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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Central and Upper Bugca New Methodist Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

On Saturday, 10th August, about so persons gathered and friends came from Coffs Harbour and Nana Glen to join with the local folk when the…

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Methodist Retreat at Crescent Head

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

Crescent Head (Macleay River) win have an influx of population for a few days this week. The Methodist ministers from Gloucester to Coff's Harbor…

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Mr. Churchill. Speech in Commons Blackade To Stand Hitler's Responsibility. to Feed Subjected Peoples. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 5

The Prime minister, Mr. Churchill, sucking to the [?]…

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Churchill's Eloquent Tribute Gratitude in Every Home in Empire Turning Tide of World War "So Much Owed by So Many to So Few" London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

An eloquent tribute to the men of the Air Force was paid by the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, during his review of the progress of the war in the House of Commons. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to…

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News From the Churches Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 7

The president of the New South Wales Conference. Bey B. L. Black will pay an official visit to the Grafton and South Grafton [?] on Tuesday…

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Central and Upper Bucca Reopening of Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

On Saturday August 10 about 50 friends came from Coff' s Harbor and Nana Glen to 8th with the local folk when the reopening of the Methodist Church took place…

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Secret Mission Wavell Visits London Mid-East Campaign Impressions of England "We Shall Win Last Battle." Cairo

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

The Commander of the British forces in the Middle East, General Wavell, returned from a secret visit to London where he had an important…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

Sunday, September 8th should be an especially memorable day now that it has been proclaimed a Day of National Prayer. Already we were…

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Violent Broadcast Vichy Attacks Churchill "Blockade of France" London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 5

"Britain's refusal to lift the blockade against France is an act of hostility. It is worse than Oran," said M. Baudouin, a Minister of the Petain Government,…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

The house party at Mr. Bailey's at North Dorrigo was a most enjoyable and successful function, and our banks are due to our host and…

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Methodist Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

The Grafton Methodist Annual Spring Flower Show will be opened by Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M. L. A., on Wednesday, September 11, at 3 p. m…

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Churchill to Speak. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. Churchill is excepted to make a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday, probably to be followed by a war debate…

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YAMBA Urban Area Meeting Church Land Exchange Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yamba Urban area Committee was held on Thursday August when Messrs. J. Campbell (chairman) J. Ford, F. R. O'Grady, G. Davison and D…

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French Colonies Action From Vichy More Planes For Britain Italian Mission in Syria London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 5

It was announced in Vichy to-day that the Administrator of New Caledonia, M. Bayardelle, has been dismissed…

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News From the Churches Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

On Monday night a "Travel Night," arranged by the Young Men's Club, was held in the church. Rev. E. T. Walker showed 100 excellent lantern…

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Church News Church of England

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

The dedication service on Sunday night was quite well attended and St. Stephen's has certainly been enriched aud beautified by the…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 4

Sunday will be observed as a day of special prayer. All Methodists are urged to attend one or both of the services--the morning service will…

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