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Churches, 1941

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Easter Church Services at Wagga Churches Anglican Church Large Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 4

The Anglican services on Good Friday were outstanding, both for their attendances and devotion. At the 7 a.m. service at the Baylis street Chapel, the building was packed to…

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In Other Churches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 4

In all the other churches at Wagga social services were held on Good Friday and Easter Sunday at which large congregations were reported…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 2

The annual picnic of the Methodist Church Sunday School was held yesterday at the stock reserve. Urana-road, Wagga, in perfect weather…

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In Reminiscent Mood Methodist Minister's Memories Former Resident of Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 3

Writing to his friend Mr. W. J. Hiscock, of Junee from Otaki Beach, N. Z., the Rev. recalls his early association with Junee as…

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Greetings to Yugoslavs Broadcast by Mr. Churchill London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 1

Broadcasting 19 the Yugoslave people the British Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) said: "The people of Yugoslivia [?]…

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Churchwomen's Union

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

Members of the Anglican Church women's Union are asked to meet in full strength at St. John's Hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock when…

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Presbyterian Church Visit of State Moderator

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

The State Moderator, the Right, Rev. Peter Smith, will pay an official visit to the Leeton Charge on April 27, and will conduct special services…

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Welcome Social to Methodist Minister

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

THE Rev. Martin Layton, from Hay, has taken over the superintendency of the Leeton Methodist Circuit, relinquished by the…

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Scots Church

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

At the morning service in Scots Church next Sunday the distribution of the Sunday School prizes won during 1940, together with the prizes for…

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Churchwomen's Union Presentation at St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

Members of the Anglican Church women's Union met in considerable numbers yesterday afternoon at St. John's Hall, when occasion was taken…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

The Rev. J. B. Rentoul will conduct to-morrow morning's service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, which will be broadcast. Mr. A. J. Watt, assistant, will…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

At the Wagga Methodist Church to-morrow evening Chaplain Herbert Green will begin preparation for Anzac celebration by preaching the first of a seres of sermons on…

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

Services at the Church of Christ, Tompson-street, will include: 11 a.m.. "A More Excellent Way." and at 7.30 p.m. at Evangelistic service will be held…

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Church Notices Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

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 9.30 a.m. (the…

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Sending of Beer to A.I.F. Condemned by Council of Churches Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

The Victorian Council of Churches yesterday condemned sending beer to the A.I.F. overseas. The council expressed concern at a letter from the…

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Another Night Raid London Churches Suffer London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Londoners expected a repetition of Wednesday night's ordeal when Hun raiders furiously attacked soon alter dark last night. Waves of bombers…

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Presbyterian Church Combined Service at Colinroobie

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

The Brobenah and Colinrobie congregations will unite to hold a special service at Colinropbie, next Sunday afternoon, April 27, at 3 o'clock…

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Items of News Methodist Tea and Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

The Methodist ladies have established a very high reputation in the matter of the provision and serving of their annual tea which will be held in…

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Raids on Britain Bombs Dropped in South and North Nazi Airmen Pick Churches London, Sunday. (A. A. P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

An official communique says:— "There was some enemy activity during daylight to-day over the coast of Kent and north-east Scotland…

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Items of News £1000 Gift for Catholic Bursary

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

For the purpose of establishing a bursary which will be competed for in the Goulburn Diocese this year. Mr. J. A. M'Cormack, of Moora Moora…

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