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Mid North Coast · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Unveiling Cerem. at Bulahdelah Methodist Church

The Northern Champion · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

A large congregation taxed the seating capacity of the Bulahdelah Central Methodist Church last Sunday…

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Foundation Stone Ceremony. Catholic Memorial Church At Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

His Lordship Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R., Bishop of Maitland, will solemnly bless and lay the foundation stone of the new…

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Church Crowded Out Memorial Service For Late Pte. Darcy Sansom

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

St. Paul's Church of England has on numerous occasions been crowded out for special services, but the largest…

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Church of Christ 90th Anniversary Celebrations

The Northern Champion · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The ninetieth anniversary of the establishment of the work of the Church of Christ on the Manning will be…

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New Brick Church For Taree, Soon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

Taree Church of Christ congregation propose erecting a new brick church in Taree within two yars…

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T'ree Church Celebrates Its 90th ANNIVERSARY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 3

The 90th Anniversary of the Taree Church of Christ was fitting celebrated at special services yesterday and the annual banquet in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night…

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Churchill "tops" with Jews

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 5

Mr Bert Locker, chairman of the Jewish Agency, was glowing with appreciation of Sir Winston…

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Memorable Anniversary of Church of Christ's 90 Years on The Manning

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 5

One of the happiest church anniversary services was the highlight of the special meetings held over the week-end to commemorate the establishment of the work of the Churches of…

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Catholic Memorial Church at Wingh'm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 3

His Lordship Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R., Bishop of Maitland, on Sunday will solemnly bless and lay the foundation…

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Catholic Ball at Killabakh

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

A social event of interest took place on 8th May last, the occasion being the holding of the first Catholic Ball in…

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Mission Sisters Return to Papua

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 3

Before leaving to return to Papua after three months leave, Church of England Mission Sisters Henderson and Durdin paid tribute to prompt aid sent by the Red Cross during the Mount Lamington…

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Coronation Church Services on

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 3

Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on Tuesday next, will be solemnly commemorated at Taree and district church, services on Sunday…

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Presbyterian Church

Macleay Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

"To-day, in chorus with the multitude of preachers throughout our Empire, I add my small contribution,…

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Catholic Church

Macleay Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

"When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is crowned in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, her…

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Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Next Tuesday, throughout five continents, attention will be fixed at Westminster Abbey to the…

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£2,300 Donated For New Catholic Church

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Over six hundred people attended the ceremony at Wingham yesterday afternoon in which His Lordship, Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R., solemnly blessed and set the foundation stone of the new…

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All Churches Were Crowded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

All district churches were crowded last night when special services were conducted to solemnly…

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New Catholic Church Bishop Of Maitland Sets Foundation Stone

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

Sunday last, 31st May, 1953, was the occasion of an historic jevent for Wingham, the occasion being the blessing and…

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Church--civic Leaders Pay Tribute

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 2

Today, people of all walks of life, all creeds and colours, in their own particular way, pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of her Coronation. In our midst, church and civic leaders express publicly the sentiments felt by the people, and we are happy to place on record the words of some of them…

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Sir Winston Churchill

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 7

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

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