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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Mission to the Nation Comes to Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

The Mission to the Nation which over the past few months has swept Australia comes to…

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Distinguished speaker for Mission to the Nation programme in Wellington commencing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

Record crowds are expected at special meetings and services arranged by the Wellington Methodist Church as part of the Mission to the Nation campaign during the week commencing next Sunday when the guest speaker will be Rev. R. J. Williams, one of the most able orators in the Methodist Church in Australia. The Mission to the Nation…

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Church Services

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 8

Church of England, Sunday, 25th October: Gilgandra, 7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 7.30 p.m.,…

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Retreat at Saint Patrick's Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 5

The Retreat being conducted at St. Patrick's Catholic Church opened on Sunday with a large…

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Baptist Church Notes Sunday School Anniversary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 6

That the Gollan Sunday School has increased in quality as well as quantity was evident last Sunday when it…

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Catholic Parishioners Farewell to Rt. Rev. Monsignor Treacy

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 4

On Thursday evening last, the 15th October, a considerable number of Catholic Parishioners of…

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Church of England Fete

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The Church of England Fete commenced last night in the, Bourke Park, and will conclude tonight (Friday). The stalls…

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Week's Retreat at St. Patrick's Church concluded with very enjoyable Communion Breakfast

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 1

A highly successful week's Retreat conducted at St. Patrick's Catholic Church by Rev. Father S. J. McGrath, C.S.S.R., of Mayfield, concluded yesterday morning at a very enjoyable Communion Breakfast attended by more than 150 men from Wellington and other centres in the Bathurst Diocese. Men of the Parish and the…

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Church Services [?] CHURCH

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 1

SUNDAY, Nov 1: "Buddan 9 a.m., Narromine 11 a.m., Trangie 1.30 p.m.— Rev. F. A. Hoad Supply minster…

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Methodist Notes Visit of State Director Mission to the Nation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 12

The Mission to the Nation commenced last Sunday, when the State Director of the Mission, Rev. R. J. Williams…

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Dr. Brennan Consecrated Catholic Bishop

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 1

Many car loads of adherents of Western Cathelic Churches made the trip to Parkes on Wednesday…

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Brilliant address for big Mission To Nation gathering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 12

At a most successful Citizens' Tea in the Methodist Hall on Tuesday evening the State Secretary of the Mission to the Nation, the Rev. R. J. Williams, gave a brilliant address entitled "Our Christian Heritage." The Tea was one of many engagements being fulfilled this week by the Rev…

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Churchill Wants Talks with "Ike" London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 2

There are few things Sir Winston Churchill, would like better than to have a "few quiet informal talks" with President…

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Geurie Church Fete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 4

A combined effort by Geurie, Ponto and Westella Church of England parishioners resulted in a successful fete at Geurie last…

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Baptist Church Notes Three Score Years and Ten

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 7

A very enjoyable evening was spent last Saturday when approximately 25 relatives and friends gathered at the home…

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Methodist Synod in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

Nineteen Methodist ministers arrived in Dubbo today from all parts of the Western Districts to attend the annual Western…

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Church Services Sunday, November [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 3

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Thursday, [?] Sunday, Remembrance service ([?] viceman cor[?] invited to…

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Churchill Wishes Queen "God-Speed" On Eve Of Her Tour LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) referred to the tremendous journey to be undertaken by the Royal Couple in a speech during: the address-in-reply debate in the House of Commons by the…

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Methodist Notes Annual Synod

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 4

Ministers of the Western District and two laymen from each Circuit met at Dubbo this week at the annual…

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Civic Welcome to the Methodist Synod

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 2

The gathering of the Western District Synod in Dubbo this week would further advance the spirit of God to…

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