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Churches, 1927

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Church Lands Exemption From Rates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The State Labor Caucus is agreed upon the Local Government Amending Bill except as regards the clause under which it is proposed to exempt church…

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Opposition. to Prayer Book. Church Association's Manifesto. Reversion to Mediaevalism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

The Church Association has issued a manifesto urging all who are desirous of maintaining the principles of the Reformation to oppose the…

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Churches Tax-free Schools to Pay

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

It was agreed by the Labor Caucus on Monday that church lands and manse lands should be exempted from taxation…

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Lights Went Out. And a "Tenner" Went Out Top. Parish Hall Mystery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

Where was Moses when the light went out! That question has exercised the minds of various people from time to time. But it's a pretty…

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Secret Mission. Buying for Cantonese. EX-M.P's. Movements. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

The "Daily Express" says that Trebitsch Lincoln, ex-member of Parliament and father of Bombardier Lincoln, the murderer, is now a…

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Churches Tax-Free. Schools to Pay

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

It was agreed by the Labor Caucus on Monday that church lands and manse lands should be exempted from taxation…

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Church Built from one Redwood Tree

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 10

In Santa Rosa, California, there is a Baptist Church, which will seat 400 people, built entirely from timber sawn from one redwood tree…

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Congregational Church Farewell to Bev. and Mrs. Davies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

The Cessnock Congregational Church was well filled on Thursday night, January 27, when the members said friends of Mr. end Mrs…

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Methodist Church

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held in the Methodist Church tomorrow (Sunday), at 11, 3, and 7.30. The special preacher for the day will…

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Lawn Tennis. Methodist Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 11

Play will reopen on the courts of the Methodist Tennis Club before the expiry of the present month. At the adjourned general meeting…

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Methodist Church. Mr.'a. A. Mannall Honoured, 32 Years' Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 16

A fine tribute was paid to Mr. Albert A. Mannall, Superintendent of the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School, at a complimentary…

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More Trouble. Mission to United States

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 16

Despite the fact that lie was tendered a farewell by the members of the Queensland branch of the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen…

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Migration. a British Mission. Coming to Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 11

Mr. Bruce announced yesterday that a British mission would visit Australia with regard to the establishment of development schemes to…

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Migration. Australian Mission. Speculation in London. LONDON. Feb. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 12

There is general speculation concerning who will be selected for the migration mission mentioned in Mr. Brucee's speech at Sydney. The names…

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The Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 6

The Rev. John Parker wil conduct both services at the West Maitland Congregation Church to-morrow (sunday). A hearty invitation is…

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Church Taxes. Caucus Favours Exemption. Premier Over-ridden

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 16

Legislation for the exemption from taxation of church properties was forecast at Monday's meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party…

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Church Lands. Proposed Church Exemption. Labour Caucus Devided

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 9

The State Government intends to bring down a bill in Parliament this session to exempt from taxation all lands connected with churches,…

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Anglican Amenities. Revised Services. Church Members' Protests. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

The Rev. W. Geikie Cobb, robed in a chasuble and maniple, which have not yet been officially sanctioned, though he has used them for the…

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Local and General Methodist Events

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

Dungog Methodist folk announce a Continental to be hold in the church ground on March 21st. This year the annual bazaar has been…

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Baptist Church Rally

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday the Baptist Church will be honored by having the Quarterly Rally of the Northern District Baptist Association held in the…

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