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Churches, 1940

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Visiting Catholic Church Dignitaries

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

IN THE ABOVE GROUP ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC HIER[?] WHO TOOK PART IN SUNDAY'S CEREMONIES— WITH THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE FIFTH FROM THE LEFT OF THOSE SEATED, DR. HENSCHKE SIXTH, AND DR. GILROY Photo by Ivan Piercy, Wagga. Block by "Border Morning Matt," Albury…

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Wagga Methodist Church Dedication of Offertory Plates in Memory of Mrs. G. PROWSE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

Four handsome chromium-plated collection plates were dedicated at the Wagga Methodist Church on Sunday to the memory of Mrs. Letitia Prowse,…

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Methodist Minister Farewelled at the Rock

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

At a well-attended quarterly meeting, held at The Rock, on Monday evening, The Rock-Lockhart Methodist Circuit was able to show,…

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Catholic Young Men's Society Goulburn Visit Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 5

The much discussed visit of the Goulburn C.Y.M.S. to Tumut eventuated over Easter week end. Arriving on Saturday night, twenty members…

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Marriage of Miss Margaret Lane At St. Mary's Church

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

Celebrations that were marked with dignity and beauty, solemnity and joyousness marked the occasion of the marriage of Miss Margaret…

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Items of News Church of England Ball Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

A pleasant evening was spent last Friday at the home of Mrs. Douglas Close, when a successful card party was held in aid of the Church of…

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Church of England Club Official Opening

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

In spite of the unpleasant weather, the official opening of the Wagga Church of England Tennis Club's 1940-41 season was well attended, and the…

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Catholic Younger Set Rev. Father Glover Farewelled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Members of the Catholic Younger Set Club entertained a number of visitors at the club rooms on Sunday night. The purpose of the social was…

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Rev. G. Carr Coolamon's New Methodist Minister Farewelled at Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

Rev. G. H. Carr, who has been attached to the Goulburn Methodist Circuit for the last few years, will leave next week for his new appointment…

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Presbyterian Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

To-morrow afternoon the annual Presbyterian Secitish Fair, Flower Show and Cooking Competition takes place in O'Brien's Hall. Tumut…

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Presbyterian Church Harvest Festival at Leeton and Murrami

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Harvest Festival services will be held at Leeton and Murrami Presbyterian Churches, next Sunday, and on Monday evening, April 8, the…

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Methodist Church Rev. A. J. Keeling, District Chairman

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Last night, at the Cootamundra Methodist Church, Rev. A. J. Keeling was inducted as chairman of the District by the retiring…

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Coolamon Methodist Church REV, G. A. and Mrs. Knight Farewelled

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The popularity and [?] esteem in [?] Rev. G. A. Knight mill Mrs. [?]have been held in the Coolamon [?]of the Methodist Church…

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Catholic Fete To-night and To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

All the fun of the fair will be at the Annual Catholic Fete, which takes place in the Leeton Convent grounds to-night, also to-morrow. Hous[?]e…

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Telegraphic News Mr. Churchill Almost Supreme Defence Minister LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Following the re-organisation of the British Cabinet, Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, has became, in effect, the supreme defence…

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British Cabinet Important Changes Announced Mr. Winston Churchill Becomes "Supreme Defence Minister" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

Following the resignation to-day of the Minister for Co-ordiuation of Defence (Lord Chatfield), whose office will lapse, a number of…

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Batlow Church of England Ball Miss Kath, O'grady the Belle

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The annual ball to aid of the Batlow Church of England funds, took place in the Literary Institute Hall on Wednesday night. There was a…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 5

The Bey. J. B. Rentoul will conduct the morning and evening services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow, and the afternoon service at…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 5

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow evening the Rev. Herbert Green will administer the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and preach on…

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Church Op Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 5

At the 11 o'clock service at the Church of Christ to-morrow Mr. D. H. Butler will speak on "The First Gospel," while at the evening service the…

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