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Churches, 1940

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Local and General Catholic Church Services

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

Services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 2 (Ascension Day), in the Catholic Churches at Murwillumbah 7 a.m., 10 a.m.; Burringbar 8.30…

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Church of Christ Welcome

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

Pastor Roy Acland, of the Granville Church of Christ, who has been appointed to the Lismore pastorate, will arrive in Lismore to-day. He will be…

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Methodist Tennis Tournament

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

A tennis tournament and social was held at the Lismore Methodist Parsonage in aid of Home and Overseas Missions The effort was arranged by…

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Some Good Blooms Presbyterian Fair at Urbenville

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

URBENVILLE: There was a good display of flowers, cooking and fancy work at the annual flower show and fair of the…

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Card Party For Church Guild

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

Bowls of roses, antignon and minalobats decorated the C.W.A. Hall on Monday night for a card party organised by St. James'…

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Women's Work for Churches Church of England

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 8

St James' Church of England Women's Guild yesterday decided to hold a social evening and dance in the Memorial Institute supper room…

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Church Social

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

To assist the kitchen stall at the forthcoming St. Mary's. Church of England bazaar, a gift afternoon will be held in the Parish Hall this…

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Rosebank Presbyterian Service

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

The service to-morrow morning will be harrest thanksgiving and will be conducted by Mr. G. Oliver. On Monday evening a sale of gifts will be held…

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Autumn Flowers Decorate Hall At Presbyterian Party

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

Russet-toned autumn flowers lent their charm to the Jessie McMillan Hall, Murwillumbah, yesterday afternoon when, on behalf…

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Church of England Ball at Byron Bay

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

Attractive mannequins, displaying the newest autumn styles, added considerably to the outstanding success of the Church of England Ball at…

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R.C. Church Funds At Tenterfield TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 13

The committee of the St. Patrick's Day Sports Society produced a balance sheet disclosing a profit of £127 18s. A cheque for this amount was…

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District Church Activities Church of England NIMBIN

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 4

St. Mark's at Nimbin was filled on Anzac Day, when a combined service was conducted by the Rector, assisted by the Methodist and Presbyterian…

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Clunes Catholic Ball

Northern Star · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

More than 200 couples attended the annual Catholic ball, in aid of St. Kevin's, Bangalow, at the Coronation Hall, Clunes. Berry's Orchestra…

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Grim Persecution of German Church

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 7

"In Germany, there is in fact a religious persecution"— so declared the Pope in an address to the College of Cardinals on Christmas Eve, 1937. But what is this persecution about, and against whom is it directed? It cannot be against…

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Prepare Schedule for Show Presbyterian Committee

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

A committee to prepare a schedule for the Presbyterian flower show and fair to be held on August 28 was appointed at a meeting of church…

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St. Paul's Church: Annual Fair

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

"We in Australia so far have not suffered through the war to the same extent as others have done. We lead normal lives with opportunities to help…

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Mr. Churchill's New Appointment

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Whatever the political reaction, Mr. Chamberlain's frank statement on Norway and the…

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Mr. Churchill's Added Duties Supervision Of Military Operations Debate On Norwegian Campaign

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:—In his speech in the House of Commons on the Norwegian campaign, in which he stressed the need to avoid a dispersing of the forces, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), referred to…

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Bexhill Methodist[?]

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

Bexhill Methodists Ladies' Church Aid entertained members of the Lismore, Clunes and Eureka Church Aids, as well as members of the Bexhill…

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Tweed Heads Methodist Flower Display

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

A beautiful show of blooms was seen at Tweed Heads Methodist School Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when the Ladies' Church Aid held a…

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