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Churches, 1926

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Catholic Hall Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 4

It is announced that "In the Name of the Law," a picture full of dramatic situations will be screened at the Catholic Hall next Saturday night…

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Anglican Constitu Accepted by Perth Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

The Perth Diocesan Synod unanimously accepted the bill for the now constitution of the Church of England In Australia, the acceptance of…

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Methodist Comradeship Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 6

A concert arranged by the Methodist Comradeship Society was held in the [?] hall. The Rev. D. Weath[?]ll presided and the audience was…

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The Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 7

At the Methodist Church, West Maitland, the morning and evening scrvi[?]s will be conducted by Rev, A, F. Crapp and Rev. F.R. Swynny…

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Weston Church of England Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 4

Receipts of the recent Church of England fair, hold for the purpose of reducing the debt on the Parish Hall, Weston, were as follows…

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Chinese Crisis. British Envoy's Mission. Military Paralyse Trade. Shanghai, Dec. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

Mr. Lampson, Britain's new envoy, stated before his departure to Hankow that intervention by Britain was unthinkable. This…

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A Radio Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

Rev. David Brandt, Chalmer's-street, Presbyterian Church, whose services are broadcast fortnightly by station 2 B L, Sydney, says "the aged and…

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Cricket. Church Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

Fixtures for to-morrow:—St. Peter's No. I v Thornton, at Thornton: St. Paul's v St. John's; St. Peter's No. 2 v St. Stephen's; St. Mary's v…

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Methodist Church Services. Sunday, 12th DECEMBER

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 8

Singleton, 7 a.m., Prayer Meeting; 11 a.m.—Mr T. Sear;/ 7.30 p.m., Christmas Choral Service; Special Music—Rev. D. Weatherall…

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Methodist Annual Continental

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 8

The annual continental of the Methodist Church took place on the Church lawn on Wednesday night last, and was very successful. A splendid musical…

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Anglican Constitu- Accepted by Perth Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 9

The Perth Diocesan Synod unanimously accepted the bill for the new constitution of the Church of England in Australia the acceptance of…

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South African Natives Bills Condemned. Anglican Bishop's Statement. Capetown, Dec, 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 12

The Bishops of the Anglican Church have issued a statement condemning General Hertzog's native legislation bills. The statement declares that…

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The Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 6

Rev. F. Reginald Swynny will conduct the services in the West Maitland Methodist Church to-morrow Sunday). The subjects are "The…

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Problem of Impurity Menacing Progress of Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 8

The Rev. Varcoe Cook, speaking at a Christian Endeavour rally at Lithgow, said the day was coming when our political "spoofers," civic fathers, and…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 4

The anniversary services of the West Maitland Presbyterian Church was held on Sunday, when there were good congregations at all the…

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Methodist Church Choral Service

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

The Methodist Church was well filled on Sunday night, when the following programme was submitted: Recitation and aria, "Comfort Ye, My…

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Presbyterian Xmas Tree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 5

On Thursday and Friday, the annual Xmas Tree festival of Dungog Presbyterian Church was held at St. Andrew's hall…

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Sacrilege. Attempt to Burn Down Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 8

Acts of gross sacrilege, which might have resulted in the destruction of the' building by fire, were committed by persons who broke…

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Presbyterian Fellowship. Bi-monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

The usual bi-monthly meeting of the Hunter District Committee of the Fellowship Union held at Stockton on Saturday. There were sixty members…

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Sale of Work. St. Thomas' Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

A sale of work, in aid of St. Thomas' Church of England, under the auspices of the Girls' Guild, was held in Coulton's Hall, East Greta,…

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