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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1939

895 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 45

First Catholic Church Opened in Canberra CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 1

ST. Christopher's Church, the first Roman Catholic Church in Canberra, was officially opened by the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop…

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Czech Gold Transfer to Germany Churchill's Warning to Bank LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking at Wanstead, referred to the transfer of Czech gold to Germany. He declared that no bank should pay over the…

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Church Pioneers The Colless Family

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 8

MR. G. H. Colless, of Dubbo, and Mr. J. W. Colless, of Mudgee, are descendants of John Lees, of Castiereagh, who…

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Unique in Church History

Leader · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. [?]. Colless. of Dublin, and Mr. J. W Culless, of Mudgee, are [?]nts of John [?] of [?] who was associated with the…

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Orange Racecourse Where Church Stood. Early History Recalled. Congregational Anniversary

Leader · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 3

On a site in Lord's Place, where the first Congregational Church was erected, once stood the grandstand and winning…

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C.E.B.S. Church Gifts

Leader · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

Further [?] Church were [?] monday [?] at the [?] was decided in show [?]…

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Presbyterian Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

IN making his intimations last Sunday the Rev. A. G. Wood made a mistake is announcing an exchange of pulpits with the Rev…

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The Churches Methodist Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

THE tea meeting and concert held by the Ladies' Church Aid on Wednesday last was a great success. About 150 people attended…

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Catholic Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 14

The children's events at the Catholic Sports will start at 12.15 p.m. to leave the major portion of the programme free for adults, the…

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Military Mission Leader

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 8

Lieut.-General Sir john Diff, who is leading a British Military mission to France. He is a well known student of the science of war and so authority…

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Catholic Bazaar Quotas

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 14

Preliminary' functions in aid of the Catholic Bazaar have been very successful. The following groups have practically Completed their…

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Sweeping Decree By Catholic Plenary Council SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

UNDER a new decree of the plenary council of the Roman Catholic Church, priests in any part of Australia or…

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Catholic Ball Another Joyous Function Is Particularly Well Attended

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

Those who described the Catholic ball as a rapturous night were not extravagant in their praise of the function, since it will certainly be…

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Catholic Doctrine Some New Degrees to Both Clergy and Laity Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

Under a decree of the Plenary Council, Catholic priests in all parts of Australia and New Zealand are strictly forbidden to attend horse or dog…

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Dunedoo News (Continued from Page 14). Scene of Gaiety Church of England Ball Popular Elong Fixture Smart Frocks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 15

IF crowds at Elong Elong balls get any larger the hall will need to be enlarged. The annual Church of England…

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Safe As a Church The State Railways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 16

THE N.S.W. Government trains have safety carried 1,809,000,000 passengers in the period since the last railway fatality…

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Methodist Church

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

Bathurst circuit:—Sunday, June 11. William Street: 12 a.m. Rev. G. L Little. L.Th.; 7.15 p.m. Rev. James Thomson. Dunkeld, 3 p.m…

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Catholic Church Important New Decrees Priests Not to Attend Races Cremation Condemned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Under new decrees of the Plenary Council of the Church, the ban which has applied to Melbourne and parts of Sew Zealand…

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The Churches Baptist Church News and Notes

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

The Rev. J. Hunter is greatly enjoying his fork in the Finsbury Park and Seaton Park Churches. This, together with the news that…

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500 at Second Function. Church of England Ball

Leader · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

Th[?] w[?] at the [?] animal Church [?] England [?] [?] St[?] Palais and [?] may…

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