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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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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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Grafton Methodist Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 4

The Methodist Spring Flower Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, September 11 and 12, in the Methodist School Hall, Prince street…

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Day of Prayer National Observance To-morrow Grafton and District Churches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 4

In accordance with the expressed wishes of his Majesty the King tomorrow will be observed as a special day of prayer throughout the Empire…

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Churchill Sums Up Position Heavy Fighting In Middle East Soon Mediterranean Fleet Strength Doubled Continuous Stream Of Reinforcement Convoys LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

After declaring that heavy fighting must be expected in the Middle East before very long, and that the forces in the Middle East had been reinforced with a continuous stream of convoys, the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, informed the House of Commons that Britain, a few days ago,…

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Upper Coldstream St. Phillips' Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 6

The 59th anniversary of St. Phillips Church of England was commemorated at a service on August 18 by the Rev. A. J. Smith…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 4

Special services of prayer and intercession were held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, yesterday, at 11. a.m. and 7.30 p.m., in…

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Splendid Display Methodist Flower Show Good Entries in All Sections Officially Opened by Mr. C. G. WINGFIELD, M.L.A.

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

A magnificent display of flowers, especially for this time of year, made a very picturesque scene at the annual Grafton Methodist Flower Show,…

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Mr. Churchill's Broadcast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

The speech to the Empire to be broadcast from London to-morrow at 3 a.m. (Sydney time) by Mr. Churchill will be rebroadcast…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Rev. P. L. Black, President of the New South Wales Conference of the Methodist Church, will be paying an official visit to the Clarence River next…

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Maclean Methodist Church 50th ANNIVERSARY

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

The Maclean Methodist Church was built in 1890 by Messrs T. A. Goddard and C. Goddard, sen., and the Church was enlarged during the ministry of…

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News From the Churches Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

The committee of management has decided that the time is not opportune to proceed with the scheme to dispose of portions of church land and to erect…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Sunday was a memorable day. As expected, the Festival Services were crowded, especially the Confirmation Service. There were 58…

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Palestine Bombing of Tel Aviv Churchill's Stirring Speech War Commentary Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

It is now reported that the Italian Air Force has extended the sphere of its bombing to Palestine, and that the modern city of Tel Aviv has suffered…

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Churchill Speaks "Hitler Has Lighted a Fire" Will Burn Nazi Tyranny Out of Europe Full Scale Invasion Being Prepared London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 5

"We can't be sure whether the Germans will try invasion at all, but no one should blind himself to the fact that heavy, full scale invasion is being prepared with typical German thoroughness and may be launched at any time in Scotland, England or Ireland, or against all three," declared the Prime…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 4

Services on Sunday at Grafton Methodist Church will be as follows:-- The morning service will be conducted by Mr. W. H. Bingham, of the British…

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Church of Christ Visit of Mr. R. Greenhalgh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 7

Mr. R. Greenhalgh, a former minister of the Grafton Church of Christ, who has been on holiday at Red Rock, will conduct special services commencing on…

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Visit of President Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

Rev. P. L. Black, president of the New South Wales Conference of the Methodist Church, will pay an official visit to Grafton to-day. The Mayor…

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Methodist Fair Results up to Average

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

The Methodist Annual Fair, held in the School of Arts last Friday and Saturday, added another success to these functions…

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French Warships On Mysterious Mission Arrival at Dakar. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" declares that the arrival of six French warships at Dakar, French West Africa, from…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 4

In St. Andrew's Church, Grafton, on Thursday night, at 8 o'clock, a missionary meeting will be conducted by the Rev. C. E. Turnbull secretary for…

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