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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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A Churchill Story

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

The story is told of Winston Churchill that some years ago, shortly after he had left the Conservative side of the House of Commons for…

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Organ Recitals Midday Attractions at Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

Commencing on Friday next. August [?] a series of midday organ recitals will be given at Christ Church Cathedral by Mr. Tom Pritchard, the Cathedral…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

Services at Grafton Methodist church to-morrow will be as follows:-- Rev. P. H. Bolte, of South Grafton, will conduct the morning service commencing at 11…

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Local and General Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. W. Miller hopes to conduct services to- morrow (Sunday) at St. Andrew's at 9 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., at Kangaroo Creek 11.30 a. m., at Coutts'…

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Catholic Party To Fight Pagan Ideals Launched in Britain London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 5

Cardinal Hinsley, launching the Catholic movement, named "The Sword of the Spirit," which is designed to support the conflict into which Britain…

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Attempts at Invasion Churchill Warns the Nation Possibility Has Not Passed Away Home Guard Standing Ready Britain's "Vest Pocket" Navy London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 5

"The Prime Minister wishes it to be known that the possibility of German attempts at Invasion has by no means passed away," declared a statement issued from No. 10 Downing street last night. "The fact that the Germans are now putting about rumors that they…

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Central Bucca Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

On Saturday next the Methodist folk at Central Bucca will re-open the enlarged and renovated Church building, which has been removed from…

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Bresbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

An organ recital and musical programme will be held in the Grafton [?] Church next Thursday at 2.30 p.m. A splendid programme has…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

The newly elected parochial council recently held its first meeting and a very happy and enthusiastic meeting it was, showing that the…

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News From the Churches Baptist

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 7

At a social gathering of the members and adherents of the Grafton Baptist Church messages of appreciation and goodwill were conveyed to the Rev. and…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

In St. Andrew's Church To-morrow (Sunday) Rev.[?] W. Miller will [?] at 11 a.m. on [?]…

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Choice Music Mr. Clive Jay's Recital Attraction at Parish Hall

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

The recital given at the Parish Hall Grafton, on Saturday night, organised by Mr, Clive Jay, the talented violinist, attracted a most appreciative audience,…

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Bright Concert Methodist Girls Excel

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

Wesley. Hall, Coffs Harbour, was filled by an appreciative audience last Friday night, who enjoyed a bright entertainment staged by the members…

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Church of England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

Attention is directed to a rearrangement of services in connection with S. John's Church of England for the next few Sundays. On Sunday…

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Shock and Grief Mr. Churchill's message Died Like Soldiers on Duty. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

"We were all shocked and grieved at the news of Australia's lameniable and [?] Indeed the whole of the Empire and its cause suffered of the…

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News From the Churches Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the United Men's Brotherhood, held last Sunday afternoon, Mr. C. H. Blackmore was appointed president of the…

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Catholic Schools Sports and Athletic Displays at Bellingen 450 TO 500 Children Participate

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

The sixth annual sports and athletic displays staged by the Catholic Schools Association of the southern section of the…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

The annual conference of clergy of the southern archdeaconry recently at Nambucca was under the chairmanship of Archdeacon Tress, while…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 4

Rev. J.W. Miller will conduct services to-morrow (Sunday) at St. Andrew's at 11 a.m. and 7.20 p.m. and at Copmanhurst at 2 p.m. There will…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 4

Services to-morrow at, the Grafton Methodist Church will be conduced by the Rev, E. T. Walker Prayers will be offered fit both services for the…

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