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Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1950

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Methodist Church Appointments

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The following appointments were made today by the stationing committee of the Methodist Church:…

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Rugby League Churchill to Play in Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY. Monday.—Star Rugby League full-back. Clive Churchill, will not play with a country team this season…

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Church Must Accept Communist Challenge With More Vigour

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— "The time may come", he said, "if it has not already arrived, when the church must take up the challenge of Communism with more vigour, and more earnestness", Rev. C. L. O'Connor…

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Methodist President Spent Youth At Wardell, Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

Rev. C. L. Connor, who was elected president for 1950 at the Methodist conference in Sydney, spent his youth at Wardell and Casino and left Casino to become a home missionary…

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Churchill Urged to Move for Coalition Govt

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (AAP).—The "Washington Post" urged Mr. Winston Churchill to "show the way" to the formation…

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Churchmen Criticise Govt. Restrictions

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

The report on building restrictions indicated a morally and spiritually blind attitude by the government which the church must…

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"Churches Should Approach Stalin"

Northern Star · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.— Director of the Methodist social services department, the Rev. W. J. Hobbin, suggested today that Protestant church…

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Banner for Church Schools: Produce Christians

Northern Star · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

"Every church school should make its banner these words: The aim of this school is to produce Christians," said Rev. Eben…

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Church Advocates Leopold's Return

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Monday (AAP).—Priests in many Belgian Roman Catholic churches yesterday warned against the "dangers" of voting…

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Engineer to Take Mission Post

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. William Jamison, of Browning Street, Byron Bay, has left to take up a position at the Forest River Mission in north-west…

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Anglican Clergy Meet: Stress On Youth Work

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 8

The Anglican Clergy of the Lismore-Casino Rural Deanery met in Lismore under the chairmanship of Rev. Eric Parsons (Rural Dean of…

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Church Seeks Views on Local Option

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Methodist Church will ask all candidates at the forthcoming State elections if they are in favour of the…

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Philippines Visit 'Goodwill Mission'

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Spender) said today his forthcoming visit to the Philippines would…

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Of Interest To Women. Unusual Church Setting For Wiangaree Bride

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

Pink and champagne was the pretty and unusual colour scheme at the marriage of Norma Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Olive, of Wiangaree, to Geoffrey Richard Williams, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Williams, of Kempsey, on Saturday at 6.30…

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Church Service Broadcasts (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

Sir,—May I, through your columns, express appreciation to the directors of Station 2LM for the regular broadcasts of church…

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Methodist Ministers' Stipends Increased

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

At the annual conference of the New South Wales Methodist Church, which concluded this week, it was decided to increase the stipends of…

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Red Dean's Visit May Embarrass Church

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Dean of Sydney (Dr. Bar[?]on Babbage) said today that the Anglican Church would be "very embarrassed" if the…

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Presbyterian Fair At Nimbin

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Rev. A. Wilson, of Kyogle, officially opened the Presbvterian fair, held in the Nimbin Han. Mr. W. Theaker, Nimbin…

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Social Aids Church Funds

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 6

A successful social in aid of St. Patrick's Church funds was held in the Lichmond Hall, Wardell. Visitors were present froml…

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Baptist Church, Union Street (near Bridges)

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

Today (Wed.), at 6 p.m., Fellowship (Basket) Tea, followed at 7.45 p.m. by Ministry Meeting. Friday, 7.45 p.m., Moving…

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