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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1941

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St John's Church of England Annual Meeting Rector's Inspiring Address

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

"We hear on all sides to-day that after this war we cannot return to the world we knew before the war. Our…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Services will be held on Sunday next at 7.30 p.m Preacher…

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Church of England

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Services will be held on Sunday next (1st Sunday in Lent) as follows:—7 a.m.—Holy Communion. 8 a.m.—Holy Communion…

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More People At Church Visible Effect of War Anglicans' Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

"Owing to a year of war we feel that parishioners were prompted to make use of the power of prayer; consequently there was an increased…

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Presbyterian Church Annual Congregational Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church took place in St. Andrew's Church, Wellington, on…

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Mr Crossman Visits Gilgandra Addresses Meeting at Church of Christ

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

The Gilgandra Church of Christ was favoured with a visit from the President of the Conference of Churches of Christ in N.S.W…

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St. Andrew's Church Officers Elected For 1941

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held on Monday night, the Rev. G. M. Scott presiding…

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Wellington District News. Stuart Town Induction Ceremony at Church of England Large Gathering Present

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

We are experiencing changeable weather, but mostly warm to hot days with cold nights. On Tuesday last a storm arose and we had 23…

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Local & General Coats Off in Church

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

Common sense prevailed over custom at the Junee Methodist Church recently, when male members of the choir discarded their coats in…

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Canon Howard Lea Work In Dubbo Recalled Outstanding Church Figure

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 6

The Rev. Canon Howard Lea, whose death in Sydney on Thursday was briefly reported in "The Liberal" that day. was instrumental in founding the…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

Rev. Ralph F. Sutton has been appointed by conference to take charge of the Wellington Circuit. He will come into residence early in…

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Harvest Thanksgiving Service Church Beautifully Decorated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The Union Church held its Harvest Thanksgiving service on Sunday night last, Rev. W. Arthur…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

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

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Hero of Arabs Churchill On Pedestal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 6

"Alwazir Almansur" is the name by which Mr. Churchill is known today throughout the Arab world. It means "Victorious Vizier."…

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Church of England Notes Geurie Parish

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

A large gathering of parishioners from all centres is expected at the special services of the Church of England next Sunday, in the Parish…

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Farewell to Soldier at Church of of Christ

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

Last night the members of the Church of Christ met to say farewell to Driver Will Quayle, who has enlisted in…

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In the Holy Land Dubbo Soldier's Tour Church of The Nativity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Impressions of the Holy band are contained in a letter from Pic. R. R. Watts, of Dubbo, to his sister here. "Escorted by a guide," he says, "I…

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Yeoval Church of England Ladies' Tennis Tournament Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

The Yeoval Church of England Ladies' Guild held its first meeting for this year in St. Luke's Church…

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Baptist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

Harvest thanksgiving service was held at Gollun last Sunday, when the Church was decorated with fr[?]t and vegetables, etc. A good…

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Great Purpose of Democracy's Sole Mission American Admiral Says We Must Save World Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

Enthusiastic cheering greeted Rear-Admiral J. H. Newton, Officer Commanding the American naval squadron, when, at a luncheon accorded him by the Royal Empire Society today, he referred to democracy's mission…

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