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Churches, 1953

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Around the Churches Wodonga Baptist Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 5

Rev. Edmonds occupied the pulpit for both services on Sunday. Morning address was taken from Psalm 92 v. 12, “The righteous shall…

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Lutheran Church Visit of Dr. Lundquist

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 5

Packed churches marked the special services held on Sunday at Albury, Walla and Henty, when Dr. C. E. Lundquist, executive…

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New Church

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 1

The newly built Womboota Methodist Church can seat nearly 120 people. The interior is fitted with a Communion…

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Methodist Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 5

The annual fair in connection with the Methodist Church was held on Saturday last, and, as usual, resulted most, successfully,…

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YACKANDANDAH Anglican. Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 10

There was a moderate attendance at the ball organised by the vestry of Holy Trinity. Personal…

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World Church Leader's Inspiring Address at Henty "Must Help Less Fortunate"

The Observer · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

"Christian people in Australia and other favoured countries of the world must help to alleviate the distress of millions who have been reduced to dire straits in the recent wars."…

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Albury priest in charge of big Catholic festival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 5

Greatest Catholic festival in the history of the Wagga Diocese will be held in Wagga on October 11. It will be the first to include all parishes within the diocese since 1918…

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Churchill, Eden back in London

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 28

LONDON, Fri. : The Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, and his Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, will attend a full…

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Cruiser on mystery mission

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.: The 8000 ton British cruiser Superb was today speeding over the Atlantic on a secret mission…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 8

With net proceeds amounting to some £170, organisers of the annual Catholic Bazaar considered that the success for…

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Around the Churches Albury Methodist Church Men’s Brotherhood Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 5

Site speaker at the monthly meeting of the She brotherhood last Sunday afternoon spas Mr, C. Macdonald, B.Sc. of Goulburn…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Was Outstanding Success

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 2

More than £300 was taken at the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild’s spring fair and flower show in the town hall on Thursday. Mrs. W. Atkinson exhibited the champion rose…

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Big Catholic Demonstration at Wagga Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

At least 15,000 people are expected to take part in and watch the Eucharistic and Rosary Festival to be held in Wagga on…

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St. John's Presbyterian Guild

The Observer · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 8

Nineteen members were present at the monthly meeting of St. John's Presbyterian Guild, held on Thursday last…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

The services this Sunday at the Methodist Church will take the form of Sunday School anniversary celebrations. The guest…

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Methodist Aid held successful market day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 7

On Wednesday afternoon the Methodist Ladies Church Aid met for their monthly meeting. After devotions led by the president,…

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Atomic Information Churchill to “pressurise” U.S.

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 7

LONDON. Fri. : Sir Winston Churchill, according to a Left-Wing report, will insist on Australia and Canada sharing in…

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Churchill’s speech evokes world-wide reaction

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.: Sir Winston Churchill’s speech at Morgate, in which he called for a meeting of heads of States of the four big powers, has evoked world-wide reaction and comment…

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Churchill sees war danger receding: wants East-West talks

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.: The British Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill), in a speech to the Conservative Party at Margate, said he thought the danger of world war was farther away now than…

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Churchill’s call receives little support from two top American politicians

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 15

WASHINGTON, Sun.: Sir Winston Churchill’s renewed call for an informal meeting with top Soviet leaders and a universal non-aggression pact has been received unenthusiastically by two leading American…

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