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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. W. Casperson will be the speaker at to-morrow morning's service of the Church of Christ, while at the evening service the subject of the sermon…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions Second Grade Final To-day Church of Christ v St. Andrews

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 10

The second grade final of the Wagn competitions between Church of Christ and St. Andrew's will start to-day at the racecourse. This match was set…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 4

The Anglican services for to-morrow are advertised elsewhere in this issue. These will include celebrations of the Holy Communion at the Baylls-street…

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Methodist Church

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

The front pews of the Methodist Church were filled with members of the V.A.D. and Militia. The choir stalls were occupied by members of the…

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Anzac Day Yesterday in the Churches Parade of Militia and V.A.D.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

I Anzac Day church parades were held In Wagga .yesterday by the Wagga; Militia and Voluntary Aid Detachment. The two units formed up at the Wagga…

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Sydney's Gift Flag in London Church

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alder-man Crick) has been advised that the Australian flag presented to the City of London last year by Sir Norman…

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Methodist Minister Receives Welcome, Prior to Induction

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

Rev. Chas. Buttsworth, the newly appointed Methodist Minister to The Rock-Lockhart Methodist Circuit, and Mrs. Buttsworth, were…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Service and Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

The anniversary services in connection with the Narandera Methodist Sunday School were held on Sunday, 14th April, the Rev. R. A. R…

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Anzac Commemoration Service At St. Stephen's Church "The True Security"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Carrying on the tradition, the usual Anzac Commemoration Service was held in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Tumut, on Sunday night and conducted by the minister, the Rev. Donald M. Baird. It was attended by a large congregation. Members of the…

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MILITIA and V.A.D. Church Parade

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

All churches were crowded on Sunday night last, when special references were made to the Anzacs and those who paid the supreme sacrifice…

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Tarcutta Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

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

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Catholic Service

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

Masses were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for the souls of the departed members of the A.I.F., there being large attendances…

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Coolamon Presbyterian Church Visit of Moderator

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

The occasion of the visit, of the Rt. Rev. A. D. Murchant, B,A., B.D., was taken to hold the unusually impressive service in which new members are…

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In the Churches Anglican Service Arms and the Christian

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

The principal Anzac Day service at St. John's Church of England yesterday morning was at 8.30. The church was beflagged, the front of the High…

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Church of England Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

The C. of E. Ball, which eventuated on Friday week last was unfortunately affected by the weather, rain falling in the afternoon and at intervals during…

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St. Andrew’s Church Harvest Thanksgiving Services

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

Sunday next, April 28th, is Rogation Sunday, a day long observed by the Anglican Church for the “Beating of the Bounds.” This custom of [?]…

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Church Notices PRESBYTERIAN

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 9

The Rev. J. B. Rantoul will conduct the services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow, and in the afternoon at Downside. The service…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 9

At the Wagga Methodist Church tomorrow morning, Mr. C. Heaton will be the preacher. At the evening service at 7.30 the Rev. Herbert Green…

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Presbyterian Fellow-ship Association Farewell to Militia Trainees

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday evening about 90 members of St. Andrew's Fellowship Association gathered to St. Andrew's school hall to suitably say au revoir…

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 9

Mr. R. Hillbrick, of Victoria, will speak at both services at 11 am and 3 p.m. at the Church of Christ tomorrow. Junior Endeavor service will…

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