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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Church News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 4

The Presbyterian Church grounds are all turned ready for turfing. This time next year, the surrounds of the picturesque church should look a picture…

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Catholic Younger Set Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

The Catholic Younger Set committee are working hard for their next dance, which will be held in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday, May 26. Those…

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Church of England Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

A meeting of members of St. John's Church of England was held in the school hall on Monday night to make preliminary arrangements…

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Church News Baptist Budget

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 7

These are stirring times in Dubbo Evangelist John G. Ridley has a wonderful message in the people. He speaks nightly (Mondays and…

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Baptist Mission Evangelist J. G. Ridley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

Dubbo Baptists are having a glorious time with Evangelist John G. Ridley, in his mission for souls. The services are being well patronised, and responses…

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Feast of St. John Baptist De La Salle Celebrated at St. Brigid's Church Foral Tributes and Crowded Congregation Address by Rev. Father Henry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

In Tuesday's issue, brief mention was made of this Feast Day. The church was beautifully decorated, and the three Masses in the morning, at 7, 9…

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Church Column Baptist News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

We hear Christianity decried on every side, writes "The Acolyte." It is blamed for most of the ills that man is heir to. The one cry is that…

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Church of England Ladies' Guild Successful Dance & Euchre Party

Western Age · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

Mrs. D. H. Dunlop and her hard working assistants have every reason to be pleased with the result of their effort on Thursday night, when a good…

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Church Services Methodist Church

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

Empire Sunday, May 24th—Biddon 11 a.m.; Breelong 3 p.m.; Gilgandra 7.30 p.m. Empire Day Service. Choir Anthem, 'The Crusaders Hymn'…

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Baptist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

Evangelist John, Ridley is at present conducting a Mission in the Baptist Church at Dubbo, and is having good results. A number of…

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Church News Baptist Budget Heroes for God

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

The heroes an maternal life, are the acme of perfection to the younger folk; they dote on them; they read them avidly; they try to…

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Church [?] Anglican Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

The Rev. A. S. Rowe [?] next Friday. In the evening tendered a send-off in the [?] to which all friends are [?]…

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Catholic Younger Set

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

The Catholic Younger Set promise [?] good night for dancing folk next Tuesday, when they will hold their second dance in the Royal Theatre…

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TENNIS Town Club Wins Catholic Club Defeated by Narrow Margin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

After keen and exciting games, Town Club defeated the Catholic Club by the narrow margin of one game yesterday…

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Baptist News Mission Extended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

Evangelist John G. Ridley gave the children an inspiring message on Sunday morning, it being Church Empire Day.—The National Anthem was sung…

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Annual Catholic Ball Arrangements Well In Hand Big Crowd Expected on June 9

Western Age · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

Miss. Mary Condon, the hon. secretary, reports great progress with the preparations for the annual Catholic Ball, which takes place on…

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Socialism Condemned in Pope's Encyclical "Cannot Be Good Catholic and True Socialist Simultaneously"

Western Age · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 1

The text of the circular issued last week has been published. It declared that the christian doctrine lays down that a man is dedicated to the glory of…

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Church Services Methodist Church

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Sunday, May, 28th, 1931— Gilgandra, 11 a. m; Curban 3 p. m; Gilgandra 7. 30. The Service will be hold in the Presbyterian Church…

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Catholic Younger Set Hold Enjoyable Dance Large Crowd Attend

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

Over 240 attended the dance held by the Catholic Younger Set in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday night…

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Church of England Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Well-known on account of the high reputation it has built in the past, this year's annual Church, of England ball should prove equally…

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