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Churches, 1939

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

The Rector vill leave for the annual Synod and Retreat at Hay on Sunday night by the express from Albury and will return to Corowa on…

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Catholic Debutantes Give Return Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

Debutantes at the recent Catholic Princess Ball, who gave a return ball in St. Patrick’s Hall on Monday night. Standing (left to right), Misses Veronica Carr, Mary Ward, Olive Collins, Rita O’Brien; sitting. Miss Joyce Greene, Mrs. H. Burnett (matron of honor) and Miss Merle Gregson…

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Special Church Service

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

A special service will be held in the Presbyterian Churchy to-morrow night for all those, who have had children baptised in the district. A special…

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Church of England Ball Some of the Dresses

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

Following are some of the dresses worn at the very successful Church of England Ball on Wednesday evening, at which Bishop Burgmann, of…

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Made Their Debut at Church of England Ball on Wednesday Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

The pretty group of debutantes who were presented to the Bishop of Goulburn (Dr. Burgmann) at the Church of England Ball in the Palais Royal on Wednesday night:— Back Row (left to right): Audrey Allitt, Omra Beach, Phyllis…

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Catholic Young Men’s Debate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

The semi-final debate in the North-Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association’s competition, between Wangaratta and Wodonga C.Y.M.S., took…

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Stealing From a Church. Valuable Gold Chalice. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

A thief entered the church at the Villa Maria Missionary Sisters Society of Mary, Hunter's Hill, on Sunday, and stole a solid gold chalice valued…

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Young Man Wounded; Found in Church Yard Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 6

With a gunshot wound in his stomach, Frank Williamson, aged 27, of Green street, Richmond, was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 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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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

Attention of Presbyterian folk is directed to the fact that there will be a service at S. Andrew's Church, Corowa, a 11 o'clock on Sunday…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

Our people are reminded that we begin our evening, services once again at 7.30 p.m. commencing Sunday next. At the close of the morning…

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Catholic Young Men's Debate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

The semi-final debate in the North-Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association's competition, between teams representing the Wangaratta…

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Successful Concert Church of England Function

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

The annual Church of England Sunday School school concert was a great success. Miss E. Rynehart was honorary secretary. The superintendent…

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Church of England News Extracts From “The Sign”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 3

THE COMRADES OF ST. GEORGE meet fortnightly in the Parish Hall. The first part of the evening is spent in games, after which all settle down…

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Stand of the Church Will Fight Hitler Archbishop's Article London, September 2

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 6

Writing in the Diocesan “Gazette,” the Archbishop of Canterbury says: “Herr ' Hiller is the last man to listen to peace persuasion. We have no feelings of…

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Christian Science Churches

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 3

Christ Jesus was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday The Golden Text was: “The was made flesh, and dwelt…

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Presbyterian Church. Presentation to Mr. Ford

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

Rev. H. D. Mackie held service in the Presbyterian Church, Carrathool, on Sunday afternoon, when there was a large congregation present…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

The services on Sunday next throughout the Circuit will be conducted by the Minister (Rev. A. E. Frede), with the exception of the evening…

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Presbyterian Church. Induction of New Minister of Hillston—Gunbar Charge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

The Presbytery of the Murrumbidgee met on Tuesday, 5th inst., in the Hillston Presbyterian Church, at 11 a.m…

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