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Churches, 1950

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Items of News World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

A new series of monthly meetings in connection with the World Council of Churches will begin tonight in St Matthew’s Church…

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Final News Round-up Mr. Churchill’s Paintings in “Royal” Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 19

LONDON, Fri.: Four of Mr Churchill’s landscape paintings are in the 1950 Royal Academy exhibition opening in London…

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Church Decorated for Holbrook Bride

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 6

St .Paul’s Church of England, Holbrook, was decorated with dahlias for the marriage on April 15 of Norma Bettie, second…

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Wodonga Presbyterian Fellowship

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 7

At a meeting of the Wodonga P.F.A. Rev. Wilson-Smith was in the chair. Study and business formed the first part of the meeting…

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Refuse to See Mission

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

JAKARTA, Wed: Leaders of the Ambon separatist movement have refused to see the RUSI Government mission which has arrived…

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World Council of Churches

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 4

On Friday evening last evensong was conducted in the Anglican church where a fine crowd had gathered for worship and praise…

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Methodist Church

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 3

What kind of persons are we? we have, undoubtedly, many acquaintances who might consider themselves able to analyse our character…

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Oxley Church Proposed Move to Maude

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

The Synod of the Diocese of Riverina sitting at Hay, has this week given to the Parochial Council of Hay permission to move the…

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All White Wedding for Henty Nurse at [?Zion Lutheran Church

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 3

On Saturday, April 22nd, Zion Lutheran Church, Henty, was profusely decorated with seasonal flowers, with white predominating, by sisters and friends of Nurse Audrey Eunice, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Duncan, Rosier Parade, Hency, for her marriage to Peter…

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Sarah Churchill Gets Big Film Job

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 9

HOLLYWOOD, Thurs.: Miss Sarah Churchill, daughter of Mr Winston Churchill, has signed a contract with MGM to play the…

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Inter-Church Baskerball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

The Inter-Church Basketball Association held its annual meeting in the Presbyterian Sun-day School on Thursday night…

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Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid was held on Wednesday afternoon. Rev C. P. Viney conducted the…

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SPRINGHURST Church Picnic

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 8

The annual picnic of the Springhurst Church of England was held at Wahgunyah. Results of events: Toddlers: T. Montgomery 1, B…

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Church of England Ball at Jindera

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 9

The annual Church of England ball at Jindera was a great success, the takings being £46. Profit will be £34. Hoffman’s orchestra…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 7

On the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. a meeting of the parents and friends of the Sunday School is held in the…

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Church Donations and Taxation Synod Asks for Relief

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

RELIEF from the payment of income tax on donations made to recognised Church bodies is being sought by the Diocese of Riverina. At the Synod held last week, this matter was discussed and a motion passed asking that such donations…

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Catholic Women's Social Guild

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the CWSG, st. Mary's Branch, Corowa, was held on 21st April. The president, Mrs. J. P. Regan, presided…

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Methodist Ladies' Guild Hold Variety Afternoon

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

A largely attended and highly successful function, in the form of a variety afternoon organised by the Henty Methodist Ladies' Guild, was…

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St. Matthew’s Church of England Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

Back row, left to right; Misses J. Thompson, J. Joynson, A. Klose, V. Lovelock; .centre row, Misses B. Lovelock, S. Kellor, L. Olsen, B. Easton, E. Maguire, M. Callow; front row, Misses V. Elliot, L. Grass, M…

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Catholic Ball At Tungamah

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 7

One of the most successful annual social events at Tungamah was the annual Tungamah Catholic Ball. Over 400 dancers…

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