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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1947

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Debutantes at Catholic Ball Impressive Social Function Monsignor O'donnell in Attendance

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

The main social function so far as the Catholic community of Gilgandra is concerned was the annual Catholic Ball held in the Australian Hall on Tuesday night…

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Presbyterian Church, Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

Sunday, May 4: (Sunday School, Saturday 3 p.m.). Divine Services, Dandaloo 11 a.m. Murrumbah 3 p.m., "Trangie 7.30 p.m.—Rv. A. F…

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Baptist Church Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 4

The splendid spirit prevailing in the work still continues. Following the previous Sunday night a further move took…

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Catholic Younger Set Club

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 8

Baradine members of the above club were invited to be present at the 1st Annual General Communion held at Coonabarabran on…

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Methodist Notes Mothers' Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 6

Of all the anniversaries in the church's calendar. Mothers' 'Day is among the most popular. Since the idea was inspired by…

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Baptist Church Notes. Visiting Football Team

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 3

Of district interest, and something unique for the Baptist Church, are the finalised arrangements on King's…

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Church of England Guild

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 7

On election day the ladies of the C. of E. Guild provided hot meals (turkey and fowl, etc.) for those who felt disposed to remain in…

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Novel Method of Assisting Church Funds Minister’s Wife Will Re-Model Hats

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 14

It has been left to Mrs. Dixon, the newly acquired wife of the Rev. C. L. Dixon, Methodist Minister at Coonabarabran, to evolve a new, novel, and what should prove a highly successful method of raising funds for her church…

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Mothers' Day Service in Presbyterian Church

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

A special Mothers' Day Service will be given on Sunday next, May 11th, to which all children and adults are given a cordial…

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Methodist Notes Scouts'

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 11

Next Sunday is Scouts' Sunday. As a mark of that occasion, the Wellington Scouts as a body will parade at Wesley…

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Churchill's Memoirs Bring Million Dollars New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

Life Magazine and the New York Times have announced that they have obtained the United States publication rights for Mr. Churchill's wartime…

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Freedom and a United Europe Advocated By Mr. Churchill London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, addressing "United Europe" meeting at the Albert Hall, called for the immediate formation in Britain of an organisation to promote the cause of a United Europe. Mr. Churchill declared many…

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Baptist Church Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

The social evening held, on Saturday last by the Senior Girls' Missionary, Union was qui[?]e a happy function. The…

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Far Reaching Reforms Suggested By Church Commission LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 1

Far reaching reforms of the Canon Laws of the Anglican Church drawn up in 1603 — including questions involving the re-marriage of divorcees — are recommended in a report of the Church of England Commission of Inquiry, which…

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Churchill Accused Of Preaching Alarm And Despondency London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

When Churchill, in a speech at Ayr on Friday, talked of greater financial stresses ahead, he was preaching that very form of alarm and despondency which he well knows is calculated to discourage efforts of the people to surmount…

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Young Anglican Movement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

A preliminary meeting of young people was held in the Church of England Parish Hall on Tuesday night, when a proposal to form, a Young…

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Methodist Notes Visit of Rev. Stanley Cowled

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Wesley Church, Wellington, will be the Mecca this weekend of a great number of Methodist people from town…

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Union of Churches Decided Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

It was decided by the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday to enter into a Federal Union with the Methodist and Congregational Churches, subject to…

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Baptist Church Notes. Called Home

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 10

It was with sincere regret that news came of the passing from this life in her 72nd year of Miss Annie Allen. Last Saturday marked…

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Layman Elected Presbyterian Moderator

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 1

GRAND RAPIDS, (Michagan) Friday. Wilbur La Roe a junior lawyer from Washington D.C., was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the…

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