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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. W. Miller will conduct both services in St. Andrew's Church to- morrow (Sunday). At the morning service the Sacrament of the Lord's…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

The service at the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock will be conducted by the local preachers of the circuit. This Sunday…

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"Battle for England About to Begin" Churchill's Speech Fate of British Empire at Stake Dominions Endorse Britain's Decision Carry on to the End "Hitler Must Break Us or Lose" London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

"We have fully informed and consulted the Dominions who have endorsed our decision to carry on to the end. We shall do our duty and so bear ourselves that if the British Commonwealth…

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News From the Churches Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

Services last Sunday were well attended. The morning service, in recognition of local preachers' Sunday, was conducted by the local preachers…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

Services on Sunday will be as usual, 11 o'clock Communion and Evensong at Dorrigo, with Evening Prayer at South Dorrigo. During the…

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Copmanhurst Church of England Harvest Festival

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The Rev. A. J. Smith, of Ulmarra, was the special preacher at the annual Harvest festival, held last week at the parish church…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 4

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. by Rev. E. T. Walker. Mr. Verdun Gillett will be the soloist at the morning service. The choir will…

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Maclean Presbyterian Tea Meting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 8

The annual Macle[?] Presbyterian tea meeting was held in the Church Hall on Wednesday night. There was a huge attendance, and an excellent…

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Church of England The Annual Bazaar (Contributed)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

The big annual effort of the Cliurch of England in this parish is to be held this year on Friday and Saturday next, when cimcumstances would…

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Recital and Cantata "The Daughter Of Jairus" Christ Church Cathedral. To- Night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

An attractive programme has been prepared for the musical recital to be presented at Christ Church Cathedral to- night under the direction of Mr…

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Move to Secure French Navy for Allies Frank Statement in Lords Churchill's Agreement With Reynaud How He Tried to Save French Warships Bordeaux Govt. Under Thumb Of Berlin LONDON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

The Secretary to the Dominions, Lord Caldecote, in the House of Lords, declared: "I am afraid that it must be recognised that the French submission has made the severance of formal…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

A general conferene declaration on Lord's Day observance says, inter alia;-- "We believe that the age- long…

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News From the Churches Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

The Senior Fellowship Association met at St. Andrew's Manse recently and during the evening a presentation was made to Mr. Oliver Rehardt, who…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

While I was away I had the privilege of preaching in the churches at Nambucca. Macksville and Eungai and once again I was struck by the…

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Former Moderator Death Of Rev. P. J. Murdoch Distinguished Presbyterian. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 5

The death occurred to-day, in his 90th year, of the Rev. P. J. Murdoch one of the State's most distinguished Presbyterians. He was minister at…

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Copmanhurst Church of England Women's Guild

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 8

At the meeting of the Copmanhurst Church of England Women's Guild, held last week, at the vicarage, the secretary, Mrs. O. D. McKee, presented the…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon there was a good congregation at Leigh, which was encouraging for our first Sunday service. At Bostobrick the…

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Inspiring Words Churchill's Leadership

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 7

No one who listens to the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking from London, can fail to be enthused by the sincerity, the determination and…

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Soldiers' Shelter Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Further acknowledgements of gifts to the soldiers' shelter in the Cathedral grounds are as follows: Mr. Murphy, of the Northern Timber Mills, offer to…

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News From the Churches Grafton Ministers' Fraternal Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

The Ministers' Fraternal, of Grafton and district met at the Methodist Church, Grafton, on Monday, at 2.30 p. m. Those present were Revs. J. W…

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