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Churches, 1929

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Trip to Lochinvar Church of England Motor Drive

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

An event in which the citizens of Cessnock are displaying keen interest is the big motor drive, arranged for Sunday afternoon, to Lochinvar…

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Church Services Sunday, April 7th, 1929

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

Church of England: St. Matthew's Bellbird s.a.m. Holy Eucharist: 2 p.m. Sunday School: 7 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Mount View 10 a.m. Holy…

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Church of England Socials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

The Church of England Women's Guild commenced their socials last Tuesday night, and in spite of wet weather the attendance as very…

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Anonymous Gift. £2000 for Melanesian Mission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 6

An anonymous gift of £2000 from an Australian lady, styling herself "Cornstalk," has been received by the Melanesian Mission, towards the…

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Anxiety Increases. Missing Southern Cross. Airmen Not at Drysdale Mission. More Planes to Search

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

Up to a late hour last night no news had been received in Sydney concerning the whereabouts of the crew of the Southern Cross. The missing plane is not at Drysdale Mission Station. Information to that effect…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 6

At the West Maitland Methodise Church at 11 a.m. to-morrow (Sunday), the service will be conducted by Mr. H. Reid, of Morpeth, and at…

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Good Friday. Church Services. Procession of Witness

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 9

The Procession of Witness, led by choristers, and followed by the students of St. John's Theological College, Morpeth, rectors of local Church…

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British Elections Mr. Churchill's Budget No Vote-catching Policy. London, April 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" Parliamentary correspondent warns the public that Mr. Winston Churchill will not frame a vote-catching…

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Duke of York. Lord High Comissioner. of Church of Scotland. London, March 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 13

The King has approved of the appointment of the Duke of York to be Lord High Commissioner of the Church of Scotland in succession to…

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Spectacular Fire Glasgow Church Destroyed. London, April 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 2

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused by a fire, which destroyed the United Free Church at Eglinton Toll, Glasgow. A vast crowd…

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Methodist Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

A grand concert, under the auspices of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, will be held in the Memorial Hall, Charles. Street, on Tuesday evening…

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Former Bank Official Ordained As Catholic Priest

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

Unusual' interest was attached to the ordination service conducted by Archbishop Mannix at Corpus Christi College, Werribee (Vic.), last week, when…

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Southern Cross Down in Inhospitable Country. Circled Port George Mission. Then. Flew in Direction of Wyndham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Sunday's news concerning the search for the missing Southern Cross fliers, seems to have definitely established the fact that the large plane was forced to descend in inhospitable country between Port George IV Mission Station…

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The Church of England Men's Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

An impressive service was held at St, Mary's Church on Sunday afternoon, when Dr, G, M, Long, Bishop of Newcastle, admitted 40 men to…

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Southern Cross. Latest Report. 'Plane Passed Over Port George Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

It has been definitely established that the Southern Cross did cross the Port George IV Mission Station on Sunday, March 31. Search parnes have been…

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Bishop's Experience. "Most Regular Churchgoer."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

During his reccnt visit to Canowiudra the Bishop of Bathurst, Dr. Grotty, said that, in going round the diocese he found the parishes were like variations…

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Church Like a Garden. Mr. Bowes-lyon's Wedding. Snowdrop Carpet

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

Thousands of women and girls cheered the Duke and Duchess of York at the wedding at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, of Mr. [?]avid…

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A Great Success Motor Trip to Lochinvar Church of England Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The motor trip to Lochinvar on Sunday, held under the auspicies of the Parochial Council of St. John's Church of England, was a great…

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Methodist Church Farewell at East Maitland. Presentation to Rev. A. F. Crapp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The Methodist Hall, William Street, East Maitland, presented an animated appearance last evening, when the congregation of the East…

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Methodist Concert. Minister's Car Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

A most enjoyable concert, organised by the Methodist Girls' Comrades ship, in aid of the Minister's Car, Fund, was held in the Memorial Hall…

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