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Churches, 1953

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Church of England Notes

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

Easier was well observed with larg competition many comunnicants and [?] offerings . All Saints Chruch was never…

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Presbyterian Moderator at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

GRIFFITH, Thursday: An official welcome to the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales…

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Church Services Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 4

Tomorrow is the first Sunday after Easter. Services of Holy Communion will be conducted in St. John's at 8 a.m…

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Protestants Urged to Boycott Catholic Congress

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Protestants should stay away from the Roman Catholic Eucharistic Congress processions to avoid offending in any…

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This Week’s Big Catholic Congress

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 7

A proclamation signed by Governor King 150 years ago will be commemorated in ceremonies in Sydney this week. On Sunday next, begianing with Midnight Mass in hundreds…

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Welcome to New Methodist Minister Service At Gundagai Next

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

On Sunday night next, in the Gundagai Methodist Church, a welcome will be extended to the new Minister for the district,…

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Church of England Flower Show Rector Makes Important Announcements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The Church of England flower show, which was held on Saturday last, was a most successful fixture. There was an extraordinarily large…

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Church Service for Animals

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

“In Chelsea there is a church which has a special animals’ chapel, believed to be the only one in the world, where you…

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News & Notes Church Investments—£137 Million

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

The English Church Commissioners, who look after the assets and income of the Church of England, have abandoned their…

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Methodist Mission to the Nation Christian Faith As An Answer to Fear

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 8

The time had come for Australians to redefine their national goals and purposes, the Rev. Alan Walker, M..A, of…

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Methodist Church Mission Work in New Ireland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

The Rev. J. Sharp, who is Superintendent of the Methodist Mission at Namatanai, in New Ireland, visited Narrandera during the week and…

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Anglican Ball Tomorrow Night

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

The Church of England Ball, one of the main social functions of the season at Tumbarumba, will be held in the Memorial…

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Beautiful Dahlias Shown at Church of England Flower Show Important Announcements by Rector

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

The committee of the church of England autumn flower show was favoured with almost Ideal weather conditions on Saturday last, a change…

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Meeting Shown Church Plans

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 6

Sketch plans for an Anglican Church centre were presented to a large meeting of Turvey Park parishioners on Tuesday night by Archdeacon S. J. West…

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Leeton Presbyterian Memorial Church

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

Wednesday, March 24th was an historic dare for the Leeton Presbyterian Church. On this day a…

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New Presbyterian Church to be Built Enthusiastic Gathering at Annual Congregational Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

The Annual Congregational Meeting of the Presbyterian Parish of Coolamon was held in the Methodist School Hall on Monday evening, April 13. There was a good attendance, the country…

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Couple Photographed on Church Steps After Saturday's Wedding

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 5

A FULL TULLE SKIRT OUT TO FORM A TRAIN WAS A FEATURE OF THE FROCK SELECTED BY MISS SHIRLEY WOODEN FOR HER MARRIAGE IN JUNEE ON SATURDAY LAST TO MR…

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Presbyterian

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 5

Tomorrow in St. Andrew's Church morning Family Worship will be conducted by Mr. P. A. Howlett, and at Evening…

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Church services Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 5

Tomorrow is the Second Sunday after Easter. The services at St. John's Parish Church will be 8 a.m. Holy…

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Catholic claim criticised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Protestants were not impressed by the frequent claim that the Roman Catholic Church was the only barrier against Communism, the Rev. B. G. Judd said at the…

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