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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Sterilising Unfit Catholic Archbishop's Strong Opposition HOBART

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

The Roman Cath[?] Archbishop of Hobart, Dr. J. D. Simmonds, is vigorously opposed to sterilising defectives…

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CUDAL. Roman Catholic Euchre and Dance

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The second of the [?] of [?] [?] parting and dance for the [?] Church at Cudal was held on Saturday night. The [?] of £[?]…

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Presbyterian Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

The Presbyterian Fellowship will conduct a scavenger hunt on Tuesday night next, commencing at 8 p.m. For the cost of 1/- prizes and…

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Church Notice

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11

Members of the congregation are requested to put their own buttons in the plate and not cut them off the hassocks…

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Parish Ok Rockley

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

Church of England Services Sunday, February 25 Hobby's Yards 9.30 a.m. H.C. Trunkey 11 a.m. H.C. Fitzgerald's Valley 3 p.m…

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Methodist Church Bathurst Circuit

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

William Street 11 a.m. and 7.11 P.M. Rev. James Thompson [?] 3 p.m. Rev James Thompsan Wattle Flat, 3 p.m. Mr. Parnham…

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Church Notes South Bathurst Methodist Circuit

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

The Young People's service last Sunday was well' attended and most helpful. Youth is at its [?] when serving the highest…

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Methodist Harvest Festival. "Something Different."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 9

The annual harvest festival concerts, staged by the Molong Methodist Church, were held in the School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Perthville Church of England Fete

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

Saturday and Monday, 2nd and 4th March, promises to be a grand entertainment for the little village of Perthville, when the C. of E. Fete will take…

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Bapist Church

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

Lithgow will next week became the centre of interest for the Ba[?] of the west when on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the…

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Peace Move American Mission Mr. Welles To Meet Mussolini LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

It is reported from Rome that the American Under-Secretary for State (Mr. Sumner Welles), who has been sent to Europe by President…

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Woman Killed Orange Fatality Struck Near Church Man Arrested ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

A woman was struck by a car ana fatally injured to-night at the corner of Anson and Byng Streets when on her way to church. She…

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Wallerawang Red Cross Efforts Church Workers Organise

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

It was stated at a well attended meeting of the local Red Cross branch on Thursday that arrangements in connection with a bazaar to…

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Road Fatality Injured Near Church ORANGE

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Eliza Lester 74, of Orange, was fatally injured to-night while on her way to church. Mrs. Lester, who was alone, was within 20 yards of…

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C. OF E. "One Church." New Draft Constitution. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

Under the new draft constitution of the Church of England in Australia, the Church "will be one Church operating under one…

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Rev. Yuiits Successor. Early Appointment Expected. St. John's Church Progress

Leader · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

It Is expeated that within s few weeks a clergyman will be pointed to fill the vacancy at St. John's Presbyterian Church closed…

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Welles' Peace Mission Hour with Mussolini Lively Interest Rome

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

The Italian opinion of the American peace mission has changed l abruptly from comparative mdifference to live interest after Mr. Summer Welles spent two hours with Count Ciano and one heur with Mussolini…

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Presbyterian Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

HARVEST thanksgiving was celebrated at both services at St. Paul's last Sunday, the church having been prettily decorated by a…

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The Churches Methodist Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY services: Mudgee, 11 a.m. Mr. S. Alley; Collingwood, 3 [?] Mr. J. Wright; Mudgee, 7.30 [?] Mr. C. Matthews—Rev. R.F…

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The British Navy Still Rules the Seas September Warship Casualty Revealed Mr. Churchill's Tilt at Neutrals LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The success of the British navy in coping with the German submarines was emphasised in the House of Commons to-day by the…

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