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Churches, 1928

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Not Approved Football Matches on Anzac Day. Church of England Rector's Comments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

While the Church of England Rector (Rev. L. Ayscough) is easy on the subject of the kotels Opening or closing on Anzac Day, he does not enthuse over the idea of football matches being played on…

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Anzac Memorial Services. Cessnock Congregational Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

Anzac memorial services were held in the Cessnock Congregational Church on Sunday. The Pastor, Rev. W. Touchell, conducted both…

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World Flight Colonel Lindbergh's Mission. Far Northern Route DETROIT, May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "Detroit News" declares that Colonel Lindbergh's world flight has been positively…

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Eucharistic Congres Churches Object Only to Host

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

The Council of Churches, at its annual meeting on Tuesday, was told that the Premier (Mr. Bavin) would receive at the end of May its…

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Dr. A. J. Waldock. President of the Council of Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 3

The Rev. Rr. A. J. Waldock, has been elected president of the Council of Churches. He has been a minister of the Baptist Union of New South…

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Bishop Opposed. a Church Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's Cathedral at Hamilton (N.Z.), was attended by 200 people, the large attendance…

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Newcastle Synod. Constitution of the Church. Amendments Agreed To. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

The second session of the twenty-second synod of the Diocese of Newcastle opened in Tyrrell. Houses Newcastle, yesterday, under the presidency of the Bishop, Right Rev. G. M. Long…

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Hinton Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

Special harvest thanksgiving services will be held in the Presbyterian Churches in the Hinton circuit on Sunday. The churches will be…

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East Maitland Free Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

The services at the Free Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, on Sunday next, at 11 a.m., will be conducted by Rev. James Henry…

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Parish of St. Alban

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

7.30 a.m., Holy Communion, 11 a.m. Holy Communion and sermony; 7.30 p.m., evensong and sermon.—…

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Democratic Mission Wiping Out Corruption. American Elections. Washington, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

Senator Reed ha advised the former Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Daniels, that he has no knowledge of a third party movement in…

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Church Lands Question of Sale Rev. Ayscough's Remarks at Synod

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 9

At yesterday's session of the Twenty-second Synod, Diocese of Newcastle, Rev, L. Ayscough (Church of England Rector at…

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Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 6

The E'ev. H. W. Wooddhouse presided at the annual meeting of the above society on Thursday afternoon when over 40 membors assembled…

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Mission Work. Salvation Army in Ceylon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 14

On Sunday afternoon at the Salvation Army Hall, Elgin-street, West Maitland, Adjutant Axon, who was accompanied by Mrs. Axou and son…

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Sunday Sport. Condemned by Anglican Clergyman. Cootamundra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 16

In a sermon at Christchurch Cootamundra Rev. W. S. McLeod strongly condemned Sunday sport. He urged that there be a universal…

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World Flight Colonel Lindbergh's Mission. Far Northern Route DETROIT, May 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the "Detroit News" declares that Colonel Lindbergh's world fight has been positively…

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The Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 6

Holy Communion will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church to-morrow (Sunday) at 8 a.m., and at the morning service. The preacher at the…

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Dr. A. J. Waldock. President of the Council of Churches

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 3

The Rev. Rr. A. J. Waldock, has been elected president of the Council of Churches. He has been a minister of the Baptist Union of New South…

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Approved by Church Assembly. London, April 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 12

Final approval of the Prayer Book was carried by the Church Assembly by 396 to 153. The Bishops approved, by 32 to 2…

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Banned From Movies. Boy Ordered to Attend Church and Sunday School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 11

Two boys were before the Newcastle Children's Court, for stealing, and pleaded guilty. One had been released on…

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