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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1945

173 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Presentation to Mr. W. D. Pfeiffer. 50 Years' Church Service

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 3

At the Penshurst Methodist Church on Sunday morning, 3rd June, the Circuit Minister (Mr. Kay Mason) presented to Mr. W. D…

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WEETHALLE Church of England Annual Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 4

Arranged by the Weethalle Church of England Ladies' Guild this year's Annual Ball, held on Friday night 13th July, proved both a financial and…

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Catholic Church and Russia

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 3

In a leading article the Vatican City newspaper "Observatore Romano," declares that the Catholic Church cannot approve of the…

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Potsdam Confence Churchill Tells King (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

A message from London stares:Following his return to London yesterday with the foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) and Mr. Atiee…

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The Church in the Street "Footnotes to War"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 8

History stands at the cross-roads. The events and decisions of these years will set the world on a course that it will not be able to retrace; this is one…

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Don't Want Title Churchill Says "No"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 4

Mr. Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, whose Conservative Party suffered, a record defeat in the British elections, has refused a…

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The Church in the street "Faith and Science"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 2

I was reminded the other day-- quite nicely-- that this column was intended to be a point of contact between the "man in the street" and the churches…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 6

The recent Presbyterian stall conducted by the Women's Guild was a great success, the nett result being in the vicinity of £20…

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The Bland Presbyterian Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

The congregation of the Bland Presbyterian Church held a congregational meeting at Tubbul ycsterday afternoon…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for a big day next Saturday, 18th August. Major [?] has consented to officially open the fair which will take place at 3 pm…

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Our London Letter the "Local" on Churchill

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 1

One of his visits to his local inn "to hear what people were saying" just before Germany caved in, was the setting for a rEcent "Life at…

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Improvement of Forbes Cemetery Council's Conference with Church Delegates Abortive

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

TOLD by Ald. Smith that the various denominations (with the representatives of all of which he had discussed the matter) were favorable to the formation of a Cemetery Trust and to a suggestion that money might be raised by public…

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Thanksgiving Mass Ceremonies at the Catholic Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

A special Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated at St. Mary's Church, West Wyalong at 10 a.m. The Church was crowded to the doors. Many visitors were…

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Methodist Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

The Methodist annual fair, held on Satur[?]ay last, was officially opened by Petty Officer L. T. Downs, R.N., one of the visiting party from the Royal Navy…

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Kikoira Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

Kikoira Catholic ball will be held on Friday, 21st September. King's Orchestra from Tallimba has been engaged, and no effort will be…

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Vp-day Celebrations Churches and Public Unite in Thanksgiving Services Children's Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

VICTORY Day celebrations in connection with the ending of the war in the Pacific have about concluded, and it can be said that a good time was had by all. It must go on record, however, that in Forbes at least the crowds were most orderly,…

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New Job for Navy Petty Officer Downs Opens Methodist Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

Many and varied are the duties which the Royal Navy is called upon to perform, hut when Petty Officer L. T. Downs R.N., joined the Navy in England some…

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Catholic Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 6

The Catholic ball, which is to take place on Tuesday. September 4. promises to be one of the social events of the year, and everything possible is…

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Methodist Church Aid is 23 Years Old

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

The Forbes Methodist Ladles Church Ald is 23 years old, and a birthday party was held recently to celebrate the occasion. It was very…

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Presbyterian Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's Church was held on Monday night last, the minister, Rev. H. L. Dunn presiding…

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