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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Local and General Krawarree Catholic Mission

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Rev. Fr. Philip Murphy, of the Franciscan Order, will be conducting the Mission at Krawarree from Ash Wednesday, February 18th to February 22…

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Church of England Bazaar

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

A new feature in connection with the Bazaar to be held on 28th February will be a Flower Show. The conditions are being advertised in this…

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Here and There Church of England Bazaar

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

The Church of England Bazaar took place in the Literary Institute, on Saturday. An innovation this year was the re-introduction of a…

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Mr. Churchill Visits the United States

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

The British Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill recently visited the United States of America for a series of informal talks with the President-Elect, General Eisenhower, before leaving for a holiday in Jamaica…

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Presbyterian

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

A full attendance is requested for the annual congregational meeting to be held to-morrow evening at 7.30. Refreshments will be…

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Methodist

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the New South [?] Conference concluded in Sydney last week. In the final reading of stations, Rev. R. Merrick…

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Church of England Bazaar and Flower Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

The Annual Bazaar, with the reintroduction of the Flower Show sections, was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday, 28th February. The…

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Methodist

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

Tomorrow afternoon in the church grounds a garden fete will be officially opened by Mr. J. W. Seiffert at 3 o’clock. There will be stalls…

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Methodist Minister Farewelled

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

At the close of the evening service on Sunday night in the Methodist Church, occasion was taken to say farewell to Rev. and Mrs. E. V…

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£124 From Methodist Fete

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

The fete arranged in the Methodist Church grounds on Saturday afternoon received good patronage and proved highly successful, socially and…

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Five Girls in Queen Contest for New Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Catholic Church Building Fund Queen Competition was successfully launched at three recent functions—a card party at the school…

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Church of England

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of parishioners was held in the Parish Hall on Friday, 13th March last. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £127…

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Church Services for Animals

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 3

"In Chelsea there is a church, which has a special animals' chapel, believed to be the only one in the world, where you may take your pet…

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Church Debs Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

The annual Church of England Ball will be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, May 7. Debutantes will be presented to Sir Stephen…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Excellent Display of Autumn Blooms

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Spencer won the Special prize for most successful exhibitor at the successful Presbyterian flower show in Queanbeyan on Saturday. Mrs. Spencer won most…

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Witnessed by Big Congregation New Methodist Minister Indicted at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

On Tuesday night a large congregation at Queanbeyan Methodist Church witnessed the induction of Rev. R. R. Merrick Webb td the Queanbeyan Methodist Circuit…

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Church Club to Play Harman

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

Christ Church Tennis Club will, journey to Harman on Sunday to play their first match. The following players are asked to be at…

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Anglican Debs Ball May 7

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

The annual Church of England debutante ball will be held Thursday in the arish Hall. It is expected that there will be…

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At Anglican Ball Seven Debs are Presented

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

Queanbeyan Parish Hall was [?]decorated in autumn [?] for the Anglican Ball last Thursday evening. High…

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Winston Churchill Knighted

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

Sir Winston Churchill, Britain’s P[?] Minister, was [?] Knight of the Gartev by the Queen recently. In this [?] picture lie is shown shaking hands with Mr. Gromyko, Russian [?]thanked Mr. Gromyko for Russia’s…

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