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Churches, 1940

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Journey’s End : Union Church Finds New Home

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Looking the worse for its journey on wheels from Table Top to a site behind Western Hill the Union Church settles down in its new location. It was transported by road and passed through Albury on Tuesday morning…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 1

A service will be held in the Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Good Friday morning during which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be…

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 5

The attention of our people is drawn to the service list in another column of to-day's "Free Press." Remember the solemnity of the Death…

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N.Z. Churches Want Liquor Banned For Duration of the War Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 2

Designed to prevent the consumption of liquor anywhere except on the licensed premises where it is bought, Churches of Christ to-day decided to…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

The Bev. 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 28 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. R. Stewart presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Youth Movement last evening. Mr. A. Schmude gave an interesting address…

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Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia Murray District Committee First Easter Camp

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The first Easter Camp of the Murray District committee held in Jerilderie during the week-end proved an all-round success…

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Young Anglican Association

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Alt the usual fortnightly meeting of the Young Anglican Association held! in St. Mathew’s Hall last night. it was decided to keep in touch with members…

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CHILTERN Catholic young Men

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Chiltern C.Y.M.S.. Mr. H. Smyth presided. In preparation for the annual N.E.C.D. and S.A. sports at…

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More Energetic Warfare Likely Supreme War Council Meets No Separate Peace Britain and France in Agreement Strategic Developments in Review in Light of Results Revealed Reported Mission of French Prime Minister(British Official Wireless LONDON. March 28

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

Britain and France have undertaken not to seek a separate peace. This was decided at the sixth meeting of the Supreme War…

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Death of Rev. J. H. CAIN Member of Methodist Church For Fifty Years MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The Rev. J. H. Cain, for some years president of the Methodist Central Mission. died to-day at his home, Cotham road, Kew. at the age of 73. He…

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Enthronement of New Bishop of Wagga Dr. F. A. Henschke Honored Yesterday Thousands Attend Ceremony Apostolic Delegate and Archbishop of Sydney Among Hierarchy Unique Day in Catholic Church in Australia

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

A vast concourse gathered at Wagga yesterday for the enthronement of Very Rev. Dr. Francis Augustus Henschke as Bishop of Wagga in succession to the late Dr. J. Dwyer. The occasion was unique in the history…

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Churchill Reviews the War Value of. Seven Months’ Quietness Allies Now Fully Prepared London. March 30

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 6

In the course of an Empire broadcast to-day the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) recalled that six months ago he said and if we reached the spring without any great event occurring, we should in fact, have gained an important success. He still felt that this…

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Methodist Moonlight Fete

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

A very successful evening was held in the Methodist Church grounds on Friday last when the annual Moonlight fete was held. The stalis did…

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To-day's Cables. The latest news received is appended in detail. Diplomatic Moves. Churchill's Broadcast Neutrals Taken to Task LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) last night made an exceedingly frank broadcast review of the war position…

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Churchill's Speech What Italy Thinks London-- March 31

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

Ha[?]an political comment provides perhaps the most interesting re-action to Mr. Churchill's broadcast yesterday. It embassies the probability…

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Wide Reactions to Churchill’s Speech Italians Expect Extension of Conflict Few Have Seen Full Report of Address British Reaction to Molotov’s Speech Being Keenly Watched LONDON, March 31

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Italian political comment provides perhaps the most interesting reaction to Mr. Churchill's broadcast. It emphasises the probability of a renewal of the Allied efforts to allain a rapprochement with Russia…

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Church of England Extracts From “The Sign” The War as a Divine Judgment

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

The anxiety and suffering of war leads many people who have not fully reflected on their religious beliefs, even though they may have derived…

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Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia. [?]District Committee First Easter Camp

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

[?] Camp of the [?] District committee held in Jeril[?] proved an all-round success. [?] A [?] as represented were…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

The Rev. C. M. Cox will conduct services to the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next as follows:— Berrigan 11 a.m. and 7.80 p.m…

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