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Churches, 1947

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Church Notes Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

We owe our choirmaster, Mr. T. F. Armstrong, and the members of the choir, a debt of gratitude for their contribution to the beauty of our…

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Christ Church Mission School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

Sir: May I, through the columns of your journal, acknowledge with thanks the generous response of the people of Cootamundra to the appeal on behalf…

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Service Held at Griffith Presbyterian Church on Sunday, 20th APRIL Preacher: Rev. A. L. Hewitt. Women of Action

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 5

"Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian Girls' Fellowship Farewell Mrs. A. Brown

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 4

At Friday night's meeting of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Girls' Fellowship held at "The Manse, Tumut, Mrs. A. Brown was made the recipient of…

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Church to Be Sold for Demolition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

The R.C. Church at Hillston, which was struck by a cyclone last September, has been offered for sale for demolition. THIS is the second Riverina…

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Presbyterian Church

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

The Minister (Rev. D. R. Wilcox) will attend the sitting of the General Assembly in Sydney from May 13 to May 23, He will be…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

The West Wyalong Congregation are extending a call to Rev. Robert Campbell, of Henty. The new hymn books will be in use…

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Church of England Ball Outstanding Social Function 400 Dancers Attend Annual Event

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

The Church of England annual ball, held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Friday night, was an outstanding social success. Approximately 400 dancers attended and the ladies frocks, combined with the decorations, marked the function as another brilliant…

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Methodist Church Successful Musicale and Travel Talk

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening at the Methodist Social Hall, a crowded audience received most appreciatively the musical programme…

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Baptist Church Mother's Day Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

AN Innovation will be introduced at the morning service on Sunday next to emphasise the "home" aspect of Mother's Day…

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Crowds Observe Mothers' Day in Churches; Strange Gifts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mothers' Day was celebrated with more enthusiasm than ever before in Sydney. Large crowds packed the churches for special services…

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Items of News Anglican Service

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

Holy Communion will be celebrated at St. John's Chapel, Baylis Street, tomorrow at 7 a.m., on the occasion of the Festival of the…

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New Presbyterian Moderator Chosen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The New South Wales Assembly of the Pres-byterian Church tonight elected as Its new Moderator the Rev. W. G. Grant…

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Churchill's War Memoirs Publication Rights Sold

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday: "Life" Magazine and the "New York Times" have announced that they obtained the United States publication rights of Mr…

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Farewelling Mrs. A. Brown St. Stephen's Presbyterian Women's Guild Honors Her

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

On Friday afternoon of last week [?] of SI. Ste [?] Women's [?] to Mrs. A…

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Thirteen Debutantes at Catholic Ball Mrs. Basil Kane Chosen as Belle Bright and Gay Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Highlights of the Catholic ball which eventuated most successfully in the Plaza Theatre on Tuesday evening last were the presentation of 13…

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Tennis Christ Church Teams

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

No. 1 team to play Wallendbeen, at Wallendbeen Car leaves Cosy Corner Cafe, 1.15: K. Holden, Barney Clarke, K. Pether, W. Williams, Misses J…

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Church of England Laws Far-Reaching Reforms

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Far-reaching reforms on the canon laws of the Church of England, drawn up in 1603, are recommended in a report of the…

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Churchill Urges a United Europe as Means of Ensuring Peace

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Mr. Winston Churchill, addressing a "United Europe" meeting at the Albert Hall, called for the immediate formation in Britain of an organisation to promote the cause of a united Europe…

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Baptist Church Special Mother's Day Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

A TOUCH of exquisite beauty and an atmosphere of cheerful worship marked the Mother's Day services on Sunday last. An…

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