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Article : 559 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the State Executive of the Queensland Protestant Federation, held on 15th instant, a motion was unanimously passed ...
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Article : 194 wordsR.S.S.I.L.A.—The annual meeting of R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on February 10. Mr. W. Cobb in the chair. The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. W. ...
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Article : 54 wordsSt. Thomas's Presbyterian Church.—The annual congregational meeting of St. Thomas's Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday evening, the Rev. R. L. ...
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Article : 69 wordsChurch Matters.—Owing to the adoption of a more complete scheme of organisation in the Beaudesert Parish it has been found possible to provide ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 16 Feb 1923, Page 8
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