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Churches, 1947

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Doubt About Two Grand Mission In Brisbane SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 8

It is [?] whether Two Grand will start in the Doomben [?] on Saturday week. [?] T. J. Smith [?] not yet decided whether to run the…

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Church of England Centenary in Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 6

As commemmoration of the centenary of the Church of England Diocese of Melbourne, Newcastle and Adelaide, youth groups of the Melbourne Diocese…

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Mother and Children Sleep in Church Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

A 39-years-old woman. Mrs Marjorie Laver, and her two young children, slept last night in the vestry of the Newtown Methodist…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

Hospital Sunday 29th June-- Please remember the needs of our local Hospital Note the scriptural inunction concerning every worthy…

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Catholic Club’s Party

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 6

On Thursday last Wodonga Catholic Youth Club celebrated its first birthday with a party in the club rooms. On Sunday members of the…

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Catholic Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

Berrigan Catholic Ball fully lived up to its reputation as one of the most popular events in the district, when on Wednesday evening last the…

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Grazier’s Bequest to Presbyterian Homes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 8

When the probate of the will of the late Matthew Alexander Baird, of Walton Crescent, Abbotsford, was granted today, it was found he had…

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R.S.L. Life Membership for “Monty” and Mr. Churchill Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery and Britain’s Prime Minister (Mr Winston Churchill) are to be made life-members of the…

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75th Anniversary Celebrations St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 4

THERE was a great gathering of members and adherents of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hay, on Sunday last, when the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the present Church in Bank Street was celebrated with services…

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Catholic Club Euchre

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 5

There were six tables engaged at the above Euchre tournament on Wednesday night. Rev. Father Fennerty, with 12 games, won the weekly prize,…

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Presbyterian Women Help Missions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

Collection envelopes distributed at the previous meeting were handed in at St David’s Women’s Guild meeting on Wednesday and yielded £10 0/6,…

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Methodist Call to Prayer

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

Through the president of the Methodist conference has come a request from His Majesty King George VI, that all loyal subjects, and citizens of…

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Indian Reports on Food Mission CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

The Food Secretary to the Indian Government (Mr K. L. Punjari), who has been negotiating with the Commonwealth for…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

Please note the special services on Sunday--His Majesty the King humbly relying, upon the mercy and will of God, has called the whole Empire…

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St. Paul’s Church of England Ball... Unusual Decorations: Attractive Gowns Gross Takings £77

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

AT St. Paul’s Church of England Ball held in the S.R.P.T.C. Hall last night the decorations were outstanding, and reflected great credit on the organisers. Many dancers enjoyed the excellent floor and music from Wood’s orchestra, and a…

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Attempt to Fire Church Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 3

A fire, which police believe was deliberately lit, occurred in the choir vestry of St. Columba’s Church, Napier Terrace, Hawthorn, on Friday…

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Finley Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 4

The Annual Catholic Ball—the Ball of the year for Finley districts-will be held in the Finey School of Arts on Wednesday, July 16…

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HOLBROOK Catholic Guild Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 6

Eighteen members attended the Catholic Guild meeting at Holbrook in Mrs Kane’s lounge. Apologies were received from Mrs M. Crouch and Mrs…

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Premier’s Reply Unsatisfactory to Churchmen Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 5

Council of Churches, which yesterday unsuccessfully asked the Premier (Mr McGirr) to refrain from extending State Lotteries, is not…

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Catholic Ball at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 3

The annual Catholic Ball at Culcairn was attended by 150 couples, including visitors from Albury, Henty Walla, Holbrook, Cookardinia,…

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