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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church of England Young Anglican Movement

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

A youth campaign in connection with the Young Anglican Movement was held in Queanbeyan last week. It was conducted by the Rev. F. M. Hill,…

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Special Church Services (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

Sir,—We, the undersigned ministers of the Braidwood district, desire to direct the attention of our people to the special services to be held…

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Valuation of Church Land Council Wins

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

At last sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions at Queanbeyan, the P.M. (Mr. M. J. Ryan) had before him an appeal from the Church of England against a…

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Catholic Soldiers Appeal Made by Bishops

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

In a circular letter to priests throughout his diocese, the Bishop of Goulburn; Most Rev. Dr. T. B. McGuide. announces that the Catholic…

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Special Church Services (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Sir,— We, the undersigned ministers of the Braidwood district, desire to direct the attention of our people to the special services to be held…

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Catholic Ball Another Huge Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 6

The annual Catholic Ball, which took place in the National Theatre on Wednesday night last, again easily upheld its well-established…

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The Day of Prayer Church of England

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

At the request of His Majesty special services were held last Sunday throughout the Empire. This district did its part Anglicans…

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Catholic Soldiers Appeal Made by Bishops

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

In a circular letter to priests throughout his diocese the Bishop of Goulburn, Most Rev. Dr. T. B. McGuire, announces that the Catholic…

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Bells for World’s Churches Still Being Made by Britain in War-time

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Great church bells cast in the ancient foundries of England and rung in olden times to warn her people of the invader’s approach must now be…

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“Never Surrender” Says Churchill 335,000 Troops Saved at Dunkirk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

“We shall never surrender,” declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons, in the speech in which he gave a graphic description…

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Magna Charta Sunday Next Sunday's Anglican Observance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

Britain's age old struggle for the ideals of freedom finds supreme expression in this grand charter from seven centuries ago. No more fitting…

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Church of England Ball a Huge Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 6

On Wednesday last the Church of England annual ball was held at the National Theatre, in weather exceptionally mild for this time of…

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Roman Catholic War Effort

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

In a circular letter from Archbishop Gilroy which was read in metropolitan churches in Sunday it was announced that the whole of the…

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Anglican National Service

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The Rector, Canon D. Blanche, calls attention to the special Wartime Service at the Parish Church next Sunday night, 21st July…

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The War Mr. Churchill's Statement "Britain Will Not Seek Peace Terms"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 7

LONDON.—"The transfer of the French fleet to Germany would have endangered Britain and the United States," said the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Priest's Rebuke Coughing in Church

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

Is most of the coughing that goes on in churches, theatres, etc., in winter time preventable by the exercise of a little restraint? The result of an…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

The annual Catholic Ball was held in the Star Theatre last evening, and was again a highly successful function, over 400 dancers being present…

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Church of England Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

On Sunday next, the day appointed for national prayer for peace with victory, there will be special prayers at all services—7.30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7.30…

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Notes and News Catholic Church

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

The Day of Prayer at St. Bede's Church will begin with a Solemn Mass at 8 o'clock. Exposition of the Blessed. Sacrament will take place…

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Catholic Younger Set

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

The social at St. Bede's on Wednesday night was a delightful function Over 40 couples attended, all those present being loud in their praises of…

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