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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Thousands at City Churches

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday:—Thousands attended all city churches to-day, which was observed as a day of special prayer for the Empire at…

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Scottish Church Supports Cause Of War LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 8

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland overwhelmingly rejected the pacifist argument that war is contrary to God's will…

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Methodist Response

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

Methodists responded magnificently to the King's request. There were over 200 worshippers at the morning service, while over 250 attended…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Rally

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

The quarterly rally of the Richmond District Fellowship Associations was held at Dunoon. Mr. M. Thompson, junr. (president of the district) was…

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Methodist Comradeship Eisteddfod

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 10

Considerable talent was displayed by members of the Lismore Methodist Girls' Comradeship who competed in an eisteddfod held in the Richmond…

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St. Colman's Church

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

There were large congregations at the services conducted in St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church. Members of the various church sodalities…

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Late War News Mr. Churchill's Speech

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday:—Members of the House of Commons assembled calmly and cheered loudly when the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Churchill Tells House of Belgian Capitulation London

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) was loudly cheered Then he rose in the [?]se of Commons to make a statement on…

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Social for Church Funds

Northern Star · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

A successful social afternoon was held at the residence of Mrs. B. S. Wotherspoon, Conway-street, Lismore, the proceeds being for church funds…

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Rous Mill Ladies' Church Aid

Northern Star · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

To celebrate the 18th birthday of the Ladies' Church Aid Society a social evening was held in the Rous Mill hall. Those contributing to a…

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British Trade Mission "Unacceptable" London

Northern Star · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 11

The Soviet official radio announced to-day that the Government had informed Britain that Sir Stafford Cripps' mission to Moscow was…

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New Presbyterian Minister At Casino CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 10

At a meeting last night the local Presbyterian Church extended a unanimous call to the Rev. Malcolm Charles Hayes, B.A., formerly of St…

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China Inland Mission

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Robinson, B.A., who is visiting the Tweed district on behalf of the China Inland Mission, will be the principal speaker at a meeting to…

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Church Activities Church of England

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

Nimbin parishioners are asked to give the Rector the names of those who are leaving the parish for the front. Confirmation will be on July…

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Mr. Churchill Meets King

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:—The King gave an audience to the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill)…

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Lord Rothermere in America on Air Mission

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

QUEBEC, Sunday:—Lord Rothermere, a former British Air Minister, has arrived on a Government mission connected with the war. Details are…

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Appreciation of Australians Messages to Churchill and Reynaud

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday:—The following cable was sent by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to the British Prime Minister (Mr…

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335,000 Troops Evacuated Churchill's Speech Heavy Loss of British Men And Material

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 5

LONDON, TUESDAY:-SPEAKING IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS THIS AFTERNOON, THE PRIME MINISTER (MR, WINSTON CHURCHILL) ANNOUNCED THAT 335,009 FRENCH, BRITISH AND BELGIAN TROOPS HAD BEEN EVACUATED FROM FLANDERS, BUT THAT BRITAIN HAD LOST…

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Churchill Tells Commons of B.E.F. Retreat London

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) declared in the House of Commons to-day that from the moment the French defences at…

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Tregeagle Catholic Social

Northern Star · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

A successful social and euchre party was held at Tregeagle in aid of the convent ball funds. Johnson's orchestra supplied the music. Euchre…

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