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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Fine References To New Methodist Minister South Crafton Circuit Induction and Welcome Last Night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 6

Three Methodist ministers, the Revs. E. T. Walker, A. E. Brawn and H. J. Gorrell, attached to the Grafton Coff's Harbor and Maclean…

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Theft From Church Sacristy

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

At the Muswellbrook Police Court, Michael Henry Mulvena (46), pleaded guilty of a charge of stealing £918 from the sacristy of St. James' Catholic…

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News From the Churches Free Presbyterian Church, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

Tuesday, April 23, was observed as a day of worship, humiliation and prayer, at the Free Presbyterian Church, Grafton. Many people…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

The national service last Sunday night was one that I shall never forget. It thrilled us all to see the church crowded out and especially…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

The usual morning service will upheld in St. Andrew's at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday) and will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Miller. Service will…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

At the morning service at Grafton Methodist Church, Rev E. T. Walke will speak on the subject. "The Lord of All Good Service." Mr. L. Secomb will…

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Successful Afternoon Cowper Presbyterian Women's Guild

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

The ladies associated with the Cowper Presbyterian Women's Guild held a shilling afternoon within the church grounds on Wednesday last, when…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

A special Anzac service was held in the Grafton Methodist Church last night. The service was conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker. The choir, under…

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Anzac Commemoration St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

Last night's service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Miller, the minister of the church, and was the…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

The afternoon service at Nymboida, on Sunday had was well attended and the local Presbyterians are giving attention cation to the matter of making the…

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Bucca Methodist Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

Approval has been received from the Property Office to remove the Methodist Church building at Central Bucca to a new site on the main road…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

The social life of the Church has been very active lately and [?]nks are due to the keen workers in Hernan[?] and Bostobrick for the…

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News From the Churches

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

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

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Lawrence Church of England Harvest Festival

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

The annual Harvest Festival service was conducted in All Saints' Church, Lawrence, by the Rev. J. Smith on Sunday, April 28…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 4

Services win he held to-morrow (Sunday), in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m, and 7.20 p.m., and at Kangaroo Creek at 11.20 a.m…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 4

Services to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Waler, The subject of the address at the morning service will be "The Parable of the Elder…

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Local and Grneral Anglican Synod at Armidale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

The fourth session of the 23rd synod of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale was opened last night, when stones from English Cathedrals were…

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'This Government Must Go' Press Onslaught Against Govt's Conduct of War Severe Criticism in Parliament Labor Party to Force Division Churchill to Control Land and Sea Forces London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

Demands that the Chamberlain Government should resign were raised in the British press this morning since the Prime Minister's explanation of the withdrawal of troops from parts of Norway: "The people are resolute to face whatever may befall them" says "The…

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News From the Churches Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

The new carpets purchased by the Committee of Management with portion of the legacies bequeathed to St Andrew's by the late Miss Ada Miller…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

So many country people seem to read these weekly notes that this column serves to keep in touch with those where distance prevents very…

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