Presbyterian Minister Farewelled
Parishioners of the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, and friends, tendered a farewell send off to their Minister, Rev. D. A. Handebo, at "The Manse" last Sunday night…
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Churches, 1969
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Parish School Captains and Prefects
Pictured from left to right are 1969 Captains and Prefects of the St. Ignatius Parish School. They are MICHAEL SCHOLFIELD (Prefect), BRIAN SKINNER (Boy School Captain), SHIRLEY SANDFORD (Girl School Captain), and DONNA COLLINS (Prefect). Below are the 1969 House Captains. They are, from left to right, STEPHEN CARROLL (Patrician House), MARK BUGDEN (Xaverian House), VIRGINIA WARD (Marian House) and FIONA TULLY…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Catholic Ball
A meeting was held on last Tuesday evening to organise this year's Catholic Debutante Ball, which will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Catholic Church Bourke Holy Week Timetable
Second Sunday of Passiontide: Masses: 7 a.m., 8.45 a.m., 7.30 p.m…
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This recent photograph shows the progress on the new Catholic Church in Oxley Street. The building was commenced in July last year and should be ready for use in the near future…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ordination of Presbyterian Minister
On Wednesday, 7th May. 1969, at 6 p.m., within St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bourke, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Presbyterian Church of Australia Ordination and Induction Ceremony
The popularity of the newly appointed Presbyterian Minister to our town was displayed on Wednesday night last when a very large congregation witnessed the Ordination to the Office of the Holy Ministry of Mr. Alistair…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cardinal Gilroy to Bless and Open New Church
The new Catholic Church in Oxley Street will be Blessed and Opened by His Eminence N. T. Cardinal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opening and Blessing of New Catholic Church
The St. Ignatius' Parish Committee met last Tuesday evening and finalised preparations for the opening and blessing of the new Church in Oxley Street. The Meeting, chaired by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High School News Churchill Foundation Winner
Mr. Galt, from Wilcannia, who was a Churchill Foundation Scholarship winner, visited the school on Monday…
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His Eminence N. T. Cardinal Gilroy, K.B.E., Archbishop of Sydney, will Bless and Open the War…
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The garden of St. Ignatius Parish Convent was the setting for a morning tea held in honour of His…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blessing and Opening of New Church
Last Monday afternoon in warm winter sunshine, in the presence of over 600 people, His Eminence, Cardinal N. T. Gilroy, K.B.E., Archbishop of Sydney, blessed and opened the new War Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit, situated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Methodist President For Bourke
The President of the Methodist Conference, of N.S.W., the Rev. Walter Whitbread will visit…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Methodist Nursing Service Visit
On Monday, 7th July, at 12.30 p.m. settlers in the Hungerford area are reminded, and invited to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church of England Youth Camp
A total of 17 children from the Bourke Parish attended a Youth Camp, at "Prairie" Station over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian Church Women Fellowship Day
This year, on Friday, 25th July, there will be a service, open to any women in Bourke who…
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The War Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit was chosen by Miss Marilyn May Gissell for her marriage to Mr. Sidney James Morris on Saturday, 26th July. Rev. Father Curry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parish School Athletic Champions
Photographed are the 1969 Athletic Champions of the St. Ignatius Parish School. They are from left to right: STEPHEN CARROLL (Junior Boy), PAUL NORMAN (Juvenile Boy), JENNY BYE (Junior Girl), SUSAN NORRIS and JENNY BUGDEN (Joint Juvenile Girl)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parish Dinner
The St. Ignatius' Parish Dinner will be held next Sunday evening: at 6.30 p.m. The Dinner forms…
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