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Churches, 1951

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St. Matthew’s Church Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 6

The annual Church of England Debutante Ball will be held in the Palais Royal on Wednesday night next, May 9. Twenty debutantes,…

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World Council of Churches at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 6

On Tuesday last, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian Culcairn folk gathered in the Presbyterian Church to…

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Methodist Church Aid

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon the monthly meeting of the Methodist Ladies’ Charily, Aid was; held. Mrs. Viney (president) was in the chair…

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Parish Priest farewelled at Howlong

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

A farewell social in honor of Howlong Catholic parish priest, Father Haydn, was attended by about 150, residents from…

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Methodist Church Notes by the Minister Prime Minister's Message

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 4

"In the difficult times through which We are passing there is too great a tendency to overlook the spiritual side of life and to place…

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World Council of Churches Formed at Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 8

On Tuesday last a meeting of the Culcairn branch of the World Council of Churches was held in the Presbyterian Church, Culcairn, when 77…

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Albury Priest in sermon outlines aims of Catholic Rural Movement

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 6

Decline of agriculture was the most important social trend which worked against the stability of the institution of the family. The vast majority of Australia’s rural communities…

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Oaklands Church Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 4

The annual United Church Bazaar was held in pleasant weather on Saturday afternoon and evening, April 28. A feature of the bazaar…

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Culcairn Methodist Concert Draws Packed Hall

The Observer · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

Following a record booking of seats for Culcairn, a packed hall greeted the, Culcairn Methodist Players when they staged their second annual concert in…

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Local and General St. John's Presbyterian Guild

The Observer · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2

At the May meeting of the St. John's Presbyterian Guild, Henty, Mrs. Bailey, in leading the devotional session, made an appeal to all members to pray daily…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

Please remember the joyous festival o[?] W[?] o[?] the Day of Pentecost when the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church was born…

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20 debutantes at church ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 6

Twenty debutantes were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress, Ald. and Mrs Cleaver Bunton, by Mrs R. Collings at the…

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Church Ball at Jindera

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 6

At the annual Church of England Ball held at Jindera the takings were £42. Profit will be £26. First Monte Carlo was won by Mrs…

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Churchill’s son-in-law folks war

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 3

STRASBOURG, Sun.: Mr Duncan Sandys, son-in-law of Mr Churchill, head of the European Union Movement,…

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Woman stabs nun in church

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 15

NAPLES, Tues.: A woman walked into a crowded church near here yesterday and stabbed a nun kneeling beside the altar…

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Churchill’s horse beats King’s

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 16

LONDON, Tuesday: Mr Winston Churchill’s horse Colonist II. won the Winston Churchill Stakes yesterday at Hurst Park racecourse, near London…

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Dutchman to join Presbyterian home mission

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: A member of the Dutch Reform Church, selected from 80 applicants, will fly to Australia next month to join…

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Churches Against Off-course Betting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The Council of Churches and the Social Services Secretariat will strongly oppose the Melbourne Racing Club’s…

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Birthday of Oldest Methodist

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Amelia Krug on Wednesday celebrated her 85th birthday anniversary. To mark the occasion, her…

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Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 7

A departure was made from the usual annual social afternoon on Wednesday by the Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid, when a…

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