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Churches, 1928

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Bazaar at Largs. St. Andrews Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 8

A very successful bazaar, organised by a strong committee of ladies, with Mrs.-Wentworth as secretary, was held in the Largs School of Arts, for the…

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Spring Fair Thornton Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 6

The Church of England Women's Guild held the annual spring fair in St. Michael's Hall, Thornton. Miss D. Sparke, of Waralah,…

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Shooting of Bucks Presbyterian Assembly Resolution

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

Indignation and horror were expressed, at the Presbyterian Assembly in Melbourne at the reported shooting of 17 aborigines in Central Australia, by…

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Now R.C.Church for Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 6

The parishioners of the Kurri Kurri Roman Catholic Church have decided to erect a new school church to replace the building, which was…

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A Gala Scene All Saints' Church Market Day. With the official opening on Tuesday by the Mayor (Alderman G. S. O'Halloran), All Saints' Church declared its Market Day open, and in keeping with the declaration pockets were opened too. It was a gay scene, and a pretty one, inside the hall, where the stallholders, in their brightly decorated surroundings, used an the enticing lures they knew to induce pat. rons to Buy! Buy! Buy! Anything from the daintiest con-fections to chooks was on exhibit, and for once price labels did not play an important part

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

In welcoming those present to the Market Day, Canon Portus explained that the primary object was to raise some money. Funds were required…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Free Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

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

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Taxation of Church Property

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 10

On Wednesday a deputation representing the Church of England Diocesan Synod waited on Mr. Bruxner to protest against certain…

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New R.c. Church to Be Erected at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 7

At a meeting called by the Rev. Father Marshall, of the Parish of Kurri Kurri, on Sunday last, ways and means were discussed to enable…

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Paxton Congregational Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 12

In ideal weather the Sunday School of the Paxton Congregational Church celebrated its third anniversary last Sunday…

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Church Social

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 9

A very pleasant social was held in the Congregational Church, Hall Street Cessnock on November 12. A cheque for £60 was handed over…

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Greta. Methodist Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 13

A successful entertainment was held in the Central Hall, Greta, by the Methodist Girls' Comrades, assisted by the Kurri Kurri Girls'…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 13

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

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Horror Expressed Shooting of Blacks. Presbyterian Assembly Resolution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 11

Indignation and horror were expressed at the Presbyterian Assembly in Melbourne at the reported shooting of 17 aborigines in Central…

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The Churches. To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 6

At St. Mary's Church, the services will be, Holy Communion at 8 a.m., morning prayer at 11 and evening prayer at 7.30 p.m. At the morning…

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Vacy. Church of England Bazaar

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 13

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

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Bazaar at Largs. St. Andrew's Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 6

A very successful bazaar, organised by a strong committee of ladies, with Mrs. Wentworth as secretary, was held in the Largs School of Arts, for the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 13

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

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Spring Fair. Thornton Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 7

The Church of England Women's Guild held the annual spring fair in St. Michael's Hall, Thornton. Miss D. Sparke, of Waratah…

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Church Property and Protest to Government

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 1

A protest against certain proposals in the Local Government Bill, taxing church property and school grounds, was entered by a deputation…

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Shooting of Aborigines Board of Mission's Protest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 4

The Australian Board of Missions, at a meeting held in the Diocesan Church' House, Sydney, decided to communicate with the Prime. Minister (Mr…

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