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Churches, 1939

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R.A.F. Mission to Australia Aircraft Designers May Be Included London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 4

The R.A.F. mission to Australia will consist of representatives of large financial and industrial interests, representatives of the Government and experts…

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Sunday Jazz Church Opposition Campaign in North of England

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Squads of "Jazz-fighters" have been organised among clergymen in every town in the north of England where jazz concerts are allowed on Sunday…

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Rescue Mission Succeeds Woman Released in Russia Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

The young English engineer, Grover. who recently flew a plane from Stockholm to Russia to attempt to rescue his wife, who has been refused a visa…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The Rev. J. B. Rentoul will conduct the morning and evening services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow and the anniversary service at…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow morning student minister A. E. Bennett, M.A. Dip. Ed., win preach on "A Doubt Dispersed." At the…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

Church of England services for to-morrow are advertised in this issue. They include services at the Chapel at 7 a.m., St. John's at 8 and 11 a.m…

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Aircraft Production Mission to Visit Aust. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

The Air Ministry has confirmed that, in response to an invitation from the Commonwealth Government, an air mission is proceeding shortly to…

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Barmedman's New Church

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

Many memorials are associated with the beautiful new church of England recently completed at Barmedman. The generosity of the parishioners was…

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All Saints' Church Parish Notes Church Renovation

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

Some little while ago two church-women Mrs. E. Anderson and Mrs A. Johnson took up the task of commencing a fund for the necessary…

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C.e. Mission School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the above on the occasion of the school's annual prize-giving and Xmas tree, Rev. Canon J. Done presided,…

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Air Mission to Visit Australia Shortly Chief Personnel Announced LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

The Air Ministry has confirmed the report that, in response to an invitation by the Commonwealth Government, an Air Mission will proceed to…

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Presbyterian Cemetery, Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

It is notified that the undermentioned are appointed as trustees respectively for the portion of the general cemetery at Stockinbingal, dedicated…

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Junee Parish Ceremony Dedication of Memorial Altar at St. Stephen's, Mitta

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

Last Sunday, in spite of the mercury in the thermometer soaring to ill degrees, St. Stephen's Church, Mitta, in the Junee Church of England parish…

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Coats Off in Church

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

It takes a heat wave to shake convention. At the Methodist Church, Junee, on Sunday evening one brave soul, overcome somewhat by the…

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Air Mission May Visit N.Z. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

It is possible that the British Air Mission to Australia will visit New Zealand if the Government desires…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning Mr. E. A. Bennett. M.A. of Sydney, will give the sermon, and at the 7.30 p.m. service Mr. E. G…

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Church Notices METHODIST

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow evening the Rev. Herbert. Green will preach on "Christ's Call to Courage." The Rev. Charles T. Judd…

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Coats Off in Church

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

It takes a heat wave to shake convention. At the Methodist Church Junee, Sunday evening last one brave soul, overcome somewhat by…

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An Appreciation Roderic Manning by Members of Catholic Younger Set

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

On Sunday last the Murrumbidgee claimed yet another victim during the swimming season in the person of Roderic Manning. Rod Manning…

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Church Notices Methodist Churches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

Wagga and local country residents will have the opportunity on Sunday evening of hearing Mr. J. C. F. Robertson, secretary to the British and…

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