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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1955

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New Church to Be Landmark in Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1955 · page 1

St. Raphael’s, the new Roman Catholic Church now under construction in Queanbeyan, will seat 582 people in the nave[?] and…

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Church News Celebrated Silver Anniversary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 2

A representative blending of past, and present members of the Queanbeyan Methodist Order of Knights and the Girls’…

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Lutheran Church Plan; Manse is Dedicated

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1955 · page 1

A plan for the erection of a common Lutheran Church building be the four existing congregations Canberra and Queanbeyan was…

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Around the Churches Young Couple Farewelled

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 2

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lenon, who have made their home at Yarralumla were farewelled in the Friendly Hour after the evening…

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Archbishop Here Next Sunday New Church Marks Catholics Progress Since Early Days

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 3

When Archbishop Eris O’Brien lays the foundation stone of St. Raphael’s Queanbeyan’s Roman Catholic Church, at 2.30 pm next Sunday, he will usher in a new phase in the progress…

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News from Around the Churches Children Guard of Honor, Rmc Band at Catholic Dedication

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 3

St. Gregory’s school children and the Children of Mary will form a guard of honor for Archbishop Eris O’Brien when he dedicates the foundation stone of Queanbeyan’s new Roman…

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Foundation Stone of New Church is Dedicated . Archbishop Sees Big Future for Qbn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1955 · page 1

“Queanbeyan has a great, great future It be almost one with Canberra.” Archbishop Eris O’Brien said this on Sunday after he dedicated the foundation stone…

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Contributions to Church Building Fund £11,622 Raised for St. Raphael’s

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 2

Cash donations to the St. Raphael’s Memorial Church building fund announced last Sunday and since now total £11,622/18/ Before the current appeal £34000…

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Around Churches New Service in Station Woolshed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening saw the opening of a new Methodist service in the shearers’ quarters at the Woolcara station woolshed…

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Debutantes at Canberra Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 July 1955 · page 1

Six DEBUTANTES at St Paul’s Church of England Ball at Canberra were presented to Mr. W. A. McLaren, secretary of the Department…

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[?] Night [?] Captain’s Flat Record Crowd Saw Dutch Ambassador Open Catholic Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 2

His Excellency the Ambassador for the Netherlands (Mr. A. M. L. Winkelman) and his wife received an enthusiastic reception from the people of Captain’s Flat when he arrived at the Savoy…

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Around the Churches New Elders are Inducted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 2

At the evening service last Sunday Rev. Hector Harrison, OBE, MA. BD, inducted two elders into the Session of St. Stephen, Presbyterian…

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Q'bn Girl Married in Same Church, as Her Grandmother

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 July 1955 · page 3

THE WEDDING OF HELEN COONEY AND JACK RICKMAN AT ST. GREGORY’S CHURCH, QUEANBEYAN, LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON WAS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE PRETTIEST OF THIS SEASON BUT RECALLED TO HELEN'S GRANDMOTHER, MRS. J…

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Church News St. Raphael’s Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 July 1955 · page 2

Additional donations to the building fund of St. Raphael’s Memorial Church, Queanbeyan: Brian Carton £100; Mrs. Hilda Field, Miss V…

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£30,000 Wanted for Parish Hall

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 1

To erect a Parish Hall at St. John’s Church, Canberra, an appeal for £30,000 is to be launched next month…

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News from Around the Churches Educational Feature at Q’beyan Church Services

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 2

Special addresses in most churches this Sunday will mark the start of Education Week in Queanbeyan. The Headmaster of [?]…

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Education Week Began Weil in Queanbeyan Crowded Churches Heard Inspiring Addresses, Singing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 August 1955 · page 1

Crowded churches, inspiring addresses and outstanding choral singing marked the opening of Education Week in Queanbeyan on Sunday. Today was open day at most schools here and in other parts…

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Around the Churches Big Plans for Mission to the Nation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 2

Unusual plans are being laid for the Methodist Mission to the Nation sessions in Canberra and Queanbeyan from September 22…

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Methodist concert Should be Bright

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 September 1955 · page 2

The boys of the Order of Knights and the girls of the Comradeship will stage their annual concert in the Queanbeyan Methodist…

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Transport to Big Mission

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 September 1955 · page 2

Special arrangements are being completed for the conveyance of Queanbeyan people to all Canberra sessions of the Mission to the…

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