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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1939

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Anglican Summer School Many Bishops Attend Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

The fourth Anglican Summer School, arranged by the Australian Board of Missions, began to-day at Barter College, Hornsby, when [?] representatives…

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Australian Plants Wide Interest Abroad Botanist's Mission

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

"One of the finest collections of Australian plant life may be seen at Prague. In Czechoslovakia, and another fine collection is at Berlin." says Mr…

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Catholic Fasting Pope Relaxes Laws in Australasia Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

Following decisions agreed upon at the plenary council of the Bishops and theological authorities held recently, relaxation of the laws of fasting and…

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Prague and Berlin Demand for Repudiation of of Alliances Proposed Military Mission London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

After hearing the Foreign Minuter (M. Chvalkosky) give his account of his talks with Herr Hitler and Herr von Ribbentrop, the Czech Cabinet…

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Tarcutta Parish

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Services on Sunday in the Anglican parish of Tarcutta will be as follows: 8 a.m., Holy Communion, Tarcutta; 11 a.m., Holy Communion, Humula; 7.30…

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Catholic Fasting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Following decisions agreed upon at the plenary council of the Bishops and theological authorities held recently, relaxation of the laws of…

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Church of England Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Last night a committee meeting was held for the purpose of taking the first steps for the organisation of the annual ball of the Church of England…

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Church's Task "Co-operation with Civilisation" Address at Summer School

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

Bishop Burgmann, of Goulburn, speaking at the Anglican Summer School at Barker College, Hornsby, said that the practical problem which…

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Catholic Church Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

The following clerical changes and appointments have been made for the diocese of Wagga: Rev. Father Hennessey, of Urana, has been granted 12…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

Services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be as follows: St. Andrew's, 11 a.m., Mr. W. T. Simpkin, of the Chine Inland Mission, and 7.30…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

At the Wagga Methodist Church, Mr. R. Gates will preach at the morning service to-morrow. In the evening Mr. W. T. Simpkin, of the China Inland…

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China Inland Mission

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

Mr. W. Theo Simpkin, for more than nine years in the south-west of China, will tell the story of Christian work among the aboriginal tribes of China…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

The Anglican services for to-morrow will be as advertised. These include celebrations of the Holy Communion at the Baylis-street Chapel at 7 a.m. and…

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Catholic Church Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The following clerical changes and appointments have been announced in connection with the Catholic Church in the diocese of Goulburn: Rev. Father…

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Revival in Religion Council of Churches Campaign in N.S.W.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

A "Spiritual Rearmament Campaign" has been arranged by the Council of Churches of New South Wales, and the co-operation of 1500…

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Catholic Church Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Additional transfers of priests in the Goulburn diocese have been announced as follows: Rev. Father O'Carroll, Young to Tumut; Rev. Father…

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Young Anglican Association

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

The club associated with the Young Anglican Association will resume its meetings on Thursday night at St. John's Hall, Wagga, at 8 o'clock, after…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

The Rev. J. B. Rentoul will open the school term by holding special services, both morning and evening, next Sunday. Both the St. Andrew's and South…

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Local and General Presbyterian Church

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

The Rev: R.C. Russell, who has been away on annual holidays will resume his ministry in Scots Church on Sunday next…

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Other Matches Whizz Bangs v. Church of England

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

The following will represent the Whizz Bangs in a match to be played on the railway ground on Saturday next: R. Ward, S. Hollier, T. Ford…

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