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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Statement by Churchill On Peace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. Churchill told the House of Commons last night that he hoped to make a statement very soon about peace negotiations in Korea…

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Presbyterian Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

The Bedgerabong Harvest Thanksgiving, which was held in February, has been finalised, and the result an all-time record. We…

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59th. Anniversary of West Wyalong Methodist Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

A tastefully prepared tea, bright singing, sincere speeches of congratulation, and the presence of a former Minister and his wife (the Rev. W. H…

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Pretty Wedding at W.W. Pioneer Presbyterian Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

Twenty five relatives, including the bride's 79 year old grandparents travelled from Sydney to be present at the wedding of Miss Elaine. Mildred Whittaker and Mr. Donald David Stanley, which…

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Presbyterian Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

Anzac Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday next following the celebrations of Anzac Day and all services will be appropriate to the…

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Proper Steps Taken: Finding In Mrs. Churchill's Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. G. A. Locke, on Friday morning held an inquest into the death of Mrs. Lila Churchill, aged 49,…

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Presbyterian Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 10

Anzac Day services were honored on Sunday last and were well attended as a mark of respect for the memory of those who gave…

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Anzac Day Lutheran Church References

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

In his sermon at St. John's Lutheran Church on Sunday morning the Rev. J. Pietsch spoke of the significance of Anzac Day…

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CARAGABAL Church of England Ball Male "Debs" Create Mirth

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 8

The annual Church of England Guild ball was held on Friday night April 24. The main attraction was the…

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Catholic Ball On June 9

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalong Roman Catholic parish annual ball will be held in the Wyalong hall on Tuesday, 9th June…

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Churchill's Call to U.k. Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 7

The home grown food of Britain must be raised by 1956 to 80 per cent above pre-war figurer…

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Presbyterian Stall Raises £28

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 10

The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild held a successful street stall last Friday, despite a bad day, when £2821 was raised…

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Record Post-war Crowd at Tallimba Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

The number of dancers who attended the Tallimba Catholic Ball on Friday night was a record for the post-war years…

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Mothers' Day At Methodist Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

The attendance at the Mothers' Day service in the West Wyalong Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon…

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Presbyterian Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

Services on Mothers' Day were well maintained and references were made to the need to maintain the spiritual significance of…

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Oder of Church Precedence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 5

The Coadjutor of the Church of England, Bishop W. G. Hilliard, said that it was incongruous that the Commonwealth…

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Bride Enters Church to Skirl 0f Bagpipes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 4

When Alison Paton, formerly of West Wyalong, entered St. Stephen's, Macquarie Street, Sydney, to…

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Churchill Hopes For Visit From U.S. President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

The British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill was asked in the Mouse of Gpmmout last night whether he would…

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Young Anglican Rally At Forbes First Zone Council Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

MORE than one hundred and fifty members of the Young Anglicans, Junior Anglicans and Church of England Boys' Society members marched through the streets of Forbes on Sunday evening to Festal Evensong at St…

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Forbes Couple Buy Memorial Home Site For Church Of England

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

YOUNG Anglican Commissioner of the Bathurst Diocese, Padre Harry Thorpe, announced at the Rally in Forbes on Sunday that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allison, of Forbes, had given him $500 to purchase the Crown land site at Molong required for the Children's Home War Memorial…

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