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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Churches

Churches, 1966

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“Castle in the Air” comes to Parish Hall tonight

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1966 · page 3

Tonight, the Queanbeyan Players' presentation of “Castle in the Air” gets under way at the Parish Hall at 8 p.m. This performance is…

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Presbyterian Minister farewelled

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1966 · page 1

REV. W. KINMONT receives a small gift from Mr. Keith Scarlett, a member of the Board of…

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Church move for unity

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1966 · page 3

The Anglican Church is urging member of all churches to attend services next Tuesday to hear first…

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Anglican conference proposed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1966 · page 4

The Anglican Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn proposes to invite representatives of all parishes to meet for a…

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Married at Methodist Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1966 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stephenson join with their wedding attendants after the ceremony…

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Ballalaba church bells stolen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 3

Thieves at the Weekend stole two historic bells from the Anglican Church at Ballalaba between Captain’s…

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Catholic Debutante Ball a brilliant success Over 600 people present

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 4

To say that the annual Catholic Debutante Ball, held on Tuesday night, was a success would be putting it mildly. To be more precise, it could be better described as a brilliant success. Over 600 people taxed the…

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New Office-bearers for Catholic Women’s League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1966 · page 3

As any organisation benefits from “new blood,” it was with much pleasure that members welcomed Mrs. G. Burgues, of Irene Avenue, to the chair at the annual meeting…

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Married at Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1966 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. William Keith Woodward pictured outside Christ Churchy Queanbeyan following their wedding on Saturday. The bride, formerly Miss…

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Successful Anglican Diocesan Conference

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 2

About 120 laymen, representing almost every parish in the Diocese, gathered at All Saints Hall in Canberra last weekend to consider matters of importance to diocesan life…

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M.L.A. Reports on Fact Finding Mission Our duty to have forces in Vietnam, says Mauger

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 4

Mr. Steve Mouger, M.L.A., sold this week he felt it was Australia’s duty and New Zealand’s duty to have forces on Vietnam to assist the Americans, who he described as “the protectors of agression in South…

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Catholic school fees may rise

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 3

It is almost certain that fees for Catholic schools in Queanbeyan will rise next year…

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Double ring ceremony of Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 2

The wedding group pictured outside Christ Church on Saturday following the marriage…

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Church and Life Movement Consultation group may be formed in Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 3

A committee has been formed to convene a meeting for the purpose of forming a Community Consultation in Queanbeyan and organising a co-ordinator of Social Services in…

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Visiting Preacher for Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 3

The Rev. Donald Hood, a Presbyter of the Church of South India, will be guest preacher at Christ Church…

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Anglican Synod endorses building plan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1966 · page 3

Synod accepted without qualification the proposal for the erection of a diocesan office building in Canberra…

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Forty-four confirmed at Christ Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1966 · page 3

At Christ Church, Queanbeyan on Wednesday night, 40 young members of the parish and four adults were…

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Hall packed for Catholic children’s ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 6

About 650 children attended the children’s plain and fancy dress ball organised by St. Gregory’s Parents and…

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Catholic school fees to rise

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 September 1966 · page 1

School fees for children attending Catholic schools in Queanbeyan next year will probably be raised by 40 per cent. This was indicated at…

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Married at historic Church

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 September 1966 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Harry Alchin pictured as they leave the historic 100-year-old St. Mary’s Church…

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