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Churches, 1940

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Wingham Methodist Church. Harvest Festival Celebrations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Most successful Harvest Festival celebrations took place in the Wingham Methodist Church during the week-end of February 18th and 19th…

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The Swastika and Its Antiquity. Was Once Accorded Recognition by Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 8

The swastika is of ancient origin —a very old-time emblem. Swastikas of red, blue, green and yellow, representing infinite prosperity to the…

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Wingham Methodist Church. Harvest Festival Celebrations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

Most successful Harvest Festival celebrations took place in the Wingham Methodist Church during the week-end of February 18th and 19th…

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Rotary Members Attend Church Service

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

To mark the 35th anniversary of the foundation in chicago of the Rotary movements, members of the Taree branch with their president, attended service…

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The War "Navy Is Here." Churchill Stirs Crowd Graf Spee Victors Acclaimed London

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

"To Nelson's immortal signal, England exports every man will do his duty," there can now be added "The navy is here," said the First Lord of…

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Nazi-Red Pact to Fight Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

An agreement to co-operate in fighting Christianity was signed by Germany and the Soviet on August 30, the Vatican City Radio declares…

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Methodist President. the Rev. P. L. Black

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8

The Rev. Percy L. Black, of Croydon, was elected President of the Methodist Church in New South Wales for the ensuing 12 months by…

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Fonts in Early Church. Baptism by Immersion

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

Font, the name given to the receptacle for the water used in Christian baptism, derives its name from the Latin word for spring or well…

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Congregational Mission

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

March 10 (Sunday): Upper Bowman 11 a.m. Craven Plateau 2.15 p.m., Upper Barrington 7.30 p.m. [?] B. Mar[?]…

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Methodist Action. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

At a Methodist demonstration in Sydney last night the liquor traffic and tin-hare racing were attacked. One delegate said ten thousand tons…

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Re-organised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

March 10 (Sunday): Wingham, Church School 10 a.m. Preaching 7.30 p.m.; Hannam Vale, Preaching 10 am.: John's River Preaching…

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Old Wesley Church, Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

What might be called the cathedral of Methodism in Victoria is the somewhat sombre darkgrey edifice in Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, which…

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Catholic at Little Bay

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

Amid the glorious sunshine of Sunday last, Kempsey Catholic parishioners assembled at Little Bay for the annual car drive and picnic organised…

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Meat for Greyhounds While Britain Is on Rations Speeches at Methodist Demonstration Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

At a Methodist demonstration in Sydney last night the liquor traffic and tin hare racing were attacked. Delegates said ten thousand tons of meat were…

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Church of England Forster Annual Vestry Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Splendid reports of excellent work achieved during the past year were essential features at the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Albans Church,…

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Mothering Sunday at the Church of England

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Last Sunday was appropriately observed, as Mothering Sunday, the Mother's Day of the Church of England. The services throughout the…

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Mothering Sunday. at Taree Church of England

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Last Sunday was appropriately observed as "Mothering Sunday," the Mother's Day of the Church of England. The services throughout the…

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Church of England, Forster. Annual Vestry Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 6

Splendid reports of excellent work achieved during the past year were essential features at the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Alban's…

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Methodist Conference. Second Reading of Stations. Kempsey District

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The Nambueca. Robert G. White; Wingham-Comboyne. W. A. M. Strong. RIVERINA DISTRICT…

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