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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1939

273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 14

Presbyterian Church 300,000 Members in Victoria

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

Reviewing this year as a moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Rev. K. Foster, in a retiring address, said the church was going…

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Tallimba Catholic Ball To-night (Tuesday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

A free bus will run from West Wyalong to Tallimba to-night (Tuesday) for the Catholic Annual Ball, which will be held in the Tallimba…

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Lutheran Church Sunday, May 21 11 a.m.. Lay-reading Service. M. J. GEORG, Pastor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

"TO-DAY, if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts."…

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GREENETHORPE. Methodist Young People's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday evening, May 9, the gentlemen entertained the ladies. About 50 members, including three new ones, attended, and after a brief…

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"Lay Up Treasures in Your Heart" Cheerful Message in Troublous Times at W W. Methodist Church Anniversary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

The Rev. C. J. MacAulay, Chairman of the Cootamundra District, in an eloquent and spirited address at the 28th anniversary of the West Wyalong Methodist Church on Wednesday evening, gave a message of hope and good cheer in these troublous times…

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PRESBYTERIAN. Fellowship Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

At the Presbyterian Hall last nigh the service was conducted by members of the Grenfell Branch of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union of…

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Catholic Ball To Be Held in Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

With Mr.K.C. Meagher as President and Mr.M.L. Larkins as Hon.Secretary a strong Committee has been formed in Barmedman to…

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"The Dear Little Plant." Appropriate Shamrock Decorations. Another Great Catholic Ball Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Looking at the display of artificial shamrocks, of large size and studded with brilliant jewels giving the impression of the scintillation of heavenly stars, at the Catholic Ball in the Central Hall last Monday night, one could not but recall lines in the ever…

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Methodist Church 28th ANNIVERSARY Sermon by Rev. W. J. Douglass

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

Taking as his text, "So they strengthened their hands for this good work," (Nehemia 2-18), the Rev. W. J. Douglass preached a very…

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Tallimba Catholic Ball Opens Social Season Pretty Frocks Cause Admiration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

The annual Catholic hall was held at Tallimba and as it was the first hall of the season it created much interest, the main topic for days…

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GREENETHORPE Methodist Young People's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

On Tuesday evening, 23rd May, there was a very large attendance of members to hear an address by Mr. D. Littlejohn on "The Problem of…

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Christian Science Churches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

"Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on…

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S. Barnabas' Church Second Anniversary Visit of Ven. Archdeacon H. H. Mirrington

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

An event of interest in local church life is the keeping,of the second auniversary of the opening of the [?] S. Barnabas' Church. This will take…

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Presbyterian

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed in Grenfell at 11 a.m. and at Brundah at 3 p.m. next Sunday…

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Church of England Ball Successful Function at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

There was an attendance of about 200 persons at the Church of England annual ball at Ungarie on the 24th ultimo, and all present spent a most…

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Church of England. Parish of Holy Trinity. Visit of the Bishop of Bathurst (Bishop Wylde). Ordination of Rev. George de Crespigny Thelwall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

There were large attendances at Holy Trinity Church yesterday, especially at the Ordination Service at 10.30 a.m., when the Rev. George de…

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Catholic Ball Successful Function at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

The Catholic ball, which was the opening ball of the season, attracted a large attendance on the night of the 29th ultimo and all present voted…

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Methodist Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

who is visiting the Grenfell Circuit on Saturday and Sunday next, June 10 and 11, in the interests of the Methodist Young People's Club…

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Presbyterian Fellowship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

The South Western District Council of the Presbyterian Fellowship Association was held at St. Peter's Cowra yesterday…

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Swarmed Near Church 20,000 Bees Inconvenience Pedestrians

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

A swarm of 20,000 bees took possession of Churchrow, Hampstead, N.W. For a time the air was thick with…

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