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Churches, 1939

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Gift of £10,000 to Congregational Church Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2

An anonymous gift of £10,000 has been received by the Congregational Church of Victoria to establish a memorial fund. The money will probably…

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Catholic Ball at Bethanga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 4

The annual Catholic ball will be held on Tuesday, November 21, in the Memorial Hall, at Bethanga. Doran’s Band will supply the music, which…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 3

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

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Germany Building Two U-boats a Week, Mr. Churchill Says London, November 8

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 6

In the House of Commons to-day the first Lord of Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) said that the U-boat campaign was being mastered and the…

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Fresbyterian Mission Band Fair at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

Wodonga members of the Presbyterian Church Mission Band and held their annual fair on Saturday afternoon. Stalls were well stocked and [?]…

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Rush by Americans to "Cash In" on the War Canadian Capital is Mecca Air Mission Makes Progress Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 3

The special representative of the Department of Information accompanying the Australian Air Mission to Canada states in a cable received…

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 1

Attention is respectfully drawn to the service advertised in this issue for Saturday and Sunday, The Rector cordially invites returned soldiers,…

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Broadcast by Mr. Churchill London, November 8

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, will broadcast for overseas programmes at 9.15 p.m. (British summer time) on November 12…

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Methodist Church Changes Recommended In the North East

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 6

At the annual Methodist synod of North-Eastern district it was decided to recommend to conference that the Chiltern Valley and North Boorhaman…

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Mission To Go To America To Study Technical Education MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 3

The Federal Government is taking immediate steps to promote the technical training of youth to meet the shortage of skilled labor for defence…

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Church of England Flower Show at Granya

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

Granya Church of England held its annual flower show and exhibition. Cr W. Broome opened the show, and congratulated the exhibitors on their effort…

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Opening Of Catholic Club And Communion Breakfast; Impressive Confirmation Scene

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

The blessing and official opening of the new Catholic Club, the monthly Holy Communion and the first communion breakfast of the men’s Holy Name Society, as well as the administration of Confirmation to about 50 candidates, were important events…

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To-day's Cables. The latest news received is appended in detail. Minister's Review Churchill's Broadcast. Britain in Fighting Trim. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

"You may take it for certain that all that Britain and France stand for in the modern world will go down, or that Hitler, the Nazi regime and the…

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Church Parades

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

While the Catholic members of the Regiment attended Mass at St. Mary's Church on Sunday morning, a Special Church Parade was held at the…

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Churchill Takes the Gloves Off to the Nazis First Sea Lord’s Fighting Radio Talk Britain Not Afraid of Any Dire Threats Will Endure “Malice of Hitler and His Huns” Reviews First Ten Weeks of the War (British Official Wireless) LONDON, November 12

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 1

In a broadcast talk to-night Mr. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty) reviewed the first 10 weeks of the war, which he said had turned out well for the Allies and the power of the Empire and the French Republic to restore the life of Poland and Czecho-Slovakia was growing every day…

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British Trade Mission to Spain London, November 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 2

The Madrid correspondent of Reuter states that a British mission is expected to-day to negotiate a British and Spanish trade and payments…

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Church in Danger War Hay Have Effect Archbishops Fears Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 10

“If the Church does not evangelise the world the world will heathenise the Church, and eventually the world will not hesitate to destroy the Church,…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 5

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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Successful Methodist Church Fair Held Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair was held yesterday afternoon and evening in fee Methodist Hall. It was officially opened by the Mayoress (Mrs…

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Anglican Synod Discussions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 6

The Provincial Anglican Synod tonight decided to support the dry canteen policy of the Federal Government. A resolution sponsored. by the Bishop…

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