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Churches, 1939

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Disturbance at Mission Two Men Fined

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

Arising from a disturbance which took place at Moonacullah Aboriginal Mission Station on Boxing Day, William Patrick Smith (26) was charged in…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Harper will conduct services at Berrigan Catholic Church on Sunday next as follows:— Holy Mass 10a.m., Evening Devotions…

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Church of England Extracts From “The Sign”

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

My dear Friends, As this will be the last “Sign” of which I shall be Editor, I want to say “Good-bye, God be with…

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Woman’s Disappearance Mission to Go to London Germans Try to Dominate Little Country London, January 5

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

The Prague correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” states that three Czecho-Slovakian financial experts are proceeding to London to resume…

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Personnel of British Air Mission Announced Burnie

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

The Primp Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced to-night that Sir Hardman Lever, who was leader of the recent air mission to Canada. Colonel Sir…

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Nazis in Canada Quarrel Over Broadcasts Catholic Prelate Involved Ottawa, January 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Nazi activities are claiming attention in two centres in Canada. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has announced that numerous…

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British Air Mission One Member Australian-born

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

Air Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore, who is s member of the British mission that is to visit Australia to investigate the possibilities of…

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Church and State Pastor Niemoeller Speaks “Forbidden to Tell the Truth” Berlin, January 8

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

Pastor Norman Niemoeller, in a statement to former interned brothers of the pulpit, lamented the distress of the Anglican Church as a result of the…

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Clergyman’s Popular Concession to Lavington Churchmen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

What is described by our Lavington correspondent “as a popular concession” was made by Rev. Boddington at the evening service at…

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Stopping Sale of Church Art Treasures Action in Vienna. Vienna, January 10

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

The Governor of Vienna, Dr. Seyss Inquart, has ordered that an inventory be taken of all works of art in the Roman Catholic Churches and…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

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

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A Cordial Welcome. Prime Minister States His Mission. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

The vistors received a cordial welcome, especially from 900 Britishers in a special stand. A tremendous crowd lined the…

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

St. John's Church, Corowa, is undergoing a complete change in the electric lighting system. The whole interior will in future, the…

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Church Service in the Heat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

All indoor functions during the [?] wave have be[?] very trying and church services, in common with other indoor gatherings, have been…

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Chance of Church Hours

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

Rev. Dean Brennan, parish priest of St. Michael’s, Deniliquin has asked the “Pastoral Times” to bring under the notice of Catholics that the hours at…

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Victorian Churches to Pray for Rain Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

Throughout Victoria on Sunday, churches will pray for rain. Sermons will include references to the, drought and bushfires, and the plight and…

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Air Mission Leaves Migrants in Same Ship London, Jan. 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

The British Air Mission, which is to visit Australia to investigate the possibilities of the manufacture of war planes, left in the Orontes to-day,…

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Walwa’s Day of Stark Terror Buildings in Town Destroyed Residents Take Refuge in Brick Churches Cemetery Swept by Speeding Flames Great Avenue of Pine Trees Destroyed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 8

Stark tragedy faced Walwa at' a-late- hour on. Friday night, when a sudden wind, ripped a huge fire away from a hundred men. who were holding it on Lawrence’s Hill, and sent it careering down on the town. Mrs. Stewart, the postmistress, who had remained on duty day and night…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Harper will conduct Services at Berrigan Catholic Church on Sunday next as follows:— Holy Mass 10a.m., Evening Devotions…

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Presbyterian Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

Owing to Rev. R. C. Lawton being on holidays during January there will be no services in the outlying centres of the Charge. On the…

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