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Churches, 1941

4,258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 213

BRITAIN & U.S.A. Warn Japan on Pacific Must Not Imperil Their Interests Churchill Explains Singapore Moves Puts British Case In Talk With Envoy LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

A warning to Japan of the danger involved in any southward drive into the Pacific which would menace British possessions or affect British interests, has been given by the British…

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Church Leader's Burial Today

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

The Right Rev. Monsignor Phelan will be buried today at Rookwood Cemetery. A Requiem Mass at St. Thomas',…

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Plane Victim Was on "National Mission" Ottawa, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

Sir Frederick Banting, famed Canadian surgeon, scientist, killed in a plane crash yesterday, was flying to England "on a mission of high national scientific importance."…

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On Mission to England. Sir F. Banting's Death. OTTAWA, Feb. 25. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 12

"Sir Frederick Banting was killed while [?]n route to Britain on a mission of high national and scientific importance," stated the Prime Minister,…

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"Awe-inspiring" Local Soldier in Holy Sepulchre Church "Such Riches"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

"I have never experienced worse weather in all my life, and I have seen some rough stuff," says Corporal W. S. Dickson, of…

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Church-school Opening

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

Merrylands Catholics will meet tonight (Wednesday) to fix the opening date for the new church-school of St. Margaret Mary at Merrylands…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

Mind was the subject in all Churches of Christ' Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "It is God which worketh in you both to will and…

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Larger Church Membership. More New Buildings. Methodists Meet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 5

The membership of the Methodist Crunch is better than it has been for a long time, said the Rev. P. L. Black, chairman, at the…

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Churchill's Talk. Britain and Japan. Firm Attitude. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 11

Although there is no likelihood of complacency creeping into the British attitude towards the Far East, it is felt in authoritative circles that the tension…

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Mr. Menzies in London. Talks with Mr. Churchill. To Attend War Cabinet LONDON, Feb. 25. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 12

The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Menzies, revealed to-day that Mr. Churchill and he had sat up until 3 a.m. on two nights at the week-end…

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Church Ritual As Lent Opens

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 4

Ash Wednesday, the opening of Lent, was observed in city and suburban churches to-day. The Precentor of St. Andrew's…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

To help defray expenses of the flower show, to be held on March 21, which will be opened by Mrs J. B. Chifley, at 3 p.m., a social afternoon,…

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Penrith Presbyterian Church

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

The interior of the "Aul Kirk" was transformed in its appearance last Sunday, the occasion being the Harvest Thanksgiving…

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Presbyterian Church Illustrated Address

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

Mr C. P. Hughes, secretary of the Australian Inland Mission, gave an illustrated address on the Missions' work in the Far North, to a large…

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Convention of Catholic Youth at Waverley Gathers a Thousand Young Men and Women Round Parish Church. a Notable Rally

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 19

A Youth Movement to be successful must not only attract youth, but also retain youth Interest. Now In its third year, the Catholic Youth Movement of…

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Harvest Festival Liverpool Methodist Church

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

Harvest Festival Services were conducted on Sunday, March 2, at the Methodist Church, Liverpool. Morning and evening services were well attended, the…

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Methodist Fete

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

The annual fete in connection with the Penrith Methodist Church will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 26 and 27…

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Cabramatta Catholic Club

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

The excellent weather and the golden sunshine caused Cabramatta Catholic Club members to roll up in the largest of large numbers at the club picnic at…

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Catholic Soldiers' Corps

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

Catholic ex-Service Men, soldiers of previous wars, have been organised in a Catholic Soldiers' Corps as an arm of the Catholic United Services Auxiliary for…

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New Methodist President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 9

THE REV. W. N. LOCK, of Rose Bay, who has been elected president of the Methodist Church in New South Wales for the ensuing…

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