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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Church Social

Northern Star · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

A successful social was held at Rappville in aid of the Wyan Rappville parochial funds. The music was supplied by the Nitelites Orchestra…

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English Mission and Hospital Bombed

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Thursday:—While Union Jacks were flying, Japanese war planes bombed the English Baptist Mission and…

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Involving Church in Legal Proceedings Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 14

"As matters now stand the most inexperienced probationer can involve the church in serious financial difficulties," said the Rev. L. M. K. Little…

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Lismore Church of England Ball

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball, held under the auspices of St. Andrew's (Lismore) Women's Guild and Girls' Friendly Society, will take place on…

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Nimbin Church of England

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

A successful concert organised by Mrs. J. S. Williams in aid of the funds of the Nimbin Church of England was held in the Nimbin School…

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Methodist Brotherhood

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 14

The Lismore Methodist Men's Brotherhood will hold the first meeting for 1939 in the Richmond Hall to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 4.45…

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Clunes-dunoon Presbyterian Charge

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 14

The annual congregational meeting of the Clunes-Dunoon Presbyterian charge was held in St. John's Church, Clunes. There wa a large attendance…

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Methodist Stationings SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

The final reading of stations by the Stationing Committee of the New South Wales Methodist Conference, was concluded to-day. Alterations…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 13

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Presbyterian tennis club: President, Rev. C. M. Moulton; vice-presidents, Messrs. N…

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Mission Work at an Indian Medical Station

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 14

Dr. Beryl Bowering writes from the Indian Medical Station at Jiaganj, India:- You will be thinking it has…

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District Church Activities Church of England LISMORE

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 14

At St. Andrew's to-morrow there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m., at which the Sunday school teachers, Girl Guides…

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Ettrick Home Mission

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. G. F. Guy, who has been in charge of the Church of England Home Mission district of Ettrick for the past year, has returned to Brisbane…

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Catholic Bishop of Port Augusta Consecration of Dr. McCABE

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

LISMORE, Sunday:—The glittering pageantry of centuries and the ancient symbolism of religion dynamic in its youthful vigor…

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For Church Building Fund

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

To augment the building fund for their new church, the Alstonville Presbyterian Women's Guild organised a successful concert. The…

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Anglican Clergyman's Prayer for Pope Perth

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 9

During a service on Sunday night, which was broadcast, Canon John Bell, Anglican clergyman of Christ Church, Claremount, offered a prayer for the…

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Church Broken Into KANDOS

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

Roy Jackson (24) and Norman Mailey (18) were remanded at the Kandos Court to-day on a charge of having broken and entered St…

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Corndale Presbyterian Guild

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Corndale Presbyterian Ladies' Guild was held at the residence of Mrs. R. Woodford, Corndale. Officers elected were:…

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Plans for British Army Lauded by Mr. Churchill

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday:—In a debate in the House of Commons on the Army Estimates, Mr. Winston Churchill devoted…

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Presbyterian Concert

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The organisers of the produce stall for the Presbyterian Fair to be held on Tuesday, May 2, are holding a concert to raise funds for their stall…

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Methodist Church Festival and Farewell at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Despite the torrential rain which spoilt the Sunday night Harvest Festival at Broadwater last week, the Continental held on Monday night took place in…

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