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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1941

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British Supply Mission Sees Australia at Work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 4

Australia has grasped the essential fact of this war -- that it is, more than any other, a mechanical war, a war of engineers, a war in which quantity…

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Juvenile Dance Catholic Younger Set Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 1

Quite a novel entertainment was staged in the Forbes Town Hall on Friday afternoon and evening when the Catholic Younger Set held a most…

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Annual Birthday Social Methodist Young People's Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 5

The Methodist Young Peoples Club held its annual birthday social last week, when the hall was filled with an appreciative audience, The Club…

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War Strategy Sir Earle Page's Mission (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 1

A message from London slaves:— Sir Earle Page, on arrival by plane to-day, said he intended to place before the British Cabinet Australia's…

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TENNIS. Church of England Night Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

On Monday night the Rovers and Duds played, and each played their third match, and the strong Rovers side once again winning by the…

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QUANDIALLA. Catholic Bazaar

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 2

A bazaar in aid of the Catholic Church funds was held at Quandialla on Saturday, 25th October. The function was well patrouised,…

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Tennis Party For Church Bazaar

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 2

A very successful tenmis afternoon was held at the residence of Constable and Mrs. N. G. Featherstone, Wyalong, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Liquor Bars on Trains Strong Disapproval By Methodist Synod (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 1

Strong disapproval of the action of the Railway Commissioner in placing liquor bars on country trains was expressed by the Second Sydney…

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TENNIS. Church of England Night Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

On Saturday the second round of the club singles was played, Garth Madden and Bill . Rossiter staging a marathon duel. They played for…

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TENNIS. Church of England Night Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 2

Points to date in the night tourney are:— Bombers 4 games, 8 points, Hotshots 4 games 6 points…

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N. Yalgogrin Annual Catholic Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

The annual C[?] dance held at North Yalgogrin on the [?] November Was a great success from every po[?] of view…

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Churchhill Tells What Hess Said Hitler Hoped to Starve Britain But Shipping Position Vastly Improved (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday. (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 1

A message from London states: The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, told the House of Commons yesterday that remarks made by…

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Mr. Churchill's Confidence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

"Britain has passed through the darkest and most perilous period of the war," declared Mr. Ghurchill during a tour of the Tyneside…

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St. John's Church

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

Sunday next is to be a day of Solemn Remembrance of all those who gave their lives in the last war and in the present one. At the evening…

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Bland Presbyterian Church. Jubilee 1891-1941

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 4

We published in a recent issue a report of the jubilee celebrations in connection with the Bland Presbyterian Church…

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TENNIS. Church of England Night Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 4

Last Sunday night Town No. 2 de-feated Bindyeyes by six games. This win puts Town No. 2 in the lead with eight points. Town No. 2…

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Churchill Inspects American Pilot Bombers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 1

Pausing for a moment to light his cigar, the British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, inspected British and some of the many American bombers which are being flown across the Atlantic to Britain in ever-increasing numbers. He was accompanied by the…

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Church Courts To Consider Marriages and Divorce Bishop Moye's Suggestion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: In an address, yesterday the Bishop of Armidale (Bishop Moyes) urged; that the Church should provide Courts…

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4,000 Free Frenchmen Subscribe to Churchill Birthday Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

Sir Esmond Ovey, British Ambassador in Argentine sent to the Free French Committee in Buenos Aires a letter of thanks for the 4,050 Free…

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Britain's Speed-up Debate in Commons Mr. Churchill Called Dictator By Lady Astor (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

A message from London states: During a debate in the House of Commons on Mr, Churchill's manpower proposals, speakers…

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