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Churches, 1945

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Motion of Tribute to Mr Churchill P.M. Refuses To Allow Mr Fadden to Move CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) declined in the House of Representatives today to agree to suspend standing orders to enable the leader of the…

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“Big Three’s” Thanks to Mr Churchill LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 2

The following communique was issued from No. 10 Downing st this afternoon: “President Truman, Generalissimo Stalin and Mr Attlee, assembled in final session in…

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Claims to Be Successor to Mrs Eddy Churchwoman Goes to Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 5

Mrs Leila Potter, of Chats wood, who claimed to be the successor to Mr. Many Baker Eddy, founds of Christian Science, and who has been dismissed from…

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Catholic Young Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the CYMC was held last evening. Mr Blair Jackcon presided. Four nominations for membership were received…

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“Nothing Lived In Hiroshima After Atomic Bomb Explosion” Tokio Admits Incredible Havoc 60 Per Cent of the City Flattened Plane Crew’s Graphic Description of Fateful Mission New York

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 1

A terrible picture of incredibly devastating effects of dropping a single atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6 has now been pieced together from reports emanating from Tokio radio and from photographs taken by U.S. reconnaissance planes. All living things, human and animal, in the city of…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

The representative of the Home Mission Department to the circuit this year will be the secretary of that body Rev. A. G. Manefield, B.A. On…

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Want Use of Bomb Banned Churchmen’s Plea to Mr. Attlee

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 1

A plea for the atomic bomb to be placed in the same category as poison gas and that its further use as a weapon of war be banned is…

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Presbyterian Church Victory Thanksgiving Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 3

On the first morning following the official declaration of the end of the war, the Methodist aud Presbyterian congregations will join in a service in…

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“Atomic Bomb Poses Problem for Church” Padre’s Address To Albury Methodist Brotherhood

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 5

Speaking on the subject of “The Church in the Post-War World” at the monthly meeting of the Men’s Methodist Brotherhood on Sunday. Padre Firebrace said the always welcomed the opportunity of speaking at gatherings which were undenominational, become…

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Catholic Women at Corowa Annual “At Home” Held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 5

At the invitation of Mrs Lionel Parkin, president. I attended the first annual “At Home” of the Catholic Parents Association at the Catholic Club. Corowa, on…

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Mr. Churchill Remembered Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sir Thomas Nettlefold). after consultation with the Lord Mayors of all the capitals, is sending a cable of thanks from…

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Annual Catholic Ball V Successful Function

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 5

On Friday night last the Catholic Ladies' Guild held their annual ball in the School of Arte. There was a large attendance, and the…

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Lutheran Church

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 8

Church services will be conducted by Rev. Rudolph on Sunday as follows: Wodonga, 11 a.m.; Albury (Swift St.) 7.30 p.m…

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Churchmen Beheaded by Japs SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

For refusal to bow before a Shinto to shrine, Japanese leaders of the Seventh Day Adventists were beheaded, said Pastor Turner, a former…

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Church of England News Extracts From “The Sign” Youth Rally

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 4

On Sunday August 26th, there will be a Youth Rally at St. Paul’s. All those confirmed during the last few years are invited to assemble and…

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Black Market Liquor Allegations at Anglican Synod SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 5

A powerful monopoly was controlling Sydney’s best black market liquor ring, alleged Rev. G. Smee children’s court chaplain, at the Anglican Synod this…

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Upset in Church of England Opposition to Bishop’s Confirmation LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 5

Notional Union of Protestants is opposing the confirmation of Dr. Wand as Bishop of London. The Union in a protest to the…

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Mr Churchill’s War Diary LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 4

Mr Churchill’s first literary task will be his war diary, and it is unlikely that be will allow any outside engagement to interfere with this undertaking…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 3

Apart from the welcome news that the war is over, probably no question in Australia, has been more debated in the Press on the air, and in private…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 3

On Sunday last the Rector was given a very happy surprise by the children and teachers at St. John's Sunday School. He was presented…

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