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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Churches

Churches, 1947

16 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Legacy Left to Roman Catholic Church Picton Hermit's Will Found In Cave

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

Senior Constable Sowter of the Picton Police was called to Campbelltown on Monday last to identify, for die coroner, the skeleton…

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Successful Stock Buying Mission Mr. E. H. Graham Returns

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. who, as Minister for Agriculture, led the New South Wales stud stock buying delegation, to the United Kingdom, U.S.A…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 8

The historic walls of the Upper Picton Methodist Church rang with the joyful sound of children, singing on the occasion of then Sunday school anniversary which…

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Harvest Festival Methodist Church Upper Picton

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

One of the most successful Harvest Festival Services to date was conducted in the Methodist Church. Upper Picton on Sunday night March 16th…

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St. Paul's Church, Cobbitty. 120th Anniversary Service

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Dedication of Memorial Window to the Memory of the late Thomas Charles Barker, Church Warden for fifty years. A large congregation assembled at…

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Picton's Roman Catholic Centenary Founding Of Church In District Cardinal Gilroy To Bless New School (Contributed by Rev. Father P. J. REEVE)

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

THE YEAR 1947 IS A NOTABLE YEAR IN THE HISTORY OF PICTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, IN AS MUCH AS IT MARKS THE CENTENARY OF CATHOLICISM. THE CATHOLIC PEOPLE, WHILE REJOICING IN THIS GREAT ACHIEVEMENT, ARE COMMEMORATING THE EVENT BY THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL, BY HIS EMINENCE, CARDINAL GILROY,…

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Presbyterian Young People’s Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

This group of young people, which meets weekly, at the Presbyterian Hall, gave a small social evening to the Rev. Louis and Mrs. Anderson…

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St. Peter’s Church. 124th ANNIVERSARY

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

St. Peter’s Church, Campbelltown, carries the thoughts of those interested in the history of our country back over a period of 124 years, when…

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St. Peter's Church. Campbelltown

Camden News · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

The annual commemoration of the opening of St. Peter's Church for Divine Service in 1823 was held on Friday and Sunday last and will be…

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St. Peter’s Church 124th Anniversary Celebrations

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

The annual commemoration of the opening of St. Peter’s Church for Divine Service in 1823 was held on Friday and Sunday last and will be…

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Catholic Centenary Ball Beautiful Hall Decorations

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

No effort was spared by the organisers to make this year's Catholic Ball, which was celebrating the centenary of the church…

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Organ Recital At St. Mark's Church

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 3

On Tuesday night, Mr. Gordon Edwards, of Lismore, eldest son of Mr. A. H. Edwards of Picton, gave an organ recital in St. Mark's…

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Extracts From “O.p.j.” St. Peter’s Church Committee

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 4

The monthly meetings of St. Peter’s Church Committee were resumed on August 20, 1947, at ‘7.45 p.m. in the Vestry. Present: Messrs…

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St. James' Church, Menangle

Camden News · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

This beautiful little church was unexpectedly crowded out on Sunday morning, October 5, by the sudden arrival of 155 Scouts who were…

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St. James’ Church, Menangle

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

This beautiful little church was unexpectedly crowded out on Sunday morning, October s, by the sudden arrival of 155 Scouts who were…

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Methodist Church

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

Upper Picton, 7.15 p.m. Pastor P. Boorman. Tahmoor, 11 a.m. Pastor F. Boorman…

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