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Churches, 1939

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Wahgunyah Congregational Church Sunday School Awards

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 1

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Congregational Church took place on Sunday evening. Following is the list of…

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TALLANGATTA Eskdale Union Church Helped

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 6

The annual bazaar and-flower show in aid of Eskdale Union Church was a financial, success. Nearly £40 was realised. Entries totalled 371, of…

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Church of England. Extracts From “The Sign.” Christmas

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 4

Above all the distress of nations, the message of Christmas will still spread its gracious influence. The message of God’s love will still stand as the…

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Mr. Churchill Heaps Scorn on Nazis Seas Swept in Fighting Broadcast Germans Have a Bad Week Several Ships Put Out of Action Graf Spee’s Captain Accused of Cowardice LONDON, December 19

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 4

Mr. Churchill characteristically swept the seas in a confident broadcast survey in which he revealed that a considerable proportion of Germany’s naval strength was put out of action in the past week…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 5

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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Albury Catholic Young Women

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 4

The final meeting for the year of the Albury ,Catholic Young Women’s Club Was .held last evening, and was largely attended.. The syllabus, item…

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Churchill Spoilt All the Hush-hush ! LONDON, December 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 3

A new storm of criticism over the censorship control has resulted from the premature disclosure by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 1

The Advent season will be recognised in all services during the Christmas weekend. Mr. Hildebrand will be assisting at Coreen and Balldale as well…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 1

Special services have been arranged and non year season. The preacher at both services on Sunday next will be the…

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Methodist Church Holiday Season Activities

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

The festive season is always a busy one for the churches. Special services will be held in the Deniliquin Methodist Church next Sunday. (Christmas Eve)…

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Presbyterian Christmas Tree a Profitable Evening

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 12

Pleasant weather was experienced on Friday evening last when the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild held their annual Christmas Tree in the grounds of…

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Runner-up in Catholic Princess Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 4

Teresa-Byrne, Princess of Peace, who was runner-up to Kathleen Kernan, Princess of Charity, in the Catholic Princess competition, which concluded this week, and her attendants, who are: Back row (left to right), Clare Hayes, Rita Ferguson, Heather Briggs and Pat Ryan; front, Mary Jordan (flower girl), Gabriel Farrah (page) and Margaret Byrne (flower girl)…

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Graf Spee's Mission to Intercept Australian Wool Allegation by Mr. Hughes Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 5

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W.M. Hughes) stated to-day that the sinking of the German pocket battleship Graf spec had relieved his mind…

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Mittagong Union Church 50th Anniversary Celebrated

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon, December 10, a unique celebration took place when the Mittagong Union Church, the little church built on the hill about eight…

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 3

Christmas and New Year greetings to the Editor of the "Free Press" and his staff in the office and "chapel." May the pon and the [?]type…

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Catholic Church in Moscow Celebrates Christmas Mass Moscow, December 25

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 December 1939 · page 2

The solitary Catholic church in Moscow to-day celebrated Mass for Christmas, which is not recognised by the Sovie[?] Union…

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Church Parades in France; Khaki' Congregations in dip Fields

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 December 1939 · page 2

A quiet Sunday morning in France—British troops listening to a talk from their padre during church parade in a sunny field…

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German Churches Crowded On Christmas Day New York, December 27

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 6

Mr. Joseph C. Harsh, of the National Broadcasting Corporation, in a radio message from Berlin, described Christmas in Germany as being…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 1

There wore splendid congregations present at all the Christmas services, and the christmas proving a very great help to the services. The anthems…

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Mission Destroyed by Japanese Planes Chungking, December 28

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 December 1939 · page 3

Chinese sources report the bombing and destruction of the China Inland Mission, at Hachu, in the Shansi province, by Japanese planes. A…

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