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Churches, 1940

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Methodist Anniversary

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 5

The Methodist Fellowship and Newrybar Young People's Guild held their 5th annual anniversary in the Masonic Hall at Bangalow. There were…

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Coraki Parish Easter Services

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Palm Sunday was solemnised in the Anglican parish of Coraki with the blessing, distribution and procession of Palms at all services, whilst Holy Week…

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Successful Mission at Bilambil

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

A most successful mission was conducted recently at St. Camillus Catholic Church, Bilambil, by Father McCarthy of the Mariest Brothers…

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Church of England Fair

Northern Star · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Final arrangements were made at the last meeting of the Bexhill Church of England Women's Guild for the "Blossom Fair" to be held in…

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Presbyterian Social at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

The Tweed Heads Presbyterian Women's Guild, of which Mrs. E. A. Ferguson is President and Mrs. J. Carlin Secretary, organised a…

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Church of Christirist LISMORE

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 4

At the Endeavour meeting on Tuesday night the topic discussed was "The Sacrifice of Jesus." Next Tuesday will be the monthly consecration…

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Mr. Churchill on Neutrals' Position

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:—The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) in a broadcast recalled that six months ago he said, "if we reach the spring without any great event occurring we…

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"Dealing With Nazis & German Menace" -Mr. Churchill Takes Neutrals to Task London

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 10

The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) to-night made an exceedingly frank broadcast in a review of the war position. Admitting the enormous magnitude of the conflict, he made no attempt to minimise the task of…

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Allies Tighten Grip on War Machine Intensification Forecast By Churchill Turkey to Open Dardanelles? London

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 7

MR. CHURCHILL'S forecast of an intensification of the war is interpreted firstly as a tightening up of the blockade, and secondly as an English and French diplomatic counter-offensive throughout the…

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Churchill's Speech "Echoed the View of the British Public" London

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 7

The "Sunday Times" is of the opinion that the most important part of Mr. Churchill's broadcast was his reference to the position…

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Presbyterian Scotch Fair at Corndale

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

The conduct of a night bazaar in the Corndale district for the first time, by the Corndale Presbyterian Women's Guild, was…

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Europe Reviews Mr. Churchill's Declaration

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:—Italian political comment provides perhaps the most interesting reaction to Mr. Churchill's broadcast and emphasises the probability of a renewal of Allied efforts to attain a rapproachment with Russia…

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Presbyterian Youth

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

There were large attendances at both the morning and evening services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church oh Sunday when Youth…

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Palms Planted at Church

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Twenty-four palm trees, donated by Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Pidcock, of Coolangatta, were planted in the grounds of St. Augustine's Catholic Church,…

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More Prominent Part For Mr. Churchill British Cabinet Reshuffle

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:—Chief changes in the reshuffle of Cabinet portfolios announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) to-day are the appointment of the Lord Privy Seal (Sir…

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Women's for Efforts for Churches

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

CHURCH OF ENGLAND St. James' Church of England Women's Guild yesterday decided that, in view of the many calls on the…

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District Church Activities Church of England CORAKI

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

After the service to-morrow the Parochial Council will meet the Women's Guild to confer on parochial matters. From April 8-11 the…

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Faith in Churchill Is Not Misplaced

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 7

A RE-ARRANGEMENT of the British Cabinet has been announced. The most significant feature of the change is the increase in the responsibilities allotted to Mr. Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty…

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Methodist Minister Farewelled

Northern Star · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 12

Rev. C. Parker, of the Coraki Methodist circuit has been appointed to Raymond Terrace and will leave Coraki at an early date. After the…

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Mr. A. N. Percy Farewelled at Methodist Church

Northern Star · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

At an informal gathering in the Richmond Hall last night Mr. A. N. Percy, who is leaving Lismore to reside in Sydney, was farewelled by…

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