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Churches, 1939

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Church Wants Million Acres Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 6

In the name of the Pious Society of Missions, Bishop Otto Raible, Vicar Apostolic of the Kimberleys, has applied for a million acres of land to…

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Unique Service at Ivanhoe Church. Presbyterian Minister Ordained and Inducted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

The main business of the Presbytery of the Murrumbidgee, which sat at Ivanhoe, on Thursday, 27th July, was the ordination and induction of…

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Methodist Service [?] Mark Water [?]cheme Opening

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

[?]A special thanksgiving service is to [?] held at the Methodist Church on, [?]nday, August 20, to mark the official [?]mmencement of Deniboota irrigation…

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Catholic Basket Ball Albury Defeated in Semifinal

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

Corowa St Mary’s had an easy win? over Albury in the first semi-final of the Catholic basket ball competition at Wangaratta on Sunday. Following…

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Presbyterian Presbytery of the Murrumbidgee. Meeting at Ivanhoe

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

The Presbytery of Murrumbidgee met pro re nata at Ivanhoe, on Thursday, 27th inst. at The Manse, the Moderator, Rev. A. Crowley, B.A…

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British and French Military Mission to Go to Moscow London, July 31

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) told the House of Commons to-day that a British and French military mission would proceed to Moscow…

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HENRY B. MACLURE Deceased Gentleman's Thoughtful Bequests. Charity, Church and Staff Remembered

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

The trustees of the Hay Hospital have been informed by Mr. George D. Butterworth, the executor of the late Henry B. Maclure that the…

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Chiltern Catholic Young Men

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 2

A big attendance of members was present at the fortnightly meeting of the C.Y.M.S. branch, over which Mr. C. Bogetti presided. Mr. Bogetti…

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Mission to Russia Kept Secret by Soviet “Second Imperialist War Has Begun” Voroshilov Unlikely to Participate LONDON, July 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 1

Only high Government circles in Moscow now of Britain’s decision to send a military mission. As it does not include anybody of equivalent rank,…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 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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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Youth Movement last night was well attended. The syllabus item, "Spelling Bee and General…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

Owing to the continued bad state of the roads, the service of the Presbyterian church at North Mulwala has been abandoned for Sunday…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

This week-end will be recognised throughout the Circuit as Home Mission Sunday. The special Deputation in the interests of the Home Mission…

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Catholic Youth Movement Basketball Group

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

The second semi-final in the above Association, between Wangaratta and Wodonga, will be played at Ball Park, Corowa, on Sunday next,…

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Aboriginal Inland Mission Church. Offically Opened at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 1

On Friday, 28th July, the citizens of the Aboriginal Reserve gathered to witness, what was to all a very importand sacred ceremony, namely, the…

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Candidates in Catholic Princess Competition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 3

Intense interest has been aroused in the Catholic Princess competition which has been arranged to help pay for the new St. Brigid's Primary School in Olive street. Strong committees are working on behalf of each candidate. Here are three Princesses, pupils of the convent schools (left to right), Teresa Byrne (Princess of Peace), Anne Ryan (Princess of Faith) and Kath leen Kernan (Princess of Charity)…

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Catholic Youth Movement Ball, August 10

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 2

The Albury Catholic Youth Movement has chosen an eastern motif for. its first annual ball on August 10—next Thursday—at St. Patrick's Hall. An…

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Items of News a Church for Sappy Valley

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 6

Tenders are bong called for the erection of a church at Happy Valley, Albury Common, for the Lutherans. Particulars may be obtained from Mr…

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Methodist Church. What Shall We Say Concerning the Crisis?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

The following notes are from Rev. R. A. Simes’s address at the Methodist Church on Sunday:— Just a quarter of a century last…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 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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