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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Churches

Churches, 1953

187 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10

Special Floral Service At Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 2

The Grafton Methodist Church yesterday afternoon, in keeping with the Jacaranda festival spirit, held the…

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Methodist Synod At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 3

The pastoral session of the annual district synod of the Methodist Church was held in Grafton yesterday…

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Church History And A Tree

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 2

An interesting link with 100 years of church history in Grafton was mentioned by the Primate…

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Catholic Tennis Club's First Dinner Party

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

The Catholic Tennis Club's first annual dinner and presentation of trophies held at the Golf Club on Tuesday night,…

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Says Church Desecrated

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 1

TRIESTE, Fri.-- Violation of the right of asylum and desecration of a church are charged against the Anglo-American commanded civilian police in tense Trieste…

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Pleasant Sunday Afternoon At Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

A large and appreciative audience enjoyed a programme of vocal and instrumental sacred music…

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Methodist Synod At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

Ministers who took part in the Methodist Church Synod at Grafton during Jacaranda Week included those shown above (left to right): Rev. E. Bate (Alstonville), Rev. A. Brooks (Murwillumbah), Rev. S. Allen (Dunoon), Rev. E. Polkington (Nimbin), Rev. P. Tink. (Bonalbo), Rev. K. Sales (Tweed…

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Church Windows Broken By Stones

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 4

LISMORE, Wed.—Stone-throwing vandals have broken more than 50 panes of glass window in…

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Annual Church of England Bazaar Next Week-end

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 12

The annual Church of England Bazaar will be held in the [?]h Hall next Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28. The…

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Methodist Synod At Forster

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 3

The 36th Annual Synod of the Kempsey District of the Methodist Church was held in Forster from 3rd to 5th…

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Churchill Gives V Sign To Cheering Crowd

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.--Sir Winston Churchill gave his famous V sign in response to a cheering…

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Church Concert Well Attended

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

A bright, quick moving concert programme arranged by Mrs. W. Rose, was presented to a large and…

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Church of England Bazaar Drew Large Crowd

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

The annual bazaar conducted by the Church of England drew large crowds to the Parish Hall last Friday and Saturday. At…

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Churchill At Bermuda

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

BERMUDA, Thurs.--Sir Winston Churchill, and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, accompanied…

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Many Visitors To Methodist Church Aid Party

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 5

A PLEASANT afternoon was held at the Methodist Hall when the Ladies' Church Aid held their…

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Carol and Praise Service at Presbyterian Charch

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

A carol and praise service will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night The presentation will include solos,…

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Dinner In Honour Of Church Worker

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 5

People of the South Grafton Methodist Circuit gathered in force at a complimentary dinner in honour of Mr. L. Paine on Wednesday night…

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Methodist Choral Service

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 2

A large congregation attended the Methodist Church Grafton, last night for a full Christmas choral service…

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Church Camp At Lennox Head

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 2

Nine children from Grafton and South Grafton left yesterday to attend the Seventh Hay Adventist…

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Fairyland In Church Hall

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 2

The Grafton Presbyterian Church Hall resembled a fairyland last night, when pupils of the Mary Cameron…

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