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Churches, 1950

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Junee Groom Married in Victorian Church Bride's Grandmother is Among the Guests

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

A very pretty wedding took place in the Meeniyan Presbyterian Church when Elvie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Twite,…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 4

The Students' day of prayer, as appointed, will be observed in St. andrew's church at both services tomorrow, when students…

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Methodist

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 4

Tomorrow morning the preacher at Wesley Church will be the Rev. G. S. Dickers. At 5.15 p.m the Brotherhood will…

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Church of Christ

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 4

Services tomorrow will open at the Church of Christ with Junior Christian Endeavor at 10 a.m. Mr. Wilkie Tohmson will speak…

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Anglican Madhatters' Ball at The Rock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

The Church of England Madhatters' Ball, held recently at The Rock, was a tremendous success, socially and financially…

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Presbyterian Guild

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Boree Creek Church Guild was held on Thursday. Those present included Mesdames Taylor…

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Methodist President Visits Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 4

After addressing a large gathering at Yerong Creek in the afternoon, the Rev. C. L. Connor, State President of the Methodist…

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Adelong Church Of England Ball

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

The organisers of the annual Church of England ball at Adelong on Thursday night last expect to nett £110 for church funds as the…

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Death of Two Churchmen "Staggering"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Dean of Sydney (Dr. Barton Babbage) said today that the death of the Bishop of Riverina (the…

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Presentation of Debutantes at Catholic Ball Rain Brought Mixed Blessing—£100 Insurance Collected

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Tuesday night's annual Catholic Bail was highlighted by a colorful ceremony of presentation of debutantes. Over four hundred people…

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Young District Couple Wed Ceremony in St. John’s Church

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

The stately old church of St. John, Gundagai, was the setting for a pretty wedding ceremony on June 17th last, when Lorna Elphick and…

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Church News Methodist

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

The Crusade for Christ in the Methodist Church, throughout. Australia is gathering momentum. Part of the Crusade…

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Church Notes Presbyterian

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 3

A meeting to finalise the Scots ball accounts will be held in the choir room on Monday, 10th inst, at 8 p.m…

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West Wyalong Anglican Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

A crowd of 680 dancers packed the Masonic Hall, West Wyaloner, for the Church of England annual ball…

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Methodist President Visits Yerong Creek

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

"There in an obligation on people in places like Yerong Creek to make the Christian way of life effective," asserted the…

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Pretty Wedding in Illabo Church Bride Chooses White Silk Lace Frock

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 3

A very pretty wedding took place in the Illabo Methodist Church on June 12th, the contracting parties being Elsie Jean…

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If Reds Win It's a World War Says Winston Churchill

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 5

(A.A.P.) LONDON: Mr. Winston Churchill told an American Independence Day dinner here that a world war would be "hurled…

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Church Notes Anglican

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

Sympathy: Tragic circumstances surrounded the death of Kenneth Ashcroft (accidentally killed at Harden). Mrs. Edith…

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Christ Church Mission Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

The first stage in the rebuilding programme, the erection of the Hall itself, is almost accomplished, and it can be seen…

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New Talks with Russia Mr. Churchill's Suggestion

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—The Opposition leader. Mr. Winston Churchill, yesterday called for new talks with the Russians to…

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