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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Presbyterian

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, February 6th, the Rev. C. Haxton, of Clunes-Dunoon, will be inducted to the charge of the Presbyterian Parish…

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Methodist Church Activities

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

The Sunday School will be resumed in the Methodist School Hall on Sunday next at 2.15 in the afternoon. The foundation stone laying ceremony of…

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Nazi Strength to Be Tested Speech by Churchill

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

"WE BO NOT MEAN TO CONTINUE MERELY WAITING FOR BLOWS' TO BE STRUCK," MR. CHURCHILL…

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Induction of Rev. E. G. Huntley. Impressive Service at All Saints' Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

Taking into consideration the adverse and trying weather conditions in evidence on Sunday night last, there was an exceptionally good…

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The War Churchill Sums Up War Position London

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

"I know nothing more remarkable in British history than her willingness to encounter and endure the unknown. This is not a war planned and entered…

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Winston Churchill Has Relatives at Dorrigo

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

The following (abridged) article by Mr. Gerald Dillon, in "S.M. Herald" has a special interest by reason of a personal…

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Test of War. Strength of Nazi Germany. Mr. Churchill's Speech. London, Jan. 28

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

"I cannot rid my mind of the feeling that the Imperial Germany of 1814 was a stronger community than the Nazi Germany." declared the First…

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New Euroka Methodist Church. Foundation Stone Laid. Reminiscence of Early Days of Settlement

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

Set atop an emerald green hill overlooking the rich valley of Euroka, off the beaten track and thereby free of the tearing tourist traffic, and with…

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Catholic Tennis Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Catholic Tennis Club, held Sunday evening last, revealed a spirit of enthusiam which, coupled with the satisfactory…

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Kempsey Parish Welcome. to New Rector

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

A large and representative gathering of Kempsey parishioners assembled in the Church of England Parish Hall on Wednesday night to extend a…

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Euroka Methodists. Rebuilding Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

Euroka Methodist Church, destroyed by fire on 9th May, 1938, is being rebuilt in brick, and the foundation stone of the new Church was laid by…

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Local and General. Methodist Church Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Rev. Matthew Walker will be in Kempsey this week-end, and will conduct services at Frederickton, Dondingalong and Kempsey. The…

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Catholic Parents and Parishioners' Association

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the above association was held on 6th February to a good attendance of members. The annual report…

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Einstein on the Church

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The following is taken from the issue of the "Record," the oldest Church of England newspaper in Britain : A remarkable…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. Lower Manning Parish. Rev. Charles Haxton Inducted Minister

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 8

As mentioned to an issue of this paper last week, the Rev. Charles Haxton (who bad accepted a call as minister to the Lower Manning parish…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. Lower Manning Parish. Rev. Charles Haxton Inducted Minister

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The Rev. Charles Haxton (who had accepted a call as minister to the Lower Manning parish of the presbyterian Church of New…

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Church Services Church of England Parish of Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Wednesday, 14th February, Mid-week Lenten Services: Taree 7 a.m. (H.C.), and 7.30 p.m. (Intercession). Rev. Walter Latham…

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Divine Services. Church of England. Parish of Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Feb. 14 (Wed.—Mid Week Lenten Services).—Taree 7 a.m. (H.C.) and 1.30 p.m., Rev. Walter Latham…

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Presbyterian Church of New South Wales. Lower Manning Parish. Rev. Charles Haxton Inducted Minister

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

As mentioned in an issue of this naper this week, the Rev. Charles Haxton (who had accepted a call as minister to the Lower Manning parish…

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Presbyterian Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The service next Sunday will be at 11 a.m., and Rev. J. Colvin has set aside this service each month as the family service. This service is to…

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