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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Baptist Church Notes. Special Month of Services

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 11

Last night began the special series of services, planned for the month of August. The subject was "Where are the…

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Proud Britain Forced to Live on Foreign Aid Churchill's Condemnation LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

Addressing 50,000 people at a Conservative Rally at Blenheim Palace, his birthplace, near Woodstock, Winston Churchill said the country had fallen on evil plight. "We, proud Britain who stood alone against a mighty…

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Methodist Notes Ladies' Church Aid

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 7

The special annual afternoon of the Methodist Ladies' Church' Aid will be held on Thursday, 28 th August. The…

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To Catholic Mother

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 11

Dear Sir,—As the teacher responsible for the organisation of the “Food for Britain” stall at the Warrumbangle…

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Tennis Presbyterian Tennis Tournament

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

An American Tennis Tournament was conducted on Saturday last and there was a good crowd in attendance. Over £8 was…

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Tennis Catholic Club Women's Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon last 35 couples took part in the women's tournament held at the courts. The final count resulted in a win for Mesdames Gore and…

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Methodist Concert in Newtown Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

The concert organised in aid of the Methodist Church Building Fund and held in the Newtown Hall on Tuesday night was a great…

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Death Came from the Parish Pump (Contributed by the Health Department.)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 12

Until 1817, cholera was regarded as a deadly disease peculiar to India and neighbouring countries. Then, to the…

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U.S. Mediation Mission To Supervise Indonesian Peace WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

The Secretary of State, General Marshall announced that the United States was ready to send a mediation mission to Indonesia. He told a press conference that the mission would be sent…

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City Gossip Church, School Superseded By Press, Radio, Cinema

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

Home, Church and School, the great influences of the past, have given way to mass media, the Press, -Radio and Cinema, said Mr. Robert Butler, Ambassador for the U.S.A., at the luncheon arranged for the Institute of Journalists by…

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Baptist Church Notes. Special Meetings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

The subject selected for this coming Sunday evening promises to be interesting. The matter to be discussed is…

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Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

The Minister of the above Church (Rev. G. S. Stewart) is away on holidays for a fortnight. Rev. S. A. Faulkner will conduct the services…

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Methodist Church Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

The Minister of the above Church (Rev. W. Galt) of Cobar has for reasons arranged to alter the monthly service in his Church to the…

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Its Mission Accomplished The Missing Stork Returns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 2

It was reported at Thursday's meeting of the C.W.A., that the stork which some joker souvenired from the C.W.A. table at the recent Community Centre Ball has been recovered. Perhaps the happy event which its presence may have…

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Foundation Ceremony for Methodist Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the placing in position of the foundation stone of the new Methodist Hall at Newton on Saturday next at…

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Methodist Notes "Back to Church Sunday."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 7

Sunday week is being observed as "Back to Church Sunday" at Wesley. The objective is that every Methodist…

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Baptist Church Notes. Western Districts Annual Meetings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 8

Of vital importance to the general community, the annual meetings of the Western Districts Baptist Association will…

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Methodist Activities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 3

The laying of the foundation stone of the Methodist Church at Newtown is causing a great deal of interest in western Methodist…

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Methodist Church Nursing Service

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

At the Methodist Church on Sunday last Rev. A. G. Manefield B.A. Home Mission Secretary of the Church for New South Wales spoke…

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Wongarbon Catholic Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

Wongarbon Catholic Ball will be held in Wongarbon Hall on Monday September 1. Attritions will include Theobald's Orchestra, prize for the…

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