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Churches, 1942

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Free Presbyterian Sabbath Schools

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

December was a special month in the life of the Sabbath School, for then the annual picnics were held and the prizes and certificates were…

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The Churches Church of England

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

I had some misgivings about the change to summer time, in connection with the 7.30 p.m. Evensong. I thought perhaps that the heat…

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Free Presbyterian Sabbath School, Taree Presentation of Prizes and Certificates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

The annual presentation of prizes and certificates and children's party was held in the Protestant Hall, which was comfortably filled with members of the…

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Church and War Dr. Gleeson's Letter to Clergy and Laity

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 6

The following letter by the Bishop of Maitland [?] Dt. Gleeson, C.S.S.R., was read in all Catholic Churches in the diocese on the Sunday prise to Christ…

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Free Presbyterian Sabbath School. Presentation of Prizes and Certificates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The annual presentation of prizes and certificates and children's party was held this year in the Protestant Hall, which was comfortably filled…

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Baptist Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

"Where art thou" was the text taken by Pastor E. Walsham at the Gloucester service last week. Commencing the New Year was…

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Methodist Quarterly Business Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

Over twenty officers and representatives gathered on Monday night for the quarterly meeting of the Taree Methodist Circuit, but the country centres…

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Dedication of New Seventh Day Adventist Church. And Farewell and Presentation to Pastor F. A. Allum

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 6

The new Seventh Day Adventist Church in Horton Street, Port Macquarie, was opened on Sunday, 28th December, the dedication being…

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Induction Service. At St. Thomas' Church. Canon T. M. E. Geery

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 5

St. Thomas' Church, Port Macquarie, was fairly well filled on Sunday evening for the institution and induction of Canon T. M. E. Gerry…

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Baptist Church

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

The year 1941 proved to be the best in the history of the work since its foundation over thirty years ago. Spiritually, numerically and…

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Presbyterian

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

On my return home from Lake Macquarie, the first local news received was of the sudden passing of Mrs. Tom Ross. On glancing through…

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The Churches Church of England

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

The following extract comes from the Bishop of Willochra's letter printed in the "Willochran" the Diocesan Church paper, dated January 1st…

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British Tanks Keep a Rendezvous at a Moorland Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 7

Valentine infantry tanks of the British Northern Command, assembled at the cross-roads beside a picturesque little church in the lonely northern moorlands. It was not for Divine worship, nor was it a Sunday. Just a convenient assembly point for weapons that must be in constant readiness to defend the right to free worship and free ways of living. (Commonwealth Dept. of Information picture.)…

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Baptist Church Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

The largest congregation on record met at the School of Arts last week when Pastor's text was "They went and told Jesus." This attitude…

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Australia Will Have Voice in Plans Churchill's Statement

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

The British Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, made his eagerly-awaited speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday…

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Commons Unanimous Behind Churchill London

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

The House of Commons today carried a vote of confidence in Mr. Churchill by 464 votes to 1. Replying to the debate, Mr…

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Mr. Churchill's Speech Dominions to Be Represented on War Council Will Do Everything to Help Australia

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 1

In his speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, announced that in order to wage the war effectively against…

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Presbyterian

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Boorer brought their son and heir to church on Sunday morning to be baptised. Miss J. Penfold stood as godmother and…

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The Churches Church of England

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

The following letter was printed in the Parish paper of Christ Church, Castlemaine South Australia. I am sure that it brings home to us in…

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Local and General. Successful Church Function

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

A social held at the Eungai Rail Hall on Wednesday night last in aid of the local Catholic Church funds proved most successful. A profit of…

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