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Churches, 1948

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Casement Dedicated At A'ville Church

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 4

A polished cedar encasement, which will hold the baptismal roll in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Alstonville, was blessed and…

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Mission to Japan

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

IT seems that Mayor-General Lloyd and the chaplains-general who left Sydney for Japan on Tuesday night were…

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Methodist Crusaders' Camp

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

Organised by the Methodist ministers of the North Coast Synod the youth of the Methodist church gathered at…

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Officers Reticent About Mission to Japan

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Three Chaplain-Generals to the Australian Armed Forces and Major-General C. E. M. Lloyd left Sydney last night by Qantas Lancastrian for Japan in an atmosphere of war-time secrecy…

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Church Services Sought

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

The Rev. E. M. Merton said yesterday at Mullumbimby that owing to the large number of families residing between the…

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Inquiry Mission to Japan

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: Major-General C. E. M. Lloyd, forwer AMF Adjutant-General, would…

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Thousands Mob Churchill

Northern Star · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 6

"If he (Mr. Fred Harris, Conservative Candidate) is returned as he will, it will be a message which will go round the world that the country is getting on its feet again," declared Mr. Churchill, when he stopped to speak in Croydon, London, in favour of Mr. Harris in the by-election. Traffic was held up in the main street, a Union Jack was hoisted, and…

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Fighting Methodist Minister Retires Carried Swag...Padre in Two Wars

Northern Star · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 4

A man who carried his swag 50 years ago, served as padre in the two World Wars, rose to the rank of full colonel, and has been one of the most colourful and attractive personalities in the church life of the…

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Petition for New Church District

Northern Star · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday. -- Rev. E. M. Merton said that owing to the large number of families residing between the existing Presbyterian…

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New Methodist Minister Was War Prisoner

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

Rev. Stanley M. Barrett, L.Th., who has been appointed Methodist Minister for Lismore in succession to Rev. R. O'Donnell Finigan, was a…

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Stall Conveners for Church Fair

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 8

The monthly meeting of St. Mark's Church of England Women's Guild at Nimbin was held in the Parish Hail with Mrs. R. Huxtable…

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Church Work To Aid Delinquents

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 7

At present visiting the North Coast for follow-up case work are Mr. J. B. Paynter, Rehabilitation Officer, and Rev. G. C. Bennett,…

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U.s. Has "Secret Mission" in London

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday (AAP).--The United Nations Palestine Partition Commission has cabled its advance party in the Holy Land…

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Dahlias Massed In Church For Wedding

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

Masses of autumn-tinted dahlias decorated St. Cuthbert's Church of England, Tweed Heads, last Saturday at 6 o'clock when Ruth, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs I. M. Ducat, of Beryl…

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Methodist Ceremony

Northern Star · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

REV. C. CASHIN performed the marriage at 6 p.m. on Monday of Marjorie Gladys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. K. Garrett, of…

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Newrybar-Bangalow Methodist Circuit

Northern Star · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

There was a large attendance of church officers at the Methodist quarterly meeting in Bangalow Church. Representatives were…

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Church Aid Members Make Presentation to Mrs. V. Mead

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

Members of the Ladies' Church Aid made a presentation to Mrs. V. Mead last week. Rev. and Mrs. Mead and family will leave next…

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"No Catholic Can Be A Communist"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Declaring that no Catholic can be a Communist and no Communist a Catholic,…

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Church Reply To Communism

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (AAP).--Declaring that no Catholic can be a Communist and no Communist a Catholic, the Roman Catholic…

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Of Interest To Women Children's Choir Sang at St. Column's Church Wedding

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

St. Colman's Church, Kyogle, was beautifully decorated by the Sisters of Mercy for the marriage of Miss Mary Leone Watt to Mr…

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