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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Catholic Ball at Eumungerie an Outstanding Success

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

The Catholic Ball held in the Eumungerie Hall on Easter Monday night proved an outstanding succeds, both socially…

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EUMUNGERIE Catholic Ball Attracts Large Crowd Successful Function What Dancers Wore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The Catholic Ball, held in the Eumungerie Hall on Easter Monday night, was an outstanding success socially and financially, about 170…

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Geurie Street Stall for Church of England Successful Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. J. Purseglove is holidaying in Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Graham and laughter, Nola, motored to Nyngan…

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To Beat Germany Task of Great Magnitude Mr. Churchill's Warning A Frank Statement

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) made an exceedingly frank broadcast in a…

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Mr. Churchill and the Neutrals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

THERE are so many vapid utterances in connection with the war, that it is refreshing to hear the occasional reviews of the First Lord…

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Frank Address By Winston Churchill Neutrals Affected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

"We have never under-rated the terrible nature of what we undertook after striving so long for peace. We set ourselves the task…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

The services last Sunday in town and country were encouraging. The young people of the Church were well represented in the evening…

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Catholic Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

Although the residents of the district have not as yet, "warmed up" for the dancing season, the Catholic Ball, held in the Club Hall on…

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Church of England Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The first of a series of socials, which are to be held throughout the winter months, was held in the Parish Hall last night, when there was…

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Harvest Thanksgiving at Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Harvest thanksgiving services were celebrated in Wesley Church yesterday. The Church was attractively decorated with flowers, and some…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

The Harvest Thanksgiving services last Sunday were very inspiring. The church was crowded for the evening service and the singing of…

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Local Jottings Catholic Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

The Catholic bazaar is part and parcel of Wellington's gala week. The bazaar will again be held on the vacant allotment, in Swift Street…

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Catholic Tennis Club Annual Meeting and Election of Officials Past Season Was Most Successful

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of members of the Catholic Tennis Club, held on Monday night, it was disclosed that the past…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

Services Will be held on Sunday next at 7.30 p.m Preacher—Rev. G. R. Garner…

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Britain Takes Heavy Toll of German Fleet fle: Has Sunk One Tenth Of Naval Tonnage Mr. Churchill Tells Of Stirring Battle Off Norway British Occupy Faroe Islands London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 1

Twelve German ships of various types, in addition to several U-boats and four British destroyers, have been sunk since Sunday in the battle off Norway. The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. M. L. Scarfe will preach in Wesley Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Gordon Wood will preach at Yeoval, 11 a.m…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

One of the attractions in Wellington during show week is the holding of the Catholic bazaar, and the public always look forward to this…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Services will be held on Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Preacher—Rev. G. R. Garner…

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Elong Church Ball Gave £30 PROFIT Welcome Rain—Personal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 6

Mr. B. Gibson, local railway ganger, had to spend a few days in the Dubbo District Hospital as a result of an injured back. He is home again and…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The Catholic bazaar, which opened on the vacant allotment next to the Monarch Pictures last week was continued each night up till…

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