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Churches, 1940

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Opinions of Others t in the British Methodist Press

The Methodist · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 12

Whatever errors and faults we may have committed in 1919 and since, it is not they which are bringing the present distress upon us. We…

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The Jerome Sisters. Winston Churchill's Romantic Family Background

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 11

There is no doubt that Winston Churchill owes much of his difference from the average Englishman in public life to-day to the fact that his mother was an American. One part of Winston Churchill is definitely Transatlantic. Even the English part of him is not really…

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The Churches. St. Philip's Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 10

A new parish hall, the commemoration-stone of which will be set by Archbishop Mowll on January 31, will link pre-Macquarie Sydney with the pre…

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"Church Did Not Invent Marriage!" MARRIAGE was not invented by the Church or our Lord

Daily News · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 6

The Archdeacon of Brisbane, Ven. H. Thomas, said this last night at the Christ Church St. Laurence centenary celebrations. Christ, he said, accepted marriage…

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Sydney City Mission

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1940 · page 7

Having given widespread assistance during the Christmas season, the Sydney City Mission has exceeded its income and will require £500 before…

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City Mission's Appeal for £500

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 January 1940 · page 7

An urgent appeal for £500 was made yesterday by the Sydney City Mission. The money is required before the end of January to pay accounts…

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Bishop Pilcher (Anglican Coadjutor Bishop of Sydney)

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1940 · page 16

Discusses: Passages in the Old Testament that are not applicable to-day…

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Prayer Week In City Churches

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1940 · page 9

A universal week of prayer, sponsored by the World's Evangelical Alliance, will be observed this week. Commencing to-day, special prayers and…

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Church of England Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 11

A party of 27 members of the Church of England Boys' Society will leave sydney tonight for Frankston, Victoria, to attend the camp, which will be held from January 11 to…

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Churchill Pays Visit To Front LONDON

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Accompanied by Professor Lindemann, director of the R.A.F. physical laboratory, the First Lord of the Admiralty:(Mr. Churchill) visited the…

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The Churches Commends Labor Leader's Words

Daily News · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

IN the Mascot Congregational Church yesterday, Rev. S. W. Horner commended to his congregation the words of the Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Mr. Curtin…

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Centenary of Church Ends

Daily News · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

Old parishioners from all parts of the State, as well as interstate visitors, have attended the centenary celebrations at Christ Church, St…

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Mr. Churchill Visits the Front. Paris, Jan. 8. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 9

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Churchill, who is visiting the British forces on the Western Front, inspected the fog-bound R.A.F. aerodiomes and…

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Afternoon Wedding At All Saints' Church

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 9

WHEN Miss Pat Gould is married late this afternoon to Mr. George F. Main, elder son of Mr. George Main, Chairman of the A.J.C., and of Mrs. Main, of "The Retreat," Illabo, she will be attended by Miss Agnes Main, who decided only yesterday, on her…

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Fog Prevents R.A.F. Show for Churchill London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 3

A mock air battle was to have been staged yesterday for the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill), who is visiting the war zone. It was cancelled because of fog…

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Germans Strip Polish Churches of Treasures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

PARIS, Monday.--The Germans are stripping churches in Poland of art treasures, excepting those necessary to perform services…

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Mission Worker Ill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

Sister M. Battersby, of Blacktown, who recently returned home on leave from Maloboga, New Guinea, where she had for the past three years been engaged…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 9

God was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Ye shall know that I am in the widst of Israel,…

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Church Fires. Detectives Searching for Incendiary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 13

Detectives are searching for a man who is believed to have started fires deliberately in three Roman Catholic churches in Sydney…

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Mr. Churchill's Future. London, Jan. 9. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 14

The Paris Press suggests that Mr. Churchill might be appointed to a new Ministry to coordinate the British Navy. Army, and Air Force…

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