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Churches, 1953

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Stolen paintings from church recovered

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 3

CHICAGO, Sun.: The Federal Bureau of Investigation last night said that it had seized two men in connection with the…

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Around the Churches Presbyterian Fellowship camp at Tumbarumba

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 5

Eighty young people from Albury, Wagga, Culcairn, Henty, Creek, Corowa, Rosewood, Tumbarumba. Hillston,…

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Catholic Rural Convention In Albury Governor-General To Attend

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 2

One of the last public functions to be performed by His Excellency the Pt. Honorab[?] Sir William McKell. G.M.C.C…

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Around the Churches Albury Baptist Minister -To Be Fare- Welled

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 5

Rev. Robert E.: McMillan, who, with his wife, has been minister [?]ng at the Albury Baptist Church or more than four years, is to…

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Baptist Mission concludes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 7

The Rev, G. Williams concluded his mission at the Wodonga Baptist Church on Sunday. In the morning he oreached on…

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Protestant churches’ - “Campaign of Witness”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.. A Protestant “campaign of witness” will be held in Sydney next week “to let the public hear both sides”, while the…

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Large crowds at Mission to Nation rally

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Elaborate arrangements were made by the Methodist Church of Australasia for launching its…

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Catholic Eucharistic Congress Overseas guests to arrive this week

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Principal overseas guests of the Catholic National Eucharistic Congress will arrive in Sydney by air this week. Four of them, Cardinal…

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A church bell made at Jindera

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

An expert engineer, specialising in casting articles consisting of all kinds of metal completed the casting of a…

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Churchill takes over Foreign Office

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 7

LONDON, Wed.: An announcement from no 10 Downing street last night stated that Mr. Churchill would take over the…

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Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Annual Meeting Local and General Yerong Creek Recreation Ground

The Observer · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Henty Methodist Ladies' Church Aid, held at the church en Friday, 20th March, was A further big working-bee has been arranged by the Yerong Creek Recreation Ground Committee for next Sunday,…

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Brilliant Personalities at Catholic Congress (By a Special Correspondent.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 10

An American bishop, “spirited” from behind the Japanese fines by submarine during the Pacific war, an Indian who doffed a priest's cassock for a Cardinal’s robes in six years, and a world famous Caucasian linguist…

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[?]Toration of St. Andrew’s Church Planned [?]5,000 Needed To Preserve Fabric

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 3

Andrew’s Church authorities aim to raise £5,000 [?]rve the fabric of their church and hall. Some [?] financial help have been made, and, in fact, [?]onetary gifts have been received already…

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The World of Women Wed at Union Church, Rand

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 6

Marriage was celebrated at Union Church. Rand, of Esmee Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ralston, “Bellevue,”…

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Protestants and Catholic Congress

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: Protestants should stay away from the Roman Catholic Eucharistic Congress processions to avoid…

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Methodist Mission to Nation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

In Methodist churches throughout Australia last Sunday, special Mission to the Nation inaugural services were held. The Mission…

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Anglican Guild Holds Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 3

Mrs. T. A. Wise was on Thursday elected president of the Anglican Ladies’ Guild at the annual meeting held at the church…

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Parson takes mission to wharves

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 16

PERTH, Mon.: Rev Alan Walker, leader of the Methodist Mission to the Nation, was given a good hearing by 500…

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Lutherans rally to church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

Members of Lutheran congregations in the Riverina had proved they were becoming increasingly aware of the…

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Around the Churches Albury Baptist Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 9

On Thursday evening a farewell night was tendered to Rev and Mrs McMillan as they prepared to leave for Newport. Among…

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