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Churches, 1948

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Mothers' Day in Wagga Churches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

Large congregations attended Mothers' Day services in Wagga churches yesterday. The churches were suitably decorated for the occasion. Extra seating accommodation had to be found…

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Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

Services were particularly well attended at Wamoon and Leeton on Sunday last (Mother's Day) a full report will appear later…

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Combined Churches' Dance At Blowering

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

Despite the unfavourable weather and counter attentions in nearby Towns, the Combined Churches' dane at Blowering on Friday night last…

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Church Notes Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

May is observed in the diocese as Children's Home Month. The work of the home has been expanded by the opening of St…

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Churchill "Rescues" Congress

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 1

The Hague, Tues. (AAP): Mr. Churchill was called on to rescue and to secure unanimity from the Congress of…

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Wagga Church Women Thanked

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

Archdeacon West yesterday received a letter from the British Children's Comforts Fund in Sydney thanking the Wagga…

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Church Report Called Socialist Manifesto

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A speaker at the Presbyterian State general assembly today described a report by the…

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Concert By Church of Christ Young People

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

Generous applause was given by the audience to the vailed programme of items presented by the Young Peoples' Club of…

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Local News St. Jude's Church

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

The Rector of St. Jude's Church of England (Rev. C. E. [?] will leave early next week on his annual leave. At…

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Church of England Ball

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

THE THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAILING LAST FRIDAY NIGHT DID NOT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE ATTENDANCE AT ST. JUDE'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND BALL, AND A CROWD OF…

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Methodist Church Mother's Day Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

AS is customary on this day congregations are always above average and last Sunday was no exception at the Methodist…

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Catholic Youth Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

The number at the weekly meeting held last Tuesday [?] showed considerable improvement. Perhaps it was this increase in the number…

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Ganmain Methodist Flower Show a Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

The Methodist Flower Show held on Saturday, 1st May, in Walsh’s Hall, Ganmain, was from every point of view, a great success…

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Presbyterian Tribute To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 6

At the close of the evening service on 2nd May, the congregation of the Griffth Presbyterian Church gathered in the Church Hall to…

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Rector Appointed to St. Peter's Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Archdeacon V. Twigg, Rector of Griffith who it at present Administrator of the Diocese of Riverina during the absence of the Bishop of…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 4

Tomorrow will be known in Presbyterian churches throughout the State as "Assembly Sunday," as it falls in the…

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 4

At the Church ol Christ. Tompson Street East, tomorrow. Communion will be observed at 11 a.m., when Mr. J. Wilkie…

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Methodist Street Stall

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 4

Members of the Lockhart Methodist Ladies Church Aid held a street stall on Friday, and Mrs. W. K. Day (tre treasurer) had the satisfaction…

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Methodist Conference Assembles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The first Methodist conference in 16 years, assembled in committee in Sydney today at the Wesley Chapel,…

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Presbyterian Church Services

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

Owing to the absence of Rev. D. R. Wilcox, all Presbyterian Church Services on Sunday, except that at Humula, will be…

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