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Churches, 1953

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Welcome to Parish Priest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Rev. Fr. Glancy of Moama, who has been appointed to Hay Parish, will be welcomed at a social evening in the Catholic Hall on…

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Methodist Albury Discussion Group

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 5

On Saturday night in the home of Mrs Polkinghorne, of Crisp st., the monthly Discussion Group had for their theme the question…

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Around The Churches PRESBYTERIAN st. David’s will welcome Deaconess

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 5

Deaconess W. M. Hilliard will be received by the minister and members of the session at the service next Sunday evening. At the…

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ANGLICAN Harvest festival at St. Luke’s on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 5

Next Sunday February 15, will be observed as harvest festival at St. Luke’s, Wodonga. In this service man gives thanks to God…

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Church Nominates Queen Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Miss Shirley Henderson has been nominated by the Church of England at Mathoura as its candidate in the queen competition…

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Methodist flower show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 9

Wodonga Methodist Circuit Flower Show on Friday, February 20, which is offering cash prizes and trophies to the value of…

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Mathoura News Walliston Anglican Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 7

There was a good attendance of dancers from surrounding country districts and towns or Mathoura and Deniliquin at the…

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Wodonga Baptist Church Character Story of Enoch

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

At the morning service in Wodonga Baptist Church the Rev Williams gave a character study of Enoch, as his address…

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Around the Churches 66th Women’s world day of prayer

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

Women’s world day of prayer observed on the first Friday in Lent will, this year mark the 66th observance. This will bring the women of Australia into fellowship with women in 112 countries, who will form a…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Tues New Lutheran Church

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 12

At an impressive ceremony Rev. Theo Harms laid the foundation stone of a new Lutheran church. Situated in Orwell street, the…

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Methodist Church News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

At a recent Quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church in Corowa, two new church stewards were appointed. Circuit…

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Churchman Sent to Gaol for Two Years

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 18

MAITLAND, Fri.: A former Baptist Church deacon was today sentenced by Judge O’Sullivan to two years’ gaol far…

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Man Gaoled for Stealing From Church

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 24

SYDNEY, Fri.: A 20-year-old laborer who stole £4/15/ from a church was today sentenced to 12 months’ gaol by…

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Methodist Church Notes Easter Camp

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

A Young People's Easter Camp is to be held" at Benalla the weekend of April 2nd 5th Orcanisbd by the Melbourne Church,…

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Around the Churches Anglican St, Matthew’s, Albury Lent Regins Well

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 5

Season of lent has begun well with large congregations on Ash Wednesday and the first Sunday in lent. The rector (Archdeacon…

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Albury Methodist Rev C.p. Viney at Conference

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 5

As has already been intimated Rev. C. P. Viney is away in Sydney attending the Annual Methodist conference…

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New Governor-General’s departure delayed Is Held Back by Mr. Churchill

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.: The departure for Australia of the Governor-General-designate, Sir William Slim, has been put back at the request of the British Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill. Announcing this late tonight, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said…

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St. Patrick’s Parish Fete Opens

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

After a lapse of some years, St. Patrick’s parish fete, usually an annual function, commenced last night in the CBC grounds…

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WALLA Mission Film Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

Colorful films, showing all aspects of the work at Lutheran mission stations in central Australia were shown to a large gathering…

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Donation from U.S. for Methodist National Church

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Methodist Church of the United States has donated 5000 dollars (about £2200) towards the building of a…

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