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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1940

255 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Scenes at Manchester M. Churchill Interrupted Pro-Germans Present

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

During the course of the rebroadcast of Mr. Churchill's address at Manchester, it was plain to Australian listeners that the…

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21st BIRTHDAY Parish Hall Function Miss Eva Mathias Regaled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

St. John's Parish Hall was gay with the laughter and chatter of voices last Friday evening, when about 99 friends of Miss Eva…

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Death of Consignor Vaughan One Time Parish Priest at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The Right Rev. Monsignor Vaughan P.P. V.G. aged 84 years died at Crookwel) reenlly. He had been priest, in charge of Crookweli for 31…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

The services at St. Andrew's next Sunday (11th) and following Sunday' (l8th), will be taken by Rev. E. C. Rowley, who will be preaching for a…

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Holy Trinity Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of parishioners has been postponed until Thursday, February 22, at 8 p.m., at the Parish. Hall…

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Presbyterian Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Rev. E. C. Rowley took the services at the Presbyterian Church yesterday, and will preach again at the morning and evening services next Sunday,…

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Christian Science Churches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

"Spiri:" was the subject in all Churches of Christ. Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "God Is a…

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Child Fatally Burned During Church Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

The death has occurred in St. Lukes' private hospital, Griffith. of Neva Salvestrin, the eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salvestrin,…

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Women's Guild St. John's Church of England Secretary's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

The Womens' Guild of the Forbes Church of England held its annual meeting during the past week, when officers were elected…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the congregation, and the following reports were presented:—…

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Parish of Holy TRINITY—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

pression they are making. What an honor It is to serve within the Sanctuary in holy things. Mesdames G. Goodridge and Jack…

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Parish of Holy TRINITY—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

the luncheon booth at the show. The whole arrangements were splendidly made by Mrs. C. Filby, and it was Good to see the happy co-operation…

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Parish of Holy Trinity. Rector's Report, 1939

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

Presented to the annual meeting a Thursday night. The years come and go, and whilst he Church's seasons bring their…

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Woman Killed On Her Way to Church Orange Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

A woman was struck by a car and fatally injured on Sunday, at the corner of Anson and Byng Streets, Orange, when on her way…

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Methodist Church. Harvest Thank—offering Services

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

On Sunday last the annual Harvest Thank—offering services were held in the Grenfell Methodist Church. Rev. S. Fleming being the…

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Christian Science Churches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

"Mind" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Great is…

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Church of England Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the meeting which was held in the Parish Hall. The secretary's report was presented…

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Presbyterian Church. Induction of Rev. C. E. Rowley

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Presbyterian Church history was made at St. Andrew's Church, Grenfell, on Tuesday night, when Rev. C.E. Rowley accepted a call to the…

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Christian Science Churches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

"Christ Jesus" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "God, who…

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REV. G. S. WATTS Retires from "Church Standard" (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The Rev. G. Stuart Watts, who for the last six years has been the Editor of the "Church Standard," a weekly Anglo-Catholic newspaper,…

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