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Churches, 1928

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Tighe's Hill Methodist Choir

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

A programme of glees, anthems, choruses, and solos will be given by the Tighe's Hill Methodist Choir, 50 voices, in the hall of tho Mechanics, Institute…

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Women and the Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 4

"In most Anglican churches the women outnumber tho men by two or three- to ono." writes Dean Inge in the "Evening Standard." "The…

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Free Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

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

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Destroyed by Fire Catholic Church and School Week End Blaze

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 7

A disastrous fire which broke out in the Convent. School buildings in Barton-street, Kurri Kurri, in the early hours of Monday morning…

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Horror Expressed Shooting of Blacks. Presbyterian Assembly Resolution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 7

Indignation and Presbyterian Assembly in Melbourne at the reported shooting 17 aborigines in Central…

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State's Sheep Numbers Question of Carrying Capacity. Economic Mission Is Interested

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

A member of the British Economic Mission now visiting Australia has expressed surprise that while New South Wales in 1891 ran just over…

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Pastoral Industry. State's Sheep Numbers. Question of Carrying Capacity. Economic Mission Is Interested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

A member of the British Economic Mission, now visiting Australia, has expressed surprise that while N.S.W. in 1891 ran just over 61,000,000 sheep,…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 8

Miss Quine assistant of the Welfare of Youth Department visited St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Singleton, at the week-end, and…

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Methodist Synod Sitting at Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 11

The sittings of the Methodist Synod (Maitland district) were concluded at Singleton on Thursday. The chairman (Rev. E. E. Hynes)…

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Pastoral State's Sheep Numbers. Question of Carrying Capacity. Economic Mission Is Interested

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 3

A member of the British Economic Mission now visiting Australia has expressed surprise that while N. S. Wales in 1891 ran just over 61,000,000 sheep…

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The Churches. To-morrow's Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

At the West Maitland Methodist Church on Sunday next the services will be conduited by Rev. C.J. Mac Aulay at 11 a.m and 7.15 p.m. At…

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Secularism. Growth in Churches

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 11

Speaking at a Methodist rally arranged by the North Coast Synod at Grafton, the Rev. C. J. Wells (Tweed Heads) said that secularism had…

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Church Services. Congregational Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 14

At the West Maitland Congregational Church on Sunday evening, Rev. A. G. A. Taylor gave an interesting address on the Armistice…

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Greta. Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 8

A successful entertainment was held in the Central Hall, Greta, by the Methodist. Girls' Comradres, assisted by the Kurri Kurri Girls' Comrades, and local artists…

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Soil Science. Mr. N. H. Parbury's Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 6

Mr. Norman H. Parbury, B.Sc.Agr., an officer of the chemists branch, Department of Agriculture, is proceeding to the famous Rothamsled…

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Vacy. Church of England Bazaar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 3

A very successful bazaar, in aid of the Church of England Guild funds, was held in the School of Arts, when the very satisfactory sum of…

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St. Mary's Church. Visit of the Dean of Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 4

A successful Men's Corporate Communion mid Breakfast took-place at St. Mary's yesterday, the celebrant being the Very Rev. W. H. Johnston,…

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States Sheep Numbers Question of Carrying Capacity. Economic Mission Is Interested

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 6

A member of the British Economic Mission new visiting Australia has expressed surprise that while New South Wales in 1891 ran just over…

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Musical Feast Fifty-eight Voices Blend in Harmony. Tighe's Hill Methodist Choir. At the Mechanics' Institute-Hall, Singleton, on Saturday night music lovers had a night of enjoyment that will remain in their memory for many a day. The Tighe's Hill Methodist Choir provided the pleasure, and a very appreciative audience were quick to supply ,the applause. It is safe to say that all were satisfied

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

The cheir, which numbered 60 (26 men, 28 ladies, 5 instrumentalists, and a conductor) is well known for its over ready and unselfish services. Not one…

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"Go to Church!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 5

There is nothing' irreverent intended or conveyed about the arressting slogan, "Go To Church!" adopted by Messrs. D. Church &…

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