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Churches, 1940

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

The public are reminded of the annual All Nations' Catholic ball, to be held in the Oxley Theatre, Port Macquarie, on Tuesday, 16th July…

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St. Thomas Church Pastoral Letter

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 6

The following pastoral letter was issued by the Bishop of Grafton, and was read on a recent Sunday in all the Anglican churches on the North…

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Church of England Ball a Brilliant Success

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 6

The highest expectations of the organisers of the annual Church of England ball at Taree were realised on Tuesday night when, despite many counter…

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Bobin Annual Catholic Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

Bobin Catholic Ball was held on Friday night, 5th July, 1940, and was voted a great event by all who attended. People were present from…

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Churchill Makes Fighting Speech. Prefers Ruin to Nazi Slavery Ready for Violent Shock or Ceaseless Vigil. LONDON

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

"We would leather see London in rains and ashes than see it tamely and abjectly enslaved." In a broadcast to the Empire,…

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Catholic School Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 6

The North Coast Catholic School Sports Association held its seventh annual athletic and drill competitions at Kempsey Showground on…

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Catholic Ball at Krambach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball held in the Krambach School of Arts on Wednesday, 10th inst, was a delight fully bright and happy arrair and the hall…

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War News. Churchill Warns of Long War. Prefers Ruin to Nazi Slavery Ready for Violent Shock of Ceaseless Vigil. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

"We would rather see London in ruing and ashes than sec it tamely and abjectly enslaved." in a broadcast to the Empire…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

At a congregational meeting held on Wednesday morning last in the Free Presbyterian Church, Taree, the following motion was carried…

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Presbyterian Church Missionary

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

Miss McCredie, of Sholinghur, India, missionary of the Presbyterian Church in the State of New South Wales, is visiting the Presbytery of…

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Catholic Ball at Krambach

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

The annual Catholic ball, held in the Krambach School of Arts on Wednesday, 10th inst., was a delightfully bright and happy affair, and the hall…

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War News. Hitler May State "Terms" New Offensive of Threats and Abuse ; Churchill Assailed LONDON, July 16

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

Hitler, according to German sources in Rome, comtemplates an ultimatum summoning Britain to accept certain terms "or be smashed."…

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Church Hots. Collections in Maitland Diocese

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

In all Catholic churches in the Maitland Diocese (of which Taree Parish forms an important part), last Sunday, a special collection was made to finance…

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St Matthew's Church, Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

At a meeting held last night (Thursday). July 18th, 1940, in St,. Matthew's Church, Wingham, it was resolved to make an organised canvas…

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Church of England Ball. Happy Function at Taree. Successful Effort

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The annual ball in aid ol funds of Taree Church of England was held in the Belmore Hall on Tuesday night, July 9. when there was a big…

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Annual Meeting of Nambucca Church of England

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Nambucca Anglican Church was held on Wednesday night of this week, when excellent reports were received from…

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Church of England Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 9

The Kempsey Church of England annual ball, plain and fancy dress in the Savoyan Cabaret on 1st August next, should establish new records,…

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Catholic Schools' Sports

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 6

The North Coast Catholic School Sports Association held its seventh annual athletic and drill competitions at Kempsey Showground on…

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Taree Catholic Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 10

The workers for the annual Catholic ball, held in the Belmore Hall on Tuesday night, are justifiably jubilant on the success achieved by their…

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Annual Catholic Ball. Successful Function

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 5

The annual Catholic ball, which this year was termed the All Nations' ball, was held in the Oxley Theatre on Tuesday night. An…

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