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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church Men And Matters Sulphide-blende Methodists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

Last Monday the installation of officers of the Order of Knights took place. The following are the chief officers:—K.C., Fred Edwards; D.K.C.,…

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Anglican Bishops Speak Out

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

TWO Anglican Bishops made interesting comments yesterday. One criticised the people, the other made a plea for wet canteens. SYDNEY, Monday…

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Methodist Conference Of S.A. Opens On Feb. 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

THE annual conference of the Methodist Church of South Australia will open on Tuesday, February 27, at 10 a.m. in the Pirie Street Church, Adelaide. The Broken Hill district is part of the. South Australian…

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Methodist Conference Delegates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Delegates from Broken Hill Methodist churches will attend the annual Methodist Conference which will sturt in Adelaide next Tuesday morning…

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Australia And U. States Establishment Of Understanding Mr. Casey Tells of Mission (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, February 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

AUSTRALIA'S first Minister to Washington (Mr. Casey) told pressmen today that his task was to establish direct contact and friendly understanding with the United States Government and people…

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Change in Anglican Constitution

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday—The Standing Committee of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney last night agreed to a new draft of the constitution of…

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Church Men And Matters Sulphide-blende Methodist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

The Junior Endeavor Society will meet tomorrow morning at 10. Morning worship will be at 11 o'clock, and will be conducted by…

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Y.m.c.a. After-church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

Bright singing, friendly atmosphere and a short address are the features of the after-church gathering at the Y.M.C.A. on Sunday evening. At…

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Methodist Conference Station Readings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

The stationing committee of the South Australian Methodist Conference, which includes the Broken Hill Methodist District, has announced its…

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Fighting Speech Of Mr. Churchill No Reason for Despondency in National Life (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, February 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

"THERE is no cause for despondency or alarm, and there is nothing to justify the idea that we cannot carry on our national life and the war with increasing viror," said Mr. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the…

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President Elect for Methodist Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday.—With 137 votes Rev. R. C. Nicholson was elected president-elect of the South Australian Methodist Conference for…

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Church Men And Matters Sulphide-blende Methodist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

The Junior Endeavor Society will meet tomorrow niornirig at 10 o'clock. Morning worship will be conducted at ll by Mr. W. Draper. The…

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Mission Work in Fiji Pastor Hooper Tells Of Experiences

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

MISSION work in Western Australia and Fiji has occupied the attention of Pastor W. T. Hooper, of the Seventh DayAdventists, who left Broken Hill 12 years ago. He is on a return visit and plans to spend about a…

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New Methodist Ministers For Work In B.Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

TWO new Methodist ministers will take up work in Broken Hill early next month. They will be the Rev. A. C. L. Sanders…

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Archbishop Kelly Dead Amazing Career of Roman Catholic Prelate "Lovable-humane Qualities" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

THE Venerable Roman Catholic Archbiahop of Sydney (Moat Rev. Dr. Michael Kelly) died shortly before 1 o'clock today in his ninety-first year. He had been an archbishop for 29 years. Intense religious zeal and a…

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News From the Churches Sulphide-blende Methodist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 6

The Junior Endeavor Society will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Morning worship will be conducted at 11 by the Rev. Edgar Arnold. The…

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Married At Oxide Street Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

MR. AND MRS. ALLAN MARRIOTT (Dorothy Rees) were married at the Oxide Street Methodist Church on March 2. Misses Olive and Joan Rees were bridesmaids, Mr. N. Carthew best man and Mr. R. Hempel groomsman…

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Mission Of Mercy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

THE Flying Doctor (Dr. J. G. Woods) left today on an unusual flight to Mildura. He went to the river town to bring back…

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Methodist Sunday Schools' Picnic

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

On Easter Saturday, March 23, the annual picnic of the eight Methodist Sunday schools will be held at Penrose Park, Silverton. A good time is…

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Church Notes Presbyterian Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

Holy Communion will be celebrated at St. Paul's, Railway Town, on Sunday, March 25 at the morning service. Rev. J. C. Milliken has returned…

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