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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Church and State Are Partners Statement by Premier at Wellington

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

"Public men and ministers of the Church is d[?]cratic constr[?]eed today in very [?] pee[?]are responsible for the…

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Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

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

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Local and General. Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the congregation of the Bourke Presbyterian Church will be held in the Church on Friday, 19th June at 8 p.m. to…

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Samoan Craft Exhibition at Methodist Hall

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

A centre of considerable interest was the exhibition of Samoan craft at die Methodist School Hall on Wednesday afternoon and…

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Church of England Ball

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

The annual Church of England Ball will be held on Wednesday, 8th July, at the Royal Theatre. As usual this popular fixture promises to be one of…

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Church of England Ball Attracts About 500 DANCERS Last Night's Successful Effort

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

The animal Church of England ball took place at the Town Hall last night and attracted an attendance of about 590 dancing…

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Noted Sydney Catholic Churchwoman Dies Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 1

One of the most colorful figures in Catholic circles in Sydney, Countess Eileen Marie Freehil, died today in Lewisham Hospital at the age of 84…

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Mr. Churchill In U.S.A. Secret of Trip Well KEPT(Australian Associated Press) LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

It is officially announced that the Prime Minister of England (Mr. Winston Churchill) had arrived in America. He is accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff (Sir Alan Brooke)…

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Churchill Arrives In Washington For Talk With President Visit Was Executed with Great Secrecy London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 1

It is officially announced that the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) has arrived in America. His departure again was an astonishingly well kept secret, being known only to his Cabinet colleagues and a few senior…

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Church of England Ball

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

One of the outstanding social events the year will be the Church of England Annual Ball, to be held at the Royal Theatre, Dubbo, on…

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Churchill-roosevelt Talks Proceed Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 1

The President's secretary (Mr. Stephen Early) staled today that the Churchill-Roosevelt conferences were continuing in a very orderly and very…

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Church of England Ball

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The annual Church of England Ball will he held at the Royal Theatre on Thursday, 8th July. This long-standing and popular function is always…

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Churchill And Roosevelt Address U.S. Congress No Danger of Losing Egypt (Australian Associated Press) WASHINGTON

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

President Roosevelt and Mr. Winston Churchill gave Congregsional leaders a forty-minute war review, particularly referring to the Libyan setback, and the second front in Europe. Congressmen agreed that the survey was very satisfactory and…

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£434 From Orange Catholic Ball

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

The profit of £34 from the recent-Orange Catholic Ball is a record for that town. The previous best was £416 from an Orphanage ball many…

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Empire Needs of Churchill

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

Commenting on the criticism of Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons, Mr. W. M. Hughes said that he would rather lose more battles than lose Mr…

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Trangie Soldier Mentioned in Despatches Sergt. E. M. Body Figured In Abyssinian Mission

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

Serjeant E. M. Body, of Trangie, is among AIF men who have been mentioned in despatches following upon the Middle East campaigns…

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Dedication Service at St. Andrew's Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

In the presence of a large congregation at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday nitwit the new choir mils and dais were dedicated…

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Gala Night An Attendance of 300 Successful Church Of England Function

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

Held in the Australian Hall on Tuesday, the gala night, organised in aid of the funds of the Church of England,…

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Libyan Disaster Churchill’s Review Immense Resources Lost (Australian Associated Press) LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

The House of Commons by 475 votes to 25, defeated the no-confidence motion. Mr. Winston Churchill (Prime Minister), winding up the debate, revealed that the British Army lost more than 50,000 men in…

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Church Of England Ball Outstanding Success Despite Bad Weather

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

Although the weather conditions on Wednesday were the worst experienced for many years, the annual Church of England Ball…

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