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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Baptist Church Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 6

The services of last Lord's Day were very profitable. At Yeoval and Finger Post, Rev. E. Walsham preached for the first time. The…

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Methodist's Vigorous Defence of Six O'clock Closing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

Addressing a gathering at the Narromine Methodist Church. the Rev. A. D. Blackert made a vigorous attack on the proposal to alter hotel…

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Methodist Message

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

At the Methodist Church, the Rev. H. N. Whiteman preached from the text, Romans VIII verse 3. "God sending His own Son in the likeness or…

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Memorial Window In Methodist Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

A stained glass window is to be unveiled at the Methodist Church on Sunday next. February 9 at 11 a.m. The window is in memory of, and a…

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Methodist Notes Memorable Tribute

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 16

At a recently-held Trustee meeting, at Wesley Church, the question of a suitable memorial to the service personnel…

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Methodist Young People Visit Gilgandra

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

On Anniversary Monday a large gathering of eighty young folk of the Methodist Young People of Gilgandra, Narromine and…

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Group Photo of the Ordination held at St. Mary's Church, Narromine, on December 22 last

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

Front Row: The Bishop of [?]hu and the [?] Deacons (from left to right) the Revernds L W[?] Miller, the Bishop. A. Au[?] Males and G other Back [?] The Revenends [?] N. B. Len[?]…

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Methodist Notes Referendum

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 11

Of paramount importance this week is the referendum that is to take place on Saturday next. The advertisement appearing…

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Present Day Church Function Is Resistance London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

The great function of the Church in the present clay was the peace time equivalent of wartime resistance movements, said the Dean of Winchester,…

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Baptist Church Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

Of particular interest to the district is the visit this week-end of the Rev. E. G. Hockey, of Manly. He comes as the…

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Baptist Church Welcome to Pastor and Mrs. E. A. Walsham

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 5

A welcome was tendered to the new Baptist Church minister and his wife, Pastor and Mils. E. A. Walsham, and their…

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Successful Stock Buying Mission Mr. E. H. Graham Back

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. who, as Minister for Agriculture, led the New South Wales Stud Stock Buying Delegation, to the United Kingdom, U.S.A…

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Methodist Notes Referendum. Decisive Victory for Six O'clock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 16

Christian forces registered a decisive victory at the polls on Saturday. It was a triumph for all who believe in Christian…

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Church Message "Fishers of Men"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

Rev. H. N. Whiteman preached from the text "Jesus said "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." The beginning of Christ's public ministry…

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Baptist Church Induction of Rev. E. A. Walsham

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Because of the large Baptist constituency in the Wellington district, the events of last week-end were of great…

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Annual Meeting Anglican Parishioners

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of parishioners of S. John the Baptist, Wellington, last…

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Methodist Flower Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

The annual Flower Show of the Mendooran Methodist Church was held in the Mechanics' Institute Hall on Saturday, 22nd February…

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Methodist Notes Visiting Preacher

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 16

Mr. F. Wilkins, the singing preacher, of Dubbo, will occupy all the pulpits on Sunday in the Wellington circuit…

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Methodist Message the Glory That Is Greater Than a Monarch's

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

The text was taken from Matthew VI verses 28 29: "Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, neither do they…

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Church of England's Fine Record for Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

With the unveiling of the last four memorial windows by General Gordon Bennett, on March 31, last year, in honour of Sgt. John Marcus…

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