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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Churchill to Hold Defence Post. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

It was authoritatively stated that a separate Minister of Defence will not be appointed and that Sir Robert Haining's post in…

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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 20 February 1942 · page 2

Congregations are getting back to normal again after the Christmas vacation. It is hard to think that anyone can find excuses for…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

Singapore has fallen. What does that mean to us Christians? Is it not that the powers of darkness are within our doors ready to destroy all we…

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Church of England Rector's Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Despite the wet weather, our Sunday congregations are proving constant in all centres and the services at Orara and Sawtell on Sunday next…

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New Minister St. Andrew's Church Induction Ceremony and Cordial Welcome

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The Rev. Dr. John Craig. M.A., B.D., formerly of Quirindi, was inducted into the ministry of the Presbyterian Church at…

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Grafton Baptist Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Sunday, February 15, saw increased attendances especially at the evening service. The preacher's topic was the "Nation's…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

Services in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow will a be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker. The Sunday School will meet at…

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Methodist Church Rules Friendly Societies

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Amendments to National Security Regulations issued on Wednesday, provide for the conduct of Friendly Societies and of the…

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N.Z. MISSION Visiting Australia Members Attend War Council. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

A vital problem affecting the defence of the South-west Pacific was discussed to-day at a meeting of "the Advisory War Council…

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India Political Measures Vital To Defence Churchill to Speak London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

It is understood that the War Cabinet is reviewing the whole India situation in an attempt to resolve the present political…

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Mission Women Escape From Islands Trader's Death in Open Boat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

How she and four companions escaped Japanese bombs by taking to an open boat with a sick trader, who died on the first day…

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Methodist

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

In continuance of our study of hands we shall think, for a while, of the Hands of De[?]cit with the sory of Esau and Jacob as a basis…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Some weeks ago I wrote in this column a few thoughts on Liberty. Since then I have had several discussions on the subject only to find…

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Church of England Rector's Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The service on Sunday night was a splendid one, thanks to the many people who attended to give us a packed church. May our large night…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

Services in the Grafton Methodist Church to-morrow (Sunday) will be conducted, both morning, and evening, by the Rev. E. T…

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Altered Times of Grafton Presbyterian Services

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

On account of "brown-out" lighting conditions the evening service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Grafton, from now on…

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N.Z. Cleric Out of Methodist Ministry. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

The Rev. O. E. Burton, a Methodist minister, well-known for pacifist advocacy, is no longer, a minister of the Methodist Church…

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Farewell Social To Miss M. Attwater Christ Church Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

Parishioners of Christ Church Cathedral. Grafton, gathered recently in the Parish Hall to say good-bye to Miss M. Attwater on the eve of the departure…

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News From the Churches Methodism's Part in This Battle of London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

The Battle of London has been heavily documented. Leading journalists have lavished their adjectives on it, cameramen have…

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Church News Methodist

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

Last week we considered the hands of deceit. This week we shall think about the hands of prayer. Let Moses lead us in our thought…

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