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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Newspaper's Hint To Mr. Churchill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, February 11.—So far critics have distinguished between Mr. Churchill and his Ministry. They have approved Mr. Churchill's Prime…

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REV. S. Mayes Gets Call to S.A. Enjoyed Popularity In Local Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

MINISTER in charge of the Broken Hill Congregational Church since 1939, Rev. S. H. Mayes has accepted a call to the Cheltenham Congregational Church[?] South Australia. He will conduct his final service in Broken…

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Church Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 1

Nicholls St. v. Central St.—Central St., 1st innings, 6[?] (Phillips 22, Clarke 8; Ellis 3-8. Trezise 3-16). Nicholls St., 1st innings[?] 1-78 [?]…

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Churchill Announces Fall Of Singapore "Far-reaching Defeat" No Details Given Of Surrender (Special to "The Miner") LONDON February 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

The fall of Singapore was announced by Mr. Churchill in a broadcast to the British Empire and the United States tonight…

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1000 Pupils Enrolled Catholic Schools Resume

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

ALL Catholic Schools in Broken Hill have resumed, and in most cases the programme for the year 1942 has already begun…

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Methodist Conference To Open On

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

ACCORDING to custom the South Australian Methodist Conference will open in Adelaide on Monday. There are many Important meetings and matters of Importance to be discussed. It is not expected, however, that the Stationing Committee will make any…

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Lutheran Church Services

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Beginning tomorrow (Ash Wednesday), special Lenten services will be held every Wednesday during the season of Lent at the Lutheran…

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Churchill Flag Scheme

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

The Churchill flag scheme, one of the most popular means of raising patriotic funds, and at the same time paying a tribute to a great Empire…

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Big Threat To British Routes Gone Churchill on Escaped Ships (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, February 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

THE British naval position in the Atlantic has been definitely cased by the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau…

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New Methodist President Formerly In Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

MEMBER of a well known Broken Hill family, Rev. Gordon S. Rowe will assume office as President of the South Australian Methodist Conference on Tuesday. Mr. Rowe spent his early school days in Broken Hill, but his…

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Cripps in Cabinet Churchill's New Team LONDON, February 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

MR. CHURCHILL has formed a new War Cabinet of seven members, instead of 10. Sir Stafford Cripps, former…

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Churchill Has Plans For India

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, February 22.—The Press Association's lobby correspondent says that Mr. Churchill is contemplating important plans for consolidating the…

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Church Farewell To Rev. S. H. Mayes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Rev. S. H. Mayes, who has been pastor of the Congregational Church, Chloride Street, since August, 1949, left for Adelaide by express last…

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"Still Going to the Dogs" Methodist Preacher Hits Out SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

"PEOPLE are still going to the dogs. They will reach their destination. A procession of hope still wends its way to the office of…

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Church And New Order; Rev. G. Rowe's Talk ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

IN his presidential address at the opening S.A. Methodist Conference ministerial session, held in Pirie Street church, the Rev. Gordon Rowe,…

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Airmen Back in England Mission In Russia Completed LONDON, March 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

AN Air Ministry bulletin states that R.A.F. No. 151 Wing, which has been serving in north Russia, returned to Britain by arrangement with…

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Harvest Services In Churches

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Harvest Thanksgiving services were conducted in several churches yesterday. At the McCulloch Street…

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Church of Christ Women's Guild

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

The Wolfram Street Church of Christ Ladies' Guild hold a meeting on Thursday last, when the election of officers took pince. Those elected…

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Raid Shelters For Children At Catholic Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

TWO underground chambers, heavily reinforced with concrete, and each capable of protecting 300 children, will provide air raid protection from anything save a direct hit at the Marist Brothers' College and at St. John's School…

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U.S. Supply Mission For India (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, March 3.— The United States is sending an important supply mission to India. Its object will be to help in the defence of India…

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