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Churches, 1942

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Memorial Service to Rev. W. Robertson

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 1

Thirty-four years of loyal service to the Presbyterian Church in the Hay district was commemorated on the morning of Sunday, July 5th, at…

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Churchill’s Message to China LONDON, July 6

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 3

Mr Churchill, in a message to the people of China on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Japanese attack against that country, said: “The…

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Church of England News Extracts From “The Sign ” Church Hut

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 3

For some months past the Parish Hall has been opened three nights a week as a Church Hut, and we are very grateful to the ladies who have been in…

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Church of England. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

The following office-bearers were elected at the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Aldan’s Church of England, Berrigan, held on 17th…

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Catholic Young Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Catholic Young Men’s Society, Mr J. Asbury presided. Three new members, Messrs J. McCarten. W. Zerbst and W…

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Mr. Churchill As a Bricklayer

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

During a visit to on anti-aircraft battery the Prime Minister saw some soldiers bricklaying. He asked them if they “had their tickets” as bricklayers, and then said. "Here, let me lay one for you." The Prime Minister expertly laying bricks watched by the soldiers…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Would intending donors to the fund for the Sydney Hospitality Centre for men of the fighting services, please band or send their donations to the…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

The Comradeship will meet on Tuesday evening at 4,45 at the Parsonage, The meeting will be of a devotional character and will be…

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Off They Go on a Deadly Mission :: the Aussies and the Yanks Are There

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Left: US bombers flying over a Pacific outpost on their way to raid Japanese bases. Right: Aussies and Yanks get together during a leisure moment at a bomber squadron base in New Guinea…

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£50 for China From Mr Churchill London. July 8

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The first response to a broadcast appeal lest night by l[?]dy Cripps on behalf of the “Aid to China” fund was a [?] fir [?]50 received this morning from the Prime…

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Catholic Rural Conference

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

Delegates to the conference of the National Catholic Rural Movement, which will commence in Albury today, will assemble in St Patrick’s Church…

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Methodist Social Afternoons

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

The secretary of the Methodist Ladies Church Aid advises that the posting of personal invitations to the monthly social afternoons has, been…

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Catholic Club Euchre Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the euchre tournament at the Catholic Club on Wednesday night, 28 tables being in use. The usual weekly prize,…

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Military Mission to Moscow Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

The despatch of a military mission to Russia at an early opportunity to study methods of conducting mechanised warfare is…

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Conference At Albury Yesterday Discusses Rural Problems Important Talks by Catholic Movement To Convert All Australia to the Faith is Hope

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

“We wist to convert, to bring into the body of the Catholic Church the whole of Australia. If we go about our purposes in the true Christian there will be no limit to what we may do, even to raising our own standard be[?]de the Union Jack.” These words were spokes at the third…

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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Youth Movement, presided ove[?] by Mr J. Asbury. was held last night. Numbers of young people were…

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Catholic Movement Denominational Impartiality Promised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

Third annual conference of the National Catholic Rural Movement concluded at Albury yesterday, with proceedings extending over the…

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Tribute to Dead Airman “No Mission Was Too Dangerous”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 5

“No mission was too dangerous for him.” This tribute is paid to 2nd Lt. James M. Rowland, a member of the US Army Air Force in a citation of a…

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Voice of the Churches “The Broken Web”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

An old fable says that a spider once slid down a single filament of web from the lofty rafters above him and established himself upon a lower level. There [?] spread…

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Destruction of Church Property by Huns London. July 14

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 5

It was stated at the Methodist conference. which opened today that between 400 and 500 Methodist churches, manses, schools and other buildings…

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