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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1946

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Churchill Statue for Dover Cliffs?

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 5

LONDON, July 21.—Britain should have her own Statue of Liberty, says a Margate resident, who suggests that his town…

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The Harris-Cotton Wedding At Oxide St. Church; Petite Bride

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 6

PETITE Doreen McRea Cotton became Mrs. R. J. Harris when she was joined in matrimony on Saturday at the Oxide Street Methodist Church at 3 p.m. by Rev. R. V. Grant. The bride is the only daughter…

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Church Evening and Pasty Supper

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 6

Last Tuesday evening the Central Street Ladies' Guild held a successful function, the annual pasty supper. During the day 23…

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Methodist Church Not Slowly Dying

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. — The Methodist Church in Australian was not slowly dying according to leaders of the church in commenting on…

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Churchill Mere Next Year?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA—The Government has invited Mr. Churchill to visit Australia next year, and it is believed that he will accept…

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Mr. Churchill Has Become Stunt Man Is View Of Mr. Attlee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 6

LONDON, July 22.—In an attack on Mr. Churchill, the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) said he had ceased to be a statesman and had become a "stunt" man. He was speaking at Durham…

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Vaudeville Actress Found Strangled In Country Churchyard

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 7

LONDON, July 22.—A vaudeville actress who had been planning to tour Australia was found strangled in a churchyard at Upper Holloway today. She was Mrs. Mona Vanderstay, 46, knpwn professionally as…

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Lecture On Fiji Work of the Church

Western Grazier · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Last Monday a large attendance crowded the Methodist Church to hear the lecture given by Rev. W. T. [?] entitled, "Fuji Calling."…

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Church of England Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 5

A successful dance was held last night at the New Dasonic Hall in aid of St. Peter's Anglican Church and St. Faith's School funds. The function was well…

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Church of England Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 6

A large crowd attended the New Masonic Hall last night when St. Peter's Building Fund and St. Faith's School…

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Church Of England Dance Most Popular

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 7

BECOMING increasingly popular is the monthly dance held by the Church of England committee to augment finance for St. Peter's Building Fund and St. Faith's School. Another of these functions was held on Thursday night when Miss M[?]…

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Young Fijians' Loyal Principles Rev. W. Pidgeon Tells Of Work On Mission Field

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 7

ALTHOUGH a small percentage of the young people in Fiji were unsettled by the disturbing influence of the war, and the proximity of so many European soldiers, the majority were remarkably…

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Betty Fisher's Voice Charms At Mission

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

DARWIN.—Betty Fisher, the half-castle singer who topped the Amateur Hour poll some months ago, charmed the Commonwealth Adviser in Native Affairs (Mr. E. W. P. Chinnery) with song when he visited…

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Churchmen And Matters Sulphide-blende Methodists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 5

The Rev. E. M. Tuckett is slightly indisposed, and at the request of his chairman has gone to Adelaide for treatment…

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Carroll And Davey Wedding At St. Peters Anglican Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 6

A HEART-SHAPED coronet of vallace topped the embroidered tulle veil which billowed over the wedding gown of Lois June, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Davey, of 168 Morgan Lane, when she married John Patrick, eldest son of Mrs. O. and the late…

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Wedding Bells People & Events Hoare And Smith Wedding At Oxide St. Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 7

AN off white brocaded satin gown was chosen by Kathleen Iris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith, of 399 Chapple Lane, for her marriage on Saturday at 4 o'clock, to Michael William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hoare, of 145…

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Amateur Hour at Wills St. Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 6

An amateur hour, held at the Wills Street Church on Wednesday last, was a great success. All tems were well received. Prizes…

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Mission Chairman In Broken Hill Contact With Inland Mission

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

The Rev. W. T. Phillips, chairmen of the Australian Baptist Home Mission Board, spent a few days in Broken Hill this week after visiting Central…

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Baptist Home Mission Chief Visits Here

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 4

THE Rev. W. P. Phillips, chairman of the Australian Baptist Home Mission Board, has spent a few days in Broken Hill…

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Dr. Barnett's Mission

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 2

Dr. S. P. Barnett, surgeon superintendent of the Hospital, is going abroad on a mission that will for certain be to the great ultimate…

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