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Broken Hill & the Far West · Churches

Churches, 1951

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Church Lost Best Workers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 7

Brisbane.—A panegyric on the victims of the Mt. Lamington volcano disaster was read by Archbishop Halse, of Brisbane, at…

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Merit Passes In Local Catholic Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 3

Posses by Catholic school children in the 1950 Merit Certificate examinations are as follows:— MARIST BROTHERS COLLEGE…

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Church Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 4

Central street:—Services will be held at the Church tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and we take the opportunity to extend a hearty welcome to any one who…

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Churches Plead For Peace

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 6

Paris, February 5.—The World Council of Churches has written to 158 Christian sects throughout the world urging them to prevent…

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Church Row Over Masonry; Bishops May Petition King

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 6

London, February 5.—Bishops, who are freemasons, may ask the King to intervene in a row among Church of England clergy over Freemasonry…

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Wed at Oxide St. Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 9

Rev. H. C. Horner officiated at the wedding of Miriam May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Guy, 50 William Lane, for her marriage to Stanley George, son of Mrs. S. Hardy, and the late Mr…

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Convention of Churches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 9

The annual convention of the Interdenominational Convention, usually held [?]t Upwey, Victoria, was this year transfered to the…

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Churchill's Conservatives Would Win Now Is Poll Opinion

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 6

London, February 6,—Winston Churchill's Conservative Party would sweep back to power with a big majority if a general election was held here now,…

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Aust'n Church Council To Meet

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 6

Sydney, February 6.—The Australian Council of the World Council of Churches will hold its annual meeting at Gilbulla, Menangle, next Monday. The meeting,…

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Churchmen and Matters Mica St. Methodist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 7

The young people's organistions at Mica St. Methodist Church have recommenced activities during the past fortnight…

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Church Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 4

CENTRAL STREET: On Wednesday the first meeting for the year of the Ladies Guild was held. General business was disclosed, and the…

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A man with a mission

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

A tall 63-year-old American lawyer has arrived in Canberra for talks which may have a most important effect on Australia's future in the Pacific. He is John Foster Dulles (pronounced Dul-less). He has been visiting Japan…

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Churchill Surprise

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

London, February 14.—The Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons (Mr. Winston Churchill) sprang a surprise today with notice of another motion of censure:…

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Catholic Tennis Team

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

J. Roche and D. Morgan, W. Moroney, sen., and J. Kelly, E. Paccy and B. Kelly…

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Methodist Wool Competition

Western Grazier · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The annual Methodist Far West Mis[?]on wool competition was conducted on Thursday. February 8. The winner of the fine section was Mr. A. Johnston,…

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Greater Justice And Fuller Life Call By [?] Church Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 5

Sydney, February [?].—A call for greater [?] and fuller life for all citizens was [?] in a [?] to the nation issued by the Australian Council…

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Surprise Move By Churchill Third Censure Motion Confronts Govt

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

London, February 15.—A surprise move by Winston Churchill has confronted the Attlee Labor Government with its third censure motion…

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Television As Home Life Wrecker World Council of Churches

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 6

Sydney, February 15.—The World Council of Churches yesterday expressed concern over the effect television might have on the moral life of Australia. The…

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Church Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 3

CITY MISSION.—Special harvest thanksgiving services will be held in the Wesley and Oxide Street Churches on Sunday with special singing at each…

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Churchill's Censure Motion On Defence Defeated

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

London, February 18.—The censure motion by Churchill's Opposition attacking the Attlee Government on British defence issues was defeated in the House of Commons on Thursday night by 21 votes—308 to 287. It was Labor's biggest majority…

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