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Churches, 1928

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Congregational Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

The Congregational Church Spring Fair was brought to a very successful conclusion last evenig. The fair was a financial as well as a social success,…

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Free Presbvterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

Service at the East Maitland Free Presbyterian Church on Sunday next, at 11 a.m., will be conducted by Rev. Malcomb Ramsay…

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Uniform Laws. Marriage and Divorce. Presbyterian Resolution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 3

At the Presbyterian General Aswembly the Rev. A. C. Sanderson, Victoria, brought forward the subject of the Church's permission for…

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Fair at M0rpeth. St. James' Church of England. Successful Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 3

A very successful two days fair [?]rganised by the parishioners of St. James' Church of England, was [?]gened in the Astor Picture place,…

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The Churches. Services To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

'At the Congregational Church West Maitland. to-morrow (Sunday). the Pastor, the Rev. A.G.A. Taylor will be the preacher at both services. At…

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Forster. Church Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

A very pleasant social evening' was spent at the Church of England Rectory at Nabiac, under the guidance of the rector (Rev. G.E. Williams), Mrs…

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Spring Fair. Congregational Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 1

The annual spring fair of the West Maitland Congregational Church was opened in the School Hall on Wednesday. It was the general opinion…

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Migration. Successful Church Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 16

Immigration was discussed by the Presbyterian General Assembly in Brisbane when reports were furnished by the conveners of immigration…

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Ball at Branxton Church of England. a Great Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 9

The annual ball and supper, under the auspices of the Church of England Women's Guild, was held in the Parish Hall, and was a…

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Counterfeit Rev. Hutchinson's Charge Christians Inside Church London, Sept 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 5

Preaching in Ongar church, Essex, Mr. Doyle said: Rev. Franklin Hutchinson might fairly have expected sympathy and help from the…

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St. Paul's Church. 72nd Anniversary Services. Interesting Historical Facts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

Sunday was the 72nd anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of St. Paul's Church. West Maitland, and Wednesday next will be the 70th anniversary dedication. To celebrate these events, special services are being held during the week. Yesterday thre were three celebrations of Holy Communion in the morning, children's service in the…

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New Church Sacred Heart, Hmilton Foundation Stone Laid and Blessed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 8

In the presence of a gathering estimated at more than 4000, the foundation stone of the new Scared Heart Church, Hamilton, was laid and…

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Methodist Church Concert at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Methodist School Hall, East Maitland, last night, when a concert, arranged by Miss Sophie Lashmore, was…

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St. Mary's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 4

On Saturday last a motor drive and sports gathering was held at Stradbroke, Paterson, in ald of the car fund for St. Mary's parish, West…

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St. Paul's Church. Anniversary Fair. Brilliant Display in Parish Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 7

The 70th anniversary fair of the St. Paul's Church of England was opened in the Hunter-street Parish Hall this afternoon. The hall…

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St. Paul's Church Anniversary Fair. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

The seventieth anniversary fair of St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, was continued in the Parish Hall, Hunter-street, last night. There was…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. John Marchant will conduct the service in the East Maitland Free Presbyterian Church, on Sunday next, at 11 a.m…

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Current Events. Challenge to the Churches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 11

"Is the Church fighting a losing battle?" asks the Scotsman in a leading article on the decrease in churchgoing. "It would be futile for the…

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Successful Effort Congregational Church Bazaar

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 10

The Cessnock Congregational Women's Guild held a bazaar on the 13th and 14th instant, in the old Methodist Church, in Edward-street…

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Congewai News Opening of New Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 10

On Sunday afternoon last a church service and meeting was held in the new church in Congewai. There was a nice attendance. Rev…

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