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Churches, 1947

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St. David’s Presbyterian Men’s League Annual Dinner Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 9

Friends and members of St David’s Presbyterian Men’s League were entertained at the annual dinner of the League at St David’s…

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Mr. Churchill Invited To Visit Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.—Mr. Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister, has been invited to visit, Victoria…

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Unknown Woman’s £1000 Gift To Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—During last week a woman knocked on the door of St James’ Church of England, rectory, at…

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Fete and Ball Catholic Effort At Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 4

A children’s fancy dress ball was a feature of the Roman Catholic fete at Holbrook. Awards were as follows: Prettiest paper costume, over 8: Pam…

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St. Stephen's Church of England Jubilee Celebrations Sunday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 3

As previously announced, the Golden Jubilee celebrations of St. Stephen's Church of England, Jerilderie, will take place on Sunday…

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Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Methodist Church Aid was held on Wednesday afternoon. Rev Wesley Stocks opened the meeting and gave the…

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Successful Tourney at Church Courts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 8

A successful American tournament at Henty Church tennis courts on Saturday afternoon resulted in a profit of £5/10 The men's evil was…

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Beechworth Methodist Church Tea

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 3

A large crowd attended an Australian Tea held in Wesley Hall, organised by the Methodist Ladies’ Pastor A. E. Dunstan…

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Wodonga Catholic Youth Club

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 2

The team to play Wangaratta for the Cricket Cup on Sunday at Wangaratta will be selected from K. McLean, J. Cooke, J. Hoysted…

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Catholic Church

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 6

Annual procession through the grounds of St. Patrick’s Church and the Convent of Mercy last night presented an inspiring…

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Methodist Church Tea Party

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

The Methodist Church re-union tea meeting arranged by the Ladies’ Church Aid on Friday evening was most enjoyable. The kindergarten…

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Marshal Tito At Budapest On Vital Mission LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 1

Marshal Tito arrived in Budapest yesterday with an entourage age of eight Yugoslav Cabinet Ministers in two special trains, says the diplomatic correspondent of the London “Observer.” The official purpose, of the visit is to conclude a…

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11 Ex-servicemen Become Clergymen Ordained Into Church Of England

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—In the biggest ordination ceremony in Sydney for many years, 17 men were ordained into the Church of…

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Catholic Club Euchre

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

There were 11 tables engaged at the above euchre tournament on Wednesday night, when Mrs. J. Westley, 11 games, won the first weekly…

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Catholic Youth Club Members Visit Yarrawonga

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

About 30 members of the Deniliquin Catholic Youth. Club visited Yarrawonga on Saturday. Sight-seeing and swimming m the lake occupied their…

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Catholic Schools Diocese of Wagga Examination Results

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 3

The results of tile annual written examinations for the Catholic, schools of the Diocese of Wagga were made available last evening…

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Catholic Women's Social Guild Wahgunyah Branch Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon, December 3, members of the Wahgunyah branch of the Catholic Women's Social Guild held the first annual re-union at the…

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Catholic Primary Schools Diocesan Examinations

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

The results of the annual written examinations for the Catholic Primary Schools of the Diocese of Wagga have been made available…

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Britain Looks to Australia Ford Mission Coming Here

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Wed.: General discussions between the British Food Mission and the Australian authorities would begirt in the third or…

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St. Stephen's Church of England Jubilee Celebrations

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 3

The Golden Jubilee celebrations of St. Stephen's. Church of England, Jerilderie, took place on Sunday and Monday last, and the…

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