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Churches, 1940

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CHILTERN Catholic Young Men

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Young Men’s Society Mr. H. [?] presided New members in Messrs P. and G…

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Church of England News Extracts From “The Sign” the Primate’s Address

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

Many members of the Christian Church in Australia, and in many other parts of the world, are looking for spiritual guidance in the long-looked…

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Annual Meeting of N.e. Catholic Young Men’s Association

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

The annual meeting of the [?] Eastern Catholic [?] and Association was held at Children when at clubs affiliated were [?]…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Rev. Dr. [?] will conduct [?] at Berrigan Catholic Church on [?] as follows:— Holy Mass [?] Evening Devotions…

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Catholic Young Men Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Young Men’s Society last evening was well attended by members. K. Hayhoe was admitted to…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held at Corowa Church on Sunday next. A very real note of thanksgiving should mark this day as we have…

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Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Rally

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The seventh annual rally of the Northern Campaspe District Christian Endeavor was held at the Echuca Methodist Church on Saturday last…

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Mission to Italy Rome, February 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

A Slovak economic mission is arranging an agreement with Italy. A Rumanian delegation will arrive shortly with the same objective…

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Catholic Church’s Important Statement on Welfare of Workers New York. February 9

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1

The Council of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, comprising 16 archbishops and bishops, has issued a pronouncement…

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Married in St. Patrck’s Church

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott, with their attendants, on the steps of St. Patrick’s Church, Albury, where they were married recently. The group from left to right is: Miss Ida McAuliffe (bridesmaid), the bridegroom and bride (formerly Miss Maureen Curtis), June Egan (maid), and…

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Theft From Mission Station Two Men Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

In the Deniliquin Police Court yesterday, John Charles (20) and James Smith (21), half-cast aboriginals, were charged with on January 27 breaking…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Harper will conduct services at Berrigan Catholic Church Sunday next as follows:— Holy Mass 8 a.m., Evening Devotions…

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CHILTERN Catholic Young Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Young Men’s Society, Mi. H. Smyth presided. Mr. C. Bogetti reported that the surfacing of the club…

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Catholic Women’s School Club

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The Catholic Women’s School Club has commenced Its activities again after the Princess Carnival, which was recently conducted over a period of five…

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Methodist Church

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The Rev. G. Williams, of Sydney, will take the services at the Deniliquin Methodist Church on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. He will be in…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. D. Evans, secretary of St. John's, Corowa, would greatly appreciate a liberal response as early as possible to the Rectory Building Fund…

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Sumner Welles Not on Peace Mission to Europe? Washington, February 16

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1

Authoritative Congressional sources state the purpose of the visit by Mr. Sumner Welles, the Under-Secretary of State, to…

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Hay Methodist Croquet Club Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Hay Methodist Croquet Club was held on Tuesday evening. There were present, the Rev. M. L…

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Post-war Problems Collaboration Between Italy And America “Welles Not on a Peace Mission” New York. Feb. 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

The United Press correspondent who is accompanying the American Under-Secretary of State (Mr. Welles) on his trip to Europe, wirelessed from…

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