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Churches, 1954

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Church Anniversary

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 11

[?] large number of people [?] the first anniversary of opening of the new Method Church at Berrigan on…

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They Were Pulling Down a Church by Mistake

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Wed.: Rev. Christopher Leycester Malet found a gang of men busily pulling down his church, St. Paul’s,…

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Catholic Ball Outstanding Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

Green, gold and white streamers and balloons gally decorated the Literary Institute Hall on Tuesday evening last for the…

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£325 Door at Catholic Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

Opinions varied on the main attraction, Sayers’ Swingsters from Bendigo, at Tuesday night’s Catholic…

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Eight Debs. Presented at the Corowa Catholic Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 7

The Literary Institute, Corowa, was filled to capacity on Tuesday evening, when the annual Catholic ball was held. Eight debutantes were presented to the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Larkins, of…

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Zion Lutheran Church Guild

The Observer · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 6

In the absence of the pastor, the president (Mrs. W. R. Paech) conducted the devotional as well as the business…

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Pleasant Hills Church Guild

The Observer · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Pleasant Hills United Church's Ladies' Guild was held on Wednesday, May 19, when the…

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Methodist Social at Bethanga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 6

A successful social evening was held in the Memorial Hall, Bethanga, in aid of the Methodist Sunday School. The evening was…

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Church Aid at home to district guilds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 6

Members of the Albury Methodist Church Aid were again “at home” to the members of the Ladies’ Guild of all Albury…

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Anglican Church Young Anglicans

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

Sixteen Young Anglicans attended a conference weekend at the shearing sheds of “Hawkesview” Estate, kindly made…

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St. David’s Presbyterian Church

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

The Women’s Guild will meet on Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. Mission box will be packed for Ernabella. Gifts for this work would be…

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Wodonga Methodist

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

Tonight at 8 o’clock the monthly social will be held in the school hall. Rev. J. Fullerton, of Albury, will conduct the social period and…

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Corowa Catholic Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 11

Corowa girls who were presented to Monsignor Larkin at the annual ball last Tuesday night. BACK ROW (left to right): Misses Marie Talbot, Mary Briggs, Margaret Fitzgerald, Jenny Mason, Patricia Parkin, Maureen Carroll. FRONT ROW: Miss Janice Knight, Peter Shelley (page), Genevieve Brown (flower girl), Mrs. J. E. Kelly (matron of honor), Margaret Felstead…

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Cardinal Gilroy visits jungle mission

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

Rev. Fr. Richard Kunze, SVD, “adopted” missionary of the Wahgunyah branch of the Catholic Women’s Social Guild, writing…

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Albury Baptist Church Endeavor Society

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

At last weekend’s meeting the society enjoyed a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Lawrence. A good number of young people…

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World Council of Churches monthly meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Albury branch of the World Council of Churches last Friday to…

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Wodonga Baptist Church Visit of Mr. Living

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

On Sunday morning Mr. Living, with his wife and daughter, visited Wodonga Baptist Church. Mr. Living spoke on the text from…

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Around the Churches Assemblies of God Pentecostal Church, Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 5

On Sunday evening Pastor Sharman spoke on “The Expediency of The Ascension.” John 16:7 records Jesus as saying: “It is…

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Wodonga Church of England Debutantes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 8

Wodonga girls who made their debut in the Shire Hall on Friday night when they were presented to the Bishop…

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Henty Catholic ball a great success

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 9

Annual Catholic Ball at Henty, as usual, was an outstanding success, over 250 dancers attending. The hall was tastefully decorated…

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