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Churches, 1956

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La mission de visit des Nations Unies dans les Territoires soustutelle du Pacifiquet na

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 29 June 1956 · page 5

Les impressions de M. Daniel Massonet, Membre belge de la mission mission de visite des Nations Unies dens les Territoires tutelle du Pacifique a suscité un intérêt considérable…

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Newman (Catholic) Society

Tharunka · Monday 2 July 1956 · page 4

A week end of lectures and discussions, the purpose of which is to examine the effects of technology upon the human person and human society, with particular regard to Christian thinking and Christian living. It is also intended to clarify the issues involved for students and…

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Presbyterian Church, Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 6

Last Tuesday we had a film evening in the Church hall, the programme being both very interesting and educational. The…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Fairfield Successful Afternoon

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 4

On Thursday June 14, two Canley Vale ladies (Mrs. A. Wood and Mrs. R. Hellmers) were hostesses to a very happy…

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Fairfield Catholic Younger Set

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 5

Thirty members attended the meetings last Thursday night, despite the cold westerlies. Bill forward resigned his…

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Catholic School Bal[?] Attracts 1,100 Splendid Display by Convent Pupils

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 2

There were sixty adults and children waiting for the doors of our new Civic Hall at Cabramatta to open at 6.40 p.m. when…

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Mobile Church Coming to Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 7

The absence of churches of all denominations to the Villawood area is a real problem in this community. There are one or…

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St. Stephen's Church, Penrith Celebration of Two Anniversaries

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 July 1956 · page 1

Seating accommodation at St. Stephen the Martyr Church of England, Penrith, was not sufficient for the large congregation…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", July 7, 1906) St. Stephen's Church of England, Penrith, Restoration and Re-opening

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 July 1956 · page 3

Nearly seven decades of weather peculiar to our island continent have told upon the once famous red brick and stone of…

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Vaste Kerkdiensten Presbyterian Church

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 July 1956 · page 6

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Kerknieuw[?] Reformed Churches

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 July 1956 · page 7

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Presbyterian Church. Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 7

Next Saturday, commencing at 9.30 a.m., we shall have a working bee at the church to tidy up the grounds, etc. Many hands…

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Fairfield Catholic Younger Set

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 8

At the meeting on Thursday night. Mrs. Wenban was officially appointed adviser to the Younger Set. The president welcomed two…

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Church Dinner Some Straight Talking

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 5

"The Church of England, plainly, is not doing enough in the world to-day, and I attribute this to the fact that it has a…

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Churchmen's Plea for Aboriginals

Tribune · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 10

Prominent churchmen last Sunday strongly condemned past treatment of the Australian Aborigines and made pleas for their better treatment in the future. THEY were preaching at special…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", July 14, 1906) St. Stephen's Church Re-opening

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1956 · page 6

On Wednesday last the tea meeting, service, and public meeting in connection with the re-opening of St. Stephen's…

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Presbyterian Church, Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 6

The Ladies' Guild held two more street stalls last week. Many thanks to those good people who support these stall, and to the…

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Fairfield Catholic Younger Set

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 7

Owing to rain flooding the pit, the outdoor barbecue was postponed till August 9. Nevertheless, those who turned up enjoyed…

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Fairfield Methodist Mothers' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 14

The monthly meeting of the above club was held on Tuesday, 9th. in the Sunday school Hall Mrs. Bramford opened with a…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 3

The ever-availability of the healing power of the Christ, Truth, will be set forth at Christian Science…

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