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Churches, 1927

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Dancing Condemned. Methodist Synod Motion. 'Rivals Drink in Destroying Souls'

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 11

The New Zealand Methodist Conference carried a resolution strongly condemning dancing. Speakers said that dancing…

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U.S.A. Mission at Chicago. Meat Company's Conditions. CHICAGO, March 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 2

To-day the Commonwealth Labour Commission spent 4 hours at Swift and Coy's meat works, where 600 hands are employed. The company's…

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U.S.A. Mission Radical Professor. Favors Strikes and Threats. MADISON, March 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 12

The Commonwealth Industrial Mission, at a meeting to-day, questioned Professor James Commons, of the Faculty of Economics at the…

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The Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 2

Rev. F. Reginald Swynny will preach in the West Maitland Methodist Church both, morning and evening to-morrow (Sunday), and at E…

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Grazier's Will. Churches and Charities Benefit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 9

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Hedley Ernest Hardman, grazier, of 28 Mona-road, Darling Point, Woollahra, who died…

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Presbyterian Church New School Hall. Unveiling of Foundation Stone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 3

The foundation stone of the new Presbyterian school hall in West Maitland was unveiled on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. W. S. Pender,…

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Vacy. Roman Catholic Bazaar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

The Roman Catholic bazaar is in full swing. The proceeds are to be devoted 10 the debt of the church, and the remainder used in repairs to…

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Wages in U.S.A. Piecework Popular. Mission's Investigations. CHICAGO, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

The Australian Industrial Mission has completed inquiries in Chicago. The party inspected the splendid plant of the Western Electric Co.,…

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Dropped Dead. While Attending Church Service. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

Count Louis de Pinter dropped dead while attending service at St. Paul's Church of England, Harris Park, yesterday…

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Presbyterian School Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

The foundation stone in the new Presbyterian school hall In West Maitland was donated by Thomas Browne, Ltd. The stone was…

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Singleton Methodist Church 87th Anniversary Celebrated

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The 87th Anniversary of Singleton Methodist Church was celebrated at the week-end. A splendid atmosphere was created…

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St. Peter's Parish Annual Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 6

The annual meetings of St. Peter's, East Maitland, St. Andrew's, Largs, St. Egwin's, Tenambit, and St. Barnabas', Victoria Street, were held…

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Industrial Mission Inquiries in Chicago

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

Chicago, Saturday.—The Australian Commission is spending a busy week in Chicago, dividing into several parties for investigating various industries,…

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U.S.A. Mission a Discordant Note. Alleged 'Stage Managing." Travelling Too Fast. Grand Rapid, March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

The Industrial Mission, travelling overnight, has arrived at Grand Rapids. They protested strongly against the speed, and have already…

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Methodist Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 6

The 87th anniversary of Singleton Methodist Church was celebrated at the week-end. The Rev. Stephen Kessell, who finished a successful…

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Singleton Methodist Church Annual Report and Social

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

The anniversary celebrations of the Singleton church were continued on Monday night in the Church Hall, when the main items in the programme were…

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Australian Mission Difficulties Encountered

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

Grand Rapids (Mich.), Tuesday.— The-Australian Industrial Mission, after travelling all night arrived at Grand Rapids. Members protested strongly…

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Methodist Church. at Singleton. Anniversary Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

The anniversary celebrations of the Methodist Church were continued on Monday night in the church hall, when the main items on the…

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Methodist Harvest Festival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

There was a good congregation at the Methodist Church on Sunday last, when Harvest Festival services were held. The church was…

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Church of Mystics. Jewelled Head-dress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

In a disused waiting room at Denmark Hill railway station, in South-East London, has been established one off the strangest churches in England…

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