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Churches, 1951

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Presbyterian Fellowship Camp at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

Over the Easter week-end, a camp was held at the Cootamundra Showground organised by the South Western District…

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Methodist Minister Commences Fifth Year Term

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 6

On Sunday, the Rev. Herbert Lynn conducted the service in the Lockhart Methodist Church, thus marking the beginning of…

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Induction of Presbyterian Minister Rev. H G. Durbin Welcomed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

Rev. H. G. Durbln, who is replacing Rev. A. A. Adam, as Minister of the Leeton-Yanco Charge, was welcomed last…

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Catholic Women's Guild

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Catholic Women's Social Guild was held recently, when the following officers were…

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Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Parsons Farewelled Presentations from Congregation & Ladies' Church Aid

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

It was splendid tribute to the Rev. A. A. Parsons that the Methodist Church was too small to accommodate the congregation at his farewell service ob Sunday evening. Country centres were…

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Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

The 27th Annual Catholic Debutant Jubilee Ball will be held in the Dormitory Hall Leeton, on Tuesday, May 8, 1951…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Camp at Cootamundra

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

Over the Easter week-end a ramp was held on the Cootamundra Showground--organised by the South-Western District Committee…

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Catholic Young People's Club Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

The next meeting will be held on Sunday night next. The syllabus item will be, "Penn[?]tles." All members are expressly…

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National Catholic Movement Prepares for Conference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 2

"Members of the National Catholic Rural Movement believe there will be no lack of capable leadership during the next 50 years of Australian federation." THIS was stated yesterday by the Administrator at St…

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Visitors in Churches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 2

Rev. L. J. Harris and Rev. H. L. Hawkins, of the British and Foreign Bible Society, will occupy the pulpits in a number…

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Catholic Rural Convention

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 2

The official opening of the Catholic Rural Movement Convention will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, when…

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Wagga Methodist Minister and Wife Farewelled

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 2

At the Methodist Memorial Hall a few days, age a farewell evening was tendered to the Rev. N. W. Lickiss and Mrs. Lic[?] Mr. Lickiss had been in charge of the Wagga…

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Church of England P. & F. Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Church of England Parents and Friends' Association was held in the Parish Hall on 21st March, there being a…

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Debate on Whether Politics Can Save Aust. Churches Forum of the Air

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Two prominent churchmen, a leading businessman and a King's Counsellor tonight debated: "Can political action save Australia?" They were speaking at the Churches' Forum of…

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Methodist Youth Fellowship Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

On March 23, Crusaders from Cootamundra and parts of N.S.W. pilgrimaged to the Easter Crusader Camp at Canberra…

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Catholic Conference Opens at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

Giving the opening address for the National Catholic Rural Movement's Jubilee Convention in Wagga yesterday. Miss…

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Catholic Conference Opens Woman Tells of Three Tasks to Beat Communism

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Giving the opening address for the National Catholic Rural Movement's Jubilee Convention in Wagga yesterday, Mi[?] Barbara Ward (Mrs. Jackson) said that under the pressure of Communism, the West is faced with three heavy tasks…

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Future Plans of Catholic Rural Body Outlined

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

The position of the National Catholic Rural Movement today, and its plans for the future, were outlined in an address by die movement's general secretary (Mr. B. A. Santamaria) at the morning session of the second day of the conference in Wagga yesterday…

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TENNIS Week-end Games at the Church of England Courts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

In honour of the visit of the Bishop of Riverina to Narrandera, the St. Thomas' Church of England Tennis Club has arranged two single…

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Methodist Church Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

Rev. R. V. Grant, a Methodist Missionary from Papua, arrived in Cootamundra today. Mr. Grant has served in…

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