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Churches, 1947

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Dedication Service at Presbyterian Church

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

The Presbyterian Church at Tumbarumba was filled to capacity last Sunday morning when a very large congregation attended an…

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Church of Christ Working Bee at Cemetery

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Twelve volunteers, under the direction of the secretary of the Church of Christ Cemetery Trust (Mr. W. E. Mowsar), cleaned the…

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Presbyterian Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Presbyterians look forward with keenness to the visit of the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church on Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and…

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Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The Rev. J. W. Henderson conducted both services on Sunday last, having recently returned from the Methodist Annual Conference and…

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Catholic Tennis Club Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held last Monday, there being about 35 members present. Mr. H. Schofield occupied the chair…

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Gumly Church

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

Gumly Church will hold a Harvest Thanksgiving service at 3 p.m. on Sunday…

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Wagga Church Women "Adopt" U.K. Pensioner

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

St. John's Church Women's Union at Wagga has "adopted" an old-age pensioner in Britain, and will send her food parcels each…

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Church For Sale—Had Two Weddings in 30 Years

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 2

A church which held two marriage ceremonies in the 30 years of its existence has been offered for sale. IT is an Anglican church about ten miles out of Bar-…

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Church Notes Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

The choir of Christ Church, Cootamundra, will visit St. Clement's Church, Wallendbeen, on Wednesday next. The choir will sing at the…

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Presbyterian Church Additions Dedicated by Moderator of N.S.W.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Saturday was a red letter day in the history of the Presbyterian Church in Leeton, for it signalised the arrival of the Moderator of N.S…

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Church Notes Young Presbytery

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The Presbytery of Young, which is the governing body of the Presbyterian Church within the bounds of Rankin Springs to Canowindra and Lake…

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Items of News Church Presentations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

At the Church of England service at Book Book on Sunday, an altar frontal, an altar desk, an altar book, Cross and candlesticks,…

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Adelaide Anglican Bishop Will Not Remarry Divorced People

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 4

The Anglican Bishop of Adelaide (Dr Robin) will not remarry either innocent or guilty divorcees. He said he was observing the law…

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Presbyterian Church Extensions Dedication And Of Heal Opening By Moderator Of New South Wales Impressive Service and Inspiring Address

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

IMPRESSIVE scenes were witnessed at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon last when the new extensions to the building were dedicated and officially opened by the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, Rt. Rev. Hilton E, Thomas,…

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Dutch Church Opposes Sunday Royal Welcome

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Friday: The Joint Social Evils Commission of the Dutch Reformed Church has strongly…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Rev. H. Perkins has been appointed Interim Moderator of West Wyalong parish, which has been vacant for 14 months, and will preside al the annual…

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Obituary Mr. W. P. Churche

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. William P. Churche, of 20 Albury street, Wagga, who was drowned at Rowan yesterday was 63 years of age. He was a well…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Under the chairmanship of the retiring president, Mr. G. G. Westblade, the annual Catholic Ball meeting was held in St. Mary's Hall, Lockhart, on…

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Local & General Presbyterian Picnic

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Lockhart Presbyterian Sunday School management did not pick the best day for the scholars' picnic. Saturday afternoon saw the onset of the…

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Visit of Moderator Welcome by Presbyterian Congregation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

On Wednesday last the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wale, the Right Rev. Hilton E. Thomas, and Mrs. Thomas visited…

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