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Churches, 1940

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Churchill Defends the Navy Vote in Commons Govt. Had a Majority of 81 BUT 44 Members Vote with Opposition Shouts of "Resign" and "Go" London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

The Government had a majority of only 81 on the motion which the Prime Minister. Mr. Chamberlain, accepted as one of censure on the Government's conduct of the war in the House of Commons. The Labor party announced that it would oppose Mr. Chamberiain's…

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Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

Services will be held in St. Andrew's Church to-morrow (Sunday) at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Mrs. E. Price will sing at the morning service and…

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Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

Services on Sunday will be of a special nature pertaining to Mothers' Day. Rev. E. T. Walker will conduct the services and in the morning will…

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Churchill to Broadcast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 2

A B.B.C. broadcast by Mr. Winston Churchill will probably be made between 4.45 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, through 3LO and 2BL and other…

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Resignation Oe Reconstruction Chamberlain's Decision Awaited Halifax, Churchill Mentioned As Leaders Labor Demands A New Prime Minister LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

After a day of so[?]ting rumors no clue is yet given about the prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain's decision. He has the choice, apparently, of resigning of reshaping the Government into a national form. Simultaneously important French cabinet changes are reported to be…

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Britain's War Cabinet Churchill P.M. and Defence Minister Anthony Eden Minister for War Liberal Leader Has Air Portfolio Two Labor Leaders Included London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 5

The personnel of the British War Cabinet of five, together with several other appointments to the National Ministry, were announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, to-night. The War Cabinet comprises:-…

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Confidence Unanimous Vote In Churchill Govt. 381 For, Nil Against London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 5

This afternoon in the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill's new Government received an overwhelming vote of confidence. The…

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News From the Churches Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

Rev. J. W. Miller and some other Presbytery ministers in the Clarence Presbytery are at present in Sydney attending the meetings of the New…

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Church News Church of England

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

The momentous events overseas have stirred us profoundly. At last the battle has been joined and the strength of the Allies is now being…

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New Church at Casino

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

On Sunday next Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore, is to open the new St. Mary's Church building at Casino. The foundation stone was laid on July 2,…

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Grafton Presbyterian Charge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

Due to Rev. J. W. Miller being absent in Sydney for the purpose of attending the New South Wales Assembly, to-morrow morning's service at St…

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Local and General Grafton Methodist Church

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

Services on Sunday at Grafton Methodist Church will be conducted by Rev. E. T. Walker at 11 a.m. Mr. Walker will speak on the subject. "In…

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Church Services. Church of England To-morrow (Sunday)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 8

St. Luke's South Grafton, 7.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Alum[?]y Creek 11 a.m. Rev. A. J. Withers…

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Churchill Broadcast This Morning

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

An important speech by the Prime Minister of Britain, Mr. Churchill, will be broadcast over the A.B.C. network at 7.15 and 9 o'clock' this…

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New Church Opened

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

At Casino, the new St. Mary's Catholic Church was opened on Sunday by the Bishop of Lismore, Dr. J. Carroll, in the presence of a crowd of…

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Russia Swing Towards Allies? Hint At Canberra Effect of Churchill's Policy Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

While not disputing the gravity of the war position statements to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the Opposition leader (Mr. Curtin)…

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"War Until Victory" Whatever the Cost and Agony Churchill's Clarion Call to People "Speech Had Hie Clang of Steel" London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

"We shall never surrender ourselves to servitude and shame, whatever the cost and agony may be," said the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech which was broadcast to the world. Saying that they mart have quickly more planes, tanks, guns and…

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Methodist [?]0Th Anniversary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

A Ballina message states that the 50th anniversary of the Methodist Church at Empire Vale has been celebrated this week. The congregation…

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Woolgoolga Church of England Harvest Festival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

Harvest thanks giving services were held in St. Augustine's Church of England, Woolgoolga, on Sunday. The church was decorated with…

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Methodist Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

Sunday will be observed as Empire Prayer Day Prayers on behalf of the cause in which the Empire is united will be offered. It is noted…

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