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Churches, 1939

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Pope in Rome Receives Keys of Ancient Church Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

The Pope to-day drove in the streets and, as Archbishop of Rome, took up his post in the Church of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, in an impressive…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Arrangements for the of England ball, to be held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall on May 31, are now just about complete and are very…

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World Peace Prayers in Catholic Diocese Big Meeting Adopts Resolution

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 7

In response to the request made by the Bishop of Wagga Wagga the Right Rev. J. W. Dwyer, prayers are being recited in all…

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Britain Willing to Discuss Colonies Mr. Chamberlains Speech Reasons For Delay in Russian Agreement Soviet Participation May Not Please Some Countries Strong Attack by Mr. Churchill and Capt. Eden LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), in the House of Commons yesterday, spoke of the necessity for a long-term peace policy in which the colonial question would have to play a part. Britain, he declared, was not…

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World Peace Roman Catholic World-wide Movement Prayers Throughout Diocese

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

Recently the Bishop of Wagga Wagga, the Right Rev. Dr. J. W. Dwyer, addressed a letter to all Catholics in the diocese. This…

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Leeton Baptist Church Welcome Social to Rev. & Mrs. Johnston

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

A VERY active pastor in Leeton's public as well as Church life, during the past three months, it seemed somewhat…

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Missionary Exhibition to Be Held in Wagga Graphic Display Planned at Anglican Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 5

Complete arrangements were made on Monday night at well-attended meeting of Anglican parishioners, under the presidency of the Ven…

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Military Mission Leader

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 1

Lieut.-General Sir John Dill, who is leading a British military mission to France. He is a well known student of the science of war and an authority…

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Items of News Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball is to be held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Wednesday night next, and all arrangements are just about complete…

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Coolamon Church Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

The Coolamon Church of England Sunday Schocl picnic was held yesterday in the Rocky Dam property on the Temora road. About 70 children,…

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Presbyterian Church Annual Tea and Cahpfire Function at South Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

A veritable feast of music and song, after an excellent repast, interspersed with community singing around a campfire, were features of the South…

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Part of Church and Women in Pioneering

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

THE last event of the busy day for Sir Geoffrey, Lady Whiskard, and His Lordship the Bishop of Riverina was a happy…

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Tea Meeting and Camp Fire South Wagga Presbyterian Church

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 3

The South Wagga Presbyterian Church held its Annual tea meeting which concluded with a campfire concert, took place on Wednesday…

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Items of News Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

The stage is set. all arrangements have been completed and the curtain is about to rise on yet another popular annual Church of England ball. It…

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Church Op Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

Church of Christ services will be held to-morrow at 11 a.m., when the subject of the sermon will be "Do Your Own Thinking," and at 7.30 p.m…

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Church of England Ball on Wednesday Next

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

The annual Church of England ball will be held in the Kyeamba Smith hall on Wednesday night next, and arrangements are well in hand…

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Church in Germany Secret Police Use Terrorism London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

German secret police use every terroristic method to crush the Confessional Church, according to the Berlin correspondent in the "Manchester…

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Filling a Church Fifteen-minute Sermons "Thrill" Beautiful Singing Pays

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 6

When a newspaper asks "How do you fill your church" I answer, in the same way as you increase your circulation. When your news is red-hot, accurate, interesting, it must yet be presented…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

In addition to the usual big attendance of couples. It is anticipated that numerous parties will be arranged for the annual Church of England ball to…

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