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Churches, 1952

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Three Churches Blessed On Same Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

The recent blessing and opening of three new Churches on the same day was unique in the history…

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Forster Church Hall Honours All Who Served

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 3

The contribution of the men and women from Forster who served in World War II has been recognised in the erection…

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Methodist Synod

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 4

The Kempsey Methodist Synod commenced on Tuesday at Wauchope under the chairmanship of Rev. C…

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Churchill's Six Goals

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 5

A feature of the Australia v. Huddersfield match was the kicking of six goals by Australian captain and…

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Methodist Conference Held at Wauchope

Macleay Argus · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 2

The 35th. annual meeting of the Kempsey Methodist Conference was held at Wauchope, Tuesday to Thursday, last week. One of the importnat…

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Gay Stalls Feature of Catholic Bazaar

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

Feature of the annual Catholic bazaar held in the School of Arts last week was the artistically decorated stalls set up around the…

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Vandalism Increases Church Worries

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

Misfortune has been the constant companion of the Methodist congregation since the damage to their church from the floods of 1949 and 1950-- the latest, unforgivable, is vandalism…

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Methodist Synod Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 4

The 35th Session of the Methodist Annual Synod, Kempsey District, was held in Wauchope recently and Ministers travelled from as far afield as Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo and Gloucester to…

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Annual Methodist Synod

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 6

The 35th Session or the Methodist Annual Synod. Kempsey District, was held in Wauchope from Tuesday, 4th…

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Popular Parish Priest Farewelled

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

Dungog convent school hall was crowded last week with parishioners of Dungog parish, representatives of cricket and tennis…

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Methodist Fair Success The Methodist church fair was a record success this year

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 2

The high tea, which has won such a reputation in the past was again a highlight of the evening's activities…

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Baptist Church Will Open Free of Debt

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

When it is officially opened on Saturday afternoon next the new Baptist church in Denison Street, Gloucester, will be free of debt. The attractive new church of…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 2

The annual anniversary of the Presbyterian Sunday School was celebrated last Sunday when the children…

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£425 at Church Collection

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

The congregation at the opening of the Baptist church in Gloucester on Saturday gave freely so that the church might…

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New Baptist Church Praised at Opening

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

The shire president, Cr. I. Moore, on Saturday afternoon described the new Baptist church in Denison Street as a worthwhile contribution to the architecture of Gloucester…

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New Catholic School May Cost £50,000

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

To accommodate 400 children, the new Catholic school now under construction at West Kempsey is expected to cost approximately £50,000, although the contract price is £38,000…

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Beer-Smokes In Church Broadcast

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs. -- investigations are being made into a complaint that beer and cigarette advertising is…

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Church Services. Church of England. Parish of Wingham. Sunday, Dec. 14, 1352. Advent III

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 4

Wingham 8 a.m. HC, 7.30 p.m. Evensong Killawarra 10.45 a.m. HC; Bo Bo 1.15 p.m. Evensoug: Tinonee 2.30 p.m…

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Churchill Says Kremlin Blocking Road to Peace

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 4

Prime Minister Winston Churchill accused Moscow last week of blocking peace in Korea in an effort to scatter the strength of the Free…

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Parish Churches 400 Years Old

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 2

LONDON. -- Half of the 16,000 parish churches in Britain were more than 400 years old, Archbishop of…

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