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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. Toyer will preach in Wesley Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. Mr. R. W. Conn will preach at Bodangora at 3 p.m. The Rev Gordon…

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Marquee Mission

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

The audiences in the large marquee pitched in the main street of Gilgandra are growing nightly. Evangelist E. C…

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Why Australia Responds To War Call Our National Motive Women Pull Together "Ill Wind Blows People to Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 8

Australia's response to the call, in men and money and effort, is wonderful—far greater than anyone expected. There is no need to be self-righteous about it. The main motive governing the actions of any country…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

Preliminary notice is given that the Presbyterian Church annual bazaar takes place on Friday and Saturday, September 20th and 21st…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

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

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. P. Sumner will preach in Wesley Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Gordon Wood will preach at Yeoval, at 11…

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Hinrichsen Morris Mission

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

Although the nights have been extremely cold, the audiences in the large marquee in Gilgandra have been growing, until on…

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Fine Ministry Closes In Farewell Rev. and Mrs. Vines Presbyterian Tributes Transfer to Campsie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

The high esteem in which the Rev. E. H. Vines and Mrs. Vines are held by the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church…

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Bitter Attack "Churchill, the Hangman"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

"If Churchill docs not prefer to free England from his presence, the same inexorable fate will overtake England as struck down France,"…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

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

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Sale of Old St. Stephen's Church

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

The building known as St. Stephen's Church, in Merlin Street, will be sold by auction by Mr. Auctioneer Whittaker on Saturday…

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Churchill Says Pact Is a Peace Move Aim Of Agreement With Japanese Temporary Plan to Bring About Just and Equitable Settlement Unpalatable Bet Necessary, Says Paper—Tokio Now Dissatisfied With Terms London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 1

The Japanese Government had represented the transit of war materials to China, over the Burma road, as seriously affecting Anglo-Japanese relations," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in the…

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Churchill Thinks Large-Scale Exodus Unwarranted London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 1

"It is most undesirable that anything in the nature of a large-scale exodus from Britain should occur. I do not believe the military situation requires or justifies such a proceeding, having regard…

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TENNIS Catholic Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

The weekly tourney held at Catholic courts on Thursday resulted in a win for Misses B. Feek and R. Morris. Runners-up were Mrs. Manning and Mrs…

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Berlin Renews Peace Offensive in "Last Offer" Campaign Await Churchill For Next Move Halifax, in Speech, Says Britain Is Determined to Fight on London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

"We are awaiting Mr. Churchill's speech, after which we can tell how matters stand," said, an official in Berlin to-day. He added that the spread of Soviet influence would not disturb the Russo-German…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

The Rev. Gordon Wood will preach in Wesley Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7.30, p.m., and at Bodangora at 3 p.m. Mr. A. P…

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Dubbo Footpaths Church Street Plan Rival Claims Advanced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 6

When the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisier) recommended to the Dubbo Municipal Council on Tuesday night, as an addendum to…

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Helped Winston Churchill to Escape

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

The death is announced in Johanesburg of George John Howard, who helped Mr. Winston Churchill, present Prime Minister of Britain,…

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Bourke Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 6

To congratulate Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Garner on their marriage, and to extend to Mrs. Garner a welcome to the church, a happy…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

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

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