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Riverina · Churches

Churches, 1953

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Churchill Cautioned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY. Monday: The Judiciary Committee of the New South Wales Rugby League tonight severely…

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Young Anglican Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

Contrary to their usual practice of meeting on Friday evenings, the—Cootamundra Young Anglicans met in the Parish Hall…

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Methodist Autumn Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

The autumn show arranged by the Methodist community will ha held in the new hall on Saturday, and this function is to be…

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Catholic Women's Social Guild

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

A meeting of the Guild was held on Wednesday, April 22. Members decided to make a donation of kitchen utensils to the…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

St. Peters Hall, Leeton was packed to the doors for the Annual Presbyterian Concert on Wednesday evening, April 29. A…

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Induction Service At Coolamon Methodist Church REV. G. L. and Mrs. Francis Welcomed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 8

Rev. G. L. Francis, accompanied by Mrs. Francis and family, arrived in Coolamon on Wednesday, April 15, to fill the appointment as Superintendent…

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Church of England Notes Visit of the Rector of Young

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

The Rev. W. E. Boyldew, B.A., Th.Schol.. Rector of Young, is exchanging with the Rector of Tumut for Evensong next Sunday…

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Prize List From Successful Methodist Flower Show Held in Junee on Friday Last

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

THE METHODIST FLOWER SHOW WHICH WAS STAGED IN THE INSTITUTE HALL ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON LAST PROVED TO BE A MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION…

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Lockhart Catholic Ball Breaks Last Year's Record

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Between varying conditions the organising committee of the Lockhart Catholic Ball were somewhat perplexed on Monday…

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Church of England Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Less than four weeks till the ball of the year—the Church of England Coronation Ball, in the Town Hall, on Friday, May, 29…

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Presbyterian Evening Guild Entertained

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 2

"It is nothing to see a woman at a fashionable party in India wearing £20,00O worth of jewellery," said Mrs. Bryan when she…

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C.W.A. SUNDAY Service in Methodist Church

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

The first series of pleasant Sunday afternoon musicales was held in the Methodist Church on Sunday last, 3rd May, when the work of the C.W.A. was featured. This was most…

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Nine-charming Debutantes Presented at Catholic Ball Bright and Colourful Function Opened by the Bishop of Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

Always one of Narrandera's popular major social functions, the Catholic Ball maintained its popularity on Tuesday evening, when the R.S.L. Hall was comfortably filled with patrons. Features of the ball were the presentation of nine debutantes to the…

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Methodist Church Activities Mothers’ Night

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 8

The Methodist Girl Comrades are holding a Mothers’ Night on Friday, 15th. May, at 7.30 p.m. The…

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Presbyterian Annual Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 6

The concert arranged by the Men's League of the Leeton Presbyterian Church attracted a large audience of…

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Methodist Leader to Visit Junee Original Anzac of 1914-18 War

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

The Rev. Wm. Francis D.C.M., E.D., the President of the New South Wales Methodist Conference will be…

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Tumut Catholic Ball 400 Attend Successful Function Eight Debutantes Presented to Bishop Young

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

The Tumut annual Catholic Ball was held in the Tumut Show Pavilion on Monday night last and once again proved a great success. Four hundred people were present to witness His Lordship, Dr. G. Young, Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn…

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Coronation Day Church Service

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The Cootamundra Ministers' decided at its last that a united, service should be held on the day of the…

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Church Farewells Mr. F. T. MEAD. Praise For His Work at St. Lukes

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

Two presentations were made to Mr. Frank Mead on Sunday last in recognition of his work for organisations…

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Church Services Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 4

The Anglican Church Services will be as advertised. At St. John's Church Holy Communion will be celebrated…

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