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Churches, 1940

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Catholic Centenary in New Zealand [?] Panico to Be Papal Legate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

The Pope has appointed Dr. Panico Apostolic Delegate to Australia, to be Papal Legate to the celebrations of the Catholic Church centenary is New…

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New Year in Wagga Happy Crowds at Midnight Many Parties and Dances Special Church Services

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2

Only a few short hours ago, the world was living in 1939. To-day 1940 is here moving been welcomed with remarkable scenes of enthusiasm at midnight last…

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The Presbyterian Church Christmas Parties Adelong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

The C.W.A. Room in Adelong made a happy setting for the Christmas break-up party in connection with the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday…

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Fr. Lehane Returns Charge of Gundagai Parish Restored to Good Health

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

After an absence of some months owing to indifferent health, the Rev. Father C. P. Lehane, P.p., arrived back in Gundagai the week before…

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Fire in Rome Priceless Tapestries Destroyed in Famous Church Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 5

A fire broke out shortly before midnight at the Apostolic Chancellory and the famous adjacent Church of San Lorenso. Although only portion of…

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German Officers to Aid Russians Military Mission Sent London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

In response to M. Stalin's appeal, Germany has sent a military mission to Leningrad to aid the Russians against the Finns, says…

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New Year Messages Church Leaders Speak Time for Stocktaking Marshalling the Forces of Conciliation

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

His Lordship the Bishop of Goulburn (the Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann. M.A., Th. Soc) has issued the following New Year message to the people of…

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Tarcutta Anglican Church

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Tarcutta Church of England next Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11.15 a.m. and at Borambola at 10 a.m. Evensong…

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Catholic Primary Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Successful candidates of the local Catholic Schools at the recent Diocesan examinations were: Preparatory Intermediate: De La…

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All Saints' Church Special Appeal

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

A special appeal in the form of circular letter from the church war dens and councillors has been issued by the hon, treasurer To date of write…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 7

The Rev. J. B. Rentoul will conduct the morning service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Wagga, and the evening service at South Wagga. in…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 7

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow morning the Rev. Herbert Green will preach on "The security of the Divine Fellowship," and in the…

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Adelong Catholic Church Successful Dance Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

A successful social function was held in the Adelonia Theatre, Adelong, on Monday night last when the annual New Year's night dance was held in…

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Whizz Bangs v. CHURCH of ENGLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

Owing to the rain, this match, which was to have been played on the turf wicket, did not commence…

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Western Front Visit by Mr. Churchill Ice Covered Battlegrounds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

B.E.F. HEADQUARTERS in FRANCE Sunday.—Mr. Winston Churchill, First LoLrd of the Admiralty, is visiting the British forces on the Western…

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Mr. Winston Churchill May Have Big Job Co-ordinating Army, Navy, and Air Force London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

The pans press suggests that the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) might be appointed to the new Ministry co-ordinating the…

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Tarcutta Anglican Church

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Tarcutta Church of England at 8 o'clock on Sunday morning and at Westbrook at 11 o'clock. Evensong…

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Western Front Mr. Churchill Impressed Co-operation Among Allies Canadian Leaders Arrive in France B.E.F. Headquarters in France

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Tuesday.—A night communique states: "There was marked activity by our patrols during the day." Mr. Winston Churchill, attired in…

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Church Fires Detectives Searching for Incendiary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Detectives are searching for a man who is believed to have started fires deliberately in three Catholic churches in Sydney…

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Churchill F0rsaw Hitler’s Game Evidence Of The Letters

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Foresight, and the gift of acting upon it are noted among Winston Churchill’s characteristic. Now as First Lord of…

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