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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Central St. Church Ladies' Guild

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 7

There was a good attendance of members of the Central Street Church Ladies' Guild on Thursday last, when the annual election of…

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South Baptist Church To Be Reopened

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

BAPTISTS of South Broken Hill will be pleased to hear of the projected re-opening of the Baplist Church in that district…

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Catholic Community Gives Farewell to Rev. T. Brady; For Barham

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 7

ALL sections of Catholic activities in Broken Hill were represented at the farewell tendered to the Rev. Father T. Brady In. the Mica Street Hall last night. The function was arranged on the eve of Father Brady's departure for his new parish, Barham, after…

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Concert at Mica Street Church

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Mica Street Methodist Church Hall on Friday night, when a variety concert was staged in aid of the Church…

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Wesley Church Guild Birthday

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 6

The Wesley Church Ladies' Guild held a very enjoyable birthday afternoon on Wednesday in the Sulphide Street Hall. The…

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The McManus-Leggett All While Wedding At The Oxide St. Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 6

AN all-white wedding: with red and white flower contrasts was chosen by Shirley, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Leggett, of 534 Blende Street, when she was united in matrimony with Lewis John (Bob), eldest son of Mrs. V. McManus, of 13 Wolfram…

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Parish Priest Farewelled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 8

Parishioners of. St. Peter and Paul's Church, North Broken Hill, assembled last night to bid farewell to Rev. Father M. J. Higgins,…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 5

In the Mica Street Methodist Church Hall last Friday night a concert was held, in aid of the church building' fund. The…

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Byrnes-Robertson Wedding, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 6

HAPPY be the bride that the sun shines on." Such an expression could be applied to Helen Winton, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Robertson, of 588 Blende Street, when she became Mrs. Adrian Hamilton Byrnes at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 4.30…

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Bennett-Refchange Marriage at St.Canice's Church, Elizabeth Bay

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 7

ST. CANICE'S CHURCH, Roselyn Street, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, was the setting for the marriage on Saturday, of Elizabeth Donnella, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Refchange of 546 Rhodonite Street, and John Reginald, only son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Why Some Don't Go To Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE— Five reasons why some people do not go to church were given by the Rev. A. Crichton Barr at Scots Church, Collins Street, on Sunday…

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Sketch Of Career Of Methodist Crusader

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 4

REV. A. E. VOGT, L.Th., will arrive in Broken Hill on Saturday from Adelaide to launch a Methodist Thanksgiving Memorial Crusade. He brings abundant energies to the task. His work is not easy, for he must…

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Reopening of South Baptist Church

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

The work of renovating the Baptist Church building in Patton Street, South Broken Hill, will he commenced early in July,…

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South Baptist Church Renovations

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 1

The renovations of the Baptist Church building in Patton Street is to be commenced early in July and it is expected that the re-opening will take place early…

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Anglican Centenary Celebrated in Various Cities

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

Sydney, June 29. — Special services were held in Newcastle, Melbourne, and Adelaide today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Anglican…

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Can Church Be Renewed ? Yes ! If People in it Are Willing, Says, Preacher

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 3

Preaching at Wesley Church. Sulphide Street, last night. the Rev. Erwin Vogt (Methodist Crusade Director) saki that before we confers the…

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Set Fire to Church Clergyman Sentenced

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 4

Milwaukee, June 29, — Reverend Doctor John Lewis was sentenced to five years hard labor for having set fire to his church…

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Wedding Bells, Ect. Sunshine Greefs Bride At Chapple street Church; Oliver. Murray Wedding

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 7

GLORIOUS sunshine greeted Wednesday's bride, Miss Merl Murray when she became Mrs. Ashton Kay Oliver at the Chapple Street Daptist Church at 4 P.m. The bride is the only daughter of Mr.and Mrs. C. Murray, of 335 Wilson Street and the groom…

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Pastor Gaoled for Burning Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, June 30— Milwaukee jury yesterday found the Rev. Dr. John Lewis, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church,…

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Visit by Officers of Catholic Guild

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 6

Two executive officers of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild will visit Broken Hill this weekend. They are Bro. B. Bailey…

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