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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Coff's Church of England Successful Afternoon

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 10

Mrs. D. M. Smith and Mrs. Buchanan, members of the Ladies' Guild, St. John's, Coff's Harbor, gave a very enjoyable "afternoon" recently in the Parish Hall…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

On Thursday last the choir tendered a farewell to Mr. Roy Smart, who has been a member of the choir, and for some time, has held the position of…

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News From the Churches Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The Rev. W. J. S. Rankin, who has been supplying the pulpit of the Grafton Presbyterian Church for the past three Sundays, left Grafton on Monday…

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Church News Church of England

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

On Sunday next we are asked by the diocese to support the work of the S.P.C.K. This missionary society for promoting Christian knowledge does…

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Crippled 'In Important Respects' The German Fleet Speech by Churchill Blockade Efficiency Doubled. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, said all German ships would be sunk as…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

Services on Sunday will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker. At the morning service the address will centre around the subject of courage,…

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News From the Churches Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 7

The following completes the pronouncement on the christianising of social relationships made by the General Conference of the Methodist…

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Hitler's Strategic Error Aids Allies Terrific Sea Battle Goes on French And British Smash Nazi Navy Norwegians' Vigorous Stand for Freedom Churchill Tells House Dramatic Story "22 Ships Of War At Bottom Of The Sea" PARIS

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 5

Addressing the Chamber of Deputies the French Prime Minister, M. Reynaud, said that as a result of the fight off Norway 22 ships of war were at the bottom of the ocean. This included 18 Germans and four British. No French vessels were lost…

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Cowper Presbyterian Women's Guild

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Cowper Presbyterian Women's Guild was held in March with Mrs. A. Kearris, president, in the chair…

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Musical Recital "The Daughter Of Jairus" Christ Church Cathedral Choir

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

On June 26 the music lovers of Grafton and district will be able to enjoy a feast of good music in the Grafton Cathedral, when Mr. T Pritchard will…

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Lawrence Presbyterian Harvest Festival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

A very large crowd attended the Lawrence Presbyterian Harvest Festival and sale, of gifts, which was held in the Literary Institute on the 8th…

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Coff's Harbor Church of England Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

The first ball of the Coff's Harbor dancing season was well patronised when the ladies of the combined Guilds of St. Aiden's and St. John's Church of…

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Ulmarra Assault Appeal Dismissed Disturbance After Church Fine Removed, Bound Over

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 11

Allegations of unseemly conduct in and near a church by two members of the congregation were made at the Court of Quarter Sessions in…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

At the service last Sunday evening 15 young people were received into full membership with the church. This service of recognition for new members,…

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News From the Churches Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of Management was held on Monday night, April 15. considerable amount of routine business was…

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South Grafton Methodist Circuit

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

The Rev. P. H. Bolte, who is to take charge of the South Grafton Methodist Circuit, in succession to the Rev. R. G. White, will arrive to-day…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

We are usually unlucky at Briggsvale. For the third time in succession the night was wet, but we enjoyed a very happy service none the…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

Services will be held to-morrow (Sunday) in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., and at Copmanhurst at 2.30…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

Harvest Festival services will be held in the Methodist Church to-morrow. Rev. E. T. Walker will conduct both services, and in the morning…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

Harvest Festival services were held in the Methodist Church on Sunday. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers, fruit and vegetables,…

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