill Review of the War Heroes Of Calais Spurned Order to Surrender London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 5

In the House of Commons, the Prims Minister Mr. Churchill, declared that from the moment the French defences in the Sedan area…

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Armies Locked in Fierce Battle for Paris Churchill's Speech "We Shall Never Surrender" 335,000 Men Rescued From Flanders Enormous Losses of Guns and Materials "Colossal Military Disaster" Parliament Warned of Nation's Peril London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

The speech of the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons to-day, in which he detailed the battle of Flanders and hopes for the future, will possibly go down in history as…

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News From the Churches (This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal). Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

On Monday, June 3, the choir, assisted by other artists, presented a very fine concert programme in the School Hall. The talented Grafton violinist, Mr…

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JOINED A.I.F. Mid- Clarence Presbyterian Charge Farewell to Rev. A. Campbell Begbie "No Time for Paficism." Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

At a session meeting of the Mid- Clarence Charge of the Presbyterian Church, held at the Ulmarra Presbyterian Church last night, the Rev. A…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

The Service at Hernani on Sunday was very well attended and Tyringham as usual maintained its good record. I have received several…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. W. Miller will conduct services to- morrow (Sunday) at Ulmarra 9.15 a. m., St Andrew's 11 a. m., Cowper 2.30 p. m. and South Grafton 7.30…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

Services on Sunday at Grafton Methodist Church will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker. Miss Ilmai Barnes will be the soloist at the morning…

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Catholic Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

To-day is being observed in all the Catholic Churches in Australia as a day of prayer and penance in connection with the war. This has been…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

The quarterly celebration of the Lord's Supper will be observed in St. Andrew's Church, Grafton, next Sunday at 11 a.m., and it is expected that…

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Bells for World's Churches Still Being Made by Britain in War Time

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

Great church bells cast in the ancient foundries of England and rung in olden time to warn her people of the invader's approach must now be…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The dance recently held at Cascade for church funds was a most enjoyable function and our thanks are due to Mrs. E. F. Herbert for…

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News From the Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

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

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