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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Trial Of Hungarian Church Leader Judgment Expected Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Budapest. February 6.—"May God give you that wisdom to pass Judgment which will both here and abroad bring peace and reconciliation," declared…

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Big Church Merger In U.S.A.

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 5

New York, February 7.—In face of threats of inter-church schism and [?]eccssion, the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches has…

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Church Anniversary Service Australia's Future

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 5

Sydney, February 7.—The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowl) and beads iff various Churchy yesterday conducted an anniversary service in…

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Stole From Church Poor Box Three Years For Youth

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 5

Sydney, February 7. — Convicted of [?] a youth was today sentenced to three years imprisonment. He was Alfred Beardow (20) of Matraville a…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

Church cricket matches played on Saturday resulted:— Lane Street v. Central Street.— Lane Street, first innings 226…

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Methodist Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 2

WESLEY AND LANE STREET: Both of these Churches are getting under way with the usual weekly activities. The Ladles Guild of the Wesley…

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£80,000 Left to Church

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 4

Brisbane.—Bequests of £80.000 to St. Ignatius' Church, Toowong, and £2000 to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, are believed to…

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Methodist Conference Delegates

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

Two Broken Hill representatives to the South Australian Methodist Conference, left by plane today. They were the…

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Church Leaders 'Arrested In Bulgaria

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Geneva, February [?]—A statement issued here by the Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches [?]cunces what [?] terms as a deliberate…

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Oxide Street Methodist Ladies Guild Meets

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

The members of the Oxide street Methodist Ladies Guild held their first meeting for the year on Thursday last. Election of officers took place, and…

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Saxony's Mission

Western Grazier · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4
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Melbourne, February 17.—Saxony is a doubtful starter for the Australian Cup. She is likely to be reserved for the Sydney Cup—"Valais"…

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News From Menindee Demolition of Aborigine Mission

Western Grazier · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

Following the transfer of the residents of the Aborigine Mission Station, three carpenters have arrived from Sydney to demolish the buildings. The buildings and plant will be taken away for use at another station…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

At a General meeting or the Methodist Cricket Association held on Wednesday night. It was decided that the final of the senior section, the to commence on…

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Methodist Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

WESLEY: The Intermediate Endeavorers were out in good numbers on Sunday morning. The also formed the choir for the morning service, and…

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Methodist Leaders Arrested in Bulgaria More "Confessions" Of Guilt

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Sofia, February 21. — The Bulgarian press has published an alleged confession of Reverend Yanko Ivanov, supervisor of the Bulgarian Methodist Church, who is one of 15 nonconformist leaders charged with espionage, high treason, and…

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Methodist Church Leader Tortured Bishop's Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Geneva, February 23. — Methodist Bishop for Central and Southern Europe today charged the Bulgarian authorities with torturing a Methodist…

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Youth Gathers at Methodist Rally

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Of interest to all the Knights and Comrades in Broken Hill is the great Youth Rally which was held at the Methodist Conference in Adelaide on Monday evening. The purpose was the dedication of officers…

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Imprisonment Of Protestant Clergymen Council Of Churches Alleges Communist Secret Orders

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

London, February 24.—The British Council of Churches has released what it describes as secret orders issued from the Communist central headquarters in Sofia to promote a campaign against Evangelical Churches in Bulgaria. The Council states…

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Methodist Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 4

WESLEY: The Choir met for practice at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The members would be very pleased to welcome any new members…

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