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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Definite Progress Made in Church Life Says Minister's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

"While we are conscious of many failings and shortcomings, yet we feel that during the year there was definite progress in the life of the…

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Methodist Church Western Appointments

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

The following appointments to the Western District of the Methodist Church are announced:— Dubbo, Norman G. Pardey, [?]…

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Dubbo Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Dubbo, was held last Wednesday night…

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No Big Political Plot To Oust Churchill London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

The "Manchester Guardian" ridicules a suggestion that there is a big political conspiracy afoot to push the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) out of…

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Man, Wife Die of Thirst on Mission of Mercy Alice Springs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

Dr. Stracde and his young wife died of thirst on their way to Rockhampton Downs station, near which their bodies have been found…

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Local & General Ulamambri Church Painted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 5

The Ulamambri Church has been given a new frock. It is very nicely painted in stone colour and suitable trimmings. The work was…

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Presbyterian .Hostel

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

We learn that there is every likelihood of a Presbyterian Hostel for girls being established in Bourke. By the generosity of an…

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London Bombshell Over New Task For Casey in Cairo: Curtin and Churchill at Variance on Move London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 1

Though there is still no further official information concerning the appointment of the Australian Minister in Washington (Mr. Casey) as British Minister of State in the Middle East, the forthright declaration…

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Cripps in India Confidence In Mission Expressed New Delhi

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Confidence in the success of his special mission to India for the purpose of endeavoring to bring about a settlement of the many problems…

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New Catholic Bishop Most Rev. Alfred Gummer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

The Most Rev. Alfred Gummer, formerly parish priest of Oberan, was raised to the Episcopacy and consecrated Pishop of Geraldton,…

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Cripps' Mission Leaders' Reactions To Proposals New Delhi

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

Sir Stafford Cripps again conferred today with the Governor-General, General Wavell and Air-Chief Marshal Sir Richard Pierse…

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Dubbo Catholic Church

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

Commencing next Sunday, 29th March, Masses at St.-Brigid’s Church will be at 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. (old time), and at North Dubbo at 8…

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Sure to Win But Not at End of Misfortunes Churchill Reviews War Prospects (Australian Associated Press).LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

“I cannot offer any guarantee that wd are at the end of our misfortunes. It would be foolish for us not to be prepared for further heavy blows, but we need not expect in 1942 to have reverses not relieved by successes,” said- the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Church's China Work Relieves Distress After Jap. Invasion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 4

"The prestige of the Church has greatly risen in China, and there is a growing inclination on the part of the student to embrace the Christian…

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Methodist Church Aid

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

Nyngan Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society has commenced its weekly meetings, and work for the annual fair, which takes place in…

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Mission on Wheels Shows Just How

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

Cabbages and onions made of fibre are items in a unique mission which has set out to show the people of England how they may successfully…

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Easter Pageant at Gilgandra Methodist Church

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

On Tuesday night in the Gilgandra Methodist Church, members of the Methodist Girls' Com radeship, under the direction of…

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Fine Church Work Influences Lives of Young

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

When he officially rededicated the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Hostel, in Fitzroy Street yesterday, the State Moderator of the Presbyterian…

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Gen. Smart's Mission In United States Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 1

The Australian military representative on the Pacific War Council (Lieut-General E. K. Smart) met the Supreme Commander of the Anzac…

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Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

Services are held in the Methodist Church on the First and Third Sundays in each month at 10 a.m…

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