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Churches, 1941

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services and Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

The Methodist Sunday School Anniversary was observed on Thursday and Sunday last, 1st and 4th May. The three services on Sunday were…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Successfully Conducted by Ladies’ Guild

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

In spite of the adverse seasonal conditions, a wonderful display of blooins was exhibited at the Presbytiran flower show and fancy fair…

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Catholic Plea For Social Justice Family Wage Before Dividends

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

A STRONG plea for a policy of settling industrial workers on "homestead farms" as a complementary measure to an…

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Guns for Butter New Zealand's Mission in United States Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

Big American guns for New Zealand butter is what the Dominion is seeking, said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Langston) to-day. He…

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Telegraphic News Mr. Churchill's Admission Libya Left Weakly Defended "We Will Come Through" London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

After admitting in the House of Commons to-day that Britain had miscalculated in leaving Libya weakly defended, while help was…

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Mr. Churchill on War Moves Reply to Criticism Enemy Plot Forestalled In Iraq Vote of Confidence London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

There was further criticism of the Government's war effort in the House of Commons to-day. The chief critic was Mr. Lloyd George. After the…

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Church of England Bishop to Conduct Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

The Right Reverend Reginald C. Halse, M.A., Bishop of Riverina, will conduct all the services in the Leeton parish next Sunday. There will…

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Church Chatter All Saints', Tumut. Annual Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of ladies [?] it was decided to suggest to the church wardens and councillors that this year the usual annual…

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Enjoyable Concert the Rock Methodist Function

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

A Methodist concert held at The Rock on Wednesday night showed a profit of £11. Most of the items were provided by Lockhart artiste, though…

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Vital Need for Greater Production Comment on Mr. Churchill's Speech Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 4

Commenting to-day on Mr. Churchill's speech, the acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said: "His forthright statement in the House of…

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Haile Sellasste Thanks Mr. Churchill for Assistance London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

The Emperor of Abyssinia, Haile Sellassie, has sent a message to the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in which he thanks the British people…

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Dutch Ministers on Goodwill Mission Matters Op Common Interest to Be Discussed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

"The Dutch people, however peacefully minded they might be. desire to let no doubt remain with regard to their firm resolve to fight if…

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Christian Duty Presbyterian Moderator's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

Speaking at the opening of the Presbyterian Assembly to-night, the Moderator of New south Wales (the Rev B. C. Bell) said that when a great…

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Liberation of Paris Darlan's Mission in Berlin Arrangement to Replace Armistice Agreement Vichy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

Diplomatic circles believe that Admiral Darlan obtained from Hitler an arrangement for replacing the armistice agreement which…

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British Parliament Meets House of Commons Damaged Beyond Repair Statement by Mr. Churchill London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

Without the loss of a sitting the House of Commons assembled in its, new home to-day. Not a whit of the age long ceremonial was omitted, and…

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From Willans Hill a Mid-week Message From Mr. Winston Churchill's Poem—hope

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

Say not the struggle nought availeth, The labor and the wounds are vain, The enemy faints not, nor falleth, And as things have been they remain…

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Leeton Catholic Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

It is expected that the Catholic ball to be held at Leeton this year on June 4 will be an outstanding social success of the year. Arrangements have…

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Anglican Ball Smaller Attendance at Annual Function

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

There was a smaller attendance at the annual Anglican ball in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening last week than for some years…

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Church News Adelong Anglican Parish Annual Returns

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

£814 raised for 1940. of which £514 was by direct giving £50 sent to extra parochial objects. Amount raised for missionary…

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Ganmain Methodist Flower Show Successful Effort Brilliant Floral Display

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Favored by perfect autumn weather, the annual show was held on 3rd May. A short mulled programme was inter[?] with greetings from…

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