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Churches, 1940

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The Voice of the Churches (Conducted by the Albury and Wodonga Ministers’ Fraternal) Lead, Kindly Light

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

Deep down in the hearts of most people there is a firm conviction that human lives are not designed to end in a hole in a cemetery. They cannot get away from the conviction that somewhere, somehow, there is a larger, fuller life beyond this life…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 3

Rev. H. J. Wilton will conduct services in the Methodist Church on Sunday next as follow:— Blighty 11 a.m., Retreat 3.80 p.m.,…

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Methodist Church Aid

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

The final meeting for 1910 of the Albury Methodist Women’s Church Aid was held in the school hall yesterday afternoon. A short business meeting…

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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Youth Movement lost evening the president (Mr. Jim Asbury) presided over a good attendance. The…

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Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

Who has told Greece that England will give her all the help in her power against the invading (?) Italians…

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Corowa Catholic Clubs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3

The Executive of the above Clubs met last Tuesday, to draw up a programme for the occasion of the visit of Rev. Father J. Glover, on leave…

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Methodist Christmas Party

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

Children of the Methodist Sunday School will be entertained to-morrow afternoon at a Christmas party in the school hall when they will be regaled…

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Methodist Church Visit of Mr. B. S. B. Stevens

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

On Sunday next the Corowa Men's Brotherhood, under the auspices of the Corowa Methodist Church will celebrate its fifth anniversary, and…

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

The annual "break-up" function of St. John's Sunday School, will be held next Monday night in the Parish Hall. We hope parents will…

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Presbyterian Xmas Fete Enjoyable and Successful Function

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 2

The grounds of the Presbyterian Church were ablaze of light on the evening of Thursday last, when the combined efforts of the Ladies' Guild…

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St. Patrick’s Church Procession

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

Commemorating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a devoutly impressive procession was held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church la[?] night…

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Methodist Church. Rev. E. A. Roberts’s Address

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

Rev. E. A. Roberts used the following text for his address at the Methodist Church on Sunday: “If ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is…

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Wodonga Catholic Girls’ Club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wodonga Catholic Girls’ Club the president (Miss B. Hoysted) presided over a good attendance. Miss Noreen…

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Airman and Bride Leaving St, Matthew’s Church Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball At Chiltern

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

The Chiltern State School Parents’ Committee held a juvenile fancy dress ball at the Star Theatre on Friday evening, in aid of the school funds…

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Church Procession

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

Gleaming candles on the grotto in the garden of the Convent of Mercy, which was included in the passage of the impressive procession on Sunday night in St. Patrick’s Church to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Several hundred comprised the procession, members…

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Churchill Warned “Big Job to be Done” English Paper Critical London, Dec. 8

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

Voicing concern at certain aspects of Britain’s war effort, the influential and widely read “News Review” assails the Government’s…

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Mr. Churchill Pleased Tells of Successful Operations LONDON, December 10

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) was in a merry mood this afternoon when he announced in the House of Commons the…

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The Voice of the Churches (Conducted by the Albury and [?] Ministers’ Fraternal)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 7

“If ye have faith as a grain of mustard see ye shall say unto this mountain, remove [?] to youder place and it [?] and nothing shall…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 2

Rev. H. J. Wilton will conduct services in the Methodist Church on Sunday next as follows-— Tocumwal 11 a.m.. Green Swamp…

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Corowa Catholic Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

At the half-yearly meeting on Monday night the election of office-bearers took place. The following were elected Spiritual Director. Rev. Fr. Duck:…

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