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Churches, 1940

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Church of England Bishop Calls on Rabbi Schenk

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Dr. C. V. Pilcher Coadjutor Bishop of the Church of England in Sydney called on Rabbi Max Schenk. B.A., M.H.L., at his home in Rose Bay on Friday last…

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Overseas Mission Stamp Bureau

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 12

It has been decided to close the Bureau, which has done such good work for the Missions. Over one hundred pounds (£100) has been handed in to the treasurer as a result of the work. The…

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Vice-President of British Methodist Conference

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. W. Burton, M.A., has received the following letter from his friend, Mr. Isaac H. Holden, Vice-President of the British Conference, in answer to a message of congratulation:—…

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Presbyterian in Pirate's Clothing Genial Moderator Lives The Simple Life

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 14

IN a small N.S.W. outback town, a man in 18th Century Court dress--flowing lace ruffles, knee breeches, silk stockings, and a three-cornered hat--strode down the main street, followed by a crowd of children. "Look at the pirate!" cried the children in awe…

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Notes of the Week Church Conventions

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

AS IN OTHER YEARS, this mid-January time is appointed for Church Conventions of one kind and another. Questions confronting the Churches in war time are many and various; some of them…

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The Churches. Soldiers' Comforts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 12

Sydney Church of England Diocese is meeting with a generous response from its members in the provision of comforts for soldiers and sailors…

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Churchill to Speak on Air To-day. London, Jan. 19. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 18

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Churchill, and the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax will give broadcast addresses tomorrow in the oversea services of the B.B.C…

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15-Minute Cyclone Wrecks Post Office Church Overturned, People Run As House Roofs Lift BANGALOW

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

The post office at Newrybar, near Bangalow, on the north coast, was wrecked by a cyclone at six o'clock tonight. The storm, which lasted 15 minutes, turned the…

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On Goodwill Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 8

AMBASSADOR. -- Federal Assistant-Minister for Commerce (Senator McBride) went to Wellington, N.Z., in the flying-boat Aotearoa…

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Maikai's Mission MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 6

CRANK GODBY, who had such a good innings with Maikai in the Spring, is looking forward to a trip to Sydney for the Autumn meetings. If Frank had his way he would reserve Maikai for the Sydney Cup, but…

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Air Force kept Navy waiting at the church

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 33

The Air Force kept the Navy waiting last night when two weddings were celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral within half an hour of each other…

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Opinion CHURCH

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 11

Humane Bishop Barnes, of Birmingham, moved at convocation at Canterbury on Wednesday that the British…

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Call to the Neutrals. Mr. Churchill's Broadcast. German Malice. LONDON, Jan. 21. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 9

A broadcast address by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, last night is regarded as a plain call to the neutrals to throw…

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Neutrals Angry Churchill's Speech LONDON

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

Neutral countries are not too happy over the invitation from Mr. Churchill, in his week- end broadcast, to join…

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Waiting at the Church

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Cameron says that he is not wedded to a coalition…

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The Churches Honesty in Sport

Daily News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

"IT is a pity to see some forms of sport being spoiled by allowing them to become too greatly involved with money interests." Rev. W. J. Grant said this…

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Nazi Threat to Neutrals Allies Can Save Them, Declares Churchill Victory Sure London, Sunday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

A STRONG appeal to neutral Powers to line up with the Allies was made by Mr. Churchill in a remarkable broadcast to-day. He also delivered an attack on Soviet Russia,…

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Churchill Urges Threatened Neutrals To Join Allies Brands Russia As Barbarian on Level with Germany London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill) last night invited threatened countries to join with the Allies, instead of remaining passive, each hoping that the…

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Churches' Job to Banish Slums

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 9

"The church should be consecrated to the banishing of slums and the spiritual evils that war inevitably brings." The Rev. J. Gray Robertson, of…

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Neutrals' Reply. Mr. Churchill's Speech. Berlin Attacks. LONDON, Jan. 22. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 11

Reactions in Europe to the appeal of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, to the neutrals to throw in their lot with the Allies…

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