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Churches, 1940

3,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 177

New Presbyterian Minister "Spent Three Days Behind German Lines"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 9

As a soldier in the Black Watch during the Great War, Rev. R. M. Somerville, new Presbyterian minister at Granville, had the…

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Big Moves. Ribbentrop's Mission. Europe on Eve of Decisions. London, March 12. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 13

It is everywhere accepted that Europe is on the eve of great decisions. Significant developments yesterday…

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YOUNG—BARKER Bride Was Prominent Church Worker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

Miss Yvonne Barker, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Barker of Alma Street, Parramatta, who was married at St. John's Church, recently to Mr…

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Church Workers Wed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 10

Active workers for two churches were chief figures in a pretty wedding at Auburn Church of Christ Tabernacle on Saturday. The bride, Miss Stella…

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Church Editor Sacked. Tension With Directors

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

It was announced last week that the Rev. G. S. Watts had been retired from the position of editor of "The Church Standard," a weekly Anglican…

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City Mourns Great Churchman Solemn Mass at St. Mary's Casket Reposes In Marble Chapel

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Amid the peal of muffled bells in a cathedral draped with black and purple, a congregation embracing every class and creed, to-day attended a Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass for the repose of the…

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Catholic Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

A dance in aid cf Rooty Hill Catholic Church will be held in the Mt. Druitt Hall on Wednesday, April 3…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

The Presbyterian Women's Guild held their first meeting of the year on Monday, 4th inst., in the School Hall, at 2 p.m…

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Fairfield Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members at the club meeting last Wednesday night, the syllabus Item being table tennis, and the team to play Cabramatta…

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Methodist Garden Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The annual Methodist garden fete is being held to-day and to-morrow, in the Parsonage grounds, Penrith…

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Methodist Young People

The Propeller · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The annual examination for scholars in connection with the Methodist Young People's Department of New South Wales will be held on…

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Glimpses Of Catholic Mission Life Life Fort That Saints Built International Fides Air-Mail Service

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

Three hundred years ago America had eight authentic saints living and laboring in its northern forests. The spot where six of them spent most of their…

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Rooty Hill Catholic Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

A ball will be held in the Mt. Druitt Hall on June 12. in aid of the Rooty Hill Catholic Church…

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Coal for the Canon. Friendly Anglican Vicar

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 32

Canon M. Parmentier, parish priest of St. Augustine's, Nottingham, found himself with a coal cellar as bare as Mother Hubbard's cupboard during last month's…

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Cabramatta Catholic Club. "Newspaper Nght."

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

The "newspaper night," held on Tuesday of Inst week, proved both Instructive and amusing and the items submitted were generally speaking, or a very high…

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Doll Show. Methodist Rays' Fund

The Broadcaster · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

To increase their funds. Merrylands Methodist Rays arranged a doll show and sale of sweets, which was held at the Methodist Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Catholic Evidence Guild in Primary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 8

Notes on Catholic Evidence work for teachers in Primary Schools will be published fortnightly in the Catholic papers as from March 28. These notes, which have been of considerable assistance to teachers, are prepared by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Kensington, and will follow the…

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Catholic Boy Scouts. Dance at Cabramatta

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

The organisers of the dance and euchre held on Saturday 9 at, cabramatta Town Hall are to be congratulated on the success of the function and the happy time…

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Catholic Evidence Guild. Next Monday's Lecture

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 25

Rev. Dr. Roberts, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at St. Patrick's College, will speak on "Baptism" at the first class lecture of the Catholic Evidence Guild in…

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Stations in Domain. Catholic Evidence Platform

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 42

His Grace Archbishop Gilroy has granted permission for the Stations of the Cross to be explained by a Passionist Father (Very Rev. Father Alphonsus…

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