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Churches, 1940

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Methodist Tea Meeting and Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

The Methodist tea find concert, to be held in the Wonderland Theatre next Thursday, promises to be a great success. The ladies can be depended…

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Wagga Anglican Ball Brilliant Social Success Good Attendance Despite Weather Rain Insurance Again Collected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

Although heavy rain fell yesterday afternoon and in the early part of the night, there was an attendance of 300 at the Wagga Church of England ball, held in the Coconut Grove last night, and the function was a great…

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Britain Determined Will Sink All Enemy Ships on Way to Norway Mr. Churchill Reviews War LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

All German ships in the Skagerrak and Kattegat will be sunk." This fighting statement by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

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

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

At the 11 o'clock service at the Wagga Church of Christ to-morrow Mr. D. H. Butler will preach on "The Gospel According to Mark," while at…

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St. Andrew's Church Tea Meeting and Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3

The annual demonstration and tea meeting of St. Andrew's was attended on Thursday night by more than 800 people, who were accommodated at tea…

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Presbyterian Fellow-ship District Committee Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the District Fellowship Committee of the Wagga Presbyter was held at Tarcutta on Friday evening last Representatives including…

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Social Justice Catholic Hierarchy Issues Statement Wages and the Family Group Control of Industry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 6

Radical suggestions for improvements and alterations in the wage system, a statement on the limits of private control of the…

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Methodist Meets Methodist

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon members of the Temora Methodist Young People's Guild were the guests of the Cootamundra branch for the purpose of…

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Presbyterian Fellowship District Committee Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the District Fellowship Committee of the Wagga Presbytery was held at Tarcutta on Friday week. Representatives…

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Social Justice Catholic Heirarchy Issues Statement Wages and the Family Group Control of Industry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

. . . . Radical suggestions for improvements and alterations in. . the wage system, a statement on the limits of private control of…

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V.a.d. and Militia Church Parade

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

On Sunday next a combined church parade will be held by the Wagga centre of the V.A.D. and the 56th Battalion. The Wagga Citizens' Band…

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Methodist Church Anniversary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The 27th anniversary services in connection with, the Leeton Methodist Church, are being held on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Variety of Stalls at Catholic Fete

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The postponed Catholic Fete will be held in the Convent School Grounds to-morrow afternoon and night. An excellent variety of stalls…

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French Mission Confers with Turkish Military Staff Ankara

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

It is announced that the French military mission has arrived for talks with the Turkish general staff. The Admiral of the Fleet (Admiral…

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Tea Meeting and Concert Brilliant Methodist Function Excellent Programme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The tradition of excellence that has characterised the concert programmes of the Wagga Methodist Church was carried to a new high level last night,…

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Diocesan Clergy Chapter Held in Narandera Important Church Fixture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Narandera was honoured this week by the holding of a Diocesan Clergy Chapter, over which the Bishop of Riverina (the Right Rev. R. Halse)…

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Scots Church Visit of Moderator-general

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, the Right Rev. John Flynn, O.B.E., will conduct the evening serried in…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

The Rev. J. B. Rentoul will conduct in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow a special Anzac service. In the evening his subject will be "Why…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

An Anzac service will be held in the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. Members of the V.A.D. and the…

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