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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1955

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Church News Presbyterian Harvest Festival

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

Harvest Festival services last Sunday at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Queanbeyan,, were successful and happy…

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Seven Debs at Catholic Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 1

At the annual Catholic Ball in Queanbeyan tonight seven debutantes will be presented. They are: Maureen Thompson,…

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Church News New Members Admitted

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 2

During a special observance of the public recognition of members, nine young people were admitted to full membership of the…

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Successful Presbyterian Flower Show More Should Exhibit Flowers ‘ Mayor Tells Church Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 6

More people should exhibit at flower shows said the Mayor (Ald. A. Lambert) when he opened the Queanbeyan Presbyterian flower show on Saturday…

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Catholic Cemetery

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 1

A working bee to tidy up the Catholic Cemetery in Queanbeyan has been arranged for 9.30 a.m. on Sunday week, May 1…

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News and Notes from the Churches Crusader Camp on Showground Drew Many Young People

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 2

The Methodist Crusader Camp on Queanbeyan Showground at Easter attracted 150 young people from many parts of the State. The camp was notable for a big bomberra and a bus outing to the…

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News and Notes from the Churches Church Tributes to the Fallen at Anzac Day Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 3

Anzac Day was commemorated at all Queanbeyan Churches either by special references at Sunday services or by special services on Monday…

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Anglican Balls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 4

Two Anglican balls will be staged next week—the Christ Church [?] at Queanbeyan on Thursday [?] and the St. John’s ball at…

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News and Notes from the Churches Former Rectors to Preach at St John’s 114Th Anniversary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 2

Two former rectors-will take part in services to mark the 114th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Church of St. John the Baptist at Canberra…

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Church News Mother’s Day at St, Stephen’s

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 2

Sunday School scholars provided the highlight of the Mother’s Day service at St, Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Queanbeyan, last…

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General Received Debutantes at Anglican Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1955 · page 1

Despite adverse weather conditions the annual Church of England Debutantes Ball was in all-round success…

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Around the Churches Archbishop to Lay Foundation Stone July 3

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1955 · page 2

[?] [?] Queanbeyan will be laid on Sunday July 3 by Archbishops [?]…

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Historic Pictures Given to Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 2

Dedication of two historical engravings will mark the celebration of Wesley Day at Queanbeyan Methodist Church this…

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Around the Churches Empire Youth Sunday in Qbn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 2

Queanbeyan Methodist Church celebrated Empire Youth Saturday on May 22, in response to the Queen’s request…

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Christ Church Tennis Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 2

On Sunday the Christ Church Tennis Club will play East Qbn for the Williams Cup. The Church selectors have…

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Around the Churches Mayor Unveiled Engravings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 2

At Queanbeyan Methodist Church last Sunday evening the Mayor (Ald. A. Lambert) unveiled two splendid engravings recently given to the…

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Park Juniors No Match For Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 4

Park 3 the all-junior [?] proved no match for the powerful Church [?] second round [?] Power Shield matches on Saturday…

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New Church Presbytery for Q’beyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 1

QUEANBEYAN’S [?] Roman Catholic Church and presbytery are [?] Lowe Street Their designs are shown in…

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News and Notes from the Churches Horticultural Soc to Beautify Church Frontage

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 3

Queanbeyan’s Methodist Church [?] have decided to give the Horticultural Society a hand to implement its suggestions for planting shrubs along the church frontage in Rutledge…

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Christ Church Tennis Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 5

Christ Church Tennis Club will [?] a social match against Hopkins [?] at the Church Courts on Sunday…

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