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Churches, 1939

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Methodist Flower Show Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

The 30th Annual flower show of the Corowa Methodist Church will be held on Friday next, October 20, in the Band Hall from 2.30 p.m.. Everything…

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Church of England Fete

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

The Church of England fete which is being held in the Town Hall on Thursday next, will be officially opened at 3.30 p.m. by Mrs. George Landale…

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Church of England News Extracts From “The Sign” Bishop’s Visit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

The Bishop was with us on Saturday and Sunday, 23rd and 24th September. Saturday morning and afternoon were spent with those about to be…

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Catholic Hierarchy at Bishop of Wagga's Funeral

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

Over 2000 people and 150 members of clergy and hierarchy took part in the funeral procession at Wagga yesterday of Dr. Joseph Dwyer, first Bishop of Wagga, whose death occurred late last week. Here are shown members of the hierarchy preceding the hearse which bore Dr. Dwyer's body through the principal streets of Wagga and back to St Michael's Cathedral, where interment took place in a special vault. Left to night: Dr. Fox (Bishop…

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Mission for War Supplies in South America Buenos Aires, October 16

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 6

A British and French military mission has arrived here to survey the possibility of purchasing war supplies…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 3

[?] Dr. Harper will conduct [?] at Berrigan Catholic Church Sunday next as follows:— [?] Mass 10 a.m., Evening Devotions…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

Sunday next will be the childern's day at the Methodist church, when the sunday school Anniversary will be celebrated. The special preacher…

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Methodist Flower Show To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

The 30th annual flower show in connection with the Methodist Church, in the Band Hall, will be officially opened by Mrs, C. B. Lethbridge, at…

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Big Russian Military Mission Arrives in China Chungking, October 19

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Advices received here from a usually reliable foreign source state that a large Soviet military mission has arrived at Chungking from…

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No Confirmation of Arrival of Military Mission London, October 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 4

The Hong Kong correspondent of the American Associated Press states there is no confirmation either in Hong Kong or in Chungking of the arrival…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

The Sunday School Anniversary services on Sunday proved a very great success in every way. Owing to the heavy rains the visiting preacher had…

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Methodist Church Anniversary Services

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

The first anniversary of the opening of the present Methodist Church was most fittingly commemorated. Special services were arranged for the…

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Goebbels Upset; Accusations Against Mr. Churchill London, October 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 1

Dr. Goebbels, German Minister for Enlightment and Propaganda, broadcasting throughout Germany, addressed his remarks to Mr. Winston Churchill,…

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Professor’s Poor Opinion of Soviet Troops No Persecution of Catholic Priests New York, October 23

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 6

The Paris correspondent of the New York “Times” states that the rapid Sovietisation and general lowering of stan[?]rds of living, as a result of the…

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Oppression of Church Protest to Germany by Vatican Occupied Areas in Poland London, October 23

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 1

The Vatican, through the Berlin Nuncio, has protested to Germany against oppression of the Church in the German-occupied areas of…

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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Youth Movement was held last evening. The syllabus item was “Variety Items.” Mothers of members…

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Aviatrix on Peace Mission Found Guilty Washington, October 24

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 6

Miss Laura Ingalls has been found guilty of having flown over a forbidden area—White House—while dropping pamphlets urging that America…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

Owing to the heavy rains on Sunday last which prevented a number of children from being present at the Sunday School Anniversary the…

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Tennis Methodist Club’s Doubles Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

The Methodist Tennis Club held a women’s doubles tournament on Wednesday afternoon last. The weather was perfect and an enjoyable day was…

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Pennant Tennis Strong Church Teams to Clash To-morrow St. Matthew’s and St. Patrick’s Resumption After Break

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 6

Pennant tennis will resume to-morrow after the two weeks’ break for the Red/Cross tournament which will finish on Sunday…

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