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Churches, 1949

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Catholic Women's Social Guild

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

Corowa branch of the CWSG held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 27. There was a good attendance. Two new members were…

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The Lambs Go to Church

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

B.B.C. reporters, who are to be much found in many corners of the world, send to their London headquarters political news of…

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Catholic Bishop of Lismore Dead

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday : The Catholic Bishop of Lismore (Dr John Carroll) died in a Brisbane hospital this morning. He had…

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Church Was “Arsenal” For Strikers MONTREAL, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 8

One hundred and fifty police, armed with shot-guns and tear-gas bombs, yesterday broke through barrieades…

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Famous German Churchman Coming Here Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 8

Pastor Martin Niemoller, a German churchman who was a critic of Nasi[?]en, will tour Australia this year…

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New Church to Be Built

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 14

WANGARATTA, Tues.: Plans for a new brick church in Orwell st. are to be drawn up by the Lutheran community in…

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Methodist Guild Entertains

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon members of Albury Methodist Ladies' Guild were hostesses to members of sister guilds of other churches…

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Presbyterian Assembly Rejects Women Ministers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

N.S.W. Presbyterian General Assembly to-day rejected by 105 votes to 96 a motion asking: whether the assembly was in favor of the admission of women to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Australia…

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St. John's Presbyterian Guild To Hold Fair

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

Apart from the opening devotional period, most of the time at last week's meeting of St. John's Guild was spent in planning for the Presbyterian…

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HOLBROOK Methodist Women’s Church Aid

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Methodist Women’s Church Aid was held on Wednesday at the home of Mrs W. J. Winnett, Byng…

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Catholic Youth Movement

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 7

With about 40 members present the weekly meeting of the Albury GYM was held on Wednesday night. Two nominations for…

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Presbyterian Birthday Party at Walbundrie

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 7

Almost 100 womenfolk accepted the invitation of members of the Walbundrie Presbyterian Women’s Guild and assembled at the hall…

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Methodist Brother- Hood Address at 21st Anniversary

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 4

The 21st anniversary of the Methodist Men’s Brotherhood was celebrated In the Methodist Hall where about 80 men…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Corowa branch will be held at St. John's old hall on Tuesday, 17th May, at 3 p.m. Afternoon tea will be served at the…

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Presbyterian Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

On Sunday, 8th May, at 11 a.m. a new set of church pews were dedicated for use in the church. The complete set of seats form a…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

It has been wisely said, "Any Church that is not in the best sense aggressive is in danger of losing its gleam of purpose like a man who…

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Wahgunyah Catholic Women's Social Guild

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

"A champion show!" was the unanimous appreciation expressed by patrons at the dance on Tuesday evening, organised by the Wahgunyah…

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Church of England Ball at Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

The Henty Church of England annual children's plain and fancy dress ball, held in the School of Arts Hall last Friday night, was must…

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Social Afternoon at Church Courts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

A most successful and enjoyable tennis afternoon was held on Churches tennis courts on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. J. Shipard and Mrs. D. Morton…

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Churches on Share Basis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Housing, Mr. J. Warner, appealed to churches of similar denominations to share their premises until the housing shortage has…

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