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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1949

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"Like Winston Churchill" Coombing Creek Dam Councillor Innes Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 6

"This Central Tablelands County Council is going to be a winner. The dam will be built, the pines will be laid, and the clear, crystal…

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United Nations Day 24th October. Statement by Australian Church Leaders

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

With gratitude to Almighty God for the fact of United Nations and its achievements in the cause of world peace, we call upon our people…

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Mr. Gunn's Goodwill Mission Ex-Mayor Sees Adelaide "Forbes Known Everywhere"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

ONE of the best-known citizens of the Forbes district, Mr. M. H. G. Gunn, recently toured South Australia acting as an unofficial ambassador for the Lachlan Valley. While there he cemented ties of friendship between this town and the southern…

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Children's Homes Sunday St. John's Church Packed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

Additional seating was again required at St. John's Church of England, Forbes, when Anglicans crowded the church for the second annual…

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Successful Presbyterian Flower Show Mr. Brasnett Annexes Champion Rose

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 1

"When the world wearies, and society does not satisfy, there is always the garden." Phrased as it is, we wouldn't like to venture to say that the folk of Condobolin and district are weary of the world or even tired of society, but, after viewing the beautiful blooms…

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Methodist Synod to Commence at Forbes Next Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

The 37th Annual District Synod of (lie Methodist Church will take place at Forbes next week. Synod commencement services will be…

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Methodist Church Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

The Annual Bathurst District Synod of the Methodist Church will commence in the Grenfell church on Tuesday next at 9.30 a.m. with a…

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District Synod of Methodist Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

The Annual Synod of the Bathurst District of the Methodist Church was held in Grenfell on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week…

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District Synod of Methodist Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

The vote of thanks was moved by Rev. Andrew Hill and Mr. H. J. Balcombe on behalf of the local preachers, whom he referred to as…

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Grenfell Methodist SYSOD—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

the churches;—that was not right, Indifference to the church was the trouble, and all men should uphold the ministers; if a better way of…

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1949 Methodist Fleece Competition Contributed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 4

On Thursday last the judging of the Riverina Mission and Ungarie Methodist Church United fleece competition took place…

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Methodist Synod Meet Historic Gathering in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

CLERGYMEN and Lay Preachers from all parts of the West attended the annual District Synod of the Methodist Church, held in Forbes this week. The delegates came from centres close and far away--some…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

At the Presbyterian Church last night Rev. M. Thomas presented Fellowship Badges to Misses May Simpson, Jean Anderson, Norman…

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Bathurst District Methodist Synod (Continued from last issue)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

The report of the Local Preachers' Department presented by Mr. H. J. Balcombe, of Canowindra revealed that 57 young women of…

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Methodist Synod Forbes Venue For 37th Annual Gathering Encouraging Growth of Church

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

PREACHERS and others who attended the very important 37th Annual District Synod of the Methodist Church in Forbes last week had a very busy time. Clergy arrived from all parts of the West, and expressed their pleasure at being in Forbes…

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Mother Ida's Visit Forbes Anglican Rally

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 10

St. John's Parish Hall, Forbes, was packed to the doors for the Anglican rally on Tuesday evening in connection with the visit of Mother Ida,…

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Bland Presbyterian Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 2

With the arrival at Bribbaree on Friday, 25th November, of the Rev. D. W. K. Webster, B.A., the Bland Presbyterian Church will again have…

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Visit of Young Anglican's Padre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

The Commissioner for Children's Homes and Youth for the Church of England in the Diocese of Rathurst, (Padre Harry…

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Methodist Street Stall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

The Methodist Church ladies will conduct a street stall in West Wyalong on Friday, 25th November. They will also serve…

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Coota District Methodist Synod (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 2

Methodist Ministers and Lay representatives of the Cootamundra District (which includes West Wyalong and Ungarie), held their annual Synod on the…

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