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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Mothers' Afternoon at Church of Christ

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 7

A pleasant Mothers Day after-noon was held at Wolfram Street Church of Christ on Sunday, May 11, when the Bible School scholars…

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King-Collins Wedding At St. Peter's Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 6

A BILLOWING tulle veil, appliqued with marquisitc tulips, was worn by Miss Mavis Jean Collins when she married Allan Alfred, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. King, of 115 Brazil Street, at St. Peter's Anglican Church at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The…

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Mothers Day at Wills Street Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 6

The Wills Street Church of Christ held a pleasant bunduy Afternoon on Mothers Day to honor all mothers. Mr. John…

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Over 1000 Attend Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

The Church of England Ball, held last night at the Palais de Duse was an outstanding success, when a record crowd of over 1000 people attended…

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Colorful Church of England Ball Smart Frocking and Bright Debutantes; About 1,200 Present

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 6

THE Church of England ball held at the Palais last night was a colorful social function and the most successful yet conducted by the committee. The floor was uncomfortably crowded with dancers, there being…

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Union of Churches

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 7

SYDNEY.—lt was decided by the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday to enter into a federal union with the Methodist and…

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U.s. Presbyterian Moderator

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 1

Grand Rapids (Michigan). May 23— Wilbur Laros. Junior, a lawyer from Washington D.C. was circled Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the…

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Weddings- Social Events, etc. Radiant Bride at Methodist Church,oxide St

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 7

A CURVETTE of while tuberoses, chrysanthemums, sweet peas and golden colored roses held the twin billowing tulle veils in place worn by Joan Murray, younger daughter of Mrs. L. A. and the late Mr. C. G…

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14 Debutantes At Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 5

A record crowd of almost 1200 people packed the Palais de Danae on Wednesday night for the annual Church of gland Hall, which this year was in…

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Scholes-McKenzie Wedding At St. Philip's Church, Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 6

A POPULAR couple to join in matrimony on Wednesday were Kathleen Lurline McKenzie, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilmore, of 621 Williams Street, and Constable Frederick Scholes, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Scholes, of Kyogle,…

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Weddings for St. Peter's Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 7

ST. PETER'S Anglican Church (Lane St.) has been chosen by Miss Monica Joan Hardingham, of Sunnydale Station, via…

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Mysterious Destruction Of Church Recalled By Recent Occurence

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

Melbourne. May 28.—The second mysterious incident recalling the destruction of a small church early this year occurred near Mt. Gambier on…

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Clergyman & Farmers In Ghost Hunt In Centuries Old Church

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 6

LONDON, May 28.—With spades and a crowbar a clergyman and two farmers went digging in a centuries-old Essex village church on a ghost hunt. The ghost is said to haunt the…

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Churchill Is Man Nazis Admire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 7

LONDON, May 28.—Of all living men. Winston Churchill is the one most admired by Germans in the Birtish zone…

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Sellick-McLennan Wedding At Central St. Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 7

AT the Central Street Methodist Church at 5.30 o'clock on Saturday, May 24, the marriage was solemnised of Norma Grace McLennan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McLennan, and Ronald Arthur, youngest son of…

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Oxide St. Church Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

The Oxide Street Methodist Church Sunday School held three special services Sunday to celebrate its anniversary. Large…

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McPherson-Carter Service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 7

BOWLS of pastel flowers made an attractive setting for the marriage on Saturday at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of Maric Eleancr, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Carter, of 592 Wolfram Street, and Ronald Francis, only son of…

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Weddings- Social Events, etc. Conducted... by... "DOROTHEA" Charming Bride At St. Peter's Anglican Church On

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 7

OF local and district interest was the marriage at 4 p.m. on Wednesday of Monica Joan, youngest daughter of the Rev. J. and the late Mrs. Hardingham, of Mildura, and Ronald John, youngest son of Mr. and…

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Catholic Community Celebrate Corpus Christi; Colorful Procession

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

ALL sections of Catholic activities were represented in the annual Corpus Christi celebrations held at the Cathedral yesterday afternoon. A feature of the celebration was the large attendance of men from all…

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Piercy-Mew Wedding At Wesley Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 6

WESLEY Church was chosen by Evelyn Joan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Mew, of 166 Cobalt Street, when she took marriage vows with Ralph Noel, second son of Mrs. C. M. and the late Mr. W…

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