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Churches, 1942

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

In my last week's notes I ventured a brief reply to the question "Why does not God stop the war?" There are [?] few who have since reinforced…

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Church of England Rector's Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

A wet Sunday always puts congregations to the test, and I was well satisfied with the attendances last Sunday. It is perhaps worth…

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Church of Christ

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

News of the death of Mrs. Newell, wife of Pastor Newell was received here with keenest regret…

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News From the Churches Weekly Text

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

"Let every soul be subject into the higher powers. For their is no power but of God: the powers that be are…

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Appeal to Mr. Churchill

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

"Last time I saw you was on the Acropolis; you were painting the ancient city of Athens. In that beautiful city people are…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

Services in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker. Mrs. T. Richards will be the…

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Central and Upper Bucca Church Function

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

On Thursday evening, 29th January, a social evening and American tea was held in the Methodist Church to raise funds for the debt on the…

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Church Hall Dedicated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The Bishop of Armidale (Rt. Rev. J. S. Moyes) performed the dedication ceremony of the new church of England church hall…

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

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

The circuit quarterly, meeting was held in the church on Friday, February 5. Rev. E. T. Walker presided…

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In Small Boat Methodist Missionaries Escape From Solomon Is. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

After taking 18 days to cover 1100 miles in which their small craft was battered by storms and struck reefs on several occasions,…

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Church News Hands

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

My remarks this week will be by way of introduction to our study of bands, a study that, I trust, will prove both interesting and profitable…

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Church of England Rector's Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

We are certainly going from strength to strength, and last Sunday was our best yet. It was good to see the parish church twice filled,…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Services in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker At the morning service which…

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Not Affected Pritain's Morale Something Wrong with Direction of War "Churchill Must Listen to Advice." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

The "Daily Mail," in a leader, said, "The Government can be assured the loss of Singapore has not affected Britain's…

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Churchill Broadcast This Morning. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

It is officially stated that the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, will broadcast to the Empire at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning…

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Grafton Presbyterian Charge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

The induction of Rev. Dr. John Craig, M.A., B.D., to the Grafton Presbyterian Charge in sion to Rev. J. W. Miller, will be…

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EVACUATION Church Bells Warning

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of Coffs Harbour Evacuation Committee last Friday night, which was well attended, it was decided that if an emergency…

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U.S. Reaction to Singapore's Fall "Darkest Moment" No Criticism of Churchill New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

According to the New York "Times" Washington correspondent, in the considered judgment of responsible…

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"True Note" N.Z. Prime Minister Comment on Churchill's Speech. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

Commenting on the fall of Singan[?]e the Prime Minister. Mr. Fraser, said to-day that it was a severe blow to the Allied…

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War Review Sombre Picture Painted By P.M. Churchill Says Japs Temporarily Triumphant Says Russia and the United States Will Eventually Make Victory Possible "Strain Every Nerve to Aid N,z. and Aus." London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

Singapore has fallen. This announcement was made in a broadcast to-night ty the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in which he painted a sombre picture of the Allied position in the Pacific. Mr. Churchill admitted that to-night the Japanese were…

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