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Churches, 1948

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Goodwill Mission Popular with all Countries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 3

DARWIN, Sunday: "We got a very great welcome in all the countries we visited," Mr. MacMahon Ball said on his arrival…

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Gundagai's First Catholic Priest Rev. Vincent Pierse To be Ordained This Month

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

On Sunday July 25th, His Lordship Dr F. A. Henschke, Bishop of Wagga Wagga will ordain Rev. Vincent Pierse to the priesthood. Rev…

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Catholic Secondary Schools Annual Narrandera Meet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

The Catholic school children of Narandera and Leeton met here for their annual sporting contest last Friday. The girls played basketball in…

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Czech Church "Not to Preach Against State"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

PRAGUE, Monday (A.A.P.): The Czechoslovakian Prime Minister (M. Zapotocky) hinted at a fresh conflict between…

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Cables in Brief Crisis Over Church Schools

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Monday: A Socialist Party Congress resolution calling for the abrogation of the Government decree under which…

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Church Notes Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

Winter weather and winter illnesses have greatly reduced congregations in all centres. We need a branch of the "Wet…

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Farewell to Fancourt Family Function at Presbyterian Church

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

On Wednesday night last in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church a farewell was extended to Mr. and Mrs. G. R…

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Presbyterian Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

Rev. G. P. Buckley, Secretary of the Foreign Mission Department of the Presbyterian Church of N.S.W., will be visiting Leeton during next…

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Methodist Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

On Sunday last the services were conducted by Mr. G. Winton at a.m. and the Rev. A. Parsons, of Narrandera in the evening. Mr. Parsons…

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Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

The first. birthday of the reformed Guild of the Presbyterian Ladies was celebrated at the C.W.A. rooms on Saturday afternoon last…

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Catholic Youth Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

Sunday night's meeting attracted a large attendance. Much business was discussed during the evening. Neil Dalziel…

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Christ Church Tennis Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

It is pleasing to welcome several new club members, namely Mr. and Mrs. Hull, Graham Burton, Mrs. Johnston, and Margaret…

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"War If Powers Yield on Berlin" Mr. Churchill's Grave Warning

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Mr. Churchill warned constituents at Woodford today that if the Western powers yielded on the Berlin issue, they would…

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Catholic Ball at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

"An excellent show" was how one patron described the annual Catholic Ball, held in the Rio Theatre on Wednesday evening. And so it was…

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Second Birthday Celebrated Methodist Brotherhood Inspiring Address by Hon. R. Thompson, M.L.C.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

On Sunday last the Narandera Methodist Brotherhood celebrated its second anniversary, and were favoured with a visit from the Hon. Richard…

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St. John's Church Visit by Rev. G. Buckley

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

On Friday evening last the Rev. G. F. Buckley, secretary of the Presbyterian Foreign Missions, visited Narandera and delivered an interesting…

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Methodist Rally at Junee Follow-up at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 7

A very helpful one-day rally of the Methodist folk from many parts of the Riverina was held recently in Junee, organised by the…

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Sermon Preached in Scots Church, Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 3

During the past week people of Cootamundra have been greatly shocked by two catastrophes which have occurred close to us,…

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Catholic Youth Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 2

A blazing, fire a comfortable seal, and a cheerful crowd were our antidote to the cold weather for Sunday night's meeting. However, at the end…

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Helped to Build Wamoon Church Early-Day Methodist Minister

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 2

The early days of Leeton, particularly in regard to the Methodist Church were recalled on Monday evening lost, when the Shire…

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