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Churches, 1940

3,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 177

Blow to German Fleet. Churchill Reveals Loss. Battles Off Norway Described. British Destroyers Sunk. LONDON, April 11. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 9

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Churchill, revealed in the House of Commons to-day that 12 German ships of various types, in addition to several U-boats, and four British destroyers had been sunk since Sunday…

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Epic of Big Naval Battle Nazi Cruisers Halved Churchill Tells Of Hitler's Error LONDON

The Sun · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

"Four cruisers--nearly half of Germany's pre-war strength--have been sunk and a number of destroyers and several more U-boats have been destroyed, all…

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What Churchill Said

The Sun · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

Four cruisers--nearly half of Germany's pre-war strength --have been sunk and a number of destroyers and…

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

“Unreality” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, scientist on Sunday The Golden Text was “Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and…

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''German Navy Crippled " Churchill's Graphic Story To Commons LONDON, Thursday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

"I MUST consider the German Fleet crippled in important respects," said Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, in his review of recent operations, in the House of Commons. The great battle, which…

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Address on Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 7

The Rev. H. M. Arrowsmith, of the Church Missionary Society, will deliver an address at the Millions Club on Monday on the Roper River Mission…

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Human Ventures in Balmain Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

There is no medicine, no Act of Parliament, no moral treatise, and no invention of philanthropy which can transform a man radically bad into a man radically good. Only religion can do that. Scientists, politicians, and many philanthrophists…

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The Churches. Hammond Activities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 12

Archdeacon Hammond stated at the annual meeting of St. Barnabas' Church, Broadway, on Thursday evening, that the amount of money handled…

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Churchill on Sea Fight "Enemy Mauled"; Cruisers, U-Boats, Destroyers Sunk LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3

"The great naval battle which started on Monday, is still going on," said the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill) in the House of Commons yesterday…

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Allies Strike in Earnest Churchill's Tactics "Norway Has Only Self To Blame For Invasion" Lesson to Neutrals London

Truth · Sunday 14 April 1940 · page 19

THIS week's sea fighting was no Trafalgar. The war is not over by a long shot, but at least it has begun. The public of Britain unanimously supports the Government's intensifying action, and is blaming Norway for her earlier weakness in allowing her…

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Church Talks on Social Justice

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 April 1940 · page 5

Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Sydney will observe today as Social Justice Sunday. Talks on social justice will be given…

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A.J.C. chairman's daughter married at country church

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 April 1940 · page 33

The first wedding ceremony to take place in the old country church at Dirnaseer was celebrated yesterday afternoon, when Miss Jean Main married Mr. Clive…

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New Social Order "Inevitable in Australia" Roman Catholic View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 11

"Social Justice Sunday" was celebrated in Roman Catholic churches yesterday. In a forthright address at St. Mary's…

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The Churches. St. Jude's, Randwick. Dedication Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

The Rev. O. V. Abram. rector of St. Jude's. Randwick, stated yesterday that arrangements were being made to celebrate in June the seventy-fifth anniversary of the dedication of…

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Caring for Soldiers. Church's Work Among Men in Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

"The Church is challenged at the present time," said the Rev. F. W. Tugwell at St. Andrew's Cathedral last night. "with the spiritual care of our men in camp…

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The Churches Need For Social Order Readjustment

Daily News · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

BY direction of Archbishop Gilroy, yesterday was observed in all Roman Catholic churches in the Sydney Archdiocese as Social Justice Sunday, and addresses were given on Catholic social principles. It was becoming evident among all…

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Baby Daughters Christened Met at St. Mark's Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 10

Half an hour after the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Westgarth was christened at St. Mark's Church, Darling…

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Care of Aborigines. Government and Churches Co-operating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 11

"The Federal Government and the Churches are co-operating in the preparation of a scheme for the better care of the aborigines and half-castes in the Northern Territory,"…

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Workers Should Get Square Deal. Catholic Cleric on Sociol Justice

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 8

Speaking at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Sydney, on Sunday, in an address on social justice, the Rev. Dr. Eris O'Brien said that the workers…

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Conscientious Objectors Churches Urge New Law

Daily News · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

Delegates from all Congregational churches in the State yesterday took part in a heated debate on the question of…

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