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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1948

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Easter—the Church and the Soviet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

In the ecclesiastical calendar this is Holy Week. In the field of mundane affairs it is the year's best holiday…

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Broken Hill Catholic Youth Rally Forbes Secures Fair Share of Honors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Forbes was well represented at the Catholic Youth Rally at Broken Hill over the Easter holidays, when over ninety members of the…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Easter Camp

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 1

At Bribbaree showground a Fellowship Easter camp was held over the holidays. This camp was well attended by…

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Presbyterian Flower Show An Excellent Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

Flowers displayed at St. Andrew's annual flower show, on Friday, reflected the splendid growing qualities of the soil in this district, when there is…

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

The Grenfell Methodist Tennis Club was a hive of activity on Saturday last, 3rd April, when the courts wore officially opened for the…

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Catholic Ball on 15th JUNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

Debutantes at the Catholic Hall at West Wyaloug on Tuesday l5th June, will be presented to the Rt. Rev. Monsignor…

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Food for Britain Presbyterian Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Towards the end of 1946 the Presbyterians of Forbes began their Food for Britain appeal. It was thought that we would send the parcels to our…

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New Methodist Minister To be Inducted on Thursday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

The Rev. Keith Doust, of Alice Springs, Central Australia, will officially take over the Forbes Methodist Circuit on Thursday night, when the…

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Anglican Homes Padre Thorpe to Visit Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 7

Recently appointed Commissioner for Children's Homes and Youth for the diocese of Bathurst, Padre Harry Thorpe has been meeting…

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Young Anglicans Dr. Church's Address on University Life

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Y.A.'s, at the School of Arts on Monday night, the vice-president, Mr. Reg Sparks, welcomed two hew…

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Ungarie Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

The Catholic annual ball at Ungarie will be held on Wednesday, 9th June. Parker's Melody Makers Orchestra has…

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Church of England Flower Show Quality In Blooms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Although entries were not large, the quality of blooms exhibited at the Church of England Flower Show, held in the Royal Hall on Friday afternoon, was excellent. Particularly outstanding were the dablias of…

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Empire Youth Sunday Anglican Participation Padre Thorpe Active

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

Known as Mother's Day, Sunday next, May 9, has this year been adopted as Empire Youth Sunday. It is also the Sunday after Ascension Day. St…

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WIRRINYA Honor Roll Unveiled New R.C. Church Opened

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 10

On Sunday, 25th April, Wirrinya district proudly unveiled its honor roll for the men and women who participated in the last World War. The…

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Anglican Youth Camp at Orange

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 5

Of interest to West Wyalong and district young Anglicans are the plans for the second Anglican Youth Camp to be…

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Homes and Youth Anglican Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Padre Harry Thorpe, who has been visiting Forbes in connection with Anglican youth work and the Church of England's Homes War…

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Methodist Ladies Stage Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

The third annual knitting and fancywork exhibition and antique display, held by the Methodist Ladies'…

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Catholic Schools Lose Fine Supporter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of the Catholic Schools' Association on Saturday last the President (Mr. F. W. Prothero) and…

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Anglican Men's Rally. Large Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

An enthusiastic gathering of Anglican men enjoyed a "smoko" at the Church Hostel on Monday evening…

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Anglican Youth Camp Large Number From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

A large number of Forbes Young Anglicans will attend the Anglican Youth Camp at Orange next month, while seventy-four will…

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