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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1937

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Mendooran Functions Presbyterian Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

On Monday last the Mendooran Presbyterians held their annual festive season dance, which, proved to be quite a big success and the…

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Memorable Christmas Service Gilgandra Lutheran Parish

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

The Gilgandra Lutheran Church crowded to the doors, the joyous festive singing, the Christmassy Christmas tree and bright childrens'…

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Baptist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

The services were well attended last Sunday. During the course of the evening service, Mr. Reid from Randwick sang two appropriate…

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Church of England Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

On New Year’s Eve the Mendooran C. of E. held its annual New Year’s Eve dance which was attended by a good gathering, which…

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Catholic Debating Club “Electioneering” Night

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

A feature of the fortnightly meeting of the Coonabarabran Catholic Literary, Social and Debating Club, which was held at the Convent Schoolroom on Monday night, was a humorous “electioneering campaign,” and several speakers were…

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A Dance In Picture Theatre For Church Funds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

A dance organised by Misses G. Hanns and K. Ryan, was held in the Picture Theatre on Saturday night last, and was most…

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Remarkable Article on Anglican Church In the Official Magazine SYDNEY, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

The "Church Standard," an organ of the Anglican Church, in the current issue publishes a remarkable article supporting a manifesto by 12 English…

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Radical Reforms Sought in Anglican Church

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Twelve Bishops, including the Bishop of Birmingham (Bishop Barnes), and many ecclesiastical and lay members, have signed…

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Methodist Table-talk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

Harvest Home! The time for gratification, and also of gratitude to the beneficent Creator for all the wonders of His providence, and the…

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Church of St. Thomas At Port Macquarie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 8

Mr. Fred Fudge is just back from a holiday at Port Macquarie. He is a prominent worker at Holy Trinity, Dubbo and the old Church of St…

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Head Covering in Churches

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 16

Should a woman enter a church to-day without any head-covering? This seems to be one of the questions with which the Church to-day…

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Euchre Party and Dance For Church Funds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

A euchre panty and dance, organised by Mrs. J. Cooper and Miss Joan Laing, was held in the Australian Hall on Saturday night last in…

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Intoxicants to Be Excluded From Church Social Life Canon's Figure Flight Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

The exclusion of intoxicating liquor from gatherings connected with church life where both sexes meet in fellowship, is urged upon…

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Walmer Union Church

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

A special appeal by the Trustees towards the building fund of the above church for 1936 resulted in the following donations: T. Bishop…

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Church Services

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

Following are the various church services for Sunday next:— Lutheran Church: Gilgandra 10.30 a.m., combined service with Biddon;…

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Liquor Ban At Church Functions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 16

A Pastoral Letter, issued by the Archibishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowll), and Anglican Bishops in New South Wales, urges the…

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Methodist Table-talk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 12

One of the most popular hymns among all the Christian people is "Rock of Ages." This hymn is found in the hymn books of all…

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Cinema Service Methodist Church Breaks New Ground (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

That any Church should stoop to over-advertisement is' inconceivable Yet, this is what many people thought the Methodist Church was doing…

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Catholic Clergy Important Ghunges

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

At the conclusion of the annual priests' retreat at St. Stanislaus' College, Bathurst, last week, his Lordship. Dr. Norton announced the…

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Church Services

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

Following are the various Church Services for Sunday next:— Methodist Church: Kickabil 11 a.m.; Everton 3 p.m.; Gilgandra…

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