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Churches, 1939

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Aircraft Mission "Of Greatest Importance To Britain"

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday:—The Royal Air Force mission to Australia will consist of representatives of large financial…

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Old Catholic Paper Ceases Publication BERLIN

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 8

An old established Catholic newspaper, "Germania," ceased publication owing to financial difficulties…

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R.A.F. Mission to Australia Britain's Anxiety Revealed LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 9

The Royal Air Force mission to Australia will consist of representatives of large financial and business interests, in addition to representatives of the…

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Attempt Made to Destroy Church Incendiarists at Toowoomba

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 6

TOOWOOMBA, Sunday:—An attempt was made on Thursday night to burn St. Luke's Church. Fires which started in several parts…

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Work of Children? Attempt to Burn Anglican Church

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 4

TOOWOOMBA, Monday:—Police believe the attempt to burn St. Luke's Anglican Church was the work of children, who used a candle from the…

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Britain's Efforts to Calm Troubled Waters by Trade Mission May Visit Germany

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday:—Evidence of Britain's determination to employ economic means of procuring a measure of European appeasement will be apparent in the next few weeks, says the…

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Gift of £1000 to Presbyterian Institutions

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

Last issue of the "New South Wales Presbyterian" contains the following:- "Mr. Ben Morrison called at the Church office recently and left a…

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Richmond River District Church Services Church of England

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

LISMORE, January 8, St. Andrew's 7 a.m., H.C.; 11 a.m., Mattins and sermon; 7.30, evensong and sermon. All Saint's 8 a.m., H.C. J. V. Robinson. BANGALOW,…

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District Church Activities Church of England WYAN-RAPPVILLE

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 12

The Christmas festival was solemnly observed in the parish of Wyan-Rappville, with Midnight Mass at Rappville and also further celebrations…

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Aircraft Production British Mission to Visit Australia

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday:—The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) made an official announcement at Devonport to-day that the British Government would send a mission to Australia, at an early date, to examine, in consultation with representatives of…

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"Churchgoing Wives Beaten," Says English Rector London (By Mail)

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 11

Wives who want to go to church at Poole's Park, Finsbury Park—the poorest parish in North London—are beaten by their husbands, the vicar…

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Dunoon Methodist Sunday School

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

There was a large gathering at the Dunoon Methodist Sunday School picnic, held at the Rocky Creek falls. The children and adults enjoyed swimming…

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Inventory of Works of Art in R.c. Churches in Austria

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday:—The "Daily Mail's" Vienna correspondent says: The Governor (Dr. Seyss Inquart) has ordered an inventory to be…

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Anglican Mission Efforts at Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

The Anglican Church Mission, under the direction of the Rev. W. P. B. Miles, is carrying out its usual holiday programme from its…

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Coolangatta Catholic Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

A £16 house attended the first of a series of dances held on Tuesday night in Jazzland in aid of Coolangatta Catholic Church. Mr. H…

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Presbyterian Church, Wyrallah Annual Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Wyrallah congregation was held on Tuesday, when the Moderator presided. The meeting was opened with prayer, and reading of…

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Richmond River District Church Services Church of England

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

LISMORE, St. Andrew's, 7 a.m. (H.C.), 1 a.m. (H.C.), Rev. H, Jeffery; 7.30 p.m. evensong and sermon), Rev. J. V. Robison. All Saints, 8 a.m. (H.C.)…

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District Church Activities Church of England WYAN-RAPPVILLE

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 11

To-morrow, the second Sunday after Epiphany, there will, be celebrations of the Holy Eucharist at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., with sermon, at the parish…

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The Aircraft Mission

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

Plans for large-scale production of aircraft in Australia will be discussed by a mission shortly to leave England on a visit to the…

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Church of England Beach Mission Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

A beach mission will be conducted by the Church of England Army, with the Phillip Prior van, at Ballina from to-day to January 23. Services for…

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