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Churches, 1949

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St. John's Presbyterian Guild

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the opening meeting for the year of St. John's Presbyterian Guild on Tuesday, March 3. The president, Mrs…

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Methodist Church Commencement of Commonwealth "Crusade for Christ"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

During the middle ages men aflame with zeal for the Christian faith marched under the banner of the Cross to recover possession of the…

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Methodist Silver Jubilee at Burrumbuttock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

Twenty-five years ago the Rev. F. N. Biddle, who at that time was Minister of the Culcairn Circuit, saw the culmination of three years' hard work…

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The Message of the Church The Opportunist

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

You who read the daily newspaper must have read with unusual interest the appeal to a Jewish Court of Justice for the re-trial of Christ by one…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

Choir practice began last Wednesday with Mr. Grosch as conductor. We need more singers, especially sopranos and basses. Please offer to…

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Mr. Arthur Parish

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

The death occurred at the Corowa Hospital on March 4 of Mr. Arthur Parish, of South Corowa, aged 63. Deceased was born at…

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Coming of Age [?] in Catholic Club H[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

Misss Betty Leetham was guest of honour at a cuming age party given by her [?] Mr. and Mrs., A. W…

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Former Henty Girl Married in Bendigo Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

A flower girl was the only attendant at the wedding in St. Paul’s Church of England, Bendigo, on February 26, of Barbara…

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Listowel Refuses to Reveal Nature of Mission Here Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

THE British Minister for Colonies (Lord Listowel) steadfastly refused at a Press conference today to disclose the purpose of his special mission to the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley). He said he and other special envoys who had been sent to the other…

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Culcairn Presbyterian Tennis Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Culcairn Presbyterian Tennis Club the president, Mr. K. Lowe, expressed pleasure and appreciation of the record…

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Methodist Guild Farewells Mrs. Pickering

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of Henty Methodist Guild on Wednesday, March 8. The secretary, Mrs. L. Kelly, reported…

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The Message of the Church "Up To Jerusalem"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Nineteen centuries have come and gone since the Lord Jesus stood near the gates of Jericho and said to the twelve: "Behold, we go up to…

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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 6

Owing to the death of Monsignor Slattery, all activities arranged by the Catholic Youth- Movement for the weekend have been cancelled…

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Communist Newspaper Bitterly Criticises Mr Churchill Called “Salesman” of Sudden Death” Attacks Pending Visit To United States New York

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 3

DESCRIBING Mr. Winston Churchill as the “world’s foremost salesman of sudden death,” the communist newspaper, the “Daily Worker,” says that Mr. Churchill was…

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Polish Minister Warns Church

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

WARSAW, Sun.: The Minister for Public Administration (M. Wolski) last night told the Roman Catholic hierarchy that it must…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Will those of our people who can sing in tune whether they can read music or not volunteer to help in our newly formed choir? Mr.Grosch…

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Men and Women Thrown Out of Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Mon: Police yesterday forcibly ejected 17 men and women, including a priest, who interrupted an Anglican…

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Catholic Youth Club

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of Wodonga Catholic Youth Club was held on Friday night. Father Collins presided. The syllabus item,…

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Church Mothers’ Union

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 7

Mrs T. Armour, wife of the Bishop of Wangaratta, will address members of St. Luke’s Mothers’ Union and friends at…

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Walbundrie Presbyterian Women’s Guild Annual Meeting at the annual meeting of the Walbundrie Presbyterian Women’s Guild, those present , were : Rev. G. G. Eddie, Mesdames J. H. Gibbons (president), H. Collis, D. Lennan, A. TP. Hall, H. Barnett, E. Lowrie, T. T. Webb, E. J. Barker and F. A. Wright

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

Balance sheet revealed income of £175/12/12, and expenditure at £29/2/2. All office-bearers were…

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