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Churches, 1940

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Society and the Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 10

At St. Stephens Piesbyterian Church yesterday morning, the Rev, A.P. Tory preached on the reply of the boy Jesus to His parents when they found him in the temple in…

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The Churches Influence Of Luther

Daily News · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

"THE son of a simple miner, Martin Luther has influenced modern Europe more than any other man. He must be tanked among the great ones of the world. But the work he accomplished is not yet final."…

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Bishop Wants Govt. Ministers At Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 7

"How many Ministers of the Crown spent time last Sunday giving themselves to God in the fellowship of worship?" Bishop Moyes, of Armidale, asked this in a Lenten Letter to…

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U.S. Mission to Europe. Envoy to Talk With Mussolini. New York, Feb. 19. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 11

When Mr. Sumner Welles, U.S. Under-Secretary of State, who is President Roosevelt's personal envoy on a mission of inquiry in Europe, arrives…

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New Church. Simple Style. Elizabeth Tremain Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

The foundation-stone will be laid on Saturday of the new Methodist Church at Hazelbrook, which is to be known as the Elizabeth Tremain Memorial…

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Parish Pump Election. a Surprise for Victorians. Country Party Wrangle. by Our Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 12

While the eyes of all Australia are upon the Corio by-election, which will be the first electoral test of the Menzies Government since the outbreak of…

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Married in Same Church As Her Parents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

In St. Philip's Church, Auburn, where her parents were wed, Rita Marie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Farrar, of Auburn, was married on…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 8

Spirit was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist. on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "God Is a Spirit: and they that worship him must…

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Two Views of Churchill. London, Feb. 20. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 13

The Government Benches loudly cheered the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Churchill, when he entered the House of Commons to-day. The cheers were presumably an…

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Merrylands Presbyterian Church

The Broadcaster · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Both services at the above church last Sunday were taken by the minister. Mr. John Perkins. MORNING SERVICE…

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Glimpses of Catholic Mission Life— White Sisters on Horseback

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

P.O. Madand, New Guinea. From our main station, St. Michael's at Alexishafen, daily visits to outstations are made for the purpose of…

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Is Catholic Church Church of Ignorant?

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 34

Well, maybe. But note this only partial list of the many brilliant minds in the literary field alone, who in recent memory have come into the Catholic…

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Fairfield Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Ideal weather favored me monthly dance of Fairfield Catholic Club, held in the School or Arts, on Wednesday night, the dancers numbered 60, including…

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Merrylands Methodist Church Services. Sunday, February 25, 1940

The Broadcaster · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

11 a.m. Mr. Robert Page. 7.15 p.m. Rev. G. Jenkins 6.45 p.m. Praise Service. Sunday School, 3 p.m…

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 14

The Most Rev. John McCarthy, D.D., Bishop of Sandhurst (Vic), celebrated on February 14 the twenty-third anniversary of his election to the episcopacy…

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The Church in Jugoslavia. Position of the Catholic Minorities

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 30

"The attempt to return to normal conditions by rallying round the Crown the three great communities of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is a credit to the present…

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Cabramatta Methodist Ladies' Aid

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Cabramatta Methodist ladles' Aid held its monthly meeting on Thursday, 15th inst. Rev. Peter Williams occupying the chair…

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Fairfield Presbyterian S.s[?] Picnic

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Fairfield Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual picnic at the Playground on Saturday last. Although the day was cloudy, the children enjoyed themselves…

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Life-Saving. Catholic Schools' Results

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11

A number of Catholic schools in New .outh Wales are taking instructions in life-saving. Awards have been issued by the Royal Life-Saving Society…

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St. Benedict's Parish, Broadway. Holy Name Society Communion

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 26

Rev. Father John Hall, C.M., concluded a three-day retreat for St. Benedict's Holy Name Society on last Sunday week with a general Communion of…

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