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Churches, 1923

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Prohibition. Brisbane Anglican Synod Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

The feature of the concluding stages of the Anglican Synod in Brisbane was a long debate on the prohibition question, and what…

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Tax on Betting. How a Churchman Views It

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 5

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is "greatly attracted by a tax on betting." If he tries to impose it he will meet some opposition from the…

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Parish Hall Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

The Guild of St. Hilda held a euchre party and dance in the Parish Hall, Hunter Street last evening in sid of the Morpeth Boys Home…

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The Late Mr. Rixon Tribute at Methodist Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 1

Prior to delivering the sermon on Sunday evening last, the Rev. P. A. B. Williams made sympathetic reference to the passing away of Mr…

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Successful Concert in Aid of St. Alban's Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Last night was one of the coldest experienced this winter, and despite this fact there was a very fair attendance at the concert, held in…

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Abandoned Infant. Found on Church Steps. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

A female infant about three weeks old, was found on the steps of the Roman Catholic Church at Waitara It was admitied to the local…

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Canadian Church Union. Presbyterian Recreants. Vancouver, June 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 7

The General Assembly has voted to unite the Presbyterian Church in Canada with the Methodist and Congregationalist Churches, the vote,…

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Methodist School Hall. an Interesting Event. Maitland's Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 6

The Methodists of the State generally and of West Maitland in partieular are deserving of congratulation on the acquisition of the fine building in Charles-street, which on Saturday and Sunday next is to be "bublicly dedicated to the Glory of God, the Service of the Children and Young people,…

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Church Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

A musical ami elocutionary entertainment in aid of one of St. Alban's Church funds was given in the School of Arts on Monday night last,…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

Rev. W. McDonald will conduct services on Sunday in connection with the Free Presbyterian Church as follows:—East Maitland, 11 a.m.;…

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Concert in Catholic Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

Sister Dot Feneley is to be congratulated on the success of the concert organised by her in aid of the Marist Brothers' new monastery, now…

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Fire Fiend. Attempt to Burn Down. Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

An attempt was made at Yarran (Vic.) to burn down the Church of England, a new brick building that has been expensively furnished…

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Paxton Church Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

The opening functions in connection with the men church hall at Paxton take place to-morrow week, Saturday 23rd. An open invitation is extended…

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Prohibition. Brisbane Anglican Synod Vote

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 16

The feature of the concluding stages of the Anglican Synod in Brisbane was a long debate on [?] prohibition question, and what a [?]…

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Methodist Memorial Hall. an Ornate Building. Dedicatory Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 4

As a monument to those of its adherents who gave their lives in the Great War and as a tribute to those who enlisted in the service of their…

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The Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 2

The Congregational Church, West Maitland, will meet twice to-morrow (Sunday) for the Public acknowledgment of God at 11 a.m and 7.15…

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Church Autonomy. the Melbourne View

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 9

The committee appointed by the Synod of the Melbourne Anglican diocese to report on the resolutions of General Synod relating to the…

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Attempt to Burn Church Sacrilege and Vandalism

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 5

An attempt was made at Yarran (Vic.) a few days ago to burn down the Church of England, a new brick building that has been expensively…

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The Union of the Churches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 5

From the publishers, Messrs Angus and Robertson, Ltd., we'have received a copy of a pamphlet entitled "Christian Liborty and Ecclesiastical Union,"…

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Methodist Memorial Hall. Wonderfully Successful Effort. Building Opened Free of Debt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

As a result mainly of the wonderful faith and remarkable organising ability of the Rev. R. J. Thomas, the minister in charge of the West…

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