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Churches, 1940

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Social Afternoon. Conducted by Methodist Ladies

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

Conducted by the Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid a very pleasant social afternoon was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday. About [?]0 ladies were…

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News of the Week Induction of Presbyterian Minister

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

Rev. R. Campbell, of Bexley, will be inducted to Henty charge by the Presbytery of Wagga at St. John's Church, Henty, on 26th June at 7 p.m…

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Annual Catholic Ball 10 Debutantes Presented Bishop of Wagga Attends

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

A large crowd catchy music, and the presence of the Bishop of Wagga were Vesture which went to make the annual Catholic Ball…

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Christ Church, Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

A memorial service for the late Mr. Edward Bayliss will be held at Christ Church, Wahgunyah, on Sunday morning next, June 23, at 11 o'clock, by…

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The Churches Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

We would earnestly remind our pe[?]ie of St. John's Parish of the Bishop's visit on Sunday, 23rd June. His Lordship will celebrate Holy Communion…

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Church with a History for West Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 6

AROUND the little wooden Church which the Premier (Mr. Mair) will open at West Albury to-morrow afternoon is a glamor of romance from the past and wistful expectancy for the future. Beginning its career…

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Basketball Catholic Association Competition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

Albury Catholic basketball team was at home to Wodonga, and, although the latter showed great improvement, Albury was too strong, winning by [?]…

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Catholic Women Organise Camp Comforts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

To provide spiritual and temporal welfare for Catholic men in the united services and militia forces throughout N.S.W., is the object of the…

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French Sign Armistice Terms Believed to Be Severe “Complete Surrender of Arms and Resources” Mr. Churchill Disowns Bordeaux Government Appeals to Frenchmen to Carry on Struggle Italy to Have Last Word Before World Knows Contents of Fateful Document LONDON, June 23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

An armistice between France and Germany was signed in Compiegne Forest at 4.50 p.m. (G.M.T.) to-day (1.50 p.m. Eastern Australian Standard time). The French plenipotentiaries immediately left by special plane for Rome to negotiate an armistice with Italy…

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New Church at West Albury Opened by the Premier

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

“The church is the foundation stone of our social structure, and one of the few rocks to which people ran cling,” stated the…

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Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

Last Sunday the 70th Sunday School anniversary was celebrated. The morning and evening services were conducted by the Rev. E. A. Roberts. In the…

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Japanese Goodwill Mission to Germany Berlin. June 23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 6

Mr. Sato, leader of the Japanese goodwill mission, which visited Italy, has arrived from [?]…

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Premier Opens New Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Mair) at left, with the Mayor of Albury (Ald. Padman) at the opening of the Union Church at West Albury on Sunday afternoon…

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The Voice of the Churches:— (Messages From the Pulpit on Sunday) Baptist Church “The Other Side of the Gate”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 6

Preaching from the text, “Enter ye in at the straight gate.” at the Baptist Church, the Rev. T. Howard Crago, L.Th., said that Christ likened the…

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The Church—an Orchestra

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

Preaching at the Methodist Church on Sunday night, Rev. E. A. Roberts said, “Some months ago I went to an orchestral concert in the Sydney Town…

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Churchill Speaks French Fleet to Germany “Situation Obscure and Uncertain” London, June 25

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 1

“We shall aid any movement by Frenchmen for the defeat of German barbarism and the freedom and restoration Of France,” said the…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 3

Rev. H. Fletcher will conduct services in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next as follows:— Berrigan 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Items of News Albury Catholic Young Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Albury C.Y.M.C. was held last evening, and the president (Mr. L. Stewart) presided over a fair attendance. Mr…

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Churchill’s No Surrender British Navy’s Part America’s Advice to Britain Prime Minister’s Sorrow at France’s Surrender London, June 26

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

“If Mr. Churchill’s statement, ‘We will never surrender, and if any portions of the British Isles are subjugated, we will fight from the New World with our navy,’ is carried out and…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

Will our folk please note that there are five Sundays in this month and that a morning service will be held at Corowa, and Balldale gets the extra…

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