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Churches, 1953

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Fadden on End of Korean War Suggests churches have special thanks services

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 9

CANBERRA, Tues.: The acting Prime Minister (Sir Arthur Fadden) has suggested to the churches of Australia that they should hold special prayer and thanksgiving services next…

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Methodist Church Concert Was Refreshing Entertainment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 2

Only the hyper-critical in the large audience failed to enjoy the Memorial Hall concert last night. The majority like this reviewer…

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HENTY Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid Monthly Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 7

Meeting was held at Henty on Friday last and presided, over by Rev. Hickson, who opened the meeting with a reading of Psalm…

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Neguib would meet Churchill

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 8

CAIRO, Thurs.: The President (General Negruib) said today that he was ready to meet Sir Winston Churchill to discuss the…

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The Churchillian Way

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 2

It looks as if the main, difficulty in the way of a meeting between the Western powers and Russia is to be…

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Anglican Guild

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

The Anglican Ladies’ Guild netted approximately £ at a euchre afternoon and stall last Tuesday…

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Christian Church Parallels Development Schemes Ray Noble At Methodist Church

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

With the aid of a projector and a small screen, the Rev. Ray Noble, of Alice Springs fame, on Sunday night took the Methodist Church congregation on a tour through the Northern Territory, and gave the people a…

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16 Catholic parishes in N.G. since war’s end

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

In the period since 1946, New Guinea had been divided into 16 Catholic parishes, in which there were 65 churches end 12,000 children in the schools, said a Franciscan missionary, Father Michael Beven, O.F.M., in…

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Barnawartha All Souls’ Church Silver Jubilee

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 8

The Barnawartha All Souls’ Anglican Church celebrated its silver jubilee dedication festival on Sunday. The Holy Eucharist was offered and Fr. A. H. Goldsworthy was the celebrant, with Canon H. R. Potter, Geelong, as preacher…

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Plea for unity of churches

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 12

“The great mistakes of Christian history have been caused by attempts to achieve unity by imposing absolute uniformity…

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Around the Churches Wodonga Baptist Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 12

Both services on Sunday, at Wodonga Baptist Church were greatly appreciated. After some days’ absence, pastor spoke at both…

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Churchill is back in Harness

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 7

LONDON, Wed.: The Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) is now doing the ordinary work of a Prime Minister at The…

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Methodist Ladies' Church Aid

The Observer · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Henty Methodist Church Aid was presided over by the Rev. G. Hickson, who opened the…

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Indian Here with a Mission

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs. : The new Indian High Commissioner (General K. M. Cariappa) today made a plea…

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St. Barnabas' Church Guild

The Observer · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

At a recent meeting of St. Barnabas' Church of England Guild, members discussed the forthcoming flower show and…

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Churchill unlikely to visit here

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs. : Official circles in Canberra do not expect the British Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) to…

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Rutherglen Catholic Ball Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 6

BACK: Lorraine Camm, Frances Rosser, Beryl Collins, Gladys Comensoli, Patricia Griffin, Mary O’Donoghue…

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Catholic Prelate Resigns

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY, Sun.: The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canberra Goulburn (Archbishop McGuire) has resigned because of illness…

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Methodist Mission to Nation in Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

The current Mission to the Nation being conducted by the Methodist Church will be extended to Hay and special services…

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St. David’s Presbyterian Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 8

A congregational concert will be held on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. The variety program will be provided by members of…

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