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Churches, 1953

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Methodist Mission "Gospel Has Not Been Fully Tried"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

"The truth Is not that the gospel has failed but rather, the truth is that the gospel has not been fully tried,"…

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Myall Methodist Anzac Services

The Northern Champion · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Anzac Sunday was celebrated by the Methodist communities of the Myall River Circuit on Sunday last…

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Mr. Gromyko At Downing Street. Mr. Churchill's Thanks For Russian Food Relief Gift

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Among world-wide gifts sent to Britain to aid the victims of the East Coast floods was an amount of £90,000 from Russia. In connection with this gift, the Soviet Ambassador in…

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Churchill Gets Marching Orders

Macleay Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.--Kangaroo captain, dive Churchill, who was sent off the field yesterday for "cheeking"…

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Marlee Church of England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

Those who regularly travel the Bulga Road will have noticed over the past few weeks a wonderful…

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Church Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Methodist Church: Gloucester 9.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Special note day service.—Rev. Williams. Church of England: Sunday, 10th…

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Catholic

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

Kempsey 7, 8.30 and 10 a.m., 7.30 p.m; Frederickton 8.30; Sherwood 9; Willawarrin 10.30 -- Rev. Fr. McEvoy…

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New Methodist Minister at Myall Circuit

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

Members of the Methodist congregations in the Myall Circuit will have the opportunity of welcoming the new…

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Church and Country

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. -- Lt. Gen. Robertson (known to many ex-servicemen as "Red Robbie"), today answered the…

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Mothers Tributed At Dist. Churches

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 3

Appropriate reference to the debt owed to Mothers was made in most district churches yesterday. At the moraine service…

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Giving Up Cricket for Church Career

Macleay Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 5

LONDON. -- English Test cricketer David Sheppard, 24, has decided to give up big-time cricket and enter the Church. "Maybe a cricketing…

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Mother's Day Service at Methodist Church

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 4

The story of Hannah as an example of true motherhood was taken by Rev. G. A. Knight as the theme of his Mothers' Day address at Taree Methodist Church on Sunday night…

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Church Services. Presbyterian Church of Australia

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

Amended Services for the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next are: Kimbriki 11 a.m. Ashlea 2.30 p.m., Wingham 7…

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Church Services

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

Gloucester District Baptist Church: Friday, 15th May, 7.30 p.m., Christian Endeavour—all young people welcome. Sunday 17th, 11…

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New R.C. Church And School Bldgs. Approved

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

Application and plans were submitted to the Gloucester Shire Council on Wednesday by St. Joseph's Roman Catholic…

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A Hawkesbury 150th Anniversary: Twelve Pioneer Families Built First Scots Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

The 150th anniversary of the first "Non-Conformist Church Service in Australia will be celebrated next Sunday…

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Catholic Good Wishes To Queen Elizabeth II

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 5

His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Gleeson, Bishop of Maitland, has sent the following letter to the Priests of the Diocese: "On June 2nd Her Majesty…

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Sir Winston Churchill

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

The Queen herself persuaded Mr Churchill to accept the Insignia of the Garter--the highest Order…

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St. Matthews' Church Hall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

For many years now, the need has been felt by the parishioners of St. Matthew's Church, Wingham, of an adequate hall…

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Celebration Of Taree Church's 90th Anniversary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

Special services, morning and evening on Sunday, and the annual dinner in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, will…

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