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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1926

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Greek Orthodox Church Archbishop in Court Serious Allegations Charge of Conspiracy Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

Four Greeks were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having conspired to a accuse Christopher Knetes, archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church,…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

About sixty Sunday school children and a similar number of adults connected with the Tweed Heads Methodist Church journeyed per motor…

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Fight for Modesty Catholic Move in France (Reuter.) PARIS

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

Roman Catholics are advocating the establishment of a Roman Catholic school for a style combining elegance and charm as an antidote to present fashions. It is…

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American Prohibition Episcopal Referendum Precipitates a Sensation. Church Circles Agitated

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday.--The Episcopal prohibition referendum has precipitated one of the greatest sensations since the Volstead Law was enacted…

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Prohibition Fight "Wets'" Bitter Attack Church Circles Angry Storm Over Episcopal Vote (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

The Episcopal Church Temperance Society's prohibition referendum, which showed an overwhelming preponderance in favour of modifying the…

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Methodist Boys and Girls

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

At a meeting held in the Methodist Hall last night a branch of the Girls' Comradeship was formed with an initial membership of 15. Miss Starr was…

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Church or Houses? Conditions at Lithgow

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. J. Howie, of the Workers' Educational League, addressing a meeting at Lithgow, declared the housing conditions in the…

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Prohibition Problem Catholic Opposition Compulsion Objected to American Prelate's View (Australian Press Association.) BOSTON

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

Cardinal O'Connell, ranking Roman Catholic prelate of the United States, has announced that he was opposed to compulsory prohibition, which was flatly…

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Tennis Presbyterian Tourney Draw Announced

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

The draw for the Lismore Presbyterian Tennis Club's open tournament commencing to-morrow at 1.30 p.m., is as follows:—MEN'S SINGLES, best of three short…

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Presbyterian Tournament

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 10

A start will be made to-day with the Presbyterian Tennis Club's open tournament. There is only a small field in the ladies' singles, and that for the ladies'…

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Church History An Interesting Chapter. Tweed's First Resident Vicar Retires

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

The news of the resignation of Rev. T. E. Fox, Vicar of Shebbear, North Devon, England, recalls an interesting chapter in church life on the Tweed…

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Church or Homes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. Howie, of the Workers' Education League, addressing a meeting at Lithgow, declared that the housing conditions in the town were disgraceful…

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News of the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 13

The annual harvest festival and thanks giving services in connection with the Lismore Methodist Church will be held on Sunday next. Rev. S. W. Bonnor will conduct…

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Church History. Tweed's First Vicar

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

The news of the resignation of Rev. T. E. Fox, Vicar of Shebbear, North Devon, England, recalls an interesting chapter in church lifo on tho Tweed…

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Yorklea New Church

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

St. Agatha's Church of England, Yorklea, will soon begin to take shape from the heterogeneous collection of materials lying ready for the builder…

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Church of Christ Appointments

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 3

At a meeting of the official board of the Lismore Church of Christ held on Thursday night last, the following appointment were made for the ensuing year:—Secretary, Mr…

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Presbyterian Church

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

Speaking at the Presbyterian Church prior to his departure the Rev. James Gillespie in thanking the choir and the S.S. teachers, for their assistance…

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British Immigrant Farm Hands. Methodist Church Nominates 60 FAMILIES

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 3

Rev W. H. Jones, convener of the Immigration Committee of the Methodist Church, writing to Rev. A. J. Davis, of Coraki, under date 12th inst, says:…

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Successful Church Social

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

Messrs. J. Deegan and J. Duignan, who have succeeded in investing with a distinguishing note their social fixtures in aid of local objects, scored a veritable…

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Church Burned Down Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 5

Bush fires continue to rage in all parts of South Australia. Hundreds of men are endeavouring to check the flames. The Anglican church and rectory at M[?]. Pleasant was…

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