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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Work on Church

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 6

Work has commenced on the new Catholic Church at Warren. Excavation has nearly been completed. On…

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Church Films

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 4

The Rector of Gilgandra, Brother Leslie, and the Brother in charge of St. Francis' Hostel, Dubbo,…

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Baptist Church Notes REV. J. W. Fletcher Campaign

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 9

The arrival in Wellington on Tuesday of the much travelled Rev. and Mrs. J. Wilbur Fletcher marked the…

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Methodist Notes Mission to the Nation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 4

A committee, comprised of members of the various organisations of the Circuit, will be held shortly to plan…

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Baptist Church Notes Successful Mission Meetings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 11

Evangelist Rev. J. Wilbur Fletcher commenced his meetings in the District on a high plane. At Teoval on…

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Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild Flower Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 13

The Mendooran Ladies of the Presbyterian Guild met at the home of their president. Mrs. W. R. Beddie, last Friday. The…

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Tibetan Star, Handicap Gilgandra Catholic Races

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 18

Tibetan Star, raced by the McNamara family of Carinda, and now trained in Wellington by Charlie…

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Catholic Races Record Meeting Draws Big Crowd

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 5

The annual Gilgandra Catholic race meeting last Saturday drew a very large crowd from all parts…

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Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

The next Service in the Methodist Church will be held on Friday, September 18th at 7.30 p.m. and will be…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Fete

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 6

The winners of the competitions at this very successful Fete were: Sweet Stall Guessing name of Doll—…

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Anglican Youth Rally

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 13

The second 1953 zone rally for Young Anglicans, Junior Anglicans and C.E.B.S members will take place at Leadville…

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Methodist Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 9

In anticipation of great crowds attending the opening of the Mission to the Nation meetings in Sydney…

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Baptist Church Notes Missionary Fete and Sacred Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 8

Saturday afternoon and night at Wellington Church Hall promise to be big occasions for the public of…

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Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 6

The next Service in the Methodist Church will be held on Friday, September 18th at 7.30 p.m. and will be…

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Anglican Youth Conference

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 3

The second [?] rally for Young [?] Junior Anglicans and [?] members will take place at Leedville on…

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New Methodist Church Dedicated at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 3

With simple but impressive ceremony the new Methodist Church at Peak Hill was dedicated on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a very large gathering. Although there were not sufficient seats in the new building for all…

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Methodist Notes Fine Start for Mission to Nation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 12

Overflow buildings were unable to hold the many thousands who could not gain admission to the Sydney…

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Baptist Church Notes Bonrnewood Anniversary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 5

Sunday School Anniversary time is always full of interest to parents and scholars. The teachers are usually burdened…

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The Pulpit "Are You Part of His Church?"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 9

For his sermon which he delivered in Wesley Methodist Church lost Sunday night, Rev. K. L. Doust chose…

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Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 12

The next Service in the Methodist Church will be held on Friday, October 16th, at 7.30 p.m. and will be…

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