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Churches, 1940

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Mr. Churchill's Speech Neutrals May Not Be Grateful Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

The "Politiken" declares that the small neutral countries are not likely to be grateful to Mr. Winston Churchill for trying to involve them in…

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Armistice Urged by Anglican Archbishop London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The Archbishop of York, broadcasting, said that the Government should declare an armistice, the terms of which must include the restoration of…

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Loss of Destroyer German Comment "Box in the Ears for Churchill" STOCKHOLM

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

It is semi-officially stated in Berlin that Germany is watching closely to see whether the neutrals move for a closer alliance to the Allies. "Nachtaus…

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Nazi Brutality Oppression in Poland Church Buildings Violated Vatican City

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

The radio has amplified accounts of Nazi oppression in Poland. It states that the majority of priests have been imprisoned and thrown into…

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St. John's Church Broadcast

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

A special service, with special congregational hymns and music, which will be broadcast through 2CO, will be conducted at St. John's Church, Wagga,…

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Death of an Aborigine at Brungle Mission Station Coronlal Inquiry

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The Tumut Coroner. Mr. R. L. Blakeney, held an inquest on Tuesday at the Brungie Aboriginal Station into the death of an…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

The morning service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr. E. G. Colquhoun, while the evening service will be taken…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Broadhurst. A.M., will conduct the Methodist Church choir to-morrow evening for the last time before his departure from Wagga, and…

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Catholic Younger Set

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the Catholic Younger Set Club took place last Tuesday night, when the president (Mr Sheekey) presided. A discussion…

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

At to-morrow morning's service in the Church of Christ Mr. D. H. Butler will speak on "The Master of Life.", and at the evening service on "Does…

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Anglican Broadcast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

An inspiring service was preached by the Rev. F. M. Hill, commissioner for youth in the diocese of Goulburn, who is relieving Archdeacon S. J…

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Roper River Mission Damage

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The destruction of the Aboriginal Mission Station on the Roper River, Northern Territory by floods, and the wrecking of the launch Roily, caused…

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"We Must Carry On — or Perish!" Stirring Exhortation by Mr. Churchill Nation Urged to Get On With the War "Women Must Enter Struggle" Millions of New Workers Needed LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

A stirring appeal to Britain to get on with the war was made to-day by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) in a speech at Manchester. "This is not a time for ease and comfort," he said…

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Mr. Churchill's Speech Reception in Europe French Press Enthusiastic Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

Well-Informed circles in France consider that the speech of the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) was the most opportune and…

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Coolamon Church Hall Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

The Church of England parish hall, at Coolamon, a weatherboard building, was destroyed by fire last night. The building was the original Church of…

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Catholic Younger Set

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Catholic Younger Set was held last night. Discussion took place regaling the advisability of holding a club picnic next…

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Rome Prefers Catholic Evidence to German Denials Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

The newspaper "Awenire," in commenting on the German denial of anti-Catholic atrocities in Poland, says that direct evidence of Catholics in this…

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Presbyterian Services

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

Special services will be conducted next Sunday morning and evening in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wagga, by the Rev. J. B. Rentoul to…

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Wagga Catholic Schools Special Masses Mark Opening Important Staff Changes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

Special Votive Masses to the Holy Ghost for the opening of the Catholic schools in Wagga were celebrated yesterday. At the Christian Brothers'…

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Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

Anglican Sunday schools will resume on Sunday next, February 4. That at St. John's will be held at 10 a.m. and at St. Luke's at 2.30 p.m…

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