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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Church News Unique Radio Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

Anyone entering the Albert Hall last Sunday evening between half past seven and a quarter to nine would probably have been…

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Australian Memorial to Prisoners of War Anglican Venture

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 4

In western New South Wales a Memorial (the first in Australia) for P.O.W.S. who died in the Par East is to be built. It will take the form of a…

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News from the Churches 115th Anniversary of Anglican Parish

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

This year the Anglican Parish of Queanbeyan will celebrate the 115th anniversary of its foundation and the 92nd anniversary of the consecration of Christ Church…

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Wedding Fitzpatrick—churchin

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

Four bridesmaids attended a beautiful bride for her wedding in St. Patrick's Church, Gundagai, last month, when Miss Dorothy Churchin became…

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Church News Rmc Chaplain Here

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

Rev. John May, chaplain of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, will be the preacher at the 10 a.m. service at Chrisst Church,…

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Christ Church Tennis Club to Open New Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 5

Christ Church tennis club is busy making preparations for the official opening of its second court, by the Bishop of Canberra and…

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Historic Church Building to be Preserved

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA’S FIRST SCHOOLHOUSE (foreground), in grounds of St. John’s Church, is to be preserved as an historic building…

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Church News Methodist Anniversary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 2

The anniversary of the Rutledge Street Methodist Church will be celebrated this Sunday, October 25, when the services for…

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Anniversary of Christ Church Old Church has Watched Q’beyan Grow since 1860

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 3

For 93 years the Anglican Christ Church has stood watch and ward over the spiritual welfare of a large section of the people of Queanbeyan and the surrounding district…

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Queanbeyan’s Historic Church of England

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 3

CHRIST CHURCH, QUEANBEYAN. as. it looked soon after its completion in 1860. Original of this drawing was the work of Canon A. D. Soares, who, as Rector and Diocesan Architect, designed the church and supervised its construction. The print, [?] here, was purchased by the late Mrs Jas. Gibbs of Mt. Campbell. After her death on January 23, 1905. it was afterwards owned by her daughter…

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Social Tennis Church Club’s Double Win

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 5

Christ Church tennis club played two matches last weekend. The first against Railway club, resulting in a win for Christ Church by…

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Spectacular Saturday Night Blaze Church Hall was Gutted by Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 1

St. Vianney’s Hall in Uriarra Road was burned to the ground on Saturday night in one of the most spectacular blazes seen in Queanbeyan for many years…

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News and Notes from the Churches Good Attendances at Anniversary Services

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

Good attendances at Christ Church. Queanbeyan, marked the celebration of the 92nd anniversary of the consecration of the church and the 115th anniversary of the foundation of the Parish of…

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Impressive Church Procession at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

IN THE PROCESSION of the Feast of Christ the King at Canberra last Sunday, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator,…

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Christ Church v. Kia Ora Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

Christ Church. Tennis Club will play two matches against Kia Ora on Sunday afternoon. One will be played at the Church courts…

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Annual Catholic Ball APPROXIMATELY 250 PRESENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball, held on Melbourne Cup night, was remarkable for the loveliness of the floral decorations, both in the hall and on the…

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Catholic Agricultural College New Educational Building Will Be Worth £500,000

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Students are now enrolling for the opening term of St. Michael's Agricultural and Trades College, near Tarago, which is in the final stages of…

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Support from District Synod for Amalgamation of Qbn-canberra Methodist Circuits

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

A unanimous vote of the recent Goulburn District Methodist Synod in Wesley Church, Canberra, supported the joint submissions from the Canberra and Queanbeyan Circuits that these Circuits be…

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Church News Community Centre Opens

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

A good initial enrolment was received at the gala opening of the Christian Community Centre in Queanbeyan sponsored by the…

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Church Fete Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Preparations for the Queanbeyan Presbyterian garden fete to be held in the church grounds tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon are…

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