Methodist Church Centenary
The Methodist Church, Bourke, will celebrate its Centenary over the last week-end in June this…
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Churches, 1970
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Parish School Captains and Prefects
The 1970 School Captains and Prefects of the St. Ignatius Parish School were pictured last week, shortly alter their election. They are, from left to right: ASHLEY WIELINGA (Boy School Captain), JOHN LYNCH (Prefect), SUSAN JONES (Prefect) and JENNY BYE (Girl School Captain)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Presbyterian Womens Association
There has recently been formed an evening group of the Presbyterian Womens Association which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Presbyterian Church Presbytery of Dubbo Meets at Bourke
The Presbytery of Dubbo (the district group of the Presbyterian Church) met in Bourke this week,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ordination at Presbyterian Church
On Sunday morning during the service in St. Androw's Church Mr. Stewart. McDonald will he ordained…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Church Dignitary to Visit Bourke
The Bishop of Riverina Rt. Rev. John Grindrod, an ex British Commande Captain, will visit Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Visit by Head of Methodist Church for Centennial Service
Rev. W. D. O'Reilly, President of the Methodist Conference of N.S.W., will be in Bourke on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Church of England Centenary Year
Early in September, 1870, the first Rector, the Rev. Waldyn Tarleton, came to Bourke at the request of Dr. Marsden, Bishop of Bathurst, to look after the spiritual life of the Anglicans, in the newly founded village of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presbyterian Women's Market Day
The Presbyterian Women would like to thank all those women who helped to make their Market Day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Parish School Athletic Champions
Proudly displaying their ribbons are the 1970 Athletic Champions of the St. Ignatius Parish School. They are, from left to right: PETER GARDINER (Junior Boy), PETER O'SHANNESSY (Juvenile Boy), MARIA BROUGHTON (Junior Girl) and KIM JONES (Juvenile Girl). The School's Athletic Carnival was held at the Davidson Oval last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saint Ignatius Parish School Activities
During the past few weeks, the staff and pupils of Saint Ignatius Parish School have been considerably more active than usual. On Saturday, 18th July,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Marian House wins Parish School Athletic Carnival
The Annual Ath[?]etics Carnival of the Saint Ignatius Parish School was held at the Davidson Oval on Sunday, 9th August. The first event began at 10.30 a.m. in overcast weather. During the day the sky cleared and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Combined Church Service at Enngonia
On Sunday, August 2nd, the Presbyterian, Church of England and Catholic Clergymen held a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Church of England to Celebrate Centenary Bishop Leslie to visit Bourke
The Anglican Parish of Bourke is one hundred years old this year, and the Centenary is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Catholic Church
Since the old Church Hall had fallen into disrepair and was last used at a Rabbit Freezer, the Church Services had been held in the Memorial Hall. Fr. Dunne was the instigator of this delightful new Church, Mr. Daley was the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Old Church Hall
Built in 1892, after Bishop Dunne had visited Enngonia and accepted a petition for a Church. There was £43 in hand at the time, Dances, Church Services and Wedding Receptions were held here, When the school was burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Parish Farewell
Mr. and Mrs. John McGirr, who are shortly leaving Bourke, were farewelled recently by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Church of England Garden Party
The Bourke Branch of the Anglican Womens Association are holding their Annual Garden Party at Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Presbyterian Carnival in Park Tonight
The Annual Presbyterian Carnival will be licit! In Central Park tonight commencing at 7 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Married at United Fellowship Church
The United Fellowship Church, Bourke, was chosen by Miss Mary Matilda Sullivan for her marriage to Mr. Tom Jones last Saturday afternoon. Relatives and friends from Bourke and as far away as Brewarrina and Wilcannia…
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