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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Presbyterian May Day Service

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 5

The President of the Presbyterian Man's League Mr. W. J. Palmer, informs the B.D.A.A.L.P. that a special May Day Service will be held at the St…

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Equipment For Catholic Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 3

The Catholic Schools' Association has purchased a 16 ni.m. sound-on film projector for the use in schools. A demonstration…

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Weddings- Social Events, etc. Ivory Satin Gowned Bride At The Oxide St. Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 7

A LOVELY gown of ivory brochure satin was chosen by Beverley Irene, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Niemann, of 726 Lane Street, when she married Clarence Vincent Webb, second son of Mrs. G…

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Church of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 6

One of the features of West Darling Week, this year, as in former years will be the Church of England Ball which is held on the Wednesday night…

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Church Function At Stephens Creek Pumping Station

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 8

Mrs. J. M. Finlay's garden at Stephens Creek Pumping Station was the setting for a very fine afternoon last Saturday. lt…

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Country Church Near Mt, Gambier In Ruins

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 1

A DELAIDE.-Kongorong Methodist'Church, near Mt. Gambier, has been mysteriously reduced to rubble. It was standing on Thursday, but at 9.30 that nigh* it was a mass of ruins, with wreckage scattered 300 yards…

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Freak Willy-Willy May Have Wrecked Church Near Mount Gambier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

ADELAIDE.—A freak willy-willy is thought to have wrecked the Kongorong Methodist Church, near Mount Gambier. This is the only conclusion the police have been able to draw after a thorough inspection of…

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Bride Waits In Vain at Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

ADELAIDE—When a bride arrived for her wedding at a North Adelaide church on Saturday, the car driver was…

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Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 3

Debutantes who have already arranged to make their debut at the 1947 Church of England Ball, which is set for Wednesday. May 21, include…

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Whitelaw-Mc Glinchey Marriage At St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 7

A GLORIOUS old world trend featured Miss June McGlinchcy's wedding gown of off white broehre satin when she was joindd in matrimony with Edward Frederick,'eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Whitelaw, of Euabalong West. The bride is the second daughter…

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Oxide St. Methodist Ladies' Guild

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Oxide Street Methodist Church Ladies' Guild election of officers resulted:—President, Mrs…

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Churchill's Economy in Smokes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

PARIS, May 12.—Mr. Churchill was smoking a cigar in a wooden cigar-holder when he arrived in Paris to be decorated…

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Anglican Opposition To Barmaid Competition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

Sydney, May 14.—The Sydney diocese of the Church of England is protesting against the proposed "Popular Barmaid" competition in aid of the…

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Stop Press Churchill Memoirs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

LONDON. — The magazine, "Life" and "New York Times" announced today they had obtained U. S. publication rights…

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Mission Visitor

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

Dr. A. T. Whale, Australasian secretary of the Russian Missionary Society will arrive on the Comet tonight, and will address…

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Churchill's Memoirs

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

New York, May 15—"Life" magazine and the "New York Times" announced that they have obtained United States publication rights of Churchill's wartime…

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Churchill Urges United Europe

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 5

LONDON, May 15.—Mr. Churchill today called on Britain to form immediately an organisation to help bring a United…

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Churchill's Warning On Severe Gravity Of Plight Of Britain

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

LONDON, May 16—"I warn you not to underrate the gravity of the economic and financial state into which we are moving. It will be of a greater intensity and severity than any we have known before," said Mr…

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Oxide Street Methodist Church Ladies' Guild

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 5

At a recent meeting, the annual election of officers for the above Guild was held. Mrs. Horner was elected President: Mrs. Chambers, vice president:…

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Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 5

One of the highlights of West Darling festivities this week will be the Annual Church of England Ball, which will be held at the Palals de Danse on…

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