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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1927

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Anglican Rectory Burgled

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

On Friday when the Rev. Holiday returned to the Anglican Rectory at Yass he was astonished to find that [?] house had been burgled, and…

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Fire Destroys Church Plans

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

A fire which destroyed the pavilion of the Warringah Bowling Club at the week end, and which spread to the residence of Miss Rosa Soares, was…

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A Radio Church Discovery at Seaside

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

In the course of a holiday ramble I stayed at the pretty seaside village of Mona Vale on the road between Manly an[?] Hawkesbury p[?]ver, a place…

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Pilgrimage to Canberra Roman Catholic Functions

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Impressive spectacles will be witnessed at Canberra on Sunday, January 30, and arrangements have been made for special trains for the…

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Pilgrimage to Canberra Roman Catholic Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

Impressive spectacles will be witnessed at Canberra on Sunday, January 30. Owing to the difficulty of securing…

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First Presbyterian Minister for Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

The Very Rev. John Walker has been chosen by the Presbyterian Church to be its first minister at Can berra, and as Commissioner of the…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

It was a jolly party of children and teachers who boarded Barton’s Safety Coach yesterday morning for their annual outing. The site chosen…

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Methodist Church for Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Tenders have been accepted for the erection of a Methodist Church at Canberra. The foundation stone will be laid on February 9 by the…

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A Notable Event Catholic Pilgrimage to Canberra Foundation Stones of School and Convent Laid

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

On Sunday last the activities of the Roman Catholic Church at Canberra were marked by important ceremonies in connection with the first…

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Methodist Church Stone Laying

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

The following ministers will be present at Canberra on Wednesday next and take part in the Stone-laying Ceremonies of the first…

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Backlash in the Trans- Mission

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

A motorist of our acquaintance recently complained of an unusual amount ,of backlash in the transmission of his car which, by the way, had seen…

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Methodist News Laying, Foundation Stones

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Splendid weather prevailed for the ceremony of laying the foundation stones of the Methodist Church at South Ainslie yesterday, and a large…

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Methodist Social

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

The first Methodist Social of the year under the auspices of the Young People’s Guild will be held in the School-Hall next Tuesday night at…

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Methodist Church at Canberra Laying of Foundation Stones

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

Wednesday last marked the laying of two more foundation stones at the city which has already received the name of the “City of Foundation…

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Methodist Choir Festival

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Last Sunday the Queanbeyan Methodist choir held a musical festival and rendered special music at both morning and evening services. The…

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Methodist Social To-night

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

All friends are reminded of the Social Evening to be held to-night in the School Hall at 8 p.m. Arrangements are to be made for the…

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Presbyterian

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The official opening of the new Presbyterian Church at Ainslie takes Place this afternoon at 4.30 p.m. to he followed at 8 p.m. by the induction…

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Methodist Guild Enthusiastic Opening Night

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

Accommodation was fully taxed at the Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening last when upwards of forty people attended the opening meeting…

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Famous Church Vastness of St. Peter’s at Rome

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

Rome is noted for its many churches. At one time it was said there Were 365—one for each day in the /ear. This number has, however, in…

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Ainslie Presbyterian Hall Opened by Moderator General

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon at Ainslie, Canberra, the Moderator-General, Rev. Dr. Scott West, opened the new Presbyterian Hall. Proceedings…

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