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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Social Happenings Moore- Matthews Wedding at St. Andrews Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 6

ST. ANDREW'S Presbyterian Church will be the setting for Friday's bride, Miss Norma Matthews. Norma, who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Matthews, of Chapple Street, will marry Dr. H…

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Food Mission

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 6

Sir Raghunath Paranjpye, High Commissioner for India in Australia, is the leader of the Indian Food Mission appointed by the…

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Methodist Synod

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 6

THE 48th District Synod of the Methodist Church in Broken Hill was held at the Mica Street Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday last. At the meetings the Rev. C. Christopher moved that we…

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Catholic Rural Movement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

WAGGA —The National Catholic Rural Movement (Wagga group) has purchased a 500-acre property,…

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McCULLOCH Street Church Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 6

Tomorrow night the poppy fair arranged by the Ladies' Guild of the McCulloch Street Methodist Church will be held at the…

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Mr. Churchill's Attack On Government

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

London, October 29.—Vigorously attacking the Government in the Commons yesterday, Mr. Winston Churchill claimed that the nationalisation of…

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Church Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 5

Draw for today's tomes in the Church Cricket Association competition is as follows: Picton No. 1: Thomas Street v. Oxide…

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Bright Cricket in Church Assn. Games

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 8

ALTHOUGH League Cricket was postponed to-day the Church Association matches were played at the Picton, Gasworks and South Boys' Club grounds. Wet outfields slowed up the scoring…

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Of Interest to Women Radiant Bride at St. Andrew's Presbyterian

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 7

A GLORIOUS Olive Ferris model in triple marquisette was selected by Norma Fay, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Matthews, of 647 Chapple Street, when she took marriage vows with Dr. Harold…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 5
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Interesting cricket was witnessed on Saturday when the Methodist Church Association commenced their second round of the season. On Picton pitch Thomas…

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Social Happenings Maddern-McGregor Service At Gypsum St. Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 6

THE Gypsum St. Baptist Church has been chosen by Ivy Doreen, youngest daughter of Mrs. F. and the late Mr. P. McGregor, of 217 Rowe Street, for her marriage to Leslie James, only son of Mr…

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Theatres Defy Church Orders

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

PHILADELPHIA, November 6.— Two city theatres today continued their showings of "Forever Amber" and "The Outlaw" in defiance of…

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McCulloch Street Church Anniversary

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 4

Preaching at the McCulloch Street Church Anniversary on Sunday evening the rev. H. C. Horner took as his subject "We Must Prepare."…

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Wedding Bells, Etc. Nolan-phillips Wedding at Oxidest.church

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 7

A LOVELY sheaf of November lilies was carried by Netta Emily, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips, of 198 Cornish Street, when she was joined in matrimony to Ronald Thomas (Tim),…

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Thomas St. Church Frolic

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 7

Friday, evening at the Thomas Street Methodist Church Hall, a successful fancy dress frolic was…

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Maddern-McGregor Marriage at Gypsum St. Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 6

THE Gypsum Street Baptist Church was the setting for the marriage on Saturday afternoon of Ivy Doreen, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. P. McGregor, of 217 Rowe Street, and Leslie James,…

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Churchill Statue Plan Abandoned

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 2

London, November 12.—The scheme to erect a 200-ft. statue of Mr. Churchill on the cliffs of Dover has been abandoned at Mr. Churchill's request…

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Churchill Defies Doctor's Orders To Attack Government In The Commons

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 5

London, November 12. — Although Churchill defied the doctor's orders to remain in bed and instead went to Parliament to launch a blistering…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 5

On Wednesday night next the scholars of the Wills Street Church of Christ will present a concert. "Play Day in Happy…

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