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Churches, 1937

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Local, and General Presbyterian Fellowship

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

Discussion at last night's meeting, of the above was upon the subject of God in Nature, when the leaders were Misses Haizal McClintock and Edna…

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Raises No Objection To Hat-less Women in Church London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

The Bishop of Ely, Dr. Heywood, says that women can go to church hatless, should they desire. He says he does not agree with the curlous and…

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Churches Warned Hitler's May-day Speech Outbreak of Sacrilege London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent says that Herr Hitler's May Day speech consisted of a ferocious warning to the churches, and reference…

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Britain's Power Behind League of Nations "Navy Can. Protect Empire" Mr. Winston Churchill's Views

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., in a wireless talk on "Responsibilities of Empire," rebroadcast from Station 2BL on Saturday, said that never would the…

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Bishop Burgmann Pastoral Visit to Wagga Attends Concert Last Night By Anglican Girls' Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

Under the patronage of the Bishop of Goulburn (the Rt. Bev. E. H.Burgmann, MA, Th. Soc.) and in the presence of a packed…

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Mission at St. Joseph's

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

A week's mission will be held at St. Joseph's Church, Leeton, commencing on Sunday next, May 9th, by the Rev. John Hall, C.M. Mission…

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Junee Methodist Flower Show Excellent Chrysanthemums

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The Junee Methodist flower show was held in the Railway Institute Hall yesterday. The Mayor (Alder-man C. J. O'Sullivan) opened the…

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Bishop Burgmann's Praise for Wagga Anglicanism "Bright Spot in Australian Church Life" Loyalty and Fellowship Stressed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

One of the bright spots of Anglican church life in Australia was one of the phrases used by the Bishop of Goulburn (the Rt. Rev…

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Baptist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

On Sunday next (Mother's Day), the 23rd anniversary of the Leeton Baptist Church will be celebrated by special services. The morning…

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In the Steps of St. Paul Hidden Churches of Verria Article No. 39

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

SOME people call it Sal-ON-eka, some call it SalonEEka, and some, the Creek scholars, call it Salon-eeky. Men who caught…

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Church of England

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

On Sunday last at All saints Church of England, Tumut, and at St Jude's, Gilmore, Harvest Thanksgiving services were held. The…

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Church Notices Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 8

Special services will be conducted by the Rev. J. B. Rentoul at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday. In the morning, Mothers' Day…

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Wagga Parish Bright Spot in Church Life

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 3

That Wagga is one of the bright spots in Anglican Church life in Australia was the opinion expressed by the Bishop of Goulburn when…

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Presbyterian Ladies' Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

A ladies' doubles American tournament will be conducted on St. Andrew's courts on Tuesday, May 25, starting at 10 a.m., by the Presbyterian Branch…

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Mother's Day World-wide Observance Origin of Festival White Flowers To-morrow Special Services in Churches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 2

Mother's is the task of preparing for every family festival—except one. Mother's Day has been instituted as the family's homage…

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Lutheran Church

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 8

Lutheran services will be held to-morrow as follows: Coolamon, 10.30 a.m.; Wagga, 3 p.m.; Currawarna, 7.30 p.m. Next Wednesday a service in…

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Future of Democracy Address By Dr. Burgmann Church of England Men's Dinner

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 2

"The future of democracy depends upon our ability to curb and name the spirit of nationalism," was the summing up of the Bishop of…

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Mothers' Day Observed in Wagga Yesterday Special Services in Churches White Flowers Worn For Remembrance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 7

Throughout the world, churches in every city, town, hamlet and village yesterday celebrated "Mothers' Day." In most churches, the second Sunday…

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Catholic Mission Starts At Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

A MISSION started at the Catholic Church, Leton, on Sunday morning, and will be continued throughout the week…

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Presbyterian Church

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

There were two circles of study at last night's meeting of the above. One of them was taken by Miss Ada Briant, Mr. Don Dadd leading the…

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