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Churches, 1939

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New Catholic Priest at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 7

Rev. Father G. Crennan, brother of Messrs. Fred, and C. S. Crennan, of Henty, who has been stationed at Albury for a number of years, has…

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A Wonderful Parade at Yanco Catholic Juvenile Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

THE Juvenile Ball held last Friday night, in aid of the Sisters of Yanco Convent, was an outstanding success. The grand…

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King and Queen at Church in New York Anglican Bishop's Sermon "Responsibility of Saving World" Their Majesties Enjoy "Hot Dogs" President Holds Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

HYDE PARK (New York), Sunday. Their Majesties and Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt to-day heard a sermon urging that the nations "must…

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Mission to Moscow British Representative Leaves by Air London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

Sir Herbert Strang, special representative of the British Government, to-day left for Moscow by air…

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Local and General Presbyterian Fellowship Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

Psychology. The subject was "Repression," remembering that we are studying psychology as applied to religion. We shall never grasp what…

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Anglican Youth Week Opens in Wagga Addresses to Children Sports Meeting and Conference

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 5

At a splendid and enthusiastic gathering of church people at Lake Albert yesterday afternoon, plans were drawn up for the formation of a branch…

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Temperance Lecturer Visits Wagga Churches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 7

Mr. Franc Wilson, representing the New South Wales Temperan Alliance, who will be remembered for his work in organising the [?] o'clock closing vote…

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Items of News Catholic Old Boys' Reunion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

Wednesday, June 21, has been selected for the Catholic Old Boys' reunion dinner. It will take place punctually at 6 p.m. in the Elizabeth…

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Anglican Youth Movement Commissioner's Busy Day Important Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

The Commissioner for Youth (the Rev. F. M. Hill), who is conducting the Anglican Youth Week in Wagga had the busiest day of his visit…

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Catholic Priests New Decrees for Australia and New Zealand

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 7

A new decree of Plenary [?] of Church Bans which has applied to Melbourne and parts of New Zeaand for some years [?]…

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Anglican Youth Movement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

As the outcome of a splendidly attended meeting held at St. John's Hall last night, and following a fine inspiring address (to be published later)…

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Methodist Young People's Rally [Nspiring Meeting at Leeton Wagga 1940 Venue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 6

On the King's Birthday holiday a successful rally of the Methodist young people of the Cootamundra and Riverina districts was held at Leeton…

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Local and General Scots Church

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

The Right Rev. the Moderator of the Presbyterian church of N.S.W., the Right Rev. A. D. Marchant, B.A., B.D., who is on an official visit to the…

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Youth Anglican Church Activity Commissioner Outlines Objectives Work and Play for Good

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 3

As briefly stated in our yesterday's issue there was a large and enthusiastic assembly of young people and adults at St. John's Hall on Thursday night, when the Youth…

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Civic Reception to the Presbyterian Moderator

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

The Right Rev. A. D. Marchant, B.A., B.D., N.S.W. State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, and his good wife, who are touring this part…

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Youth Week Anglican Activities Successful Wagga Campaign Ends

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 4

From a moderate start on the previous Sunday the Anglican Youth Movement Week terminated yesterday on a highly triumphant note. It had…

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Church Services

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

Yesterday the Moderator preached at Harden, Wallendbeen, and Cootamundra. The choir from Cootamundra assisted at the Wallendbeen…

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Catholic Old Boys' Dinner

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

To-morrow evening at 6 o'clock the Catholic Old Boys' reunion dinner will take place at the Elizabeth Tea Rooms. All attending are asked to assemble…

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Anglican Youth Movement Recall to Religion Problems at Home and In Other Lands Commissioner Addresses Wagga Conference

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 5

The Commissioner of the Anglican Youth Movement (the Rev. F. M. Hill) on Sunday afternoon addressed the conference which was held in St…

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Church Built in Four Days

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Mass was celebrated at Merewether South on Sunday in a Catholic Church which had been built between dawn last Wednesday and sunset on…

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