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Churches, 1940

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

“Probation After Death” was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday. The Golden Text was. “The Lord will perfect that which concerned…

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Paddington Mission Winter Appeal

The Methodist · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 10

Winter is with us; and so are winter needs. There are many deserving folk in our Mission area who will be very glad of…

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The Churches. Empire Youth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 10

An Empire Youth Service will be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday at 2.30 p.m. Provision has been made in the cathedra)…

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Flowers From Leura Decorated Church

The Sun · Sunday 5 May 1940 · page 35

HUNDREDS of pale pink chrysanthemums decorated St. John's Church, Milson's Point, for the afternoon…

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New Catholic Church Opened

Daily News · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

"The building of the church [?] the [?] to go on with the building of the new school showed courage and id [?] faith in Providence said…

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Church's Mission. Power for Good in Ultimate Destiny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 8

The moderator of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. A. D. Marchant, in a review of his moderatorial year at Turramurra yesterday, said that though the Church would probably…

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Bathurst Celebration. Centenary of All Saints' Parish. BATHURST

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 10

Celebrations were held in Bathurst to-day to commemorate the centenary of All Saints' Church of England parish, the 125th anniversary of the founding of Bathurst, and the…

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The Churches. New Buildings Blessed. Maroubra Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 11

Archbishop Gilroy blessed and opened the new Church of the Holy Family at Maroubra yesterday, and later blessed the foundation-stone of a new…

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The Churches Sees Impending Doom of Civilisation

Daily News · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 5

"UNLESS some entirely unprecedented condition arises, thoughtful people are feeling that civilisation is likely to be swept right away. Certainly, it is unlikely that the world will ever be the same as it was before this awful war came."…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406, Newcastle 472 Churchill Sole Spokesman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Appointment of Mr. Churchill as sole spokesman of War Cabinet is likely to be announced in Commons tomorrow…

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Christian Science Churches

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

Everlasting Punishment was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The way of…

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Protestant Churches At Soccer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

Lidcombe Methodist—the only first grade local team in the P.C.S.F.A. competition—were beaten last Saturday by Newtown Methodist. The local team…

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Portugal and Church Vatican City

The Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 8

After a break of 30 years in its relations with the Holy See, Portugal has signed a concordat recognising the Church's property rights, Roman…

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New Post For Churchill LONDON, Tuesday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

Announcing Mr. Churchill s new position, Mr. Chamberlain said that as Chairman of the Military Coordinating Committee…

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Chamberlain at Bay Tells Commons Only One Division s Was Used In Norway Churchill to Have More Power London, Tuesday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

GIVING his long awaited explanatino of the Allies failure in Norway, Mr Chamberlain told the House of Commons to-day that "not much more than a division" of troops had been used in the Norwegian campaign…

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Church Pension Plan "A Disgrace"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Rev. P. Forster protested vigorously today at the annual Presbyterian Assembly against the nature of pension plan for…

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Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

Mothers' Day will be observed In the Presbyterian Church, Penrith, next Sunday. The organists for the day will be, in the morning Miss Clifton,…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

Special Mother's Day services will be held in all the Methodist Churches in the Circuit on Sunday next, as follows: Penrith: 11 a m., preacher, Mr…

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Catholic Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Castlereagh Hall this Saturday, llth inst., in aid of Catholic Church funds. See advt…

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Catholic Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

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

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