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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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News From the Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

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

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

A children's service will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 11 a m. to-morrow. Parents and friends are invited to attend the…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

Special services will be held in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow. The service at 11 a.m. will be broadcast through station 2NR. At this…

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Ulmarra Methodist Harvest Festival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The harvest festival services of the Ulmarra Methodist Church will be held next Sunday. In the morning the preacher will be the Rev. R. George…

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Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The Minister is hoping to be able to show pictures on the Crucifixion & Resurrection of Christ, in the Church on Good Friday night. The service…

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Southgate Roman Catholic Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

A very successful social was held in the local hall. Dickman's orchestra supplied the music to a good crowd of dancers. Visitors from Ulmarra…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

The parish supper was a very enjoyable function and well attended. I am sure all present will look forward to a similar function nest year…

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Church of England

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Rev. L. C. Ferris, Rector of S. John's Church, Coffs Harbour, points out that the services during Eastertide will be of a special character…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, on Sunday next, the morning service will commence at 11 o'clock, and the evening service at 7.30 o'clock. The…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

Easter services on Sunday, at the Grafton Methodist Church, will be conducted in the morning by Mr. C. H. Blackmore. and in the evening by Mr…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 7

Last Sunday successful harvest festival services were held in the Ulmarra Methodist Church. The church was decorated by willing…

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News From the Churches (This column is conducted by the Grafton and District Ministers' Fraternal.) Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 7

Rev. J. W. Miller will be on vacation from Thursday, 21st. Rev. W. J. S. Rankin, of East Maitland, will be in Grafton from Saturday, Marsh 23,…

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Valedictory a Popular Rector Wyan-rappville Parish

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 7

At the Rappville Public Hall there was a large and representative attendance from all over the Wyan-Rappville parish and district, with visitors…

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Methodist Fair Success At Coramba Day Out for Children Cooking and Fancywork

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 8

On Saturday, 16th inst., the annual Methodist Fair and Flower Show was held in Coramba School of Arts. It was an outstanding success, and…

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Dorrigo Cricket North Church Premiers Maynard's Plain Defeated

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 7

North Church, who won the final of the Dorrigo cricket competition, successfully resisted a challenge from Maynard's Plain, the minor premiers, on…

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M. Reynaud "Churchill of France" Premier Will Carry On Hate in German Press London

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 5

The new Premier of France, who is described in the German press as the "Churchill of France," despite his early narrow escape on a motion of…

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Large Congregations Easter Church Services Grafton and South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 4

Easter services were held in the various churches at Grafton and South Grafton on Friday and yesterday and large congregations were in attendance…

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War Causes Result Of Man's Neglect Questions to Be Asked Views of Church Leaders

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

The following statement on the war has been issued by five Grafton ministers, whose names are signed below:--…

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Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

The young people will assist in the conduct of the night service. The young people's service always proves popular. People, old and young, not…

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South Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Last Sunday special Easter services were celebrated in all the churches of South Grafton circuit, and were attended by large congregations…

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