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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Debs Presented at Anglican Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

SEVEN DEBUTANTES who were presented to Sir Stephen Holmes, UK High Commissioner, and Lady Holmes at the Queanbeyan Church of England Ball last week are pictured here with their partners. From left, the debs, are Joan Bond, Velma Rawlings, Valda Jones, Helen…

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Church News Good Work by Methodist Men

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

Men of the Queanbeyan Methodist Church displayed great vigor last Saturday when work was begun in clearing for the twin…

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Record Takings at Presbyterian Ladies' Guild Street Stall

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

The luncheon and street stall held on Saturday by at Presbyterian Ladies' Guild returned a record result, the splendid sum or 862 being made by…

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Church of England

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

Saturday, June 6, will be a great day for the Anglican people of Braidwood. There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for the restoration of…

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Church News Revival Needed, Says Preacher

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

"“In olden days the prophets of God realised that Israel neede a revival. A like condition prevails over- the earth in our day, and…

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Church of England

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

On Trinity Sunday and on Coronation Day special reference will be made to the Coronation of Mer Majesty Queen Elizabeth. All…

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Church News Civic Service for Coronation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

A special civic service to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II will be held in Christ Church, Queanbeyan, next…

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News from the Churches Wherein Lies a Nation’s Greatness

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

Man, if he wishes to go his wilful way, must remember his own insignificance, and the might of the power of God. In the light of the majesty of God’s Creation and in the sweeping breadth of His vision man looks pitifully small, said the Rev…

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Church of England

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

Saturday, June 6, will be a day to [?] The Assistant Bishop of [?] and Goulburn, assisted by former [?] of Braidwood and…

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Parish Queen Crowned

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

The, Catholic, people of Captain’s Flat celebrated the coronation of Queen Elzabeth by praying for her at Mass on Coronation…

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Thanksgiving Service at St. Andrews Church, Braidwood Restoration of Roof

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

On Saturday. 6th June, the Coadjutor Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn, Dr. K. J. Clements, visited Braidwood on the occasion of a service of…

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Working Bee on Church Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

The tennis court at Christ Church, Queanbeyan, has proved so popular that the Club has commenced. work on a second court, to…

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Church News New Members Are Received

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Last Sunday morning the Order of Service for the public reception of new members was held in the Queanbeyan Methodist Church…

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Bruxner Tells of Country Party's Mission

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Australian Country Party of N.S.W. in Sydney last week, the State Leader of the…

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Pipes Skirled at Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

The Scottish community of Canberra and Queanbeyan turned out in good numbers to attend the ball in aid of the Presbyterian…

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Church News Big Gathering at Wattle Park

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Saturday last saw over 120 members of the Methodist Order of Knights and Girls’ Comradeship assembled at Hall for the…

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£5,250 for Hall Church Memorial Youth Centre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Plans for a new hall, to cost about £5,250, were approved by Queanbeyan Methodist Church Trust at a meeting on Wednesday evening…

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Notes and News Presbyterian Fellowship

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

Scotch dancing was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Friday night, arranged by the Fellowship Association. This body is made up of all young…

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Church News Mission to the Nation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The Mission to the Nation starts from the conviction that the answer to Australia in this hour of her destiny is Christian faith—…

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Church News Sturdy Work by Menfolk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 2

Men of the Queanbeyan Methodist Church really mean business in their approach to the building of a new Church Hall in Rutledge…

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