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Churches, 1940

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Church of England News Extracts From “The Sign” a B C of the Christian Religion 4.—The Truth About the Holy Spirit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

IN my last chapter I said, and it’s true, that our salvation—our being saved from our worser self and from evil— all depended on our being joined up to…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes to pupils of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sunday School was held on the 8th inst. at 3 p.m. in the Sunday School Hall in…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

Rev. E. A. Roberts’s text for his sermon at the Methodist Church on Sunday was: “What doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly, to love mercy,…

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Wodonga Methodist Sunday School

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

At the Wodonga Methodist Church. Sunday School anniversary services were conducted on Sunday. The singing of the children was excellent, and…

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Hotels. Churches, Etc.. to Close at Darwin Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 4

Because of the outbreak of meningitis in Darwin, the authorities to-morrow will compulsorily close all hotels, restaurants, churches, picture theatres…

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The Voice of the Churches (Conducted by the Albury and Wodonga Ministers’ Fraternal) the Challenge to the Church

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 3

The gravity of the prese[?] and the significance of the issues involved, are compelling thinking men and women within the church as well…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 3

Rev. H. J. Wilton will, conduct services in the Methodist Church on Sunday next as follows:-Blighty 8.30 a.m., Berrigan 11.15…

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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 2

A happy atmosphere permeated the club rooms of the Catholic Youth Movement at the final meeting for the year last evening. Miss Therese King was…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 3

The services on Sunday next will be marked by the spirit of Christmas. At the only service at Corowa, which will be in the evening, there will be…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 3

A very happy Christmas to all! To the Editor and staff of this paper also we offer greetings, and best wishes for 1941…

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CHARGE Australian Cavalrymen Churchill on Desert War London, December 19

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Churchill told members that operations were progressing satisfactorily in the Western Desert The figure of…

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“Does Not Want to Insult Dead” Churchill on Hitler Comparison with Napoleon London, December 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 1

“I certainly deprecate any [?] between Herr Hitler and Napoleon, because I do not want to insult the dead. But Hitler…

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Mr. Churchill Becoming a Socialist ? LONDON, December 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 4

Speaking at the Harrow School on Wednesday. Mr. Churchill said that Hitler when referring to Eton, overlooked the vast majority of the [?]…

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Wodonga Catholic Girls’ Club

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 5

At the final meeting for the year of the Wodonga Catholic Girls’ Club, Miss B. Hoystcd (president) presided over a good attendance.. Rev. Father Sail,…

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Methodist Church the Minister's Christmas Message

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 3

The day of unspeakable joy and happiness is here once more, and Christ again lifts us out of the monotony of toll and burden-bearing to a…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 2

We have seen His star in the east and are dome to worship Him. (Matthew 2:2). The above was the text for Rev. E. A…

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Mr. Churchill on Mussolini a Broadcast to Italians LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) made a broadcast to the Italian people. He charged Mussolini with bringing Italy into the war against…

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Hurrying to Church Cost Man 28/

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 2

When John Prederick 2week on Table Top was hurrying to church in Albury by car on the morning of November 24, he was intercepted by…

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The Voice of the Churches (Conducted by the Albury and Wodonga Ministers’ Fraternal) “Be Not Afraid”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 4

Luke. 2 : 10 (R.V.): This was Reaven’s first word to earth, after the of Jesus, a word sounding anew the keynote of God’s persistent…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 5

Rev. H. J. Wilton will conduct services in the Methodist Church an Sunday next as follows:— United Service in St. John’s…

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