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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Catholic News

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

Rev. Father M. J. Higgins, who was ordained to the Priesthood by His Lordship, Bishop Fox, in Adelaide recently, has arrived in Broken…

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Review of War Situation Mr. Churchill to Give Important News to Commons Moves in Somaliland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

THE first,comprehensive review of the war situation since the Norwegian campaign will be given by Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons tomorrow. He will make several important pronouncements…

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Mr. Churchill to Speak London, August 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

THE "Sunday Times" political correspondent says that it is understood that when Mr. Churchill makes a statement in…

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Heartening Review Of War Situation Britain Will Continue the Air Struggle Mr. Churchill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 1

"WE believe we will be able to continue the air struggle indefinitely and that the longer it continues, the more rapidly will we approach air superiority, on which in a large measure the decision of the war depends," de…

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Assurances Given by Mr. Churchill Britain Has Overtaken Nazi Plane Production (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, August 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 3

Mr. Churchill's assurance to the House of Commons that British aircraft production now largely exceeds that of Germany, although in numbers Germany still has the greater force, is the first official, unqualified informa…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, August 22, 1940 Mr. Churchill's Heartening Speech

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

MR.Churchill's review of the war situation, his first for some time, is to say the least of it heartening. Britain is rapidly approaching…

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Church Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

The A Grade teams in the Church Tennis Association competition will play the last match in the fifth and final round on Saturday. On the…

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"Assault, Victory Promises" Churchill's Speech Brings Joy (Special to "The Miner",) LONDON, Ausrust 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

MR. Churchill's speech reeks with authentic promises of assault and victory, declares the "Daily Mail." "Our own and other nations, including our enemies, will recognise in the speech the transition from days of…

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Successful Concert at Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

An excellent programme of musical items brought the Red, White and Blue Fair at the Chapple Street Baptist Church to a successful conclusion…

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Church-door Comedies

Western Grazier · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 4

Our church door has just been em[?]lished by the gift of a beautiful, [?] all through the starting s[?]ance into church made by a [?]…

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Churchill, Man of the Hour Admiration on All Sides Three Months As Prime Minister

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

THE ending, of the session of Parliament today coincides with the end of Mr. Churchill's first three months as Prime Minister. During that time he has covered himself in a blaze of glory, and it is doubtful whether any…

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Special Services At Congregational Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 7

The chairman of the Congregational Union of South Australia (Mr. R. W. M. Johnson) arrived this morning on an official visit. He is a mem…

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Church Men And Matters SULPHIDE-BLENDE (Methodists)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

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

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Y.m.c.a. After Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 3

The speaker at the Y.M.C.A. afterchurch service tomorrow evening will be the chairman of the Congregational Union of South Australia (Mr…

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Must Refind God Challenge To Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 4

THE chairman of the Congregational Union of South Australia, Mr. R. W. M. Johnson, preaching at the Congregational…

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Church Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Church Tennis Association was held in the Congregational Church vestry on Tuesday. The…

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Special Mission Service

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

Last night at the Wolfram Street Church of Christ Mr. H. R. Taylor, B.A., Churches of Christ Home Mission and Organiser for South…

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Church-door Comedies

Western Grazier · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

Our church door has just been [?] by the [?] of a beautiful now mat, [?] the [?] into church made [?]…

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Mr. Churchill Obeys

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

"NO SMOKING HERE," said an air-raid warden as Mr. Churchill (pictured above) entered an airraid, shelter last night smoking…

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Church Men And Matters Sulphide-blende Methodists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

The Junior Endeavor Society will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Morning worship will be conducted at ll o'clock by the Rev. H. J. Martin…

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