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Churches, 1941

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Items of News Churchwomen's Union

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

A meeting of all ladies of the parish will be held this afternoon at St. John's Hall at 3 p.m. Archdeacon West would appreciate a large…

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Abyssinian Army Trained Bt British Mission Strongly Hostile to Italians Khartoum, Saturday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

It is officially announced that a British Military Mission has been working in the heart of Abyssinia since July, training and arming thousands of tribesmen. The…

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Mr. Churchill's Speech More Aid Needed "No Doubt of Result" Importance of Libyan Victories LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

During his surprise speech at Glasgow, the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) turned and faced President Roosevelt's personal representative in…

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Unity Among Nations Unlikely While Churches Are Divided, Says Bishop Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

It was futile to hope for a unification of nations while the Christian Church was divided, said the Bishop of Arrnidale (the Rt Rev. J. S. Moyes) last night, opening…

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Wendell Wilkie Carries Note From President to Mr. Churchill Washington, Sunday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

President Roosevelt conferred with Mr. Wendell Wilkie on the eve of the letter's departure for England. The Secretary or State (Mr. Cordell Huii)…

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"Tobruk May Be in Our Hands" Statement by Mr. Churchill London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) said In the House of Commons to-day, when replying to the Manpower Bill debate:— "It may well be that while I am speaking…

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British Manpower for Work and War Four Million Armed Men Statement in Commons By Mr. Churchill LONDON, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) making a statement in the House of Commons on manpower and production, submitted to the House…

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Jottings Australia's Oldest Church

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

A tablet to the memory of the Rev. Dr. John M'Garvie, the first inducted minister of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church at Portland Head, Hawkesbury River, will…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Jones, of St. Andrew's College. Sydney, will conduct the services on Sunday in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, both morning and evening, and…

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

The Church of Christ services for to-morrow will be as follows: 11 a.m. ("Works that abide their reward") and at 7.30 p.m(Things even God Cannot Do!")…

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Fall of Tobruk Prayers in Churches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

Acting on the suggestion of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), church leaders throughout Australia yesterday made reference to the fall of Tobruk…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The Rev. J. B. Rentoul, who has been on vacation in Melbourne, will resume his conduct of the Presbyterian Church services at Wagga and district…

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Anglican Sunday Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The Church of England Sunday Schools will resume next Sunday, St. John's at 10.15 a.m. and St. Luke's at 2.30 p.m…

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St. Michael's Parish Fete

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

St. Michael's Parish fete will be held in St. Joseph's School grounds from February 28 to March 8…

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Blitzkrieg of England 500 Methodist Churches Destroyed Appeal to Australia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 7

Five hundred Methodist churches in Britain have been destroyed or seriously damaged since the "air blitz" began. More than 200 of the churches are in London…

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Subversive Elements Attacked in Church Paper Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

A demand that the Government take immediate action against subversive elements is made by the "Church Standard," a Church of England…

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Says Ministers Should Break News "Christian Churches Ignored" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

Mr. D. Mulcahy to-day accused the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) and the Federal Government of "ignoring the existence of Christian churches in…

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Tumut Young Anglican Association

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Young Anglicans was held in the church on Monday flight hist, when u new member was welcomed…

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Church Chatter All Saints', Tumut. Sunday School

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

All Saints Sunday School reassembled last Sunday. the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. During the Sunday School…

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Methodist Tea Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

The Ladles' hurch Aid of the Wagga Methodist Church has decided to hold the annual tea meeting and concert in the Wonderland Theatre On…

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