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Churches, 1942

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Catholic Church Celebrations SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

Headed by !Apostolic Delegate [Dr John P[?]]. more than 30 prelates, including the archbishops of Brisbane. Sy[?]ney, Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide, as…

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Axis Churches Disapprove of Totalitarian Regime LONDON. May 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

Not only has the Church In countries occupied by Germans proved one of the strongest forces of resistance against Nazi oppression but even within the Axis…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

Red Cross Sunday will be observed on Sunday next, 17th inst. This being Assembly week, Mr. Perkins will be in Sydney for the meetings and…

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“Rulers of the World” Mothers’Day Service At Presbyterian Church

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

Flight-Lieutenant Padre Reeve was again, the cause of a packed church, when he preached at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening on the topic…

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Poultry Supper At Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

A splendid buffet supper, including poultry, will be served at the annual Catholic Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday next. The belle of the…

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St. Andrew's Church Welcome Home Social

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

On Thursday evening, 7th inst., a very pleasant social gathering was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall, the occasion being a…

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Latest War News Mr. Churchill's Speech, Gas Warfare Mentioned. Threat of Reprisals to Hitler London, May 11

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

The British, and presently the American bombing offensive against Germany, will be one of the principal features of this…

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Mr. Churchill Taunts Hitler in Slashing Speech 'No Gas Against Soviet' Warning Prime Minister Grim, But Confident Nazis' Enormous Losses on Eastern Front London. May 11

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

Germany Was warned by the Prime Minister (Mr Churchill), in a broadcast last night, that if she uses poison gas against Russia, the RAF will use poison gas against Germany. He said that the bombing offensive…

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Voice of the Churches Conquering Loneliness

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

There are few things in life harder to bear than the burden of loneliness. To feel that we are without friends who understand, or are Severed from those who…

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Fire in Catholic Church SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

Extensive damage, including destruction of the interior, was caused by a fire which broke out in the Mary immaculate Roman Catholic Church at…

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Catholic Young Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Mr J. Asbury presided al the fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Young men’s Club last evening, at which Rev Fr Desmond was present. Members…

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1 3-4 Million in Home Guard Mr Churchill Praises Men LONDON, May 13

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Britain’s Home Guard numbers nearly 1,750,000. This was revealed by the Prime Minister in a speech at an inspection of the Palace of…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

Sunday next will be observed as Humane Sunday, when special reference will be made to the work of the Red Cross Society and the Royal…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Keep Tuesday night free, it is the date of the annual. Catholic ball. The Town, Hall will be packed to the doors and the crowd-will not disappointed…

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Methodist Socials to Commence Again

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

The Methodist Ladies' Church Aid social afternoons, which have proved so popular in the past, will commence again at the Masonic Hall on…

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St. Mary's Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

The Rev. Father T. Burke, of the Redemptorist Monastery, Kew, will be a visitor to Corowa this week-end. He will celebrate both Masses at St…

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Churchill Tells the World

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

There can be no mistaking the confident ring in the latest Churchillian speech. "The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small," concluded the British Prime Minister in a most thrilling peroration. [?] hall it…

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Church of England (Notes by the Rector)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

The Rector has already welcomed several Anglicans among the R.A.A.F. men, and has been able to give suitable lodging for two married couples…

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Injunction Against Mr Churchill Sought LONDON, May 13

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 5

Mr W. R. Hipwell. Independent candidate in the Salisbury by-election, has applled for an injunction against Mr Churchill writing to the official candidate…

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Man of the Hour Mr Churchill’s Triumphant Leeds Visit Dr Evatt A[?] Given Great Reception LONDON, May 16

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

Dr Evatt, Australian Minister for External Affairs, gained a magnificent insight into the true heart of Britain when be accompanied Mr. Churchill today on a…

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