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Churches, 1942

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Singapore Will Be Held says Churchill Japanese In For Some Surprises(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press) Ottawa Dec. 31

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

Confidence that Singapore would be held was expressed by Mr. Churchill at a Press conference to-day. He praised the defenders of the Philippines, and said that be thought…

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"A Glorious Record." Mr. Churchill's Message to Middle East Forces. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The Allied forces in the Middle East have behind them a glorious record. They have marched forward steadily on the path to victory, which…

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"We Can Play Rough Too" Mr. Churchill's Optimism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

"Now at last the fighting is turning against Hitler. Very soon Britain will be superior in every form of equipment to her enemy. The…

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Churchill Toasts New Year “Toil, Struggle” (A.A.P. Service) WASHINGTON Jan. 1

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

The British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill returned from Carada at 9 a.m. to-day. In a midnight ceremony in a…

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Churchill’s Message To Middle East (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON Jan. 1.—“The Allied armies in the Middle East have behind them a glorious record. They marched forward stoutly -on the path of victory which is the path to liberty bat the task is not yet finished and even greater days…

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Churchill Praises Defenders of Philippines Thinks Japanese in for Some Surprises

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

Praising the defenders of the Philippines, Mr Churchill said yesterday that he thought the Japanese were in for some…

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Churchill Speaks at Ottawa

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

The British Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) made a 45 minute stirring speech to the Canadian Parliament at Ottawa. Throughout it was…

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Services at St. Stephen's Church

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

The largest congregation since, the inauguration of the watchnight se[?] in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church East…

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Mr Churchill Thanks Britain's Industries Gratitude for Magnificent Contribution

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 1

Mr Winston Churchill has written to the Federation of British Industries expressing the Government's gratitude "for the magnificent…

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Church of England Boys' Society Dungog Camp

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

Dungog was chosen by the Newcastle branches of the C.E.B.S. for the annual camp. Of the many splendid camping grounds in the district…

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Private Mary Churchill, A.T.S., Daughter of Britain Prime Minister, Scrub with a Smile

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

Eighteen-year-old Mary Churchill youngest daughter of Britain’s Prime Minister, makes a good job of cleaning out the quarters which she shares with her colleagues at an Auxiliary Territorial Services Training Depot in England. She has joined…

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Fire Damage at R.c. Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

BRISBANE Monday. — More than £8000 damage was done to the Sa[?]red Heart Roman Catholic Church, Rosalie, Brisbane,…

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Big Fire Near Brisbane Over £8000 Damage to Church. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Damage estimated at more than £8,000 was done to the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Rosalie, Brisbane, by…

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Church Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

On Wednesday morning last, in St. Joseph's Church, Murrurundi, before a very large congregation, Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father…

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Aberdeen After Fifty Years Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith Farewelled. Church Function

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Glowing tributes to the worth of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Smith and family were paid by all speakers at a farewell evening held in the Parish…

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Church of England Schools, Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

An important decision by the governing bodies of the Church of [?]ng-land Grammar School for Girls, and the Broughton Church of England…

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Return of Mr. Churchill to England Special Cabinet Meeting Held

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill), who ararrived back in England at the week-end from his visit to the…

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After Fifty Years. Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith Farewelled at Aberdeen. Church Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Glowing tributes to the worth of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Smith and family were paid by all speakers at a farewell evening held in the Parish Hall,…

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Problems for Churchill Production and Dominions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

The return of the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, to Britain throws sharply into relief recent criticism arising from…

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Churchill Will Face a Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

When Parliament meets in London this week there is certain to be some pretty plain talk regarding the conduct of the operations in the Far…

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