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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Young People Decorated Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 4

St. Stephen's Church of England, Dorrigo, was beautifully decorated by young people for the wedding of Lola Joan, eldest…

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Special Services at the Churches

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 2

Special mention of Jacaranda festivities and the spirit of the occasion was made at church services at Graf ton and South…

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Churchill Asks Govt. To Resign

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—Vigorously attacking the Government in the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill called on the Government to resign and hold a general election. He said that the Parliament had exhausted its usefulness…

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46th Annual Methodist Synod

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

The 46th annual district synod of the Methodist Church of Australasia, North Coast District, will open at the Methodist Hall…

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Indian Food Mission Discusses Cricket

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Mon.—Members of the Indian Food Mission to-day discussed cricket with the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley)…

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Govt. Should Resign Says Churchill; 1945 Mandate Lost

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.).—Results of Saturday's English and Welsh elections, which saw a landslide against Labour, has deprived the Attlee Government of any mandate they obtained at the 1945 general election, Mr. Winston Churchill claimed last…

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Methodist Synod Opens At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 2

The 46th annual synod of the North Coast district of the Methodist Church opened at the Methodist Church, Grafton,…

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Methodist Synod In Session

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

Rev. A. J. Simson, of the Grafton Methodist Church, yesterday welcomed the visitors to the North Coast Synod held in…

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Methodist Synod Presentation To Retiring Chairman

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

Rev. R. O'Donnell Finigan, E.D., of Lismore, who has been chairman of the North Coast District Methodist Synod for a few…

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Church Extension Urgent Problem

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

THE report submitted to the 46th annual Synod of the North Coast District of the Methodist Church, from the Church Development Committee, emphasised the urgency of the problem of church extension…

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Farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Edwards Presentations Made Pleasing Church Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

At the close of Evensong at St. Stephen's C. of E., on Sunday last, a very pleasant function was held in the Parish Hall when opportunity…

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Church News Rector's Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 7

Sunday was a memorable day, especially for the newly-confirmed, most of whom made their first communion. Each morning service was well…

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Church Of Christ Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 2

A successful fair, interspersed with concert sessions, was held at the Church of Christ, Grafton, on Saturday…

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No Dover Statue Of Mr. Churchill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).—The Mayor of New Romney, which is one of Cinque Ports, disclosed a Mayoral banquet…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 6

WOOLGOOLGA.—The anniversary of he Woolgoolga Methodist Sunday School was held at the Methodist Church when [?]…

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Church News Rector's Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 7

The dedication of the Cenotaph was an impressive ceremony, and all church services were well attended on Remembrance Day, especially at…

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Church Mission Service

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

YAMBA.—Mr. Goodham, a missionary with the Evanglistic Mission, headed by Mr. Ridley, conducted a most impressive…

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Reds Favoured By Chief Of Economic Mission To Greece

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.).—The "World Telegram" quotes Australian Colonel A. W. Sheppared as "still smarting…

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Church News Rector's Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

The SS Concert was a huge success, the hall being packed with children whose obvious delight at the programme presented made the work…

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Wedding At St. Mary's Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 4

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grafton, was the scene of the wedding of Virginia Mary, daughter of Mrs. L. Channells, of…

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