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Churches, 1948

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St. John's Presbyterian Guild Social Afternoon

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 3

The Presbyterian School Hall was crowded on the occasion of the social afternoon held last week by St. John's Presbyterian Guild. Mrs. Bailey…

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Church of England (Notes by the Rector)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 3

Final arrangements are in hand for the Sunday School Christmas breakup functions--the seniors' function will be on Wednesday next at 7.30…

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Albury Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of the Albury Catholic Youth Movement the president (Mr K. Seaton) pre sided and about 40 members…

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Methodist Guild Tea at Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 5

Perfect weather prevailed for the Australian tea organised by Beechworth Methodist Ladies’ Guild. There was a very large…

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Church Takes Over “Wood-stock”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 2

At the speech night of “Wood stock” Girls’ School, on Saturday, the principal (Miss Anna Drennan) said: “Since writing this…

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Anglican Bishop Cannot Use the “Red Book” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 8

IN a reserved judgement delivered to-day the High court of Australia dismissed an appeal by the Anglican Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. A. L. Wylde) against the banning of services conducted with the…

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Holbrook St. Paul’s Meeting of Church Guild

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 8

The annual meeting of the St Paul’s Toadies’ Guild, Holbrook, was held at the Shire Hall. Present were Mesdames Kyte, Hatch,…

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Catholic Primary Schools. Examination Results

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 2

The results of the annual written exanimations for the Catholic Primary Schools of the Diocese of Wagga, have been made available by the [?]…

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Methodist Womenfolk Entertain

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 12

A delightful afternoon was [?] yesterday when the Methodist Church Aid womenfolk invited the mother and children of the Sunday School…

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Church Is His Family’s Tradition Dr. Nickel’s Interesting Life

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 4

Living quietly in a small but comfortable home in Mate st, Dr. Theodore Nickel, retired Lutheran pastor, has ample time…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 1

The final Ladies Church Aid meeting for this year was held in the School Hall, where a large gathering of members met. Rev. W. R…

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Methodist Christmas Tree and Fete

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 3

Last Friday evening the efforts of the Methodist Guild were again crowned with success when, favoured with pleasant weather, the annual…

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St. John's Presbyterian Guild Annual Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 6

The annual meeting of St. John's Presbyterian Guild was held in the School Hall on Thursday, December 2, and was presided over by Mrs. Bailey…

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Catholic Women's Social Guild Wahgunyah Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 3

The annual pilgrimage to the Wahgunyah Mass Tree will be held on Sunday afternoon, 12th December, when the Rosary and…

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Tournament at Church Courts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 8

Winners of the American mixed doubles tennis tournament held at the Church courts, last Saturday were Mr. A. Bahr and Mrs. J. H. Shipard…

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The Message of the Church The Core Of The Christian Faith

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

Slowly and painfully mankind is relearning the eternal truth that the unsupported human will can never finally prevail against sin, and therefore that…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 1

Santa Claus will have to watch out this Christmas. He is threatened with mumps and measles--most of his family are down with one or…

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Silver Jubilee of Henty’s Parish Priest

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 12

A large gathering of Catholics at the Convent pavilion at Henty on Sunday last conveyed their congratulations and good wishes to Rev…

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Presbyterian Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 3

The Presbytery of Murrumbidgee met in St. Andrew's Church, Jerilderie on Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th and 8th December. The…

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Methodist Church

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 3

Special services of song will be held in the Henty, Walla and Culcairn districts on Sunday next (Christmas Sunday). The combined choirs of…

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