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Churches, 1939

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Tarcutta Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Tarcutta Church of England on Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11.15 am., and at Borambola at 10.15 a.m…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The Methodist Sunday School anniversary was celebrated on Sunday last, 30th April, the Rev. R. N. Gled[?], of Lockhart, conducting three…

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Darwin Church Not to Be Used As Drill Hall Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Because of a protest by the Bishop of Carpentaria (the Right Rev. Stephen Davles) It is understood that plans of the naval authorities for converting…

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Church Dance Successful Function at Gundagai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

The first of the series of Gundagai Church dances was held on Tuesday night in St. John's Hall and was a financial success, nearly £20 being taken…

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Set Fire to Churches Youth to Be Detained for Five Years Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

Unless doctors recommend his early release, Robert Albert Marsh, aged 18 years, of Ringwood, who pleaded guilty in the Practice Court to-day to two…

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Churches Help Refugees Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

Representatives of all Protestant and Catholic Churches in New South Wales have formed a committee to assist refugees. The chairman (Bishop…

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Day of Thanksgiving Sunday Before Empire Day Prime Minister's Suggestion to Churches CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1
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Suggestions have been received from a number of church leaders in various Stales that the Commonwealth Government should…

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Presbyterian

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Special Mother's Day services wi be conducted in churches of Tumut Presbyterian Charge next Sunday night. Rev. Donald M. Baird would…

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The Churches All Saints' Church Parish Notes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Confirmation.—The Bishop has set down November 1 (All Saints' Day) to visit this parish. Will all who wish to be prepared for…

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Church "Stunting" Is Out of Place Modern Trend Destroying Religion

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

The Rev. Desmond Morse-Boycott, the noted Church writer, deplores the modern tendency of "stunting", employed as an aid to religion. The Minister states that such methods merely…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball will again be held in the spacious Kyeamba Smith Hall at the Wagga Showground, the date chosen being…

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Tarcutta Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Tarcutta Church of England services next Sunday will be as follows: 8 a.m.. Holy Communion at Tarcutta; 11 a.m. Holy Communion at Westbrook; 7.33…

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Sandigo Church of England Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

The annual dance organised at Sandigo in aid of the funds of the Church of England took place in the Sandigo Hall on 28th May. The…

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Mothers' Day at Scots Church

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Special Mothers' Day services will be hold in Scots Church, Cootamundra, next Sunday, at 11 and 7.30. The Rev. R. C. Russell will conduct both…

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Royal Tour Their Majesties Nearing America U.S.A. Opinion Diplomatic Mission of the Highest Order New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

The American tour for which Their Majesties will arrive on Monday is regarded throughout the United States as a diplomatic…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

The annual ball In aid of the funds of the Church of England, Wagga, will be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Wednesday night, May 31, when…

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Russia and the Church Athiest President's Report Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

The President of the League Of Militant Athiests (M. Yaroslavsky) declared that 30,000,000 adult believers in tens of…

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Mothers' Day World Celebration Tomorrow Observance in Churches White Flower

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

Throughout the world tomorrow, Mothers Day will be observed. It Is a fragrant custom, originated In America, whereby on the second Sunday of May In each year special church…

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Catholic Church Austrian Bishops' Decision Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

In consequence of the disestablishment of the Church in Austria, the conference of bishops has decided to finance the Casholic Church of…

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