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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1938

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Slum Areas Smug Complacency of Church Leaders SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

The Rev. G. Stuart Watts, in a broadcast address last night referred to what he described as the "smug…

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£500 Gift to Church

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 9

Mrs. A. Hosking, of Marran, Mendooran, has donated £500 towards the building fabric of the new Church of England at…

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Negotiations End Between Nazis And Austrian Catholic Church Vienna

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 1

The Nazi Commissioner in Austria, Herr Buerckel, has announced the termination of negotiations between the Government and the Catholic Church…

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Wellington's New Methodist Church Opening and Dedication Service Solemn and Impressive Ceremony Large Crowd More Than Fills Church

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 5

This solemn opening and dedication of the new Methodist Church on Saturday last marked another stepping stone in the progressive history of Methodism in this country. It was a great occasion for the adherents of this faith in Wellington and district, and the members of the Methodist Church are to be congratulated on having such a modern and up to…

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National Health Insurance Presbyterian Church. How It Will Affect You. Question And Answer Service

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 5

Are you puzzled over National Health Insurance? Is anything not quite clear to you? If so the question and answer service published below, may help to clear up the problem. It is the first of a series, which we hope our readers will appreciate…

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Successful Methodist Fair Magnificent Blooms in Flower Show. Large Attendances And Excellent Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

An outstanding success from every point of view was the annual Methodist fair and flower show, which was held in the Narromine Town Hail last Friday and Staturday. The stalls did excellent business disposing of biggest part It was a colourful and animated spectacle which greeted the eye of the visitor at any time while the fair was open. The many beautiful blooms…

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United Democracies To Fight Fascist Menace Mr. Churchill's Broadcast

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

"The sole guarantee of peace is a swift and resolute gathering of forces to confront military and moral aggression, a resolute and…

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Catholic Mission

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

The Catholic Mission, which is being conducted at Coonabarabran, by the Passionist Order, is being largely attended by parishioners…

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Methodist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

The second Sunday of special services in the new church will be held next Sunday, when the Rev. Gordon Wood will conduct the morning and…

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Methodist Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

The annual Methodist Pair in aid of the church funds, was opened on Friday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering…

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State Versus Church Establishing Mission Stations Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

The Presbyterian Church of Australia has sent a strong protest to the Western Australian Government against the recent…

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Methodist Flower Show Committee

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Methodist Flower Show committee was held in the Methodist Church on Saturday last. It was decider to hold the…

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Geurie Catholic Ball Personal Paragraphs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

On Friday night the annual Catholic Ball was held in the Memorial Hall. About 100 couples attended. The function was most enjoyable…

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Catholic Celebration Eucharistic Procession Bishop's Letter

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 5

Initial, announcements regarding plans for the annual Eucharistic Procession were made in S. S. Michael and John's…

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Geurie Annual Catholic Ball 100 Couples

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

On Friday night about one hundred couples attended the annual Catholic ball, which took place in the Memorial Hall. The hall was…

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Church Gathering at Mendooran Presbyterians and Methodists Combine

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid, held on Saturday afternoon a number of the Presbyterian Guild ladies…

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Presbyterian Church

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 5

Sunday. October 23: 11 a.m. Burroway. 3 p.m. Lockwood. 7.30 p.m. Willydah.-Rev W. P. Stewart. B.A…

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Church Services Church of England

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 5

Sunday, October 23: Trangie 8 a.m. H.C. Dandaloo 11 a.m. Mattins. Narromine 7.30 p.m. Evensong.-Rev. H. W. Ellis. Rector…

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Presbyterian Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 3

From next Sunday there will be used in St. Andtcw's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, the revised edition of the Church Hymnary. Some…

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Methodist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

Despite the unsettled weather were splendid congregations last Sunday in Wellington. The choir sang an anthem at the morning…

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