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Churches, 1947

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Churchill, Roosevelt Attacked in Memoirs

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON Thursday (AAP). —Winston Churchill and the late President Roosevelt were scathingly attacked in the book of memoirs,…

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Religion in Life the Church Must Take Its Place in Society

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 8

NO MEMBER or well-wisher of the Christian faith can be satisfied with the position that the church occupies in the…

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It Happened in Australia Australia's First Church

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 6

Rev. Richard Johnson, first [?] in Australia, came out with Governor Phillip's fleet in 1788. A few days inter he held…

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Churchmen's Recommendations on Germany

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Monday: The Daily Telegraph says: A delegation of churchmen which visited the British zone in Germany in…

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Bitter Russian Comment on Churchill Plan

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: — Moscow radio, criticising Mr. Churchill's United States of Europe proposal, said:…

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Night Wedding At Casino Catholic Church

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

The wedding took place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday of Helen Margaret Morrissey, daughter of Mrs. N. Mornssey and the "late James…

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Protestant Leaders Charged after Church Incident

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Two leaders of the National Union of Protestants appeared in Bow Street Court yesterday following an incident at St. Mary Le Strand Church when High Mass was being celebrated…

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Our Pioneer Church

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 8

REV. RICHARD JOHNSON, first chaplain in Australia, came out with Governor Phillip's fleet in 1788. A few…

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Fires at Two Churches

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: Firebugs are believed to have attempted to destroy two churches in the southern suburbs last night…

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Caustic Moscow Comment on Churchill

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Mondays A Moscow Radio commentator, broadcasting in English on the Stalingrad anniversary, said in a brief reference…

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Royalty on a Mission

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

THE British Parliament laying aside party politics while it manifest a basic unity of sentiment, has conveyed to the…

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Churchill's Pressure Chamber

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

This egg-shaped pressure chamber was specially designed for Mr. Winston Churchill during wartime after doctors had warned him against the risk to his health in flying at heights over 8000ft. The oabin is fitted with a couch, cupboard, book shelf and…

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Church of England Plans Matrimonial Conciliation

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Plans prepared for matrimonal conciliation within the Church of England have been approved by Archbishop Mowll…

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Methodist Harvest Festival Service

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

A Methodist harvest festival service will be held at Burringbar on Sunday next, February 9, at 11 a.m., when the preacher will be…

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Methodist Aid Has Good Record

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

The Methodist Women's Voluntary Aid was formed on July 10, 1940, by Mrs. R. B. Lew, to assist overseas war orphans and refugees…

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Religious Notices Presbyterian Church

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

BALLINA 9.40 a.m.; Alstonville 11.30 a m.: Pimlico 2 p.m.; Ballina 7.30 p.m. All members are earnestly requested to endeavour to be present at their…

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Viscount Bledisloe Genial, One-Man Goodwill Mission

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

To help preserve the ties of friendship and co-operation between the Mother Country and her dominions, Britons could have no more genial ambassador than 80-year-old, wisecracking Viscount Bledisloe, a former…

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Fortune For Churchill's War History

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: The Evening Standard's New York correspondent says that £250,000 is reported to be the sum Henry Luce…

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Methodist Brotherhood

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood was held in the Sunday School hall on Saturday night. There was a…

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Stock Buying Mission Successful

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The State Minister for Agriculture. (Mr. Graham) arrived back in Sydney to-day from America by…

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