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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1941

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Courts of Marriage Church Should Provide Bishop Moves' Opinion Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 1

In an address yesterday the Bishop of Armidaie, Bishop Moves, urged that the Church should provide…

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Minister Attacks Church “Pie-in-Sky” Attitude Some Straight Talk

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 1

“It’s much easier to fleece people if you keep them thinking we’ll get pie in the sky when we die,” the Rev. Stuart Watts said on Sunday. Mr. Watts, acting rector of the…

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Annual Catholic Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 1

The annual Dubbo Catholic fete will continue tonight and on Monday night, and indications are that its success will challenge all previous results. Each…

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Catholic Carnival Ends— Successful Fixture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 3

The annual Catholic carnival concluded at Dubbo last night. In view of the war conditions, it was a most successful effort and as a result it was…

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Church's Farewell to Mr. S. Bewglass

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 2

After a residence of over 20 years in Dubbo, Mr. S. Bewglass has gone to Brisbane, where he will make his home with his daughter, Mrs. J…

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Prize Night Presbyterian Sunday School

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

On Saturday last, over 50 children and about 50 adults assembled in the Club Hall for the anual prize giving…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

After a successful Season of four nights, the Catholic Bazaar concluded on Saturday night last in the Palais Royal. All stalls…

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Methodist Notes Girls' Comradeship Conduct Service

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 7

Last Sunday week night there was a fine congregation in the Wellington Methodist Church. The occasion was the anniversary of the…

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Presbyterian Memorial Reference To Men of H.M.A.S.

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 1

In compliance with the request of the State Moderator, Ministers of Presbyterian Churches throughout New South Wales yesterday…

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Requiem Mass At Catholic Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 16

A requiem mass for officers and men of H.M.A.S. Sydney and Parramatta was celebrated at St. David's Church on Tuesday…

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Methodist Notes Sunday School Anniversary Concert and Prize Giving

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

On Sunday next, the Sunday School Anniversary services will be held in the Wesley Methodist Church, Wellington. The special…

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Met Churchill in Iceland Norman McCLURE Tells of Trip to England

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 1

In a very interesting letter received in Gilgandra last week, Norman McClure, of Gilgandra, deals with his trip…

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Church Unity Day Clergymen Asked to Preach a Crusade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 17

On Tuesday, 16th December, in all capital cities of the Commonwealth, Churches will take charge of recruiting for…

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Church of England Distribution of Prizes To Sunday School Pupils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 9

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. John's Church of England Sunday School took place in…

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Churchill Confident Of Libya Outcome London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 1

Confidence in the British ability to destroy the German and Italian armed forces in Libya was voiced by the Prime Minister…

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Joint Navies Superior To Axis Fleete Is Churchill's View

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 1

London, Friday.—More than 2300 of[?]rs and ratings of the Prince of Wales and Repulse have been saved and about 600 are missing. This was…

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Presentations by Parishioners And Other Catholic Bodies

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 9

There was a large gathering of the parishioners of St. Patrick's Church at the Catholic Club rooms on Friday night, when occasion…

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Euchre Party and Dance For Catholic Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 10

At the Australian Hall last Saturday evening a successful euchre party and dance, organised by Misses J. Miller…

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Xmas Party Catholic Club Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 8

A most successful Xmas party was held in the Catholic Club room on Monday night last, when there was an…

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Methodist Notes Successful Sunday School Anniversary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

The Wellington Methodist Sunday School last Sunday celebrated its anniversary with three services, morning, afternoon and…

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