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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Church of England Youth Starts Summer Vacation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

A special carriage was added to the second division of the Sydney mail train at South Grafton yesterday afternoon to take…

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Russian Schoolteacher Becomes Catholic

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Mrs. Oksana Kasenkina, 52-year-old Russian schoolteacher, who escaped from the Soviet Consulate…

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Meals At Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

Rev. W. Gibbins, of the Baptist Church. Mainland road, Newcastle, has hit on a unique idea to assist parishioners who have…

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St. Thomas' Historic Church Fort Macquarie

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

St. Thomas Church of Port Macquarie, over 120 years old, is one of the most historic churches in…

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Peaceful Mission For Gene Tunney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—The former heavyweight champion of the world, Gone Tunney. arrived by P.A.A. Clipper to-night for the…

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Gladioli and Delphiniums Decorate Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Pink gladioli, delphiniums and poppies made a charming background at St. Matthew's Church of England, South…

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Catholic Teachers Remain On Strike

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

MONTREAL, Thurs. (A.A.P.). The 2000 striking Roman Catholic lay teachers in Canada have decided to remain on strike until…

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Rector's Church Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

The Rev. O. C. J. Van, Commissioner of the Diocese of Grafton, is at present in Coffs Harbour, where he is taking…

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Beautiful Flowers Decorated Church For Harwood Bride

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

The Methodist Church, Harwood, was beautifully decorated with arum lilies, white azaleas and sweet peas for the wedding…

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Nuptial Mass at St. Mary's Church Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Nuptial Mass was solemnised by Rev. Father McEvoy in St. Mary's Church, Maclean, when Dorothea Mary, daughter of Mr…

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American Military Mission Leaves China Soon

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

NANKING, Tues. (A.A.P.).—As Chinese Nationalist leaders plan for peace with the Communists, the American Military Mission is preparing to withdraw from China. The Mission, known as the United States Military Advisory…

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Go To Church All Life But Far From God

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

Men and women could go to Church all their life and be far away from God, said Rev. F. P. McMaster, preaching at…

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Rector's Church Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Sunday next is the fourth after the Epiphany. Holy Communion will be celebrated at St. John's at 7.30 am, and…

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Catholic Rally Condemns Arrest

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—A Roman Catholic rally of at least 30,000 in the Domain to-day held up their arms to signify their…

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Friends Effectively Decorate Church For Wedding

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

The Union Church, Harwood was prettily and effectively decorated by friends of the bride for the wedding of Fay, youngest…

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Church Service Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowll) and heads of the various churches to-day conducted the anniversary…

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South Grafton Girl Weds Englishman at Sydney Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 5

A wedding of interest to the Clarence district, took place in St. Mary's Church of England, Waverley, Sydney, when Hazel…

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Tragic Ending To Blue Baby Mission

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

BALTIMORE, Tues. (A.A.P.)—Grief-stricken by the tragic end to her mission, Mrs. Annie, Lore, of Perth, whose child…

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Rector's Church Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 8

Sunday next is Septuagesima and marks the beginning of a period of seventy days before Easter. It and two…

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Lack Of Parsonage May Close Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 3

LISMORE, Sun.—The Ministers of the Methodist Church Richmond Circuit, to-day asked congregations to pray for the…

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