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Churches, 1942

3,171 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 159

Centenar[?] Service Smithfield Strict Baptist Church

The Biz · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

On the afternoon of Australia Day, January 26. nearly 100 adults and children assembled to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the above church. The…

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Mission Men Will Go Bush in North Brisbane

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

If the Japanese land on the north coast of Australia, white missionaries at four Presbyterian missions on Cape York Peninsula, and Mornington Island will "go bush" with…

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If We Are Unprepared, Whose Fault Is If—Churchill's or Our Own?

The Land · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

THANKS chiefly to Sydney's chattermag daily press, an idea has become widespread in N.S.W. that Great Britain has "let Australia down" over the Pacific War. The impression has not been counteracted by Federal Ministers. In fact, the air has been filled with reports of "demands" for assistance; "demands" that Britain and the…

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Mr. Churchill's Explanation

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

While Mr. Churchill's speech has evoked admiration and sympathy in the House of Commons and incidentally in the United States and throughout the British Empire, including. Australia, it had several weaknesses and omissions…

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New Newspaper for Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 9

The "Catholic Press" and the "Catholic Freeman's Journal" will cease publication on February 26. They will be played by a new…

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Singapore Awaits Big Attack Curfew to Be Enforced Churchill Tells of Help Sent From Our Own Correspondents and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

Singapore Island is now preparing for an enemy combined land, sea, and air attack. Strong Japanese forces are attempting to force their way south down the railway to the Causeway joining Johore and Singapore…

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"Never More Confident of Final Victory" No Excuses, No Promises--Churchill Mistakes Were Made He Admits London, Friday (A.A.P.)

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

"I offer no apologies, no excuses, no promises," said Mr. Churchill at the conclusion of the war debate in the Commons…

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Points From Churchill's Speech Arms for Australia Aid Rushed to Malaya London

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

Arrival of American forces in Britain would enable substantial supplies of weapons and munitions, now being manufactured in the United States for Britain, to be sent direct to Australia…

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On Churchill FACT was right ahead

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

"The storm of criticism over Pacific reverses that will break in the House of Commons will be the fiercest…

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Christian Science Churches

The St George Call · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

“Truth“ was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: God shall forth his mercy and his truth…

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Britain Misled On Malaya, M.P. States Churchill Accused of Cabinet Dictatorship

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).--"There is no possible excuse for statements made in the Far East which misled Britain for months," Sir John Wardlaw-Milne (Cons.) said in the House of Commons yesterday…

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Grave Danger Of Invasion, Forde Warns Direct Reply to Churchill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Invasion of Australia would be less hazardous for Japan than invasion of Britain would be for Germany, the Deputy-Prime Minister (Mr…

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Mr. Churchill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

SIR,--When Mr. Churchill told the House of Commons that he "was responsible for the way the country is served," he was covering up the…

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Mr. Churchill on the Atlantic Charter

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Commons on September 9, Mr. Churchill said: “I have hitherto consistently de…

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Commons Vote Churchill Victory Denies Over-Riding Navy Inefficiency to Be Investigated

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--By 464 votes to one, the House of Commons yesterday carried a vote of confidence in the Churchill Government, after one of the most frank debates in the history of the war. The one…

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Churchill Was Not Unprepared

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

LONDON.-- This story of Mr. Churchill in the days when France was tottering to her fall, was told by Mr. Brendan Bracken, Min-…

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Commons Vote Churchill Victory Denies Over-Riding Navy Inefficiency to Be Investigated

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

LONDON,Friday.--By 464 votes to one,the House of Commons yesterday carried vote of confidence in the Churchill Government, after one of" the most frank debates- in the history of the war. The one…

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Commons Vote Sweeping Victory for Churchill Denies Order For Plane Carrier Was Cancelled

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

LONDON,Friday.--By 464 votes to one,the House of Commons yesterday carried vote of confidence in the Churchill Government, after one of the most frank debates in the history of the war. The one dissentient was Mr. Maxton (Independent…

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Commons Did Not Endorse Churchill's War Strategy

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

MR. CHURCHILL has been accorded a record vote of confidence by the House Commons. Since he made the issue one of confidence no other result could have been expected The allied cause finds inspiration in Mr. Churchill s great personal qualities of leadership…

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Churchill Was Not Unprepared

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

LONDON.-- This story of Mr. Churchill in the days when France was tottering to her fall, was told by Mr. Brendan Bracken, Min-…

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