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Churches, 1940

3,533 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 177

Diocese of Wilcannia—forbes. New Church at South Broken Hill

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 30

A precedent set fifty years ago was followed on Pentecost Sunday, May 12, at All Saints' Church South Broken Hill, when copies of each of the local papers…

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St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 22

The annual Procession of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in the grounds of St. Bridid's Church, Marrickville, on next Sunday, at 3 p.m. Rev. Father…

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Much Church Property Confiscated

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 36

Amsterdam.—Reports from Germany received here said that the Government plans to expropriate all church property in the Reich -when the war is over…

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Lugarno's First Church. Fine Work by Baptists

The Propeller · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

The little new Lugarno Baptist Church, the, first church in that district, was not only crowded to the doors last Saturday afternoon for the…

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Garrison Church Marriage Reunion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 10

A reunion service for people married at the Garrison Church, Miller's Point, will be held at 7.15 p.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Wentworth Morton…

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LOOKING Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Ago "There's many a memory bright and fair will tingle at a name, But leave unstirred the embers there we cannot fan to flame." —"Around the Boree Log." Notes From Our Files of 1904

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

There was a wonderful demonstration of sympathy by the people of Sydney on the occasion of the death of Very Rev. Father Le Rennetel, S.M., of…

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Sydney City Mission

The Observer · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

A tennis tournament was held on Thursday, 1 6th instant, for the benefit of the Children’s Home. The Committee desires to…

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Proposed Russian. Church. Site Purchased in Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

The Russian community in New South Wales has bought a block of land at the corner of Napier Street and Green's Road, near Oxford Street, Paddington, on which to…

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

“Mortals and Immortals” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was : “ This corruption must put on incorruption, and…

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Kogarah Congregational Church

The St George Call · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

After a long vacancy in the Pastorate of the Kogarah Congregational Church, members and friends will be gratified to know that the call extended to the…

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The Church In War

Daily News · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

On an altar of drums, Father Coughlin, senior Catholic Chaplain with the B.E.F., celebrates Mass "somewhere in France." -- British official photo., by air-mail…

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German Forces Reach the English Channel Nazis Capture Boulogne "Position Grave," Churchill Tells House Of Commons Allied Advance in North France London, Thursday. "The Daily News" Cable Service

Daily News · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

'"THE position is very grave," said the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons this afternoon. "Boulogne, on the English Channel, is now in…

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Methodist Women's Federation

The Methodist · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 8

The Council of the Methodist Women's Federation met in the Board Room on Tuesday, May 14th, at 11 a.m. Mrs. P. L. Black was in…

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Home Mission Society. Early Connections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 10

The formation of the Home Mission Society dates back to 1856; it emerged, however, from an organisation known as "The Sydney Diocesan Society,"…

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Methodist Laymen Mr. George Mortimer

The Methodist · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 6

A recent family gathering at "Somerset," Mullumbimby, was of great interest to Methodist people. Sons, daughters with their wives, husbands and…

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British Mission to Moscow London

The Sun · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 1

Sir Stafford Cripps, left-wing Labor leader, who recently visited both Chungking and Moscow, is expected…

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Hoare's Special Spanish Mission "The Daily News" Cable Service

Daily News · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. -- Sir Samuel Hoare formerly Air Minister, has been appointed Ambassador to Spain…

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Trade with Russia. Sir S. Gripps's Mission. LONDON, May 24. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 15

It is understood that the Labour leader. Sir Stafford Cripps, is going to Moscow to explore the possibility of trade negotiations on behalf of the British Government if the Soviet agree[?]…

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President's Message to the Church

The Methodist · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 1

It is impossible to shut our eyes to the fact that our Empire and its Allies are now facing a supreme crisis in their history. Perhaps it is not going too far to say that the whole world…

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Church Work Among the Soldiers What West Maitland Methodists Are Doing

The Methodist · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

The church in West Maitland has been, and is doing, a splendid work for the welfare of soldiers. About three miles away is the Rutherford Camp, where about four thousand men are…

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