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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1941

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Hitler He Hates Churchill Prisoners In Greece Given As Nine Thousand Fuhrer on Balkan Campaign. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 5

In an address to the Reichstag today Hitler told deputies that over 9000 British, Australian and New Zealanders were taken prisoners in…

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Methodist Church Brotherhood Anniversary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

Wesley Hall was again packed to its capacity on the occasion of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood Anniversary Concert last Wednesday…

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Beautiful Memorial Late Mr. And Mrs. A. Eggins Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

A beautiful memorial to the late Albert and Sophia Eggins, given by the members of their family, has been placed in the Grafton Methodist…

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

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

The New South Wale Assembly opens m Sydney on Tuesday, May 13. Rev. J. W. Miller expects to leave on Monday and to return to Grafton on…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

The parcel for the English bomb victims was a very fine one, and we appreciate the thoughtfulness and Lindness of the members of the…

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Churchill Given Remarkable Ovation Confidence Commons Votes 447 to Three Greek Campaign Strongly Defended Success Forecast in Egypt Men and Machines Pouring in London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

There was further criticism of the Government's war effort in the House of Commons to-day, the chief critic being Mr. David Lloyd George, but after the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, had replied admitting mistakes but expressing optimism as to the future the House carried a virtual vote of…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

Special services will be held in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow (Sunday). At the morning service, commencing at 11 o'clock, the subject…

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"Gateway of the East" Mission Work In Singapore Cosmopolitan City

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

Miss Sophia Blackmore, of Sydney, who is visiting her nephew. Mr. C. H. Blackmore. of Grafton, was engaged in women's mission work at Singapore,…

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Church of Christ Bible Crusade

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

Great interest has been shown in the Bible Crusade and the second week promises to be equally profitable. On Sunday Mr. Greenhalgh deals…

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Memorial Dedicated Late Mr. And Mrs. Albert Eggins Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

The memorial erected in the Grafton Methodist Church to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eggins, by the members of their family, was dedicated…

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Hess-capade-supreme Topic in Britain Germany Bewildered Fears Betrayal of Military Plans Split Over Full Nazi-soviet Merger? Churchill to Talk with Hess London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

The self-projection of Rudolph Hess from the bosom of the Nazi party in Germany into the eager hands of Hitler's most hated enemies in Britain remains the supreme topic in this country. No theory is considered too fantastic to advance, but responsible…

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Home Mission Meetings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Home Mission meetings at the Methodist Church were held at North, Dorrigo, on May 13 and Dorrigo on May 14. The deputation this…

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News From the Churches Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

The new Methodist church at Eastwood is to be opened on May 17, and special services will be held the next day. Rev. W. C. Fullerton is the…

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South Grafton Methodist Circuit

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

One evening last week a gathering of South Grafton Methodist people met at the Parsonage to say farewell to Private Ron Walters. A presentation of…

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Induction Service of Rev. Wilfred A. M. Strong at Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

Rev. Wilfred A. M. Strong was inducted into his ministry in the Dorrigo Circuit of the Methodist Church, on Thursday, May 8. The service…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

The Communion service at Ebor was a very happy little service for chose who were able to be present and I was glad of the opportunity to…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

Services in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker. The morning service will commence at 11 o'clock,…

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Woolgoolga Methodist Church Harvest Festival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 3

A crowded congregation attended the Harvest Festival service held in the Woolgoolga Methodist Church on Monday night. The pastor, the Rev. W. A. Taylor…

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Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

Blue birds, large and small, kindly loaned by Mrs. Rankin, will be an attractive feature of the stalls' decorations at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Fair at…

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Hess' Mission Menzies Suspicious Talk To U.S. Press Our Defence Effort Magnificent Chicago

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

"I am not in Hess confidence. I do not yet know why he came to England. My views on his mission are not rosy nor drab, but I have my…

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