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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1956

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Church Ladies Win Methodist Talent Quest

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 1

Members of the Ladies’ [?] Aid with their very excellent [?]mance of “The Family [?] convincingly won the…

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Married at Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 2

A very attra[?] wedding was held at Christ Church, Queanbeyan, at 2 p.m. on March 24…

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News From the Churches

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 2

From St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Queanbeyan, a very warm welcome is extended to all our friends and…

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News From the Churches

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1956 · page 1

Large congegations attended the services in churches of all denomination during Easter…

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News from the Churches Presbyterian Flower Show Next

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 2

Queanbeyan Presbyterian Church’s annual flower show will be held in the Parish Hall next Thursday afternoon. Organisers of the function are…

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All Sections Well Supported Big Crowd at Presbyterian Flower Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 2

Over 250 people attended the opening of the Presbyterian Flower Show in the Parish Hall at 3 pm yesterday. The show was opened by Dr…

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News From The Churches Special Anzac Day Church Services at Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 2

A special Anzac Service will be [?] at Christ Church, Queanbeyan, on Sun[?] April 22, at 7.30 pm. Preacher at the service will…

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Anglican Loyalty Dinners at Parish Hall Over-550 Anglicans Attend Functions Interest Stimulated by Loyalty Dinners

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 1

This year will certainly go down as one of the greatest in the History of the Anglican Parish in Queanbeyan, the Rector (Rev. John Rose) said last night after Christ Church’s second Loyalty Dinner in the Parish Hall…

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Organisations in Christ Church Anzac Sunday Services in Local Churches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 1

Representatives of many Queanbeyan organisations will attend a special Anzac memorial service to be held in Christ Church, Queanbeyan, on Sunday, April…

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Historic Weetangerra Church Memorial Cairn Will Be Unveiled Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1956 · page 1

A memorial cairn made of stones taken from the old Weetangerra Methodist Church will be unveiled and dedicated at a special service tomorrow…

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New Catholic Church at Jerangle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1956 · page 1

Archbishop Eris O’Brien Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn will bless and open the new Roman Catholic Church at…

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Historic Christ Church Landmark of Queanbeyan’s Development

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1956 · page 3

Still standing [?] quiet tree-studded grounds of Christ Church [?] is the original Anglican church built of rubble material more than 110 years ago…

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New Church at Jerangle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1956 · page 1

THE NEW Catholic Church at Jerangle nears [?] picture of the [?] was taken by [?]…

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Ladies of Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1956 · page 3

HOSTESSES and ladies of Christ Church, Queanbeyan , who took part in the [?] Loyalty Dinner. They are pictures here at the church’s Victory Dinner which was held at the conclusion of a successful canvass for funds. Chairman of the hostesses, Mrs. J. Baines, is seated in the centre of the front row. The other ladies are, front low, left to right: [?]…

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Array of Attractive Gowns at Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1956 · page 1

Many attractive gowns, furs and shawls were worn by women guests at last night’s Christ Church annual ball which was held in the Queanbeyan Parish Hall…

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Methodist Choir Party

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1956 · page 1

Queanbeyan Methodist Church Choir will conduct it’s annual party tonight (Tuesday) in the Memorial…

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Presentation at Catholic Ball Lovely Queanbeyan Girls Make Debut

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 May 1956 · page 2

Nine lovely Queanbeyan girls, nervously but proudly wearing their first all-white ball gowns, made their debut before former Auditor-General Mr. J. Brophy, at the…

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Opening of Church at Jerangle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 6

The new Catholic Church at Jerangle will be officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Eris O’Brien, Bishops of…

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News From the Churches Salvation Army

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 2

Salvation Army activities in Queanbeyan for the week are as follows:— Sunday: 9 am. Knee Drill, 11…

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Church to Spend £800 on Repairs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 May 1956 · page 2

Queanbeyan Methodist Trustees at their meeting last Monday night decided to begin renovations to- the church…

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