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Churches, 1940

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Methodist Women’s Church Aid Annual Meeting Held Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Methodist Women’s Church Aid was held in the school hall yesterday afternoon…

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RAND Church of England Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

Members of the Church of England, Rand, held a very successful ball in the School of Arts. Much credit is due to those members who worked so…

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Methodist Church M.g.c. Anniversary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

The 11th Anniversary of the Methodist Girls Comradeship will be held on Sunday evening next, when the special preacher will be the Rev. G. A…

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Church of England Notes by the Rector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

We children thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon picnic in the Show-grounds last Saturday. But what a day: Heat, dust, bushfire smoke and…

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Re-shuffle of British Cabinet Sir Samuel Hoareas Air Secretary Mr. Churchill Becomes Britain’s Supreme Defence Minister Newspaper Criticism of Change-over Resembles the Alice in Wonderland Tea Party LONDON, April 3

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

Another reshuffle has been made in the composition of the British Cabinet. The changes are:— Secretary for Air: Sir Samuel Hoare ( formerly Lord Privy Seal). Lord Privy Seal: Sir Kingsley Wood ( formerly Secretary for Air)…

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He Church in Germany Grain Religious Persecution (Written by Rev, Calvert Barber. Professor-of Theology, Queen’s College, Melbourne, for the Commonwealth Department of Information)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 9

“In Germany, there is in fact a religious persecution,” so declared the Pope in an address to the College of Cardinals on Christmas…

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[?] Beovich Consecrated [?] Roman Catholic [?]chbishop of Adelaide ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

[?] St. Francis Xavier Cathedral to[?] Dr. M. Beovich was consecrated the fifth Roman Catholic Arch[?] of Adelaide. In a service…

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North-eastern Catholic Ladies Sports Association Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Association was held at Chiltern on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Father Salt (Wodonga), president, occupied the…

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Farewell Tributes to Methodist Minister All Denominations Pay Homage to Rev. Doust “A Pastor Among Us”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 6

“Our Itinerant system is a food one. Others would like to copy it,” said Mr. H. A. Blogg, who presided over a crowded attendance in the…

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Catholic Priest on Workers’ Rights “Government Should Extend And Distribute Ownership” Do in Peace As in War Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Pointing out that in this age of dictatorships, of finance as well as of militarism and politics, the independence of the worker was threatened…

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North-Eastern Catholic Young Men Chiltern Meeting Fixes Winter Programme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

Rev. Father Sail (Wodonga) presided meeting at Chiltern of Catholic Young Men’s Clubs, comprising the North-Eastern Catholic Debating and…

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Church Interest Decline Due to Fewer Births BALLARAT

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

In his report to Synod, the Bishop of Ballarat (the Rt. Rev. W. Johnson) stated that the only decline the Church of England had suffered in…

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Church Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

Services in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next will be as follow:—Berrigan 11 am., The Moderator, Rt- Rev. A- D. Merchant,…

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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

The Albury Catholic Youth Movement held its fortnightly meeting last evening. Mr. Les Steward presiding over a large attendance. The syllabus…

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Methodist Church (Notes by the Minister)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

A very fine spirit prevailed through out the services on Sunday last and splendid messages were-given by the Rev. G. A. Knight, late of Coolamon,…

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Young Anglican Association Fortnightly Meeting Held Address by Mr. T. C. RISING

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Canon C. M. Statham occupied the chair at the meeting of the Young Anglicans’ Association last night. Mr. T. C. Rising exchange teacher from…

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Mr. Churchill's Statement Glorious Allies' Victory Revealed German Navy Cast Upon the Wild Waters LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Fighting in the seas around Norway continued night and day between large numbers of German ships and aircraft and British naval and…

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Mr. Churchill Tells Story LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, revealed that the British Government had known for…

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Methodist Brotherhood Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

The speaker at the monthly meeting of the Albury Methodist Brotherhood to-morrow will be Mr. T. C. Rising, M.A., teacher on exchange from…

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Busy Week-end for Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Last evening concluded a busy weekend for members of the Albury Catholic Youth Movement. The Catholic Young Men’s Club successfully…

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