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Churches, 1940

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The Camp Retreat at Tallangatta Annual Gathering of Catholic Men

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 17

Sponsored by the North-eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association of C.Y.M.S. branches, the annual camp retreat has become part and parcel of…

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The Catholic Man on the Land What the Fruitgrowers Think. Home Maket Problem

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 38

Both the Fruitgrowers' Federation and the Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries believe that it is impracticable to fix any margin of profit for retailers…

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Belgium's Catholic King. Fought in Trenches When 13 1/2. Has Always Hated War

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 29

Forget Hitler for a moment, if you can. Put from your mind the names of all the great ones whom crisis and the reality of war have thrown up—and give…

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With the Catholic Scouts in New South Wales Some Things You Ought to Know

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 27

Now that the rush and hurry of the Christmas season is over and we have settled down to calmer days and nights, I will endeavor to tell you the doings…

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Hero of Graf Spee Encounter Catholic Rear-Admiral First Knighthood of War. London, December 22

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 13

Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, who, in the words of the German commander, showed "incredible audacity" when he led successful action by three British cruisers…

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SPORT N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Organising Secretary: Theo Keneally, No. 6 Flat, 15 Wellington-st., Bondi. 'Phone FW 6066

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 24

January 17.—Annual Meeting, A.C.A. January 21.—Tennis films. Austral Salon…

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Air-Mail News from the Motherlands Items From Ireland, Great Britain and Europe The Church in England. Conversions Increasing. London, December 22

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

Conversions in England and Wales have been increasing again. Last year 11,049 people were received into the Church — 398 more than in 1937…

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French Catholics' Vow. Church to Our Lady at Lourdes. London. December 22

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

The Catholics of France are to make a vow on Christmas Day to erect a church to Our Lady, Queen of Peace, at Lourdes when victory is won. The promise will be…

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Christian Science Churches

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5
Also in The Broadcaster, Liverpool News, The Biz

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

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Church of England Services. Guildford and Merrylands

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The rector on Sunday spoke of the Epiphany, the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles What a small beginning? A few wise men, shepherds, and…

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Jewish Colony Plan. Approved by Churchmen. Site in Kimberleys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

A meeting of leading [?]hurchmen, decided, yesterday to do all in its power to assist the plan to found a colony of Jews in north-western Australia…

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Mr. Churchill in France. Air Force and the Army. Canadians Arrive. LONDON, Jan. 10. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, paid an early-morning visit yesterday to an R.A.F. squadron in France…

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New Church for Mortdale

The Propeller · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Action is being taken by the Penshurst-Mortdale Church of England parish council for the erection of a new church at Mortdale, to…

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Christian Science Churches

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

“God” was the subject in all Church [?] of Christ Scientist on Sunday. [?] Golden Text was: "Ye[?] know that [?] I am In the midst of [?]…

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Methodist C.E. Mission Band

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 16

At the December meeting of the Band the speaker was Mr. Theo. Hayman, a young man born in China, whose parents were workers…

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The Leichhardt, Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 16

"May I, through 'The Methodist,' thank all those good people who have so generously responded to our Christmas appeal. A personal…

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A Commonwealth Methodist Weekly

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 5

The recommendation of the South Coast Synod, which will appear in the Agenda now being prepared, for the supersession of the State Conference journals by a Commonwealth Methodist…

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