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Churches, 1940

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Co-operation of Churches Catholics, Jews, Protestants To Combat Hitlerism SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

The Bishop Coadjutor of Sydney. Dr Pilcher speaking from the pulpit of the Temple Emanuel Jewish Liberal Congregational asked whether the…

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St. Augustine's Church Mothers' Union Many Activities

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of St. Augustine's Church branch of the Mothers' Union was held on Friday afternoon with a very good…

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First Sea Lord Gets Back His "Shadow" Detective Goes Everywhere With Churchill By Air Mail.) LONDON, February 24

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. Winton Churchill has got back his "shadow"—Inspector W. H. Thompson, of the Special Branch of Scotland Yard—after a…

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R.C. Church

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Good Friday: Mass of the Pre-Sanctified at 9.30 a.m. Devotions at 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Easter Sunday: Masses at 6.30. 8 and 10 a.m. Devotions at…

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[?] Church Services

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Good Friday March 22: [?] 11 a.m. morning Prayer: Ashford 7.30 p.m. Evening. The choir will sing the Story of the Crops…

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[?] First Payment on Nor" Bridge Cost of Electricity to Churches

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Last night's meeting of the Municipal Council authorised the Town Clerk to forward the sum of £820 to the Department of Main Roads. This represents the Council's major contribution towards the cost of the…

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Churches Combine Service on Good Friday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

In a day when the forces that are destroying modern civilisation are in combination, it is of the utmost importance that Christians should…

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DEEPWATER Catholic Bazaar Successful Fete

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

The bazaar held in the King George V. Memorial Rail, Deepwater," for the reduction of the Convent debt, was brought to a…

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Easter Services St. Augustine's Church

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 4

The services during Good Friday and Easter were attended by fine congregations The Three-Hour service was of deep interest as it touched on…

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Combined Church Service Address By Bishop Moyes Appeal To Take Christ Into Lives

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

About 500 people joined in the combined churches Procession of Witness along Beardy-street on Friday night, and the Capitol…

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Methodist Crusaders Easter Camp at Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The annual camp of the New England district of the Methodist Crusaders movement was held on the Glen Innes…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

The annual picnic of the presbyterian Sunday School will be held in the Police paddock on Saturday next. 30th March. Owing to the holiday it has…

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Catholic Ball Continuous Music To Be Provided

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

The annual Armidale Catholic Ball will be held in the Town Hall on April 9, when two orchestras will provide continuous music…

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Wedding Feast Lost in Church Hall Fire

The Uralla Times · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Fire destroyed "Thornbury (Melbourne) Church ball and an elaborate wedding breakfast, two hours before the guests arrived to eat it…

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Aerial Superiority for Allies Unlimited Access to Vast American Field Churchill's Speech Impresses Neutrals London

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

An American message says that a decision to give the Allies unlimited access to all the latest American aircraft should assure them of aerial superiority. In a…

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Church of England Ruridecanal Chapter Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

A number of clergy assembled for the R.D. Conference held in Inverell on Friday namely Revs. E. H. Stammer. R.D. (Inverell) T. H. Barratt…

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Churchill's Speech Allied Move to Woo Soviet; Rome View Italians Read Heavily Censored Statement LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

Italian political comment provides perhaps the most interesting reaction to Mr. Churchill's broadcast yesterday. The comment emphasises the probability of a renewal of…

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Catholic Ball Maintains High Standard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

The cool change provided ideal dancing weather for the 100 couples who attended the Roman Catholic annual hall held in the Oddfellows'…

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Catholic Ball Presentation of Debutantes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball to be held In the Town Hall next Tuesday, night promises to be a brilliant success. Two orchestras will supply jazz and…

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Church Weddings "Affected by Snobbery"

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

D[?] that weddings held in churches were too frequently a mere expression of snobbery the Rev. W. G Coughlan of Holy Trinity Church…

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