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Churches, 1940

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Methodist Missionary

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The Methodist Overseas Mission Deputation this year will be a Fijian teacher, Samuela Ravulo. Ravulo has the reputation of being…

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Church of England Parishioners' Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Reports reviewing the year's work of various church organisations were presented at the annual meeting of parishioners of…

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Women's Guild Presbyterian Church

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The first meeting of the year in connection with the Women's Guild was held on Wednesday. 7th February. a. 7.45 p.m. in the Memorial Hall Mrs…

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Plucky Priest Saves Brisbane Church

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 10

The courageous action of Father Brian Bolton saved St. Ambrose's Church. Newmarket, from destruction by fire on Tuesday evening…

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Fonts in Early Church Baptism By Immersion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Font, the name given to the reeeptacle for the water used in Christian baptism, derives its name from the Latin word for spring or well. As…

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In Peace and War the Church's Task "Fight Satanic Forces"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

In the course of his address to the annual meeting of parishioners, the Anglican vicar of Glen Innes, Rev. T. Hunter Barratt…

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Churches Church of England Lent

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Last Wednesday was the first day of Lent. What is Lent? The church places our Lord's forty days in the wilderness as the great pattern of our…

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President Roosevelt's Peace Mission

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

President Rdosevelt's decision to send One of His foremost diplomats, Mr. Sumner Welles to Europe to probe the possibilities of peace has aroused interest, in all countries, even if it has failed to inspire hope of complete subcess…

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Service at the Church

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The service in St. Augustine's Church though of the utmost simplicity, was marked more by a note of triumphal faith than of the sorrow of loss. This…

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URALLA Church Presentation To Miss M. Legge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Miss Mona Legge was the guest of honour at a presentation last Friday evening, arranged by st. John's Church of England…

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Archbishop Kelly Honoured 3000 People in Town Hall Tribute to Distinguished Churchman Outstanding Loyally to Britain Debt on St. Mary's Cathedral SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

A crowd of more than 3,000 people gave a remarkable reception to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Kelly, last night, at a meeting in the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Many attractive stalls will feature their wared at the annual Flower show to be held in Wesley hell and grounds next Wednesday and…

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Overseas Mission Interesting Address

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

A very interesting and educational address was given in the Emmaville Methodist Church on Thursday evening last, the…

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PRESBYTERIANISM Church Annual Meeting Congregational Review

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the congregation of the Cameron Memorial Church was held in the Cameron Memorial Hall on…

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St. Augustine's Church Mothers' Union Vicar's Forceful Appeal

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

The first meeting for 1940 of the St. Augustine's branch of the Mothers' Union took place on Friday afternoon, when there was…

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TINGHA Church of England Vicar's Cheering Report

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the parishioners of the Church of England, Tingha, a report was read indicating the activity of the Vicar…

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To Day's Yesterdays Tasmania's First Church Phoenix, Prison Hulk

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

First death of an actual colonist in New South Wales was that of a convict 152 years ago to-day. The Rev. Richard Johnson's…

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Presbyterian Church

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Sunday, February 25th: Wandsworth 11 a.m.; Ollera 3 p.m. Guyra 7.30 p.m. Rev. E. Norman McKie, B.A…

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Premier Replies to Bishop of Armidale Ministers and Church

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Mair, was questioned in regard to a statement made by the Bishop of Armidale, Dr. Moyes, in a Lenten letter to the veople of…

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Church of England News Bishop's Lenten Letter

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

My Dear People. "We are fighting a righteous war. I see this written again and again and again, and for my part I believe it. But and…

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