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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Minister inducted To Father's Church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

In an impressive service at the Free Presbyterian Church, Grafton, yesterday, Rev. S. N. Ramsay was ordained and inducted to the Grafton charge. It was an unique occasion, in that his late father…

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Presbyterian Ladies' 5th. Anniversary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild will be celebrating their fifth anniversary on Tuesday, March 10, with a luncheon and…

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Rain Mars Methodist Flower Show Entries Total 269-62 In Flowers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

Although flood rains intervened with the Methodist Flower Show last Saturday, entries totalled 269, and the quality of the exhibits was of a high standard. Considering the adverse…

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Church Leader's Statement Quoted in Betting Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 10

When making a plea for leniency for his client in a betting case, before the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Mr. D. G…

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Churchill Cuts Overhead

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 6

LONDON, Fri.--The British Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, has "axed" two Government departments…

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Catholic Tennis Courts Ready For Tournaments

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 7

Last Saturday the final touches were added to the Catholic courts and the playing Surface is in excellent order for the opening of…

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Methodist Stations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.--The following amendments to the list of stations of ministers released last Monday…

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New Presbyterian Manse is Dedicated Fine Tribute to the Spriit of Church People

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

"I commend you for your optimism in the future and for your generosity in the past," said the Moderator of the General Assembly of New South Wales, the Right Rev. Charles Keir, when addressing the congreation…

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Methodist Church Appointments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.--The following appointments of ministers were among those made at the final session of…

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Congregational Meeting of Presbyterian Charge

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

The annual congregational meeting of the Middle Clarence Charge bf the Presbyterian Church, was held at St. James' Church, Ulmarra, the Rev. C. McDiarmid presiding over a representative attendance from South…

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Test player to study for church

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 7

English Test batsman, 23-year-old David Sheppard, will begin to study in October to enter the…

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Could You Bear to Be in This? Beer... Betting, And Methodist "Mission To The Nation"

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

WHEN a churchman declares that the hest things in life in New Zealand and Australia are in grave danger of being lost, and that the…

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Catholic Tennis Club Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 12

Last Sunday produced one of the best tournaments ever staged at the courts and interest was maintained to the very last set…

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Church Farewells Pastor Raphael

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

Members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at South Grafton, honoured their Minister, Pastor C. H…

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TV boon to Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

Cardinal Spellman, New York's Roman Catholic Archbishop, said that…

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Catholic Tennis Club Has Promising Juniors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 12

Further Interest was created lent Sunday when a large roll up vied for mastery on the courts. Improvement in almost…

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Young Man Leaves To Study For Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

A large gathering of friends and well-wishers attended the Ulmarra Presbyterian Church to farewell Mr. Bruce Napper, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Napper, of Ulmarra, who is leaving for…

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Jap Mission For U.S.

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

TOKIO. Mon.--Japan will send a mission to the United States in June or July to study the latest arms…

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Holy Week Mission at St.Augustine's Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

Next Sunday, Palm Sunday, introduces Holy Week and the usual Holy Week Mission at St Augustine's Catholic Church…

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Catholic Tennis Club Members Showing Keenness

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 12

Another enjoyable day's tennis was had on Sunday when 20 players gained further practice and vied for selection in teams…

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