Bible Testament Donation Rally in Horsham
The Horsham Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society hosted a demonstration and rally at Town Hall presided by Mayor Hutchesson. Speakers included Rev. Thainey and Major M. Epolth, praising Testaments sent to armed forces and calling for renewed Bible reading during wartime. The event featured the Town Band and concluded with prayer and the anthem King All.
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Narrow Escape From Germans At Christian Fellowship Tea
Rev Rainey spoke at the Church of Christ Hall as local church leaders and the Mayor attended. He recounted experiences in France before Paris fell, criticizing German propaganda and noting the destruction of Paris, refugee evacuations to Bordeaux, and the perilous journey to Plymouth. He recalled Ypres and Belgium’s memory amid Dunkirk and Britain's wartime fears.
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Menin Gate
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Accompanist and Steward Leadership Named in Report
Stewards were chosen from the Council of Churchmen under Mr F J Sherrigm who serves as treasurer, with an accompanist noted among the group as part of the service team.
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Church notices at St Andrew's and Christ churches
The Sunday school anniversary will be held at St Andrew's Church with Rev T Worsley Macaire leading morning and evening services and Mr H J Moody delivering the afternoon address. The Church of Christ marks its 58th anniversary next Sunday with thanksgiving and all members urged to attend.
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SEASON C RO PS BADLY DAMAGED BY DRY WEATHER
Wire report from Melbourne states that a block covering north and northwest Victoria, southern New South Wales fringe and parts of South Australia missed normal winter rains. Spring and summer rains were expected but winter drought and frosts left crops damaged beyond recovery this season. Dairying had near average rains April to August, but June July August were dry and frosty.
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Super Planes Raid Batavia in Allied Recon Flight
War report says Allied air craft from Australia conducted a Sunday reconnaissance raid on Batavia, Java, first since Japanese capture two years ago. Buildings were strafed as Liberators engaged nine enemy planes over Kendari. three were shot down, one Lightning fighter lost, and two aircraft on the ground were damaged or destroyed.
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Reds on Riga by Cable An Allied front advance report
London reports a Soviet communique stating Russian forces have reached the Gulf of Riga on a broad front. Col Akimov, the military commentator, says German strategic possession in the Baltic is hopeless. In New Guinea an IAAF Kittyhawks base logged 410 sorties, 74000 rounds, and 2000 tons of bombs.
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Johnson extends RAF ace record with 37th kill
Wing Commander Johnnie Johnson, top scoring RAF ace, destroyed a Messerschmitt 109 in a Wednesday aerial battle along the Rhine east of the Holland salient. The victory raises his confirmed kill total to 37.
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