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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1948

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Start Made on New Wagga Methodist Church in Johnston Street Total Cost About £30,000

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

Work has commenced on the construction of the new Methodist Church block at the corner of Johnston and Tarcutta Streets. It is expected that the church will be completed…

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St. Joseph's Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

Two Redemptorist fathers Fathers have now been in Leeton as the guests of Very Rev. Dean Lacey, and his new assistant, Father H. Josky, at the…

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Church Notes Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 3

A branch of the Order of Junior Anglicans has recently been established in Cootamundra, under the leadership of the Rev…

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Formation of Catholic Youth Club at Gundagai Enthusiastic Meeting In St Patrick's Hall

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

At the request of Rev Father Gallagher, a meeting of young Cathlic boys and girls was held last night in St. Patrick's Hall with a view to…

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Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 6

Services were conducted last Sunday by the Rev. J. W. Henderson, at Stony Point at 11 a.m., and Leeton at 7.30 p.m., whilst the morning…

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Catholic Youth Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

The rain on Sunday night kept many Club members at home. However some braved the elements, but it was thought wiser not to have a…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

Tomorrow morning at St. Andrew's Church, the third Sunday after Trinity, the first of two post-communion…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

Youth Sunday will be observed in Wagga tomorrow when the special speaker at Young People's Tea at 5.30 p.m…

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Methodist Challenge to Communism

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

More than 200 young people from as far as Ungarie, Henty, Batlow and Temora attended the Riverina annual Methodist Youth…

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Anglican Magazine for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The Ven. Archdeacon S. J. West said yesterday that arrangements had been completed for the publishing of a monthly…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The big event of the dancing season, the Annual Catholic Ball, draws close. This Debutante Ball will be held in the Dormitory Hall, on…

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Catholic Youth Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

There was a good number present at the meeting on Sunday night. In the general business there was some, discussion as to how we are going to…

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Hungary's Church Schools

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

BUDAPEST, Thursday: After a stormy debate, the Hungarian Parliament by 230 votes to 63 passed the bill to nationalise…

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Baptist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

THE thirty-fifth anniversary of the Leeton Baptist Church, was held on Sunday and Monday, June 13 and 14. A wonderful…

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Scots Church, Batlow

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The committee of management of Scots Church. Billow. Is Inaugurating a series of social functions for the congregation with a picture evening in the pariah hall…

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Church Notes Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

Members of Christ Church congregation assembled in the Parish Hall last Sunday, after Evensong, to say farewell to Mr…

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Methodist Youth Rally 200 Gather at Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

The King's Birthday holiday has become a traditional day for a district rally for Methodist youth. This year the venue was Junee. The Narandera…

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Farewell Social and Presentation To Mr. and Mrs Robert Retallick Contributions to Church and Musical Life of Community

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 4

THE high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Robert Retallick are held and the deep sense of ap-preciation and gratitude for…

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Local Items Anglican Country Services

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

The Anglican country services for Sunday next will be as advertised. These are: At Ladysmith, at 11.30 a.m., Holy…

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Eight Debutantes Presented at Gundagai Catholic Ball Colorful Scene at Outstanding Social Event

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

The 1948 Gundagai Catholic Ball held on Tuesday night, was an outstanding social event, and was in keeping with the high…

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