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Churches, 1940

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Man's Death at Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 13

Edward Martin Hoffman, 61, of View Street, Woollahra, collapsed and died as he was leaving Holy Cross Church, Adelaide Street. Woollahra, yesterday morning. A doctor, who had…

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The Churches. Civic Service at St. Andrew's. Four Governors Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 13

The four State Governors in Sydney at present—Lord Wakehurst (N.S.W.), Sir Winston Dugan (Vic.), Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (S.A.), Sir Leslie Wilson…

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At Wrong Church Father Was Misled

The Sun · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

Cross-examined at Paddington Court to-day by her husband, Gertrude Riley Sexton admitted that, on…

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Churchill Now "Head Man" London, Sunday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

IN an interview with the Daily News, Miss Ellen Wilkinson, Labor M.P., said to-day that the recent Cabinet changes were the outcome of a struggle which had been going on inside Cabinet for months…

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The Churches Wky Men Deny God's Existence

Daily News · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

"MANY to-day feel a strong temptation to consider that the race has got itself into a hopeless mess from which there is little chance of escape." Rev. W. G. Coughlan said this in Holy…

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Earlwood Church Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 6

The Presbyterian church hall at Earlwood is to be com ei ted into a church proper and a new hall for various branches of the church's activities is being elected at the rear…

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No Action Against Noon Church Bells

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 6

Unless it receives a complaint about the ringing of church bells for one minute at noon each day, the Noise Abatement Society of New South Wales will…

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Parking in Church Street Council Asked to Defer Proposal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

"From what appeared in the 'Argus' to-day, I think the council will think well before moving in the direction of limiting in any…

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Parramatta Baptist Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

The forthcoming tent mission is to be held on the site of the Old Men's Home, in Macquarie Street, opposite the school. The announcement has…

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Church Ceremony

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

A new lighting system at Park Hill Baptist Church will be switched on to-morrow night. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. G .H. Morling,…

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Ultime Notizie Il Cambio Della Guardia Ne[?] Gabinetto Inglese Churchill al Comando delle Attivita' Belliche

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

The annual congregational meeting of the St. Marys-Rupertswood charge was held in the Mt. Druitt Church Hall on Saturday afternoon, and was…

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Penrith Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

On Sunday evening Rev. David Flockhart, minister of Wahroonga, will preach in the Penrith Presbyterian Church…

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St. Stephen's Church Parish Festival

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

A Parish Festival held in St. Stephen's Parish Hall on Tuesday evening was well attended. The tea was one of the best…

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Catholic Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball will be held at the Dungowan, Penrith, on Thursday, May 23…

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Guildford Presbyterian Church Last Sunday's Services

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

The services last Sunday, both in the morning and the evening were conducted by the minister Mr. A. F. meldrum. The Scripture lesson in the morning…

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Springwood Presbyterian Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

A very successful fete in aid of the Manse Fund was held in the church grounds on Saturday last, when over £51 was netted…

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The Catholic Ball

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 13

The Catholic Ball will take place at Mark Foy's Empress Ballroom on Wednesday, June 12. Catholic young ladies wishing to be present to make their debut before his Grace Archbishop…

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Amongst Our Catholic People

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 14

A social was held in the Convent Hall, Euroa, on Tuesday evening, March 12, to welcome home Rev. W. Armstrong, P.P., who has returned after a holiday…

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Rooty Hill Catholic Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 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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