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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Police Say Man Stole From Church SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

A member of the choir of the Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Rozelle, has been…

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Baptist Church Notes State Christian Endeavour President to Visit Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

For the first time since prewar days a State President, [?] the Christian Endeavour Union will visit the Wellington…

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New Catholic Church for Collie

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

Residents of Collie were pleased to see Mr. A. Weaver, building contractor, of Gilgandra,…

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Methodist Notes "Oliver to Calvary" Cantata

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

Wellington will have a presentation of the sacred cantata. 'Olivet to Calvary," at Wesley Church on Good…

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Splendid Response To Committee's Appeal For Nanima Mission School

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

A splendid response has been received to the appeal by the Wellington Aboriginal School Citizens' Aid Committee for kindergarten aids, toys, garden tools, sporting equipment and a library at the school. Typical of the response was…

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U.K. Cricketer to Enter Church of England London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

English batsman, David Sheppard, who is to enter the Church of England ministry, will be available for the Tests this year…

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Baptist Church Notes Visit of College Deputationists

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

On Saturday next in the Wellington Church at 8 p.m., Rev. B. G. Wright, Rev., B.D. accompanied by Student…

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Methodist Church

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

The next Service in the Methodist Church will be held on Friday, March 13th, at 7.30 p.m. and will be…

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Church of England Sunday, March 1st (Lent 2)

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

7 a.m.: Holy Communion. 10 a.m.: Sunday School. 7 p.m. Evensong. Lenten Address: "Ceremonial in…

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Church On Bets (Worse Than Epidemic) And Beer (Too Much Alcohol) SYDNEY

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

Australians gamble at the rate of 10/- a head a week £200,000,000 a year) the Rev. H. L. Hawkins told the annual conference of the Methodist Church. "Gambling is a disease far more serious than any…

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Annual Congregation Coonabarabran Presbyterian Charge

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

The annual congregation of the Coonabarabran Presbyterian Charge was held at Coonabarabran on Saturday afternoon…

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Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild Mendooran Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 13

The Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild met at the home of the president Mrs. W. R. Reddle on Friday after being postponed a…

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Methodist Notes Local Artists Assist at Yeoval

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

We were very pleased last week for a party of members from the Wellington Church to be able to go to Yeoval and…

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"Gift" Church to Dubbo Is Now Being Used

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

The Dubbo Church of Christ, meeting hall, Sunday School and home unit built by volunteer labor from Gilgandra has been officially opened by the president of the Churches of Christ Conference…

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Baptist Church Notes Special Baptismal Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 12

Wellington Church on Sunday night next will be the scene of another advance in the work of the Church in our…

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Test player to study for church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 6

English Test batsman, 23-year-old David Sheppard, will begin to study in October to enter the…

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Mothering Sunday At Trinity Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

The fourth Sunday in Lent — Mid-Lent Sunday, or Refreshment Sunday — has been kept for many years as Mothering…

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Foundation Stone Of New Church

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

The foundation stone of the new Peak Hill Methodist Church will be unveiled on Saturday next at 2…

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United Churches' Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

A United Churches' campaign will begin in Dubbo on Anzac Day. The committee, which includes…

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General Meeting Baradine Church of England

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

At a general meeting the parishioners of the Church of England, Baradine It was disclosed the…

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