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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1951

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Presbyterian Fellowship Annual Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 6

Large numbers of Presbyterian Fellowship members travelled in cars, trucks and buses to their annual rally and sports carnival…

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Anglican Rallies

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

Padre Harry Thorpe, Commissioner for Children's Homes and Youth for the Diocese of Bathurst, passed through…

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Methodist Notes by Way of Experiment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 9

"The Good Samaritan," a, 20-minute talkie, will take the place of the Sunday morning address and children's talk on…

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Baptist Church Notes. International Missioner for Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 7

The journey of the delegation of four officers, including the Pastor of the Wellington Church, to Sydney last…

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Anglican Rally Youth Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 8

Trangie Anglicans rallied on Wednesday evening for the first visit of the Children's Homes and Youth Commissioner of…

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Anglican Minister Says Treatment Of Aborigines Is A National Sin

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

"IN a supposedly Christian democracy like ours the treatment afforded coloured peoples is a national sin. They must be uplifted and educated for democracy, not driven further into the mire," stated Rev. H. Graham, Church of England minister, on Friday…

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"Absolutely Disgraceful." Health Inspector's Opinion of Living Conditions at Mission

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

"The conditions under which people of aboriginal blood are forced to live at the Mission iand the adjoining common are…

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Methodist Notes Mr. R. W. Conn Addresses Brotherhood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

Taking as his subject the quotation from Scripture, "Where the desert blossoms as the rose," Mr. R. W. Conn…

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Baptist Church Notes. Record Giving to Missions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

Fired with a deep sense of their responsibility toward the folk in need of salvation, both at home and overseas…

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Railway Culvert To Be Installed Near Presbyterian Church Pedestrian Subway Refused

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

Efforts have been made by Narromine people to have the railway viaduct near the Presbyterian Church constructed so that people, particularly school children, may still cross from one side of the town to the other…

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"Carrawobity" Purchased by Catholic Church

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

The trustees of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes bought the Carrawobitty property, near Forbes, for…

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Catholic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 6

A mixed doubles tournament was held on Saturday and resulted in a win for Mr. J. Shoehan and Miss I. Wallace with 31…

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Methodist Notes Brotherhood at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 7

Approximately 20 members of the local group made the journey West on Sunday at the invitation of the Dubbo…

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Baptist Church Notes. Memorial Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 3

The capacity congregation at the Yeoval Union Church last Sunday morning paid worthy tribute to the memory…

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Tennis Catholic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 6

A women's open tournament was held on Tuesday and resulted in a win for Mesdames Hawke and Lees with 25 games…

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Big Anglican Bequests

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 3

The Archbishop of Perth has been notified of a bequest of £9,500 for Anglican Orphanages in that city from…

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Methodist Notes Ladies' Church Aid Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 8

Rain did not deter an excellent representation at last Thursday's annual meeting of the Ladies' Church Aid…

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Baptist Church Notes. Visit from Distinguished Preacher

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 9

Because of the magnificent response forthcoming from the Wellington District Baptist Church to the funds for…

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TENNIS Catholic Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 6

A women's open tournament was held on Tuesday and resulted in a win for Mesdames Oakman and Powter with 24 games…

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Nudists Attend Church Minus Clothes New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

Five hundred nudists went to church on Sunday — in the nude. They were members or nudists…

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