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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1955

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Church Concert was Bright

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 5

On Friday night last members of the Methodist Girls” Comradeship and the Order of knights presented a most enjoyable…

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Mission Drew Large Crowds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 2

Unusually large crowds attended he Mission to the Nation meetings under the leadership of the Australian Missioner, the Rev, Alan…

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Qbn Folk at Church Gamp

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 2

Four representatives of the Queanbeyan Methodist young people and their minister, Rev. Merrick Webb, will be present at the…

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Thanksgiving After Mission

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 2

Methodist Churches throughout the Canberra Circuit will observe this Sunday as a Day of Thanksgiving for the blessing given by…

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News from Around the Churches Special Services for Anniversary of Anglican Parish

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 2

Special services at Christ Church, Queanbeyan, on October 23 and 30 will mark the 117th anniversary of the foundation of this Anglican parish and the 94th anniversary of the…

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Qbn. Methodist Anniversary Next

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 October 1955 · page 2

Guest speaker at the annual tea at Queanbeyan Methodist Church anniversary next Sunday will be Dr. T. H. Harrison, an expert in plant…

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ChristChurch Anniversary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1955 · page 3

During the last two Sundays in October each year the historic Christ Church, Queanbeyan, celebrates its long and valuable contribution…

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Methodist Synod at Goulburn Nov. 1

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1955 · page 1

The annual Synod of the Goulburn Methodist District will open at Goulburn on November 1 under the chaidmanship of Rev. Guy L…

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News from Around the Churches Bishop Confirmed 23 at Anglican Anniversary Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 2

The importance of Confirmation in the lives of people was stressed by the Assistant Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn (Rt Rev. K. J. Clements) when he confirmed 23 persons at Christ Church,…

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Church Leader Visited Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 1

GENERAL SECRETARY of the World Presbyterian Alliance, Dr. M. Pradervand, of Switzerland (centre), visited Canberra this week. He is…

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Around the Churches Sunday School Anniversary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 2

The Presbyterian Sunday School anniversary services at St. Stephen’s Queanbeyan, last Sunday were marked by excellent solos and…

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News from Around the Churches Diocesan Commr. to Preach Here

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 2

The Rev. G. D, Griffith, the Diocesan Commissioner for the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn will be visiting this district on Sunday for some days. He will…

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Mayo[?] Tribute to Women at Church Fair

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 1

Tribute to the work performed by the ladies of various organisations for the benefit of the town was paid by the…

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Methodists to Dedicate New Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 3

The new central church of Australian Methodism will be opened and dedicated by the President-General, the Rev. R…

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Methodist Memorial Church Dedicated

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1955 · page 1

THE METHODIST National Church at Canberra was dedicated by the President-General of the Church…

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Successful Church Fete

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 3

A good attendance enjoyed the fine display of flowers at the successful garden fete and wool exhibition at St…

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Second Successive Defeat for East Win to Church in Night Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 5

East Queanbeyan I. suffered its second successive defeat in the Tom Hunt Shield night tennis competition last Tuesday night at the hands of…

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Methodist Youth to Meet Here Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 3

About 100 Young Methodists from all parts of the Goulburn Synod District will be in Queanbeyan tomorrow…

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Night Tennis Competition Results ChurcH, East in Drawn Match

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1955 · page 5

Church 2 and East 2 featured in an exciting draw in the News Shield night tennis competition oh Thursday. Played at the Tourist Court,…

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Quiet Wedding at Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 2

A small gathering of friends and relatives attended the wedding of Marion Harrower McKenna to Keith George…

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