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Churches, 1940

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Church Continental to Assist Sunday School Funds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

In an effort to raise funds to utilise in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School, in Coleman-street Wagga, a continental was held in the…

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The Presbyterian Charge of Tumut Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday night, 6th inst., in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church the annual meeting of the congregation was held. It was also the annual meeting and congregational social evening for the whole Charge including the churches at Gundngai, Adelong, Batlow,…

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Catholic Offices in Sydney Vicar-general and Others Reeappointed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

On the death of Archbishop Kelly, the office of Vicar-General in the archdiocese, held by the Right Rev. Monsignor T. Phelan, became vacant…

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Catholic Offices in Sydney Vicar-General and Others Reappointed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

On the death of Archbishop Kelly the office of Vicar-General in the archdiocese, held by the Right Rev Monsigbor T. Phelan became vacant…

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Scots Church

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The quarterly celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will take place at the morning service in Scots Church next Sunday. A the…

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Presbyterian Church

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Rev. J. B. Rentoul will celebrate Commonwealth Youth Sunday with special services both morning and evening in St. Andrew's and in the…

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Methodist Church

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow harvest festival will be celebrated in special services. Prayers for rain will be made in response to the…

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Church of Hrist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Church of Christ will hold Junior Endeavor to-morrow at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m., when Mr. D. H. Butler will speak on "Love…

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Lutheran Church

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Lutheran Church service will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Coleman-street, at 3 p.m. to-morrow…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The Anglican services for to-morrow (Palm Sunday) will be as advertised. These include celebrations of the Holy Communion at the Baylis-street…

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Anglican Holt Week Services

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

The following services have been arranged from this morning to Thursday, inclusive. This morning Holy Communion "will be celebrated at the…

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Local & General Easter Pageant at Methodist Church

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

In place of the usual evening service at the Methodist Church last night an Easter pageant, entitled, "In an Eastern Garden," was portrayed under…

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The Weather Praters for Rain Offered in All Churches Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

In all churches to-day prayers were offered for rain. The day was specially appointed by the Premier (Mr. Mair) after numerous requests…

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Lutheran Church N.s.w. District Synod

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Preceded by a pastoral conference the synodical gathering of the N.S.W. district of the United Evan-gelieal Lutheran Church in Australia…

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Batlow Presbyterian Caledonian Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

The Caledonian Fair organised by the Ladies' Guild of Scots' Church, was held in the Literary Institute Hall on Saturday last. The tartan…

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Church of England Flower Show Alteration of Dates April 11 and 12

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

At its last meeting the Women's Guild of St. Thomas' Church decided to alter the dates of the flower show that were decided upon some weeks…

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Lutheran Church N.s.w. District Synod

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

Preceded by a pastoral conference, the synodical gathering of the N.S.W. district of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Australia…

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The Weather Praters for Rain Sydney Churchman's Faith Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

A Sydney churchman saw in the better prospects for rain a direct answer to yesterday's prayers in churches throughout the State. Canon Barder,…

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Church of England

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Special services will be held in St. J Peter's Church, and at Yanco, Good Friday, when the Rev. W. G. Bennett, rector of Coolamon, will…

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Local & General "The Hill Mission"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Last Sunday afternoon, at 4.30, "The Hill Mission" Sunday School Hall was officially, opened add dedicated. This building vas erected as a venture of…

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