Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Northern Rivers · Churches

Churches, 1950

231 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 12

Churchill May Force Vote On Cripps' Budget

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP).—Labour members of the House of Commons were warned by Ministers to be ready, to beat a possible Conservative Opposition attempt to bring down the Government when the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Presbyterian Church New Life Movement

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 5

Rev. A. Trafford Walker, of Sydney, will preach at Lismor[?]. Dunoon and Ballina tomorrow on the New Life Movement being…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Anglican Anzac Observance

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

No Anzac commemoration services were held in St. Andrew's Church of England yesterday because the usual arrangements have been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Message of Church Never More Needed

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

Never more than now was the church's message needed. Without the message of the Christian church human life had nothing to combat…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Channon Roman Catholic Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

The Channon hall was nicely decorated with streamers and bowls of flowers for the Roman Catholic annual ball…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Reds' Mission to Be "Peaceful" No Force Intended At Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Communists do not intend to stage any [?]owdy demonstration in Canberra tomorrow. They said tonight that it would be a "peaceful mission" and there was no intention to try to force their way into Parliament House…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Church and R.S.L. to Blame If Anzac Day Loses Significance

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 8

Unless the seriousness, the greatness and the sacredness of Anzac Day continues to be realised, Anzac Day will lose its significance and importance, stated Rev. E. Williams, addressing the congregation at the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Combined Anzac Day Church Service at Clunes

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 7

The Combined churches Anzac Day service was held in the Clunes Coronation Hall on Sunday, when there was a representative…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Anglican Church Tackles Formidable Missionary Task

Northern Star · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 4

The Church of England in Japan was standing foursquare on its feet, and was zealously and dauntlessly facing the task of converting that nation. This was stated by Rev. Frank…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Clunes Methodist Sunshine Club Birthday Party

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

The Clunes Methodist Girls' Sunshine Club celebrated its 16th birthday with a tea party and concert in the Clunes Coronation hall…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Methodist Variety Concert Enjoyed By Big Audience

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

A packed hall greeted the Kyogle Methodist Girls' Comrades and Order of Knights when they presented their first annual variety concert in the Memorial Institute on Thursday evening…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Churches Must Face Threat Of Communism

Northern Star · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Rev. E. J. Davidson today described the Australian Peace Congress, recently held in Melbourne, as part of a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Concert Aids Church Funds

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

Federal Methodist Ladies' Church Aid organised a concert in the Federal School of Arts, in aid of church funds…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Methodist Youth Social

Northern Star · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent at Wollongbar Hall, when Methodist Young People from Alstonville circuit entertained members…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Methodist Banquet

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

A banquet took place at the Methodist Church Hall last night, w[?] members of the Order of Knig[?] and Girl Comrades entertained…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Of Interest To Women Bright Programme At Presbyterian Concert

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

Musical items, interspersed with sketches, formed bright and entertaining programme at the Presbyterian concert held on Tuesday night in the Church Hall. The concert had been presented at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Of Interest To Women. Methodist Comrades And Knights Celebrate First Anniversary

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

Forty-five Comrades and Knights of the Kyogle Methodist Church celebrated their first anniversary at a banquet on Thursday, night and a special service on Sunday evening. The Girl Comrades and Order of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Spectacular Presentation Of 33 Debutantes at Church of England Ball

Northern Star · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

Thirty three debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Grafton, Dr. C. E. Storrs, at the Church of England Ball in the Apollo Hall on Friday night. One of the largest presentations,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Monsignor Maguire To Receive Debutantes At Catholic Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

The Very Rev. Monsignor Maguire (D.D.), Vicar General of the Diocese of Lismore, has expressed his intention of attending the Kyogle…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Methodist Party at Eureka

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 9

A successful tea and concert was conducted by the Methodist Girls' Sunshine Club at Eureka to celebrate their 24th birthday…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →