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Churches, 1952

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Doncaster Is His Mission

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Last year's Doncaster winner, over­sight, had this year's Doncaster as his mission, trainer…

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Church Packed for Memorial Service Minister's Address

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Christ Church of was England was last night crowded for the memorial service held in respect of the memory of the late…

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Wagga Tributes to Memory of Late King: Church Services

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Wagga, in common with millions all over the world, was in mourning yesterday for the late King George the Sixth. Workers gathered before shop doors and factory gates before 9 a.m. and quietly discussed the tragic news…

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Churchill to Broadcast

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

British Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) will broadcast to Britain tonight on the death of King George the Sixth and the accession of Queen Elizabeth…

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Services for King in Junee Churches Ministers' Fraternal to Act Separately

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

Protestant ciergymen in Junee have decided that separate services win be conducted to mourn the passing…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

At all services tomorrow special prayers will be offered and further reference made to the King's passing and the…

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Church Services METHODIST

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

Wagga Wesley mourns with all the King's subjects at his unexpected passing. The evening service at Wesley on…

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Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

At all services tomorrow special prayers for the Royal Family will be read, and further reference will be made…

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Lutheran Church (U.e.l.c.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

A special memorial service for the late King will be conducted tomorrow evening in Athol Street, Wagga, by…

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Lutheran Church F.l.c.a

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

Sunday School classes for the children of the Wagga congregation commence tomorrow in the Soldier's Hall…

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No mission for Hague

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): A Foreign Office spokesman said last night no British Legal Mission would be sent…

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Catholic picnic of February

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

The annual Catholic will be held this February 24 at the gundry Lagoon…

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Royal Family Prays Beside the King's Coffin Church Services Packed Throughout British Isles

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday—Queen Elisabeth, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, and the Duke of Edinburgh yesterday prayed alone beside the King's coffin at the little Royal church of St. Mary…

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Junee Church Leaders Mourn the Passing of King George VI, With Tributes at Yesterday's Services

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

DURING THE SERVICES IN THE VARIOUS LOCAL CHURCHES YESTERDAY REVERENCE WAS MADE TO THE PASSING OF KING GEORGE VI AND THE ACCESSION TO THE BRITISH THRONE…

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King's Body Arrives in London: Service in Small Church Dukes Follow Bier

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): King George the Sixth's body arrived in the Royal hearse-train at Kings Cross Station, London, promptly at 14.45 G.M.T. (12.45 a.m. Sydney time) from Sandringham for the…

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'Council of Churches' 'No' on 'The Call'

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Australian Council for the World Council of Churches today decided to take no…

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New president of Council of Churches

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Dr. G. Calvert Barber today was elected President of the Australasian Council of the World…

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Young Amchcans Annual Meeting Genarous Gifts to Church Revealed

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

A large gathering of Young Anglicans met in the pariah hail to receive the financial statement for the last fear…

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Churches packed in two cities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday: After the Town Hall bell ceased its one minute tolling for 56 minutes, and a field gun…

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Church Services Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 5

At all services in the parish, commemoration of the late King George VI will be made. The preacher at Evensong in…

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