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Churches, 1939

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Turkish Military Mission to Britain London, June 1

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 6

The Angora correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that a military mission, headed by General Kiazim Orbay, has left for London to…

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Catholic School to Be Officially Opened To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 7

The northern aspect of the new St. Brigid's Primary School in Olive street, which will be officially opened tomorrow morning by Dr. Henschke, Auxiliary Bishop of W agga. The school however, has been in use for some months now…

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Banish Sectarianism Plea by Mr. Menzies New Catholic Church Ceremony Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

A plea that denominational prejudices should be burled to unite all citizens in a great national effort was made by the Prime…

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Catholic Enterprise New Buildings Blessed Auxiliary Bishop of Wagga Visits Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

Catholics of Albury yesterday saw the blessing of two additions to the already big group of Catholic buildings in the town—the new St…

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Release of Czech Gold to Germany Churchill Attacks Action London, June 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

Referring to the release of Czech gold by the Bank of England recently to Germany, Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., in the course of a speech at Wanstead,…

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Catholic Youth Movement Celebrates Birthday with Variety Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

Clothed under the general title of “grand variety concert,” the presentation arranged by the Catholic Youth Movement in St. Patrick’s Hall last…

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Submarine Disaster Death Roll 99 Service at St. Mary's Church LONDON--June 4

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

It was a day of mourning at Birkenhead. Many relatives and friends of the men in the submarine Thetis attended a service in the centuries…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 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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Methodist Church (Notes by the Minister)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

The services on Sunday next at Corowa, both morning and evening, will be conducted by the Rev. A. E. Frede. A solo will be rendered by…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Visits Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

On Monday evening 22 members of St. Paul's Presbyterian Fellowship, Wangaratta, visited Corowa under the guidance of Rev. W. J. Youngson, and…

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Catholic Church Ban. On Priests Attending Races. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Under a new decree of the Plenary Council of the Church, the ban which applied to Melbourne and parts of New Zealand, for some years,…

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Catholic Laws New Decrees Issued Cremation Condemned SYDNEY--Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

Under a new decree of the Plenary Council, Roman Catholic Priests in all parts of Australia and New Zealand are strictly forbidden to [?]tend horse…

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Methodist Players' Presentation

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 5

"Charity Begins —’’ to be presented by the Methodist Dramatic Society at the Plaza Theatre on Tuesday, is a comparatively new play. It…

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WALWA Annual Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 10

The annual Catholic ball was an outstanding success. Visitors came from Wodonga, Corryong, Berringama. Tintaldra, Spring Creek, Colac, Cudgewa,…

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Presbyterian Doctrine May Revive Controversy New. Book by Dr. Angus Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 9

The publication by Dr. Samuel Angus (professor of New Testament Theology at St. Andrew’s College, Sydney) of a new book which is said…

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Concert in Aid of Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

A concert was held in Wodonga Shire Hall on Sunday evening. It was given by the Victorian Catholic Lawn Tennis Association in aid of Wodonga…

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JINDERA Church Concert

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

A full muster at the rehearsal last week of the combined Jindera-Bethel L.Y.P.S. for their annual concert next Thursday gives promise of a…

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Christian Science Churches

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

God the Preserver of Man, was the subject in ail Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday.The Golden Text was: “Thy righteousness is like…

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Methodist Dramatic Society Pleases with “Charity Begins—”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 6

“Charity Begins—,” a delightful comedy in three acts, was presented to an audience of about 500 in the Plaza Theatre last evening by the…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 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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