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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1968
Page
5
The article notes the selection of a new secretary for the Canberra Bible Society as part of a wave of leadership shifts. It mentions Rev JC Kerles and the Candy Arrowsmith, plus a veteran service background including time in the AIF and Papua New Guinea. The piece references appointments in the church hierarchy and a Dean nomination in the 1960s, with ties to Armidale and Sydney.
The St Vincent de Paul Society of Canberra will hold its annual general meeting tomorrow at Patrick's Church, Beardon. The Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn and the Most Reverend T. V. Day will attend. All men in the church at 11.30am for the main business of the meeting, which is to hear early reports on district fees.
The minister Reverend A Watt notes the festival marks a rare harvest celebration in the city highlighting dependence on land. The event features home produce and tinned foods for donation to Dr Barnardo's Homes. The Ministry of Youth directs the service with Sydney leader Mr ON Stuars aiding youth group leaders.
Mr McMaster, a minister for 15 years, will take five months of service and depart on the return voyage. The Baptist Church arranges for Rev G. Mrogden from New Zealand to act as locum in Australia during the period, arriving March 21 to cover Pacific duties.
Australian church groups joined the Carter-Coordinating Committee in a special appeal to raise funds for 100000 Vietnamese refugees displaced by February events. The Australian Council of Churches reports a rapid initial $20000 donation and calls for immediate contributions and volunteer support, with funds distributed via AustCare to the Disaster Coordinating Committee in Saigon and Inter Church Aid offices.
The council names Dr Fakchogy as president and moderator of the Ir lesian Church of Heweeneds. Lt Com A Bramwell Cook is chosen to serve as firing and fire in New Zealand and to chair the Councily Executive Committee. He is described as a former president of the Victorian Council of Churches and the moderator of the Vic torian Assembly, with long service on the ACE Fascative Committee since 1964.
Commander Mmne, eastern Australia Salvation Army, will be replaced as Western Commander by Commissioner H Seouney on March 11. Mmne formerly served as president of the Australis Council of Churches and chaired the General Advisory Committee of the Willy Graham Crusade 1968. Bramwell Cook and Jat Thurvdy are noted retirees in the text.
Readable text notes church services at local St Mian Tom with morning and evening sessions. Includes times around 5.30 and 7, plus a Sunday service and references to Ep Stesgem and praise sessions. Names and places are partially garbled but indicate regular worship and a Sunday schedule.
The piece stresses imminent garden stress from lack of rain and approaching frosts. It urges careful watering, especially for shrubs, azaleas, and container plants, advising evening irrigation to reduce evaporation and maintain soil moisture.
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