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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Presbyterian Social Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

Despite the cold weather a large gathering assembled in the Guild room on Thursday, when the convenor (Mrs. R…

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Mission to Nation Inspired by Our National Trend

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

The Rev. W. J. Douglass, Methodist minister of Goulburn, said in Orange yesterday that. “The Mission to the Nation” was launched only after a careful survey of the trends in out…

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The Queen As Head of the Church

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 7

LONDON.—In her first Christmas broadcast to the world, Queen Elizabeth II asked her listeners to remember that she would be dedicating her life to the service of the Commonwealth at her coronation on 2nd…

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Oberon Methodist Church

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 6

On Sunday evening next at 7.30 p.m. a special Coronation service will be conducted by Rev. A. Goodwin, Specially printed Orders of…

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Annual Portland Catholic Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 6

The annual Catholic Ball, which took place on Friday, 22nd inst., was an outstanding success. The Crystal Theatre…

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S.a. Officer for Presbyterian Ministry

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

First-Lieutenant Richardson, who for several months has been officer-in-charge of the Lithgow Salvation Army…

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Mission to Nation Big Crowd at Bathurst Rally

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

The M[?]nic Hall was crowded last night when the Rev. Alan Walker gave an inspiring address on the Church's mission to the…

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Pageantry Of Coronation Year Reflected At Catholic ball

Central Western Daily · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 4

All the pageantry and colour of the Coronation season surrounded the 29 debutantes who were presented to the Bishop of Bathurst. Dr. Norton at the annual Catholic Ball in the Strand Theatre…

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“Mission to the Nation” Leader in Orange “Challenge to Australia”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

The people of Orange and district will be given the opportunity, in the next two days, to participate in one-of the biggest religious…

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The Churches St. Barnabas' Church of England

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 8

South Bathurst: Trinity Sunday, May 3l, 1953, being the Sunday preceding Her Majesty's Coronation, the special order of Divine Service issued…

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Empire Day Church Services

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 6

The fact of Empire Day falling on Sunday this year invested it with more than usual significance as it coincided with…

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Young Anglican Notes

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

At last the night has arrived for our "comic strip character" night. Some of the preliminary work for the decorations for the ha[?] will be carried…

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Catholic Juvenile Successful

Central Western Daily · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

FIVE HUNDRED CHILDREN many in fancy dress, did simplified versions of the ballroom dances…

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Town Tattle Young Anglican Ball

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

The annual Young Anglican Ball is to be held in the Cathedral Hall on Tuesday night next. There will not be an official opening of the ball, which will ensure almost continuous dancing from 8 till 2 to the strains…

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The Churches Church of England

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 8

All Saints Cathedral, Trinity Sunday: 6.30 a.m. Matins end Litany; 7 a.m. Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Sung Eucharist; 7.15 p.m. Evensong and…

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Church Is World’s Most Open Society “For Sinners —Not Saints”

Central Western Daily · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 3

“The Christian Church is the world’s most open Society, but it must be remembered that it is a society sinners- not for saints,” Rev. Alan Walker, “Mission to the Nation” leader, said in Orange last night…

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Mission Bally

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 2

A mission rally will be held in the City Theatre tomorrow night, commencing at 8.30. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dudly Hyde, LLB…

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Bathurst Churches Sports Club

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 5

We wish well our table tennis team in the No. 1 competition in the next two matches as they have to win these to make the finals. The No. 2…

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Build Your Business on British Bedford. Young Anglican Ball

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

The demand for tickets to the Young Anglicans' Ball tomorrow night is very great, but there are still a few available from members at 10/6 each…

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Special Church Celebrations

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: There were large attendances at special Coronation services in Australian churches today…

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