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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1939

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"Flynn of the Inland" To Be Moderator-General Of Presbyterian Church Missionary Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

The Rev. John Flynn, who will become Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in September, in succession to the…

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Catholic Mission

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

The Catholic Mission, which for the past fortnight has been conducted at St. Patrick's Church, was brought to a successful ending last…

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Swam River to Hear President Aborigines at Mission Station Mr. Ferguson's Story

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

At Brewarrina this week, aborigines at the mission defied the manager and swam across the Darling River to hear an…

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Church the Devil's Organisation Orange Man's View

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

At the Orange Police Court this week a young wife who was applying for the custody of her six children, told Mr. Donaldson, P.M.,…

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Methodist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

Mr. R. F. Oakes will preach in Wellington next Sunday morning. The Rev. G. Wood will preach at Yeoval, Walmer, Curra Creek and at…

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Baptist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

The Western District C.E. Union held its annual rally in the Wellington Baptist Church on Good Friday. There were two sessions, one…

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Church of England Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

The first of the series of winter socials which are held each year, took place in St. John's Parish Hall last night, and despite the fact that…

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Brutality of Men Europe As Seen by Church

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

“Happenings in Europe are thoroughly shaking us out of our indifference and complacency. They show how brutal, bestial and…

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Church the Devil's Organisation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

At the Orange Police Court last week a young wife who was applying for the custody of her six children, told Mr. Donaldson, P-M., that…

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Late Mr J a Lyons Burial in Grounds of Family Church

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

In the presence of a large gathering, which included his widow, members of his family, Federal and State Ministers, the leader of the Federal…

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Methodist Church News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

The congregations last Sunday in town and country were most encouraging. Next Sunday (13rd) is Anzac Sunday, and the Rev. Gordon…

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Successful Social for Catholic Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

A social was held in the Australian Hall on the 12th inst., organised by the Misses Phyllis Vaughan and Margaret…

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Geurie Large Crowd Present at Euchre Party For Catholic Church Funds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

A euchre party was held last Saturday night in the Memorial Hall in aid of the Catholic ball funds. There was a large crowd present, the…

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Marble Altar to Cost £1000 Costigan Bros.' Gift For New Church At Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 8

It was officially announced last week that Messrs Costigan Bros, of King Street, Coonamble, had donated a marble…

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Methodist Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

The services last Sunday were encouraging. An Anzac Remembrance Service was held at Wellington and Bodangora, whilst the Comradeship…

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Catholic Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

The annual bazaar in aid of the Catholic Church will open on Saturday night in a big marquee next to the Monarch Theatre, and will be…

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Brewarrina Mission

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Brewarrina Mission aborigines recently defied the manager, and swam across the Darling River to listen to an address by Mr…

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Mogriguy Church Ball Was Big Success Large Crowd Attends Birthday Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

The ball in aid of the local Church of England, in the Mogriguy Memorial Hall, was an outstanding success, and those responsible are to be…

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Catholic Bazaar Successful Opening

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The bazaar which is being held in aid of the funda of the Catholic Church had a most successful opening on Saturday night,…

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Public Gossip. Catholic Ball to-night

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Another week has passed and the patient police still keep up their search in the mystery of the missing men. Headlines have told of…

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