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Churches, 1940

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Young Catholic Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Albury C.Y.M.C. last evening, Messrs J. Matthews, J. Daly and K. Graeber were nominated for membership. The…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

The recent reply of Lord Halifax to Herr Hitler was couched essentially in terms of moral and spiritual values--facts and forces of which…

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Mr. Churchill Expected to Make First Speech on Britain’s Foreign Policy London

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 6

The “Observer” states that Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons on Tuesday, is expected to make his first speech oil Britain’s Foreign policy…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

The Trustees of the Corowa Methodist Church are continuing the work of beautifying their property, and Saturday last saw the commencement of…

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Activities of Zenana Mission

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

The Zenana Mission will hold its final meeting for this year on Thursday in St. Matthew’s Choir vestry. The mission is interdenominational, and,…

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First Wedding in Coreen Church

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

The wedding was celebrated at St. [?]ne’s Presbyterian Church, Coreen, Saturday, July 27, of Beryl, third [?]ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. V…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

Rev. C. M. Cox 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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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent by members of the Catholic Youth Movement at their meeting last evening. Those who contributed lo the debate…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

A cynical Austrian statesman more than a century ago was asked how he proposed to discharge his obligation to ag neighbouring power. He struck…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

The preacher at the evening service on Sunday next will be Mr. H. Gibbs, of Renalla. Mr. Gibbs is the President of the North-East Victorian…

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Catholic Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

Last Monday the Catholic Clubs of Corowa celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of the Club rooms with a birthday party at which five…

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The Churches Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Timms was recently farewelled by St. John's choir and Sunday School at the Rectory, and presentations were made to her by the…

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Presbyterian Concert. a Successful Entertainment

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 2

The combined children's and variety concert presented by the Presbyterian Church at the Variety Hall on Thursday night, proved a highly successful…

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Catholic Women and War Work Meeting Last Night C.U.S.A. State President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 2

Women throughout the Commonwealth are throwing the whole of their efforts into the national effort, working through various…

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Catholic Basketball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 4

St. Mary’s, Corowa, yesterday defeated Wangaratta in the final of the Catholic women’s basket ball competition at Wangaratta and will meet…

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Albury Sermons in Brief (Messages From the Pulpit on Sunday) PRESBYTERIAN Neglecting the Opportunity CHURCH

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

At St. David’s on Sunday evening, Rev. H. J. Hillman retired to an incident in the twenty-eighth chapter of the last book of Samuel, where King…

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Mission of Mercy in War-wracked World Duties Of The Red Cross

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

Never before has the world stood so In need of the work of mercy that the Red Cross was born to do three-quarters of a century ago. To-day, when it is easier to reckon up the countries yet untouched by war than those who have known its ravages that…

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This Man Churchil

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

At the critical hour, when the German army, having laid waste…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 3

Rev D. J. Albert will preach at the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, the Rev. Cox conducting the evening service and…

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Catholic Ball at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

An energetic committee is busily engaged making arrangements for this year’s annual Catholic ball at Wodonga. This will also be the occasion of…

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