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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Stalls Well Stocked at Methodist Spring Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 1

STALLHOLDERS FOUND A READY SALE FOR THEIR CHOICE GOODS AT THE METHODIST ANNUAL SPRING FAIR ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON LAST. A large crowd attended the…

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Presbyterian Youth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

Rev. H. V. Barratt and six delegates were the local folk who attended the Presbyterian Fellowship District meeting in Forbes on…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Orange District Committee of the Fellowship Union of N.S.W. was held at Forbes last Saturday,…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

In a report of thef Methodist Spring Fair held on Friday, August 14 the names of the following stallholders were…

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Bright Evening At Methodist Junior Camp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

After half-an-inch of rain, with water lying around and skies still threatening, Methodist Junior Crusaders from six…

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Shamrocks at Barmedman Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 6

A stage background of green shamrocks provided the setting for the Barmedman Catholic annual ball last Tuesday night…

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New R.C. Church At Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 2

The ceremony of laying the foundation btone of the new R.C. Church at Tallimba will be performed by His Lordship…

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Presbyterian Church Notes Work of Red Cross Tributed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 4

Sunday, August 23, was the day set apart by the Church Universal, in association with the International Red Cross, as Red…

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Presbyterian Church Notes Rally At Trundle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Sunday being the first Sunday in the month and the first in a new quarter, the morning service at Forbes will be at 9 a.m. and…

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Methodist Notes Laying of Hall Foundation Stone

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 9

Last Sunday evening the members of the Ladies' Church Ald conducted the service, and Mrs. Hocking recited the poem, 'Not…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 12

On Wednesday Mr. A. E. Mitchell, Principal of the Scots School, Bathurst, was in Forbes in connection with college matters…

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Methodist Notes 77th Anniversary Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 6

The seventy-seventh Church Anniversary will be held in the Forbes Church on Sunday next, September 13. The preacher for…

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Stone Laid for Tallimba's First Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 1

People from West Wyalong, Ungarie, Weethalle and other centres gathered at Tallimba on Sudnay, 6th instant to witness the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Catholic Church, by His Lordship Dr. Young, Apostolic…

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Early Minister's Nephew Unveils Methodist Hall Stone

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 2

A HOPE of many years became a reality on Friday when Mr. W. K. Glasson, of Molong, unveiled the foundation stone of the Methodist Memorial Hall. There was a large attendance of Forbes residents…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

Communion services were held on Sunday last at all services and were well attended in all centres. Sunday next the usual services…

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P.O.W. Memorial Anglican Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 4

Children's Homes and Youth Sunday" will be held throughout the Bathurst Diocese on Sunday, October 4…

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Presbyterian Church Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

Thanks are due to Messrs. Pedersen and Quirk for maintaining the services on Sunday last during the absence of the Rev. H. V…

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28th Birthday Of Methodist Church Ladies' Aid

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

Almost two hundred people thronged the C.W.A. room on Thursday afternoon for the celebration of the twenty-eighth…

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P.O.W. Memorial Anglican Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 6

Children's Homes and Youth Sunday will be held throughout the Diocese of Bathurst on Sunday, October 4…

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Methodist Notes Mission Secretary In Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

The State Secretary for Overseas Missions, the Rev. J. W. Dixon, will visit Forbes during the coming week. On Sunday he will…

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