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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Churchill Rumour Exploded

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 12

Rumours about Australia’s Rugby League ace, Clive Churchill’s transfer to Orange were exploded last night when it was announced he will live in Wollongong. The rumour, which…

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Success of the “Mission”

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

The Methodist Mission to the Nation had been successful beyond all expectations the Rev. Alan…

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Busy Week at St. Paul's Church, Carcoar

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

Large congregations attended the special services an the Sunday before the Coronation at which the…

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Churchill's Visit Unlikely

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Official Australian sources here do not believe there is any likelihood that sir Winston Churchill will visit Australia in…

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Anglican Corpus Christi Procession

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 5

Many years have passed since the initial Corpus Christi procession, and a former well-known Portland rector, Rev. Fr…

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Interesting Facts, Figures Of The Methodist Cricket Club

Central Western Daily · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 10

In addition to being the energetic and efficient hoorary secretary of ‘B’ grade cricket, Merv. Wi[?]e also is a stalwart, and statistician-chief of Methodist cricket generally…

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Annual Church of England Ball Crowded Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 17

One of the most successful balls ever held in Gulgong in aid of the Church of England was…

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Churchill's Warning

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

Tuesday: Sir Winston Churchill yesterday warned that "serious issues" remained to be discussed by the political conference on the…

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Young Anglican Notes

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 4

Tonight we are to have our Oriental costume dance. Judging by some of the costumes quite a number of people will be doing a freeze…

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Junior Anglican's Frolic

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

The Junior Anglicans will hold their annual fancy dress frolic at the Cathedral Hall next Thursday night. The organisers have planned an excellent…

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Mob Worship Duke of Edinburgh Church Criticism

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday: Shrieking women stampeded towards a side gate at Buckingham Palace last night when the Duke of Edinburgh…

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Churches Sports Club

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 5

Congratulations to our junior team on their win last Saturday. Their display certainly well for the club in the coming years…

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Thieves Burgle Church Despicable Crime

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Thieves this afternoon entered St. Thomas' Church of England, North Sydney, and stole a valuable vessel used in Baptismal…

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Church Protest on Lottery Plan Victorian Moves

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Reports that the Victorian Government plans to introduce a lottery in that State have brought protests from church…

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Former 'Tec Enters Church

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A former chief inspector of police of Scotland Yard was ordained today as a deacon of the Anglican Church…

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From the Pulpit Hoskins Memorial Church

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

Preaching in the Haskins Memorial Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, the Rev. N. H. Symes, in stressing the…

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About People: Parish Ball, Holiday Trips

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

Fresh flowers will brighten the white frocks of the nine girls who will be presented to Mr. and Mrs. F. K. S. Woods, of Fairbridge Farm School, at Holy Trinity Parish Ball…

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Junior Anglican Frolic

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

The J.A.'s of All Saints' Cathedral are holding a frolic tonight commencing at 7.30 pm. There will be prizes for the best dressed girl and…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 20

At a meeting of the Dunedoo Presbyterian Flower Show Committee last week, the date for this year's exhibition was…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Presbyterian School Hall Opening Ceremony

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 6

The Portland Presbyterian community on Saturday last realised the fulfilment of many years' expectations when the new church hall adjoining the neat St. Andrews Church was officially declared open by the…

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