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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Henty Presbyterian Fellowship

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Henty Presbyterian Fellowship was held in St. John's Presbyterian Hall. The president (the Rev. R. M. Somerville…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

The 11 a.m. service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr. [?]. G. Colquhoun and the 7.30 p.m. service by Mr. Gordon…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow morning Mr. Ralph Gates will preach on "The Hidden Treasure." At the 7.30 p.m service the Rev. Herbert…

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Catholic Younger Set

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

The first meeting of the Catholic Younger Set for the year will take place next Tuesday. The club has been in recess since December 20, when…

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Catholic Retreat at Galong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Since Monday of this week, 36 priests of the diocese of Wagga have been attending the annual retreat at St. Clement's College, Galong. His Lordship,…

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

At to-morrow morning's service at the Church of Christ Mr. D. H. Butler will speak on "The Beloved Physician" and at the evening service the…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

The Anglican services for to-morrow will be as advertised. These include celebrations of the Holy Communion at the Baylis-street Chapel at 7 a.m…

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Jewish Colony Plan Approved by Sydney Churchmen Site in Kimberleys

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

A meeting of leading churchmen held in Sydney, decided to do all in its power to assist the plan to found a colony of Jews in north-western…

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National Broadcast Features FROM A.R.C. Stations for the Week, Sunday, 21st, to Satch Day, 27th January. Presbyterian Church Service

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

There will be a church service next Sydney, morning on the National [?] lay. The service to be broadcast will be that of Scots’ Church. Melbourne…

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Roper River Mission Destroyed by Floods Plight of Staff Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Reports of further extensive damage, caused by floods and gales, have come to hand. The worst damage appears to have…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

The morning and evening services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow, will be conducted by Mr. Gordon Busby and…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow the Rev. Herbert Green will preach two sermons of topical interest and practical value in the present…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Parish Priest's Protest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 9

At the usual meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, a letter signed by Rev. Father C. P. Lehane, P.P., in reference to the lopping of trees at the…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

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

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Lutheran Church

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

A Lutheran service will be held in the Presbyterian Church Hall, Coleman-street, at 3 p.m. to-morrow, when Holy Communion will be administered…

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"Joybells Shall Ring Again" Mr. Winston Churchill Optimistic Over-run Countries Will Be Freeed London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

"Joybells shall ring again" was the keynote of the broadcast to-day by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill), which…

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The Latest Second Edition Mr. Churchill's Speech Warning to Neutrals Need for United Action London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

It was only in the British and French convoys that safety could be found, for there it was a 500 to one chance against being sunk, said Mr…

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Young Anglican Association Successful Social at Adelong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

The first function conducted by the newly formed branch of the Young Anglican Association at Adelong was a social evening in the Parish Hall on…

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Mission Work in Banjang Anglo-egyptian Sudan Former Wagga Resident's Work

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

His many friends in this district will be glad of news of Mr. Norman Nunn, B.Ec., formerly a resident of Wagga For some time he was associated with…

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Mr. Churchill and Neutrals British Press Supports Warning "Our [?] Their Fight" Criticism in Germany and Italy LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

Extolling the speeches by Lord Halifax and Mr. Winston Churchill, the "Times" in a leading article says that the latter was full of vigorous though…

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