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Churches, 1939

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A Teaching Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

In such a series of services there is an opportunity for explaining and emphasizing certain important articles of faith. January is, in some respects, an inconvenient month, but it is at least…

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The Churches. Bankstown Parish. Rev T. J. O'connor Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 6

The Rev. Father Timothy Joseph O'Connor, B.A., has been appointed to Bankstown as Rector Inamovibilis, in succession to the Rev. Dr. Eris M…

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Air Mission on Its Way London

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 5

The British Air Mission will sail for Australia by the Orontes to-morrow. It will confer with representatives of the Commonwealth Government…

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Church Life in England

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 10

LATEST files record the death of a foremost minister, Rev. J. H. Goodman, in his ninety-second year. He occupied high connexional posts,…

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Air Mission May Investigate Long Term Prospects LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1939 · page 1

Beyond the fact that they have been invited to Australia to "examine the possibilities of increasing Australia's capacity for aircraft production," members of the Air Mission intimate that no further details are available…

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Aircraft Mission. Departure for Australia. LONDON, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 11

The members of the British aircraft manufacturing mission to Australia, led hy Sir Hardman Lever, Colonel Sir Donald Banks, Permanent Under-Secretary for Air, and Air…

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Axis Screw On France Italian-German Ultimatums Mission Fails London, Sunday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

HITLER on January 30 will announce his full support of all the Italian claims on France. On February 4, Mussolini will serve an ultimatum…

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Churchmen Hit Out New Kingdom Of Dictators

Daily News · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 5

"PRODUCTIVITY has been exploited, and man has been, robbed of the fruits of his labors. A new kingdom, of dictators had arisen. Their power had become irresistible, and they have in their hands the…

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Spanish Premier on Secret Mission Asks Paris to Open Border Experts Foretell Barcelona's Fall In Month LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

With Franco striking relentlessly at the Government defences in Catalonia, Spanish Premier, Dr. Negrin, is reported to have gone hurriedly on a secret mission to…

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Church Salutes General Franco

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

ON A DAIS OF STATE, Rebel General Franco heard Cardinal Goma, Spanish Patriarch, solemnly deliver the Church's salutations to him at Burgos, on December 20. In background are staff officers and members of Franco's Cabinet…

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Subsidies for Schools. Catholic Church Seeks Inquiry. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 17

The Rev. Eris M. O'Brien, of Sydney speaking to-day at the education section of the Science Congress, urged that the Roman Catholic Church's case…

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Reported Secret Mission. Opening of Frontier, London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 15

The Spanish Premier, Dr. Negrin, has departed on a secret mission, which is believed to be to France to plead for the opening of the Spanish frontier to…

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Death of Church Worker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 5

District Baptists were shocked by the sudden death on Saturday afternoon of Mr. H. Thorpe, secretary of Auburn Baptist Church…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 7

Life was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "In the way of righteousness is life; and in the…

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Merrylands Presbyterian Church

The Broadcaster · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

The preacher in charge, Mr. D. G. Cole, reminds the parents that Sunday School re-opens at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning. January 29…

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Around The Catholic World Latest Notes and News. Non-Catholic Review Pays Catholic Church Remarkable Tribute

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 23

London—"Truth," non-Catholic weekly review published here, prints in a recent issue a remarkable tribute to the durability of the Catholic Church…

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Catholic Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 17

Monday night, 9th inst., which marked the annual general meeting of the Catholic Club Debating Society, saw a good attendance of active members. The secretary 's and treasurer's reports…

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Catholic Club Dance

The Biz · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

Again proving a most enjoyable social event, the monthly dance of Fairfield Catholic Social Club was held in the Golden Bell Hall on Wednesday night,…

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Catholic Women's Association

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 27

A very delightful afternoon was held at the C.W.A. Club-rooms on Sunday, 16th inst., when the president of the Catholic Women's Association, Miss K…

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Our Catholic Schools

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 24

THE results of the Leaving Certificate examination again demonstrate that the Catholic parent does not prejudice his children's future by giving them a religious education. Our Colleges and Secondary schools have emerged most successfully from a very stiff test, and the merit of their achievement is…

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