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Churches, 1939

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Beechworth Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting of Parishioners

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

The Rev. C. W. Headen presided at the annual meeting of parishioners of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Beechworth. The secretary (Mr…

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Hay Methodist Croquet Club. Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Methodist Croquet Club was held on Wednesday evening, March 22nd. There were presents: Rev. M. L…

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Church Almost Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, in Arthur street, Fairfield, was almost totally destroyed by to-day…

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JINDERA Church of England

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Jindera Church of England parishioners, the Rev. Boddington, Messrs. T. Cross. A. Gibbons, H. Braunack, A. Orilipp,…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 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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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Youth Movement attracted a large attendance of members last evening. New members nominated were…

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Methodist Church News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

A very successful function was held in the church grounds on Saturday last, when a tennis tournament was won by Miss E. Mitchell and Mr…

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Making Planes Here Metal Trades’ Confidence Mission to Go to N.Z. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

“We have the fullest confidence that this country will make as good a job of aircraft building as has any other country” declared the secretary of the…

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Willu our people please note the detailed list of services published in this issue, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, Inclusive? Let there be an…

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Fires in Churches; Youth Arrested Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Detectives investigating fires which destroyed the Roman Catholic churches at Sunshine and Fairfield to-day arrested a young man in Ringwood. The…

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Watch in Church

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Sixteen men of the parish will form a Watch, each man being on duty for half an hour, in St. Michael’s Church, Deniliquin, between the hours of 11…

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Church Society Inaugural Social Held

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

The inaugural meeting of St. Michael’s Literary, Debating and Social Society was held in the Convent School last night, when there was a very good…

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Young Catholic Men Mo[?]taza Equals Course Record For Seven Furlongs at Mentone MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

In the last race at Mentone to-day, the second [?]vision of the Westminster Welter, Montaza equalled the course record for seven furlongs, which had…

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Methodist Church Easter Services

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Special services have been arranged at the Methodist Church for the Easter season. On Good Friday morning at 10 o'clock, there will be a…

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Wodonga Represented at Conference of Catholic Women

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

The annual diocesan conference of the Sandhurst Diocese Catholic Women's Social Guild was held at Numurkah on Sunday, March 26. Miss C. M…

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Catholic Church in Victoria to Celebrate Centenary Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

The celebration of the centenary of the Catholic Church in Victoria will be held between October 29 and November 5. The…

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Burning of Churches; Youth for Trial Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

On charges of having unlawfully and maliciously set fire to St. Anthony’s Church, Fairfield, on March 27, and Our Lady’s Church, Sunshine, on March…

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Mr. Churchill Air Commodore London, April 4

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., has been appointed as an honorary Air Commodore…

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They Sing Hymns at St. Matthew's Church

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Boy choristers at St. Matthew's Church of England in their new regalia: Back row (left to right), H. Spence, N. Fellowes, I. Baker, M. Williams, G. Marshall, D. Evans, T. Chubb, J. Newnham; front row (left to right), Mr. L. Needham(choirmaster), A. Newnham, J. Hayston, Rev. Canon Statham (rector), R. Beith, A. Sinclair, and Rev. B. Boddington (assistant priest)…

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Corowa Methodist Church (Notes by The Minister)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

A Service will be held on Good Friday morning at 10.0'clock when the subject will be "The call of the cross" and during that service the…

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