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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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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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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. W. Miller hopes to conduct services to-morrow (Sunday) as follow; Grafton, 9 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; South Grafton, 11 a.m.; Cowper, 2.30…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 4

Services to-morrow morning and evening at the Grafton Methodist Church will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker, The Sacrament of the Lord's…

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Britain Deals Death Blow to Nazi Hope Swift Fight for French Fleet Over 200 Ships Taken By Britain Several Sunk in Grim Battle at [?]Ran Harbor Other Units Are Bottled Up at Alexandria Churchill's Orders Frustrate Dash For Home LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 5

[?] cheers greeted the statement of the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill in the House of Germans, on the taking over of a great portion of the French [?]eet and the African coast. [?] with will over 200…

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War Savings Exceed £8 Million Catholic Church Aid, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

War savings certificates sold in Australia now total £8,199,713. Moves by the Roman Catholic community to assist the Commonwealth…

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Masonic Service at Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

At Christ Church Cathedral Grafton yesterday afternoon, an impressive Masonic service was held under the auspices of the six Lodges of No. 9…

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Concept of Methodist Hall

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

All excellent programme has been arranged by Mrs. E. G. Max[?]ed for the concert to be held to-night in the Methodist Hall. Prince street at 8…

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Splendid Programme At Methodist Concert in Aid of Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 6

An excellent concert programme, organised for the Comradeship stall at the forthcoming Spring Flower Show, and arranged by Mrs. E. G. Maxte[?],…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

A very enjoyable and successful garden party and social afternoon was held at the residence of Mrs. D. Morrison, Queen street, Grafton, on Friday,…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The Circuit quarterly meeting was held on Monday night at o'clock, Reports of the various departments of the church work were satisfactory, The…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

The date of the annual meeting of parishioners has been fixed and is advertised elsewhere in this issue. Annual meetings are seldom well…

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News From the Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

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

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

Sunday, July 14, will be observed as Overseas Mission Sunday at Grafton Methodist Church. Rev. E. T. Walker will conduct the morning service…

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Local and General Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

Services will be conducted in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, to-morrow (Sunday) at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Miller will…

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Resuming Church Property Yamba Proposal Approved Deputation to Harwooo Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

The Yamba Urban Area Committee has asked the Harwood Shire Council to apply to the Department of Lands for the resumption of part of the…

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Churchill's Broadcast. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 5

It is announced that the Prime Minister Mr. Churchill, will broadcast over the B.B.S. overseas service at 8 p.m. (C.M.F.) to-day 11 a.m…

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Methodist Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

On Sunday evening next, at Coffs Methodist Church, Hev. A. 13. Brawn will speak on the subject, "John Wycliffe and liis Bible," commencing…

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'Invasion To-night, Next Week, Never' Churchill Sums Up Position Ruin And Ashes Rather Than Slavery "Will Defend Every Village, Town, City" "Hitler Must Now Recast His Plans" Britain's Position Is Stronger Than Ever LONDON

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

"Perhaps the impending assault will come to-night, perhaps next week, perhaps never. We must show ourselves capable of meeting a sudden, violent shock or a prolonged vigil. We shall defend every village, every town and every city. We would rather see London in ashes and ruins than tamely,…

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Rome Says Invasion Starts in Few Days Berlin Threat to Bomb London Will Not Be Considered Open City Mussolini to Draw Off British Navy Germany Tries To Frighten Mr. Churchill LONDON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

While Italy declared that the invasion of England will occur within a few days the German spokesman in Berlin threatened the bombing of London, which he said could not now he considered an open city. Mussolini's mouthpiece, Signor Gayda, writing in "Giornale d'Italia,"…

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Prince Konoye Japan's New Premier Programme in Far East Mission to Dutch Indies Burma Road Agreement. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

The differences regarding the former Premier of Japan, Prince konoye, who is named as the likely new Japaneee Premier, are stiff…

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