From the Honolulu Advertiser, February 1, 1914.
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Consolation in Australia
In November 1938 the Branch headquarters of the Watch Tower Society in Australia received a telegram from J F Rutherford, president of the Watch Tower Society.
Australian
Consolation now beginning is a blessing to the people of that nation. It will
fearlessly proclaim the truth. Congratulations – Rutherford.
The explanation was
given
The very first issue of
the Australasian specific Consolation was dated November 20, 1938.
This was to prove fortuitous as the activities of the witnesses were to be banned in January 1941. The issue was finally decided legally in their favour in June 1943, but in the interim period they still produced and circulated their literature.