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Churches, 1940

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Mission Station Destroyed by Cyclone

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—The Roper River mission station of the Church Missionary Society in the Northern Territory has been…

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Reper River Mission Wiped Out SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

Information reached Sydney to-day that the Anglican Mission at Roper River had been wiped out and that the missionary schooner had…

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Garden Party in Church Grounds

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

In an effort to raise funds to maintain the beauty of the grounds at St. Mary's Church of England. Ballina, the Women's Guild has arranged a garden…

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Special Church Service

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The service at St. Cuthbert's Church of England, Tweed Heads, on Sunday evening next will take the form of a children's Service, and will be…

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Progress Impressed Visitor Former Presbyterian Minister

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Rev. A. M. Martin, who has been in charge of the Greystreet Presbyterian Church at Toowoomba for the past 20 years…

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Church Garden Party

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

To raise funds to beautify the grounds at St. Mary's Church of England, Ballina, a garden party will be held on the lawns this afternoon,…

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Bill Reynolds Ex-coraki Turfite Was Intended for the Church. Racing Put Him on His Feet

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Unostentatious to a fault (says the "Sunday Mail") W. H. Reynolds, successful trainer and owner, has always avoided publicity, but his horses have…

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Churchmen At Variance On Blockade

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:—The Bishop of Birmingham (Dr. E. W. Barnes) at the Convocation of Canterbury…

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German Church People Misled Says Bishop

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:—Addressing the Convocation, of Canterbury, the Bishop of Chichester (the Kt. Rev. G. K. A. Bell) said…

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District Church Activities Church of England NIMBIN

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

The Bishops of the Commonwealth have planned a forward movement for the conning year in view of the grave tasks ahead of the Church of to-day…

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"Only United Action Will Bring Final Peace—" Mr. Churchill Broadcasts Neutrals Given Good Cheer LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 10

"Certainly it is true that we are fighting numerical odds, but that is not new in our history; very few wars have been won by mere numbers alone," said the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) broadcasting to the nation…

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Mr. Churchill's Broadcast: "Call to Neutrals" London

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 12

The speech by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill) was too late for editorial comment by the Sunday papers, but headlines on the front…

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Mr. Churchill. Brunt of German Malice Borne by Neutrals

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:— "Joybells shall ring again," was the keynote of the broadcast by the First Lord of the…

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Church Mission at Evans Head

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 11

After conducting morning and evening services at Evans Head for the last fortnight, the Church of England Church Army Mission has moved to…

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Enemy, Neutrals, Reply To Churchill LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 10

"The Times," in an editorial, extolled Lord Halifax's and Mr. Churchill's speeches. It says that the latter was full of vigorous and unboastful pugnacity, and unboastful confidence…

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Neutral Reaction to Stirring Call by Mr. Churchill Press Comments Reveal Sense Of Uneasiness

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:—"The Times," in a leader, extols the week-end speeches by Lord Halifax and Mr. Churchill. The latter, it says, was full of vigorous, unboastful pugnacity and infectious confidence. "The Times" diplomatic…

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Anglican Prelate Says Armistice Should Be Made London

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The Archbishop of York (Dr. Temple) in a broadcast declared that the Government should declare an armistice, the terms of which must…

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Inspector of Sydney Catholic Schools

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—Mr. John Connolly, formerly of the Education Department, having retired from the position of Inspector of Sydney…

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Circuit Pays Tribute Methodist Minister's Work

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

Glowing references to the excellent work of Rev. C. P. Viney and Mrs. Viney were made at the quarterly meeting of the…

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Winston Churchill Has Relatives at Dorrigo

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

The following (abridged) article by Mr. Gerald Dillon, in "S.M. Herald" has a special interest by reason of a personal reference to a Northern N.S.W. identity:…

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