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Churches, 1938

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Methodist Crurch Mother's Day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 5

Sunday next, May 8, is the day now recognised throughout the world as Mother's Day. It is a day set apart in which to honour the Mothers of…

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Mission Attacked Rome, May 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 13

Reports from Abyssinia state that 20 Abyssinians attacked a Catholic mission at Endeber, near Harrar, and lulled three Italian missionaries and…

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Murray Catholic Young Men Meet

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Catholic Young Men’s Club (Albury) was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. B. Seaton presided. There was a large…

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Practically Atheists. Presbyterian Minister on Majority of Australians. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney, at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, last night, the Rev. W. Mitchell declared that 60%…

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Riverina Diocese Church of England Headquarters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

Included in the agenda sheet for the 22nd synod of the diocese of Riverina, when the Church of England clergy and laity assemble at Griffith, will be…

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Australia's Empty Spaces Churchman's Concern

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 9

In his address at the Presbyterian General Assembly in Melbourne, the incoming Moderator (the Rev. Karl Porster) said that Australia's task as…

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The Churches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 12

[Clergymen are invited to supply to this Page condensations of sermons on subjects of general as distinct from denominational…

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Church of England. Bishop Regrets Disunity. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

Bishop Moyes, at the opening of the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Armidale, declared that a united Church was essential if Australia…

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Churchill’s Bitter Attack on Eire “Irish Goodwill Doubtful Quantity” Mr. Chamberlain’s Praise £100 Million Debt Wiped Out For £10 Mfflion LONDON, May 5

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 6

Frankly admitting that Britain had been extraordinarily generous in the agreement which she had recently negotiated with Eire, the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain), during the second reading of the Agreement Bill, asked the House of Commons to remember the fruits that…

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England's Almost Starved Millions Church Takes up Fight Preacher Here From London Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 3

The Catholic church was fighting to make governments regard' human life before the monetary system, and to grant freedom to labor, said Very Rev…

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Around the Albury Churches Church of England

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 6

Last evening at St. Matthew’s, in place of the usual address, there was a “Dialogue Sermon.” Canon Statham was the preacher and the Rev. C…

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Centenary Fete Successful Presbyterian Effort Opened by Mayoress

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

The Presbyterian Centenary Fete was held at the Band Hall on Friday afternoon and evening. In the afternoon the function was officially…

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Uphold the Covenant Mr. Churchill’s Thesis Must Arm, Too London, May 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 3

Arm and uphold the Covenant, was the text of a speech at Manchester by Mr. Winston Churchill to-night…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Harper will [?] cervices at Berrigan Catholic Church on Sunday next as follows:— Holy Mass [?] Evening [?]…

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Fall in Church Kills Painter Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 7

While engaged in ca[?]mining the celling of the Archer street Methodist Church, North Adelaide early this afternoon, Charles Cranwell, 39, painter,…

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New Road in Parish of Miranda

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

An application by the Windouran Shire Council to the Land Board at Deniliquin on Wednesday for the establishment of a road in the parish of…

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Methodist Sunday School 1870—1938

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

The 68th anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School will be held on Sunday next, May 15. There will be three services, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Catholic Club Rooms Opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 9

The new Catholic clubrooms in St. Patrick's Hall Albury, for the young men and women of the parish were officially opened on Sunday evening by…

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Historic Church 97th Anniversary Celebration at Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 37

The historic Church of St. John the Baptist, Canberra, is celebrating the 97th anniversary of its foundation. In 1868 a tombstone was erected in its…

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