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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1950

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Message Read At Protestant Church Services

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 4

A message from the World Union of Protestant Churches was given at Dubbo Churches, and in all Protestant Churches…

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Methodist Church Aid Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dubbo South Methodist Ladies' Church Aid held last Thursday, the Rev. A. H. Hayes…

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Church of England Ball at Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

The Nyngan Church of England annual ball was held last night and a record crowd was in attendance…

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Methodist Notes Camp News

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

Ingleburn, as camps go, is about the best in the State. At present its large area is only partly filled. A…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Churchill Holmes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday last at the District Hospital of a well-known resident of Geurie in Mr. Edward Churchill…

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Baptist Church Notes. Memorial Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

On Sunday night next at the Wellington Church the service will be dedicated to the memory of the late Kevin Lamont,…

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Seven Young Ladies Make Their Debut Church of England Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 17

The crowds of merry dancers were pressed back against the wall and a red carpet rolled down the centre of the Savoy ballroom. The strains of a waltz, began, and from the vestibule appeared the official party…

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Presbyterian Church, Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 8

SUNDAY MAY 21: No service [?]rg to Assembly. No Sunday School Saturday Rev. Kenneth [?]ster Minister…

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Bourke Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 7

Service will be held in the Bourke Methodist Church at 9.30 a.m. on the First and Third Sundays…

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Bush Mission News

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

Thursday the 4th May dawned bright and clear, but long before the sun had risen above the horison there was much excitement in…

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Presbyterian Guild Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the Mendooran Presbyterian Ladies' Guild was held at the home of Mrs. Beddie on Friday afternoon. Those…

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Church Services by Candlelight: Blackouts in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

Candles, lanterns and other forms of emergency lighting were hastily procured when blackouts disrupted services in three Dubbo Churches on Sunday evening…

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Catholic Club Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 6

A tournament played at the Catholic Tennis Club resulted in a draw between Mrs. Traver and Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Smallman…

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Methodist Notes Forward to Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

Local Methodists are invited to make a special effort next Sunday to attend services at Wesley Church…

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Aust. Mission for Malaya. Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

A fact-finding mission will probably be sent to Malaya by the Federal Government to determine the most suitable…

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Baptist Church Notes. Memorial Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 10

A fitting tribute to the memory of the late Kevin Lamont was that of the service held at Wellington last Sunday night…

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Bush Mission News

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 5

On Friday morning of last week we were pleased to hear once more some of the Bourke children speak from Taroonga Park Zoo over…

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Church Street a Quagmire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 1

Many cars which attempted to park in Church Street, Dubbo yesterday were almost bogged in red soil topping placed…

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Methodist Church Anniversary Services

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

On Sunday next the anniversary of the Methodist Church in Peak Hill will be celebrated. Special services will be held at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Mission at St. James' Church

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

A highly successful mission was conducted at St. James' Roman Catholic Church, Peak Hill, last week. The mission priest was the Rev…

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