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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1927

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Six O'clock Closing. Church's Public Thanksgiving

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Speaking at the Central Methodist Mission, Rev. H. C. Foreman said he thought the congregation should express public thanksgiving…

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Wireless in Church

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

The congregation at All Saints' Church of England, Murwillumbah, last night listened in to the sermon delivered by the Right Lord Bishop of London…

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Trouble in a Church. Over Revised Prayer Book. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

There was a scene in the Church of England at Bishopsgate to-day when the minister, Rev. Robb, began to use the reveised form of service…

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Revised Service Clergyman's Innovation Causes Sensation in London Church. Protests From Congregation

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. —Rev. W. Geikie [?]obb, robed in chasible and maniple, which have not yet officially been s[?]ee though he has used them for…

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Protest in Church Objections to New Service London

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

Rev. W. Geike Cobb, robed in chasuble and maniple, which are not yet officially sanctioned though he has used them, for the past 50 years, and attended by two women as altar…

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MATRON McINNIS. Presbyterian Church Farewell

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

The members and adherents of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Casino, met in the schooll-hall on Monday night to bid fare well to Matron McInnis…

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Football Methodist Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Methodist Football Club (last season's undefeated premiers) is set down for to-night at the Richmond Hall, Lismore. This club is confident…

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Churchill's Books. Admiralty Accepts No Responsibility

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 5

A correspondent who wrote to the Admiralty inquiring whether extracts from Mr. Winston Churchill's books could be considered authoritative,…

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Church or Hotel ?

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

The radio in England is emptying the churches in favor of the hotels, according to a despatch in the New York "Evening Post," which says this…

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Church of England Services

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

All Saints Church Murwillumban Sunday, February 20 (Sexagesima Sunday) Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10.15 a.m.; Holy…

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Farewelled at Coraki. Presbyterian Church Function

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Although farewells are always tinged with a measure of regret an effort was made to tone this down as much as possible at a gathering of a large number…

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First Presbyterian Minister

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--The Rev. John Walker was last night inducted as the first Presbyterian Minister of Canberra…

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Canberra Induction. First Presbyterian Minister

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The formal induction of the Very Rey. John Walker, as first Presbyterian Minister of Canberra, and Commissioner of the Presbyterian…

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Grayndler Goes. on American Mission. Melbourne

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

It is definitely announced by Mr. Grayndler, General Secretary of the A.W.U., that he intended to join the Industrial Mission to America as soon…

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Wireless in Church

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The congregation at All Saints' Church of England, Murwillumbah, listened in to the sermon delivered by the Right Lord Bishop of London…

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Tennis Presbyterian Tournament

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the fact that the Lismore Presbyterian Club's open tournament commences definitely on Saturday, February 26 at 1.30 p.m., and entries close with…

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Church of Australia

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Bishop of London (Dr. Ingram), addressing a tremendous audience at Sydney Town Hall, declared that the Church of…

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News of the Churches

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 13

St. Andrew's Debating Society, Lismore, will hold its first meeting for the year on Monday night in the Parish Hall. All interested are invited to attend…

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Church Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

The Lismore Ministers' Association has undertaken to arrange a public meeting at the Richmond Hall, Lismore, on March 1[?], at which address will be given on the…

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Local Methodism. Expansion of Church Work

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

That the decision of the Casino Methodist Church to extend its boundaries is already bearing fruit was revealed at a congregational social…

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