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Churches, 1938

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Catholic Young Men Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

The inaugural meeting for 1938 of the Albury C.Y.M.S was held in St. Patrick’s Hall last evening, the re-elected president (Mr. B. Seaton)…

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Fire in Catholic Boarding School a Big Death Roll Seventeen Bodies Found St. Hyacinthe (Quebec), Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

With the total dead not yet determined, due to the confusion, still existing since the fire, It is already that 30 met their death in…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

The service on Sunday night next will be a special young people's service, when all members of the various young people's organisations are…

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The Churches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 33

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

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Church Views on Empty Pews

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 33

Recent remarks on the subject of "Empty Pews," which were prompted by remarks by the Rev. Leslie Weatherhead, of London, have been…

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Church Unity a Momentous Movement 32 Million People Affected London, January 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 5

A plan for the most momentous religious development of modern times directly affecting nearly 32,000,000 people, is…

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Church of England News Extracts From “The Sign” Christmas

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

THE services on Christmas Day exceeded all previous records so far as attendance was concerned. The church was crowded for the 7 a.m. Sung…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

Rev. Dr. Harper will conduct services at Berrigan Catholic Church on Sunday next as follows:— Mass 8 a.m., Evening Devotions…

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Presbyterian Church Presentation and Farewell

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

The members of St. Andrew's Church, Jerilderie foregathered in strength on the evening of Wednesday, 19th inst., the occasion…

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Catholic Young Men Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the C.Y.M.S last evening was well attended, Mr. B. Seaton presiding. Members greeted with prolonged applause an…

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Smallest Church in the World

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 26

A church in Guernsey, Channel Islands, has accommodation for six people, and is claimed to be the smallest in the world. It was built by a…

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The Churches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 33

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

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Unity of Churches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 33

The most momentous step in Christian history towards the union of churches is foreshadowed by a new joint plan just completed…

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Aldermen to Attend Church Memorial Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

At Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, an invitation was received from Rev. G. L. Walker on behalf of the Methodist Church, for the…

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Catholic Men in Retreat at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

Top Left Appetites were made keen by the invigorating air. Here the Retreatants arc seen having afternoon tea. Top Right. —The Retreat organisers, from left to right, Rev. Fathers Crennan (Albury), Marsh (Yarrawonga), O’Sullivan (Tallangatta) and Awburn (Wodonga). Bottom Left— A [?] of the gathering resting during the [?] Bottom Right— Some of the many tents in which the men slept.—Photos by Ritz Studio…

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Catholic Men’s Annual Camp Retreat Held at Tallangatta Two Hundred Attend Dr. Henschke’s VISIT(Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

The annual camp Retreat of the Catholic men of the districts of Albury and North-Eastern Victoria was held at the week-end at…

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Methodist History. Bi-centenary of John Wesley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

The year 1938 is momentous in the history of Methodism, as throughout the Christian speaking world Methodists will celebrate the…

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Catholic Men From a Wide Area Go Into Retreat

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 8

A group of Catholic men who look part in the annual Retreat at Tallangalla at the week-end. The Auxiliary Bishop of Wagga (Dr. Henschke) and clergy are seated in the front row…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Harper will conduct services at Berrigan Catholic Church. on Sunday next as follows: Mass 8 a.m., Evening Devotions…

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Catholic Young Men Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

The weekly meeting last evening of the Catholic Young Men's Club, over which Mr. B. Seaton presided, was marked by an increased attendance,…

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