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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Threatened by Church Statues Says Man in Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

Sydney, May 11.—While he was looking at two church statues they seemed in speak to him and threa[?] him. 52-year-old. L[?]rer said of the Quarter…

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Anglican Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

The annual Church of England Ball to be held at the Palais De Danse on May 18, will be the second fixture during the West…

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Methodist Church Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

Mothers Lay services last Sunday were highly inspirational. The young people who provided the special demonstration are to be commended for their efforts…

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Catholic Religious

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 13—Archbishop of Sydney. Cardinal O[?]rey and five priests from the Archdiocese of Sydney will fly to Japan next week to attend the fourth…

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Church Soccer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

Church soccer football played today resulted:— Presbyterians 4 goals d, Baptists 1 goal…

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Methodist Crusade Continues

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

It was with great Joy that Methodists of Australia heard that the General Conference had decided to launch out on a nation-wide Crusade for Christ…

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Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

One of the features of the annual St Peter's Church of England Ball to be held at the Palais on Wednesday night will be the presentation of twenty-two…

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Presbyterian Assembly Deals With Women And Presbytery

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 15. — The New South Wales Presbyterian General Assembly on Thursday rejected by 105 votes to 96 a motion asking whether the Assembly was…

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Big Crowd At Anglican Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

In spite of the wet weather last night, spirits were not dampened at the annual Church of England Ball. and an estimated crowd of 1,300 people…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Civic and Church Reception to Rev. R. B. Lew, B.a., E.d

Western Grazier · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

The President of the Methodist Church, Rev. R. B. Lew, B.A., E.D., and Rev. A. B. Monefield, B.A., General Home Mission secretory, were given an enthusiastic civic and church welcome in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor, Alderman…

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Methodist Church Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 4

NICHOLLS STREET: Members of the Crusade tram will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services to-morrow. The young people's scripture…

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Catholic Mass

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 8

Tomorrow the Catholic Church will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, the Patroness of Australia…

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Men's Fellowship Tea Mica Street Methodist Church

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 5

Addressing the men of the Mice Street Methodist Church on Sunday at a Tea held in conjunction with the Crusade for Christ, the Rev. V. R…

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Striking Styles During West Darling Week Twenty-two Debutantes At Anglican Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 5

Although threatened by persistent rain and a power failure early in the evening, the Church of England Ball at the Palais on Wednesday night was a highly successful function, attended by over 1,300 people. Twenty-two young ladies made their…

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Rev. V. R. Secombe at Mica Street Church

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

There is no room for ou[?]okers, only workers, in the christian Church, said Mr. Secombe at the Crusade meeting at Mica Street on Monday night. A…

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Church Opposes Communism

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3

Melbourne— Certain features of Communism, (such as atheism, materialism, denial of freedom to the individual, and the use of…

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Methodist Crusade for Christ

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

Man needed religious power to control the physical power that threatened him with destruction, said the Rev. V. R. Becombe at the Crusade meeting in…

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Methodist Crusade At Mica Street

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

Men ignore Jesus Christ at great risk to themselves and their world, said Rev. V. R. Secombe at a special service in the Mica…

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Diamond Jubilee of Local Church

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Joyce, C.B.E. (Auditor-General of the Commonwealth) will arrive here from Adelaide tomorrow morning. He is president of the Baptist Union of N.S.W., and will be associated with the…

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Methodist Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 5

LANE STREET: As a part of the Crusade program, a very successful Men's Tea was held on Sunday afternoon. Meeting at 5 p.m., there was…

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