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Churches, 1947

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Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild. was held last Tuesday, when 18 members were in attendance. Two new members…

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Catholic Club Euchre

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

There were 16 tables engaged at the above euchre tournament on Wednesday night, when Mesdames Huntington and Craddock divided the weekly…

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Catholic Youth Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Club Rooms last Tuesday evening for the usual fortnightly meeting of the Catholic Youth Club. The…

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Walbundrie Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

At the meeting of Walbundrie Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild those present Were Mrs J. M. Gibbons (president, Mesdames H. Collis, E. J. Barker, E…

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Catholic Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball held in the Town Hall on Friday evening last was one of the most colourful and spectacular functions of…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

Members of the Brotherhood are advised that the usual monthly meeting which is held on the fourth Sunday of the month, cannot now take…

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Catholic Club Euchre

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

There were 16 tables engaged at the above euchre tournament on Wednesday night when four players: Mesdames Farrell Eames, Todd and…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Association District Committee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

There was plenty of enthusiasm and a friendly co-operative spirit in a meeting at St. John's Hall, Henty, last Saturday, when the recently-formed…

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Methodist Paper Hits at War Marriages

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

The “candid Issue” in the current issue of "The South Australian Methodist" on the failure of war time marriages said that many marriages had…

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Items of News Presbyterian Men to Meet

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 6

Men of St David’s Presbyterian Church will hold a tea and discussion on Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock. It is hoped that as a result of the meeting a…

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Refused Visa Indonesian Member Of Mission SINGAPORE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 6

The Australian Government has refused a visa to Dr Saroso, who was nominated as a member of a three-man Indonesian mission to Australia…

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Zion Church Anniversary On

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

On August 25, 1907, the congregation of Zion Lutheran Church was organised. Members constituting the congregation had previously been…

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Yerong Creek Church Tennis Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Yerong Creek Church Tennis Club was held on Monday night, when the president (Mr. Neil Patton) presided over a…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

The Rector is most grateful for the response, to his appeal for roses, shrubs and trees for the church garden. A magnolla bush has come from…

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Church Worker Farewelled At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 4

Womenfolk of the Holbrook Methodist Church Aid met with friends in the Holbrook council rooms to bid farewell to one of their members, Mrs B…

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Rand Church of England Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 4

Back row, left to right: Misses Roma Elliot, Margaret Ralston. Rita Dick,. Phillis Taylor, Margaret Pilkington, Jean Thomas Margaret Smyth, Marie Swann. Centre row: Misses Beryl Edwards, Beatrice Williams. Ruth…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

Recently the Rev. A. J. Skinner, L.Th., represented the Home. Missions Department of the church in this circuit, and folk are reminded…

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Methodist Ladies Afternoon

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

On Wednesday last the final social afternoon for the year was held, and despite the weather there was a large attendance which was most gratifying…

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Catholic Youth Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

There were thirty-five present at the meeting of the Catholic Youth Club, held in the club rooma last Monday evening…

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Methodist Anniversary Service

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

The service to be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday next at 11 a.m. will be of a special nature. The anniversary of the establishment of the Church will be commemorated, and the preacher will be the minister (Rev. D. E. Pickering)…

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