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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church News Church of England

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

Services yesterday were fairly well attended at all centres. The Revd. W. A. Cross, who is well known to all, will be in charge of the Parish…

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Church News Methodist

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Owing to so many of the regular church folk being on holidays, services at Wee Waa and Narrabri have not been well attended. Due to the…

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Churchill Foresaw Hitler's Game. Evidence of the Letters

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Foresight,and the gift of acting upon it are noted among Winston Churchhill's characteristics. Now, as First Lord of the Admiralty, he has the power to…

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Narrabri Methodist Church

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The subject on Sunday evening will be "First Things First" and will be a frank attempt to face the question "What is expected of a Christian?"…

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Narrabri Methodist Church

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

Services at Wee Waa and Werimir were cancelled yesterday. The evening service at Narrabri was not particularly well attended. A feature…

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Churchill Again Speaks Navy Has Not Failed. "Right Will Win." LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

In a speech at Manchester on Saturday, the First Lord of the Admirally Mr. Winston Churchill said he knew nothing more remarkable in British…

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Presbyterian

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

Sunday saw the commencement of services for 1940 in the Presbyterian Church with public worship in St. Stephen's morning and evening and…

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Church News Methodist

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

A very good congregation was present at the Wee Waa Service yesterday morning, several folk having recently returned from vacations…

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Church News Church of England

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Cross have returned to Gunnedah after spending three weeks in Narrabri Mr. Cross carried out all the services…

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Methodist Harvest Festival

Manilla Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

On Sunday next the Harvest Thanksgiving Serviees will be held in the Methodist Church, both morning and evening, at…

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Church News Presbyterian

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

The usual services were held on Sunday at Wee Waa in the morning and. Narrabri at night. During the evening services the Choir rendered…

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Methodist

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

At the Annual Synod held in Tenterfield it was pointed out that a township the size of Bingara should be receiving some oversight from the…

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Church of England

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Parishioners are reminded that the Annual General Meeting will be held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, February 20th., at 8 p.m. The business…

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Special Mission Services In Manilla Methodist Church

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

A special mission ay will be held in the Manilla Methodist Church from Monday, February 19, to Friday, February 23, inclusive…

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Church News Presbyterian

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Services were conducted as usual on Sunday at Maule's Creek in the afternoon where despite the hot afternoon the loyal folk in this…

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Methodist

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

The congregation was fair at Wee Waa yesterday and several of the folk have returned from holidays recently. During the service a welcome was…

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Church of England

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

The attendance at the morning service in the Parish Church yesterday was greater than for some time past. It is pleasing to Bee that people are…

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Church Workers Farewelled Tributes Paid to Mr. and Mrs. Purcell

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

The parishioners of St. Xaviers Church took the opportunity on Thursday evening last of saying farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Jack…

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Presbyterian

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The usual services were held yesterday and despite the heat were well [?]ned. The morning service at Wee Waa where the loyalty of the…

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Church News Church of England

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The services yesterday were well attended at all centres. The Rev. S. M. Bramsen preached to a large congregation in the Parish Church…

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