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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Churches

Churches, 1954

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Young Anglican Notes

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

Last Friday night we did not hold a meeting. Instead we conducted a special dance, being the middle night of the Show…

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Blessing of Catholic Presbytery Rockley Ceremony

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

The recently constructed additions to the Rockley Presbytery were blessed yesterday afternoon by his Lordship, Bishop Norton…

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Married At Methodist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 6

The bride was formerly Miss Nola Marjorie Crook, the only child of Warrant Officer W. Crook, of Melbourne, and the…

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Church Assembly

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Annual general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of NSW will begin at 7 am tomorrow. The meetings, which will continue…

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Presbyterian Farewell and Welcome

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 6

Last Friday evening, Rev. Norman Symes, interim Moderator of Lithgow, conducted an induction service in St…

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Churchmen Criticise H-bomb Armaments Control Urged

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. The United Stats may have exploded a fourth test hydrogen bomb at its proving ground in…

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The Churches Church of England

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 4

South Bathurst: 8 am, Holy Communion; 10 am, Sunday School; 11 am, Holy Communion; 7.15 pm, Evensong. —Rev. J. J. Sherlock, Rector,…

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Big Three Meeting Churchill Favors Talks by Leaders

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: Prime Minister Churchill told Commons yesterday he hgd not changed his opinion about the value of a…

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Young Anglican Notes

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 4

Thanks to John Mason, the indoor games evening last week was very much enjoyed by all, especially those who have Rood memories…

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Pig-swill Drinking Churchman's Views

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Desire to drink— not hotel hours— caused the [?] o'clock pig-swill", the Rev. Keith Dowding of Wollahra told the…

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Inquiry on Young Drinkers Church Move

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Methodist Church of NSW is launching its liquor inquiry with a survey of the extent of drinking among young…

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Combined Churches Football Team for Today

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 3

The following players are to represent Combined Churches against competition lenders, Orange Emus, at Orange, today: D. Erickson. F. Bordley…

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Installation Of Organ In Methodist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 4

Work on a £2,400 organ in the Mort-street Methodist Church is to commence within three weeks it was stated…

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Gave £3,338 to mission board

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 5

The Bathurst Diocese subscribed £3,338 last year to the Australia Board of Missions, it was revealed in the Missionary report presented at the Anglican Synod Session, which concluded…

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Emus defeat Church side

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 12

Emus beat Bathurst Church 13-8 in the Rugby Union match of the day, played at Wade Park on Saturday. At half-time, with the score at 8-all, the game appeared likely to go either…

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Presbyterian Social Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

Although the weather was cold and grey the Presbyterian Parish Hall was made gay with bowls of autumn leaves…

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No Passport for Churchman Peace Council Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Federal Government has refused a passport to the Rector of Darwin. Rev Father Albert Haley to attend the…

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She is minding babies to boost church funds

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

An eighteen-year-old Orange girl is minding children after work to raise money for her candidature in a Queen competition. Attractive, fair-haired Flo Hubbard, of Tobruk…

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Local Delegates Attend Com'wealth Anglican Youth Leaders' Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 11

Among the seventeen delegates from the Bathurst diocese to attend the Commonwealth Anglican Youth Leaders' Conference held at Albury from May 10 to 17, were Mr. Geoff Wells…

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Presentation of 32 debutantes highlight of Catholic ball

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 5

Thirtytwo debutantes dressed in traditional white bouffant frocks with tiny pink and blue garlands in their hair were presented to Bishop of Bathurst, Rt. Rev. Dr. J. Norton, at the Catholic Ball in the Strand Theatre on Tuesday night The presentation ceremony was a highlight of one of the most colourful balls staged in Orange during recent years…

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