Strong church ties shape Australian Boys Brigade in Canberra
The Boys Brigade in Australia began in 1883 in Glasgow and now claims 15,000 members in 300 companies. In NSW and Queensland the movement is strongest, with Australian activity largely interdenominational and church affiliated. In Canberra nine companies exist, four linked to Baptist churches, reflecting enduring church ties and a shift toward adventure, outdoor training and community service.
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Chris
Canberra
Australia
Clasegow
William Alexander Smith
Lanarck~ Shire
Rifles
Nsw
Queensland
Church of Christ
The Governor General Opens Boys Brigade Meeting in Canberra
Sir Paul Hasluck opens the annual council meeting of the Boys Brigade in Canberra. Major address on adolescent development outlines community work with migrants, welfare staff, and rehabilitation centres. New leaders like M B Hoare bring youth movement experience from Europe and Australia, stressing flexible, non rigid approaches and close cooperation with families and social services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hasluck
Care Herra
C. Hermes
M. B. Hoare
Canberra
Germany
Holland
Australia
Hoare
Boys Brigade
Cummons
Wwe
Chareter
Nes
Aparaichs
Withouc
Troubl
Australian Boys Brigade Faces Funds and Youth Conduct
The brigade reports dealing with issues like drinking and sexual behaviour through preventive education, while leaders stress standards and frank talking with boys. It operates with limited funds, secretaries in Sydney and Rabaul, and relies on local fundraising mostly by the youth themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Joint church induction marks new Belconnen cooperation
A combined Methodist and Church of England induction will be held at Page Primary School next Saturday to launch joint church work in Belconnen. Ministers Peter Fuller and John Collings will be inducted by clergy including Bishop K J Clements and Assistant Bishop C A Warren, signaling a pioneering ecumenical effort with shared funds and planned district worship facilities.
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Church of England
Page Primary School
Belconnen
Peter, Fuller
John Colings
Methodist Church
Macquarie
Aranda
Cook
NSW Methodist Conference
Winston O'Reilly
Canberra
Goulburn
K. J. Clements
C. A. Warren
Collings
Fuller
Warren
Trevor Quant
Page
Jamison
John Collings
Peter Fuller
Page, Weelangeray
Garden bulbs in ordinary soil thrive with proper depth
Time passes quickly and January ends, so prepare ground for daffodils and other spring bulbs. Bulbs grow well in common garden soil kept in good condition. Dig deeply and bury manure, turf, or bone dust below bulb level to avoid contact. in heavy soil plant bulb deeper by about one inch.
Planting bulbs for an early bloom in light soil
The article covers bulb planting depths and soil considerations for early spring color. It advises minimum depths for tulips and hyacinths, emphasizes firm, undamaged bulbs with brown skins, and warns against shallow, air-filled planting. It suggests selecting a mix of narcissus, hyacinth, tulip, freesia, and crocus types to extend flowering from early spring through late autumn.
Acorn Short Cups Offer Quality Yet Cost Savings
Acorn short cups compare well with pricier varieties delivering good results. List includes Trumpet Kingscourt Carlo Royalist Improved King Alfred Cantratice Broughshane Scapa Beersheba Pre amble Bonnington Sincerity Glengarift Troussei in large cupper division Crocus Trenoon Golden Torch Leitrim Carbineer Capaxi Diolite Narvik Alamein Fortune Polindra Becorpus Buriana Killworth Monaca Caralough Kenmare Rosario Success Rose of Tralee Niphetas Ludlow Truth. Small cupped varieties include Chungkone Orissa Matapan Forfar Limerick Blarney Chinese White Bryher Cushendall. Available from reputable half‑pail nurseries.
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Kingscourt
Carlo
Royalist
King
Alfred
Broughshane
Scapa
Beersheba
Amble
Bonnington
Sincerity
Glengarift
Crocus
Trenoon
Golden ‘Torch
Leitrim
Carbineer
Catapaxi
Diolite
Narvik
Alamein
Fortune
Polindra
Becorpus
Buriana
Killworth
Monaca
Caralough
Kenmare
Rosario
Success
Rose of ‘Tralee
Allwhites Niphetas
Ludlow
Truth
Chungkone
Orissa
Matapan
Forfar
Limerick
Church Notices From Venge and Gospel Chapel
Church notices list service times and events for several congregations including Salvation Army and Sacred Heart Parish. Entries mention Masses, prayer sessions, memorials, vestry meetings, and school activities with a focus on local church calendars and community activities.
New Testament Manuscripts and Early Christian Claims
Discussion supports the reliability of the New Testament through numerous manuscripts dating to the second to fourth centuries. Cites ancient writers like Eusebius, Jerome, Origen, and Justin Martyr to establish the text as a product of the first century. Notes comparison with classical works and asserts Christ’s historicity. Church details: Church of Christ Canberra message with service times and correspondence box.
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Chester Beatty
John
Jonn Rylinds
Eusebius
Jerome
Origen
Tertullian
Cyprian
Justin ‘Martus
Irenaeus
Clement of
Alexandria
Church OF Christ
Hughes Community Centre
City P.O
Canberra
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Richmond Presbyterian Church
Melbourne
Alex Kelso
Heidelberg State School
By Gay Davidson
M. E. Hoare
Canberra Company
Sydney
Rabaul
Perth
Brisbane
J. E. Southerden
J." Donaldson
Arana
Southerden Sid
Savoie Ballet Academy
Downer, Hughes and
Royal Academy of Dancing
ACORN
St Lunes Deskin
Salvation Ari
Fateria
Eiyera Sinay Am Shay Ty
Gary Cave
Ben Canarra
Sunabu
Sunde Duntroon
Samia
Sandy
Soiblles
Gwa
Memoria Atelling
Tam
Caen
Constoot
Huts
Tao OS
Am. Zalstim
Queanbeyan
Troma Entolte
Sacred Heart Parle
Chie
Weare
Pearce ‘Primary
Itgrion
Rhwe
Paul Parih
Tacadam
Ent Ices
Deiddon
Sunny Basta Tani
Curetan
Yemen
Mchee
Golub
Ra's
Jaxham
Tov J
Syste
Ona
Nas
Hans Baat
Yy Tees
Iniatet
Tyes
St Peters Ela
Olsen
Lyons
Xey C. Dredger
Rev C. Deed
Tams
New
Frederic Kenyon
Aeschylus
Sophiacles
Colalius
Sophocles
Aristophanes
Thnicydides
Euripides
Plato
Demosthenes
Horace
Terence
Livy
Lucretius
Catalis
Westcast
Siste
Sis
Docume
Christ
The
Ible
Senoo
Letes
Dickson Place
Dickson
Veges
Petunia
Zinnia
Celesia
F.O.R
Peter Webster
PO Fox
Milsons Point
Tel
lOftx
Toft
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