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Churches, 1947

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Catholic Ball Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

Elaborate preparations, are being made for the annual Catholic Ball which is to be held in the Rex Theatre, Corowa, on Tuesday evening of…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

Will all those good people who use the handy short-cut through St. Johns Church grounds please chain the iron as they go through?…

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Wodonga Catholic Youth Club

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of Wodonga CYC Mr W. Mahoney presided and 35 members were present. Reports were received from the…

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Crisis in Britain : Mr Churchill Addresses Huge Rally

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

A huge crowd, estimated at 60,000, attended the great Conservative rally held at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, near Oxford, [?] Mr Winston Churchill made a characteristic speech, mainly concerned with the present crisis. Blenheim Palace is the famous home of the Marlborough family and birthplace of Mr Churchill. Photo shows : A general view of the rally as Mr Churchill made his speech. He is seen on the small dais…

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Catholic Ball Tonight

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 2

Dancers are reminded that the annual Catholic Ball will be held in the Rex Theatre tonight (Tuesday). There will be the presentation of…

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Our Freedom Threatened If Ranks Are Nationalised Churchill’s Warning Repeated

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 5

“One would have thought that the emphatic rejection by the people in 1944 and 1946 of the socialist policy of economic regimentation would…

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Will Open in Church Hall Lutheran College At Walla

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 6

Rather than Wait until a new building in ready, it is planned to open st Paul’s Lutheran College [?] in the church hall in February next…

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Egypt Seeks U.S. Military Mission New York

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 6

The Lake [?] [?] New York “Times” says [?] Egyptian Prime Minister [?] [?] has gone to [?]…

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Mr. Churchill’s Son Here . SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 4

Mr Randolph Churchill, lecturer and journalist, son of Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, arrived today by air for a lecture tour of Australia. He…

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Presbyterian Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

The special preacher on Sunday morning next at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is Rev. G. F. Buckley, secretary of the Foreign…

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‘Fact Finding’ Mission in Batavia BATAVIA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 6

The Jogjakarta radio says that the Australian Deputy-Consul-General in Batavia (Mr Charles Eaton) and the French Consul-General (Mr E[?]enne…

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Diocesan Conference at Bendigo 500 Catholic Women Attend

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 8

Distinguished visitors at the halfyearly diocesan conference of the Catholic Women’s Social Guild, held at Behdigo this week, were His Grace,…

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Annual Catholic Ball 21 Debutants Presented. Queen Competition Raises £900

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

In spite of wet weather which prevailed on Tuesday last, the annual Catholic Ball at the Rex Theatre that evening proved an outstanding success, over 600 being present…

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Randolph Churchill On Nationalisation SYDNEY, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 4

Discussing nationalisation, Mr Randolph Churchill, son of Britain’s famous war-time Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, said today that if the…

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Catholic Laymen Oppo[?] Banks “Grab” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 6

A small group of Ca[?] who privately discussed bank [?] a[?]sation in Melbourne recently [?] of the opinion that the measure [?]…

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£1100 Realised Annual Catholic Ball at Corowa Miss P. Filliponi ‘Queen’

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 3

At atmosphere of brightness and [?]afety was most prevalent amongst the 600 people of Corowa and many neighboring and distant towns who danced…

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Randolph Churchill Expects British Crisis To Worsen MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 1

The long strain of wartime responsibility as Prime Minister of England had not sapped the strength of his father, Mr Randolph Churchill stated on his arrival at Melbourne by plane from Sydney this afternoon…

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THURGOONA Church of England Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 4

A big crowd attended the annual Church of England Ball over £40 being taken at the door. A home-made supper was served buffet style…

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Wodonga Catholic Tooth Club

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wodonga Catholic Youth Club a debate was held amongst two teams chosen from members The subject was “Nationalisation…

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Catholic Prelates Attack Reds Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 1

Orderly Government was impossible while the Communist Party enjoyed a strong influence in the trade union movement, states a pamphlet…

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