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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1941

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Baptist Church

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 6

Taking as his topic the two figures of speech used by Jesus, in Matthew 5, the Rev. J. H. Baker last night emphasised the need of…

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Girls' and Boys' Club Presbyterian Members Hold Social Evening

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

Members of St. Stephen's Pres byterian Girls' and Boys' Club held a social in the club rooms on Monday night in aid of the…

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Methodist Sunday Schools Examination Results Local Successes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

The annual State-wide examinations in connection with the Methodist Sunday Schools of New South Wales was…

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Church of England Social Enjoyable Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

Another of the monthly series of dances in aid of St. John's Church of England took place in the Parish hall…

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Church of England Ladies', Guild Retiring Secretary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 11

Members attended the monthly meeting of the above guild on Saturday afternoon last at the…

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Transfer of Catholic Priests in Diocese

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 1

His Lordship Dr. Norton, Bishop of Bathurst, has made the following transfers among assistant priests in the Diocese of Bathurst, announced…

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Churchill Inspects Iceland Force On Homeward Trip Roosevelt Plans Faster Delivery of Planes By Pan-American System To Strategic Points London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 1

It is revealed that while homeward bound aboard the battleship H.M.S. Prince of Wales, after his mid-ocean conference with President Roosevelt, the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) still accompanied by…

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Missionary Evening at Baptist Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 5

A successful missionary evening was held in the Baptist Church last Thursday evening, the speakers being the Rev. N. G. Partley. who spent…

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Church of England Ball Outstanding Success Charming Decorations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 10

A large number of happy dancers attended the Church of England ball, held in the Australian Hall…

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Historic Churchill Roosevelt Meeting on Moving Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 14

A British official wireless message says that a moving picture will be shown in London next week giving details…

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Methodist Leader Says Breweries In The Saddle In New South Wales "People Must Throttle Trade Or Be Throttled"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 6

When he addressed the Dubbo Methodist Men's Brotherhood on Sunday afternoon the Rev. W. N. Lock, M.A., B.D., Dip.Ed., said that in New South Wales the breweries were in the saddle and if the people did not…

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Churchill Leads Japan To Talk Of Sinister Design Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

Unofficial quarters close to the Foreign Office in Tokio have denied Mr. Churchill's allegations, in his broadcast of Japan's menace…

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Optimistic Future Church Leader Cites History To Show Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 6

"A day's rest in seven is necessary in the physical interest of the people and those who oppose it are undermining the foundations of the Church and are no longer Christian people," said the Rev. W. N. Lock,…

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Attack on Liquor Trade By Methodist Conference President Noted for Outspokenness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 12

The President of the New South Wales Methodist Conference, Rev. Wm. N. Lock, who addressed…

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'A Message of Hope' President Of New South Wales Methodist Conference

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 6

Preaching last Monday night in the Gilgamdra Methodist Church the President of the Methodist Conference, Rev. W. N. Lock,…

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Public Welcome to President of Methodist Conference Rev. Lock Entertained at High Tea

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

On the occasion of his visit to Gilgandra on Monday last, Rev. W. N. Lock, M. A., B.D., President of the…

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Union Church Fete Huge Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 15

A very happy atmosphere prevailed when Union Church adherents held their annual church effort…

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Daily Summary of the War British and Russian Forces Move Into Iran. Prime Minister Churchill Speaks of Atlantic Meeting. Success of the Russian Counter-attacks. Walk-over for Allies in Iran

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 5

Monday,—The only change on the Russian battlefront over the week-end was on the Central front where a Soviet counter-attack has…

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Methodist Notes Day of Prayer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 12

The British Commonwealth special day of penitence and intercession for peace will be observed in all services in the…

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Politicians Denounced Brewers In The Saddle Methodist President Hits Out

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 5

During last week an official visit was paid to Coonabarabran by the President of the Methodist Church, Rev. W. N. Lock, M.A., B.D., Dip.Ed., during which he gave two public addresses…

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