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Churches, 1940

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Methodist Church Services

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Services in the Alstonville Methodist circuit to-morrow are: Alstonville 11 a.m. (Sacrament), Rev. C. C. Cashin; 7.30 p.m. (C.E.B.): Lynwood 11 a.m., Mr. G. Coop;…

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Methodist Crusaders

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Methodist Crusaders' annual camp for the North Coast district will be held at Ballina, and the Methodist and Masonic Halls have been secured…

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African Defences Sir A. Wavell's New Mission CAPETOWN

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 10

Lieut.-General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief of the British Land Forces in the Middle East, is flying to Capetown in a high-speed…

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District Church Activities Church of England LISMORE

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The members of St. Andrew's Women's Guild and Girls' Friendly Society met at the Parish Hall to make arrangements for the annual…

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Forgan Smith's Mission

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday:—Before leaving by train to-day, the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) expressed the hope that his contemplated visit overseas…

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Sudan United Mission

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Mrs. McKenzie Hatton, Coolangatta, represented the country branches, at the annual meeting of the auxiliary of the Sudan United Mission at…

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"Make It Snappy, Dad!" Presbyterian Minister's Mild Shock. But a Good Hint for All Clergymen!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

"Make it snappy; Dad!". That is what the daughter of the Moderator of the Queensland Presbyterian Assembly (the Rev. A. C. Kennedy) once…

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English Parson is Also Engineer Left Parish to Design Seaplanes (From A Special Correspondent.) LONDON. March 2 (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 14

The Rev. L. van Vestraut, of Chenies, Buckinghamshire, is training electrical engineers for the three Services. He is believed to be Britain's only clergyman-engineer. In the last war he left his parish to become a seaplane…

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Opening of Church

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

The official opening and dedication of the Currumbin Beach Methodist Church and camp will take place on Saturday next at 3 p.m. The Mayor…

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Anglican Easter Services

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The Rev. J. G. Housden, B.A., Vicar of Coolangatta, will conduct the Three Hours' Devotional Service, to be held in All Saints' Church of England on…

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Had Active Year Presbyterian Girls' Auxiliary

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

An active year was reveiwed in a report submitted by the president, Mrs. D. J. McIntosh, to the annual meeting of…

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Germans Take Church Bells

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:—A Berlin decree orders church bells throughout Germany to be handed over to the State, which will pay the cost of…

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For Presbyterian Church

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

Mrs. A. D. McLean entertained about 50 guests at her home in Ballina Street at a party arranged to raise funds for the baby stall of the…

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N. Rivers District Baptist Churches

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 9

The annual meetings of the Northern Rivers District Baptist Churches will be held to-day at Casino. The executive officers will meet at 10.30,…

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Richmond River District Church Services

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 5

CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULLUMBIMBY (Good Friday) 7.30. Brunswick 9.15. Billinudgel 10.30, Mullumbimby 7.45. Easter Day. Mullumbimby…

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Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 7

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Good Friday Services Large Congregations At Churches

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 4

There were large at all Murwillumbah churches yesterday at Good Friday services. The Rev. C. H. S. Egerton preached…

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District Church Activities Church of England LISMORE

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 4

A Corporate Communion of the G.F.S. will be held next Sunday at 7.30 a.m. Members will wear uniform at this service. At the next G.F.S…

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"God Left at Home for Seaside Holidays" Methodist President's Address

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

Too many people adopted the attitude of the little girl who, in a final prayer before leaving for a holiday, said, "Well, good-bye, God,…

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Easter Day at Churches All Services Well Attended

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

Easter Day services in Murwillumbah churches yesterday were marked by large congregations. Morning attendances…

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