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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Debutantes, Flower Girls, Made Delightful Picture at Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

Smiling excited debutantes, pretty little flower girls, beautifully, frocked women, tuneful snappy and dreamy numbers from a delightful dance band, made the…

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Methodist District Chairm on Guest of Honour; 38the ANNIVERSARY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 4

"The radiance of true religion," was how the Chairman of the District, the Rev. C. Wheeler, of Temora, described the happy atmosphere of the Methodist Tea…

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A Great Success 500 Attend Church of England Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

The first Church of England Ball—held in the Oddfellows's Hall last night—drew an attendance of 500, and a very enjoyable evening was…

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1949 Catholic Ball Pronounced Success Debutantes Presented To Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 2

RECAPTURING the carefree ballroom atmosphere of prewar days, the 1949 Catholic Ball, in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, was a colorful and smoothly organised function. The ball, which was the first…

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Debs for Church of England Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

Intending debutantes for the West Wyalong Church of England ball on Tuesday, June 28, should notify the Secretaries,…

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Record Number of Debutantes at Tallimba Church of England Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 4

The Tallimba Hall was crowded on Friday night last for the Chrch of England annual Ball. Fifteen young debutantes presented a charming picture as they…

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Burcher Queen (Miss Carey) Crowned at Ungarie Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 6

At the Ungarie Catholic Ball held on Tuesday night, a large crowd of dancers witnessed the coronation of Miss Imeida Carey, who was crowned queen of the…

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Church Poor Box Robbed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 2

The poor box at St. Patrick's Church, Gundagai, was broken open and robbed last week. Later the Gundagai police…

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Communists' Threat to R.C. Church People in Czechoslovakia (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

A message from London states:—"Hang them and their chief" was shouted by the Communist groups placed at strategical points in the Church of Crusaders…

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Catholic Ball at Burcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 4

The Catholic annual [?]all will he held on Friday, July 8. The Condobolin Orchestra has been engaged, and a carved…

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All-time Record Crowd of 800 attend W.W Church of England Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

Emergency lighting installed at the Masonic Ha11 and supper room for the Church of England annual ball on Tuesday night, gave bright illumination for the…

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Church of England Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

Mrs. H. T. Darrington of West Wyalong made the debutante's cake for the Church of England Ba [?] last week…

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26th ANNIVERSARY Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Successful Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

The 26th anniversary of the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid was marked by a very happy afternoon at the C.W.A. rooms on Wednesday, June 2.9…

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By Wire Ex-communication Against Communists Decree Without Precedent in Catholic Church. Vatican City

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

In a decree that annals have no precedent in 1900 years' history of the Catholic. Church, the Vatican, last night, ordered major…

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Methodist Fair In September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

Mrs. D. Brown, Honorary Secretary of the Methodist annual fair, gives notice in this issue that the fair will be held on…

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Bribbaree Annual Catholic Ball Was Outstanding Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

The annual Catholic ball was held at Bribbaree on Monday night. July 11, and was an outstanding financial and social success, so…

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Anglican Bishap Visits W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 1

The Anglican Bishop of Bathurst, the Right Rev. A. L. Wylde, has visited the West Wyalong and Wyalong Parishes this week…

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Talumba Church of England Ladies' Guild

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 5

At the usual Monthly meeting of the Church of England Ladies' Guild, at which Mrs. A. J. Brown presided, there was…

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Wellington Catholic Clubs' Visit to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

The N.C.G.M. and Y.C.W. members of Forbes will entertain at the weekend members of the Wellington club, about 30 members making the trip…

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Annual Catholic Ball a Great Success

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 3

One of Grenfell's main social functions each year, the Annual Catholic Ball, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last Wednesday…

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