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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

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

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Holy Trinity Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 3

The Rev. E. Howard Lea, B.D., who was Rector of Dubbo from 1902 to 1914, will be the preacher at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday next, June…

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Trangie Patriotic Committee Prepare for Gala Day Catholic Club Opened

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Trangie and District Patriotic Committee those present included: Mr. M. Wall (chair), Miss Mackinnon, Mesdames A. J. Craig…

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Evangelist Brainwood Welcomed to Dubbo Baptist Church Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 5

A large number gathered on Friday evening at the Baptist Church to extend a welcome to Evangelist Brainwood, Mrs. Brainwood and the Misses…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

The Rev. Gordon Wood will preach at Wesley Church next Sunday (23rd), at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; also at Bodangora at 3 p.m…

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Big Tent Mission

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The local Church of Christ announce the commencement of a big tent mission on June 30th. A central site, next to Cornwall's…

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Church of England Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

Another of the series of the popular winter dances was held in the Church of England Parish Hall last night and was a distinct success…

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Geurie Annual Ball for Church of England

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 4

The Church of England ball, which was held in the Memorial hall on Friday night, was an outstanding success, both socially and…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

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

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Germany's Armistice Terms Accepted by France Mr Churchill's Regret England Will Carry on

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

"The French Government has accepted the German terms, and now the whole French Empire is at the mercy of the enemy," declared the British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Special music will be rendered at the evening service in Wesley Church next Sunday (30th) when Mr. Don Radburn (organ) and Mr…

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

Great interest has been taken in the recent matches held on our courts on Wednesday afternoons. The match played just recently…

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Tooraweenah Church of England Ball Most Successful

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

The annual Church of England ball was held in the Tooraweenah Hall on Wednesday night, 10th June. The function was a…

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Some Facts the Australian Lutheran Church (E.l.s.a.) (Rev. T. W. Koch. Lutheran Minister, Gllgandra)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Truth Unites; Makes Str[?] Trulh Conquers Evil; Ru[?] Divides; Weakens; R[?] Helps The Ene[?]…

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French Fleet Breach Of Agreement Churchill Explains London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

The fate of the French Navy, the danger of its utilisation by Germany and Italy, and a statement that the French Government had…

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Tent Mission

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Henrichsen has more than 20 years of experience in conducting evangelistic camipaigns. He has always drawn…

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Mrs. Croxon Farewelled by Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

On Tuesday the Coonabarabran Ladies’ Guild made a farewell presentation to Mrs. “Tob.” Croxon, who will shortly be leaving the…

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Mrs. Croxon Farewelled by Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

On Tuesday the Coonabarabran Ladies’ Guild mads a farewell presentation to Mrs. “Tob.” Croxon who will shortly be leaving the…

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Churchill to Speak on War Position London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

The Lord Privy Seal (Major Attlee) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Prime…

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Church of England Social a Distinct Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

The annual Church of England dance was held in the Parish. Hall last night, and was a distinct success, fully 200 being…

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