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Churches, 1940

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The Overseas Forces Chaplain Rev. C. P. Viney Farewelled at the Bourke Street Church Solemn Charge by the Senior Chaplain

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

IN another column reference is made to the appointment of Rev. C. P. Viney, of the New South Wales Conference, as a chaplain…

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The Church and the Modern World

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 11

The President of the British Conference (the Rev. Richard Pyke), addressing a crowded rally recently, said that the reason the world was…

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The Churches. Summer School

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

"Christian Practice in a Time of Trouble" will be the theme of the Anglican Summer School meetings, organised by the Australian Board of…

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Church and War

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 30

I FIND it somewhat amusing in wartime to note the re-action of the churches towards war. as well as the shuffling ol the clergy when confronted…

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Churches in Step with the Times

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 10

"Mod cons" provided by some Sydney churches in their effort to keep abreast of the times now include a…

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Film Hits Flop in Church

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 3

Suppliers of religious films for exhibition in Sydney churches have been held up by the war…

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Church Opinions Clash Five Bishops Rally To Dr. Pilcher State in Need of Homes Problem of Finance

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 4

Overcoming the housing shortage in this State is a problem of finance which can be solved only by the…

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Bulgars Fete Turk Mission SOFIA

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Great importance is attached to the arrival in Bulgaria of a Turkish trade mission. It is headed by the Secretary-General…

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The Churches. Melanesia's Plight. Bishop's Appeal for Help

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

Bishop Baddeley, of Melanesia, said in a sermon at St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, yesterday, that if the Church was to continue its work in Melanesia, out…

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R.A.A.F. Men in England. Church Service. LONDON, Jan. 14. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 10

The Australian air unit in England and the two English air units at the same station attended a special church sen ice in an ancient chapel to-day…

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Five Perish in Storm's Fury Wind Rocks Church AUCKLAND

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

A terrific gale which lashed Auckland province at the week-end caused the loss of five lives and widespread destruction of crops. The wind was so fierce that a car was blown over, and…

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The Churches Save Sanctity Of Marriage

Daily News · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

NATIONAL character depended more on family discipline than on civil Constitution; and the mothers of a generation were of more importance than a dynasty of kings. Rev. Fr. James Freeman said this…

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Keen To Hear Churchill LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Thousands of people anxious to hear the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Churchill) at Manchester on January 27 will…

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Mission Wiped Out by Flood Cyclone Rages, But No Lives Lost

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

News of the wiping out of the Anglican Mission at the Roper River by flood was received to-day by the Rev. J. W. Ferrier, hon. secretary of…

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Rector's Warning "If the Church Falls"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 9

"If the Church falls, the nation falls In the present state of the world there is no room for indifference." This statement is made by the rector…

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Churchmen in War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

Special prayers were offered at St. John's, Parramatta, on Sunday for parishioners who have joined the Second A.I.F…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Sacrament was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of…

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NYSSEN—CHAMBERS Bridal Party Walks from Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Historic St. John's Church, Parramatta, was chosen by Miss Bessie Chambers, of Prospect, for her marriage on December 16 to Mr. Vincent…

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Miss Eve Campbell Presentation from Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

At a party last week at the Merrylands Presbyterian Hall, in honor of Miss Eve Campbell, who will shortly be married to Mr. Kemp, glowing…

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Church Sites for New Town

Daily News · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

Church sites at the new Glen Davis township will be allocated according to the number of adherents of each denomination in Australia…

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