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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Catholic Ball. Successful Function Despite Depression

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

Forty couples were present at the annual Catholic ball, which was held in the Town Hall, Narromine, on Thursday night, when a very happy…

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The Catholic Ball Brilliant Success

Western Age · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

All things taken into consideration, the Catholic Ball must be considered one of the most successful held from every point of…

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Church Column Baptist News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 6

On Sunday morning, Evangelist A. Davey spoke on the sixth chapter of the Corinthians, and took for his text the 19th verse, luring which he used some…

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Baptist Church Successful Function by Ladies' Guild

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

YESTERDAY was a very busy day at the Baptist Church, for, during the afternoon and evening, very important functions were held by…

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Baptist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

There was a good congregation last Sunday evening, to hear another special sermon preached by the Rev. J. Hunter, his subject being "Reasoning…

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Organ for £20. Church Victimised at Brown's Creek Committed for Trial

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 4

AT the Blayney Police Court, Gordon Simpson (65). who was brought from Bathurst Gaol, was charged with the misappropriation of £20, the…

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Methodist Tea Visit of Rev. S. Varcoe Cocks. Splendid Gathering

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 3

THERE was a very good gathering of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood and representatives of other churches at a tea yesterday afternoon at…

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Church News Baptist Budget

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 3

On Sunday morning last, Evangelist A. Davey took as his text a verse from Corinthians I. He likened the body of a man to a…

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Anglican Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 5

There was a good meeting of paris[?]nets on Monday, when arrangements were made for the Men's Annual Breakfast, to be held on Sunday, July 19…

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Church Column Week's Happenings Catholic Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 5

The Ladies' Committee of this church and convent held a most successful ball last night in the Theatre Royal. Dancers declared that everything was…

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Baptist Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 5

The Baptist people of Narromine and Dubbo received a shock on Saturday to learn that one of their Narro[?]ue "Sisters" Mrs. Sarah Cheney had…

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Church News Baptist Notes Death of Mrs. Cheney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

At the age of 57 years, Mrs. Surah Cheney peacefully passed away in the Dubbo District Hospital after a short illness. The late Mrs. Cheney was…

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Church News Baptist Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Dealing with the work of the Junior Christian Endeavour in connection with Dubbo Baptist Church "the Acolyte" says:—"Youth is not a matter of years…

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Church of England American Tea

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 2

The American tea, which his met with so much favor by the Church of England ladies' sewing guild, has now emerged into an annual event:…

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Baptist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 4

The Rev. P. C. Nall will be visiting Wellington on the 12th July, and will spend four days in the district. Mr. Nall has spent 35 years in India…

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Fourteenth Birthday Methodist Ladies' Church Aid

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Wednesday night was a memorable one for Dubbo Methodists, for the fourteenth anniversary of the Ladies' Church Aid Society…

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Church News Baptist Budget

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

The Christian Endeavour classes, both senior and junior, had very pleasant meetings this week. Being consecretation week, they all came…

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The Church Column Baptist Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 1

The Christian Endeavour meetings, both senior and junior (writes "Student") were very successful last week. Being consecration night, all came…

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Church of England Shilling Evening

Western Age · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Organised by MRs. D. H. Dunlop and friends a successful euchre party and [?] was held on Tuesday evening last at the School of Arts, for the…

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Church Every Sunday For Six Armidale Boys Magistrate's Novel Penalty Armidale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

A novel penalty was imposed on six boys at Armidale yesterday, when they were charged with stealing…

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