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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Golden Jubilee St. John's, Branxton Church's History

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 9

The golden jubilee of St. John's Church, Branxton, was celebrated by a parish tea and special services next morning. The present church building attained its 50th anniversary on January 13, but the celebration of the jubilee was deferred to…

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Joint Pastoral Address Roman Catholic Bishops' Letter Warning Against Communism

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

A joint pastoral address by Archbishop Kelly and the Roman Catholic bishops of New South Wales on the present economic distress was issued yesterday, and was read in all Roman Catholic churches throughout the State…

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Church Scene Struggling Man Forcibly Ejected London, May 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

The Rev. J. W. Woodhouse was, about to deliver a sermon in St. Paul's, when an innocent looking, clean-shaven, middle…

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WOODVILLE Church Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 6

A concert in aid of All Saints' Church funds was given in the Church Hall, when there was good attendance…

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Communist Evil Warning by Church Joint Pastoral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

A pastoral address, read in every Roman Catholic Church in New South Wales yesterday, solemnly warned the Catholic community…

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Sports and Bazaar Clearing a Church Debt at Glennie's Creek

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon sports and a bazaar was held at Camberwell, in aid of the debt on Glennie's Creek Catholic Church. Notwithstanding…

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Pastoral Letter. Roman Catholic Bishops. Present Economic Distress

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

A joint pastoral address by Archbishop Kelly and the Roman Catholic bishops of New South Wales on the present economic distress was issued…

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Communist Evil. Roman Catholic Bishops. Present Pastoral Letter

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

A joint pastoral address by Archbishop Kelly and the Roman Catholic bishops of N.S. Wales on the present economic distress was issued on…

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1200 Attedances at Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 6

It is estimated that the attendances at St. Alban's Church of England on Sunday last numbered 1200…

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Church Attendances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 6

According to a survey made by the "Sydney Morning Herald," at least 600,000 people in this State attend church services each Sunday…

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Clearing a Church Debt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

Sports and a bazaar were held at Camberwell in aid of the debt on Glennie's Creek Catholic Church. There was a fair attendance…

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The Pioneers. The Reverend C. P. N. Wilton of Christ Church, Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 6

The Rev. Charles Pleydell Neale Wilton, M.A., was born in 1792, and completed his education as a scholar of St. John's College at Cambridge…

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Death of Archdeacon Boyce a Prominent Churchman. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

Archdeacon Boyce died at his home at Blackheath this morning, after a brief illness. He was 87 years of age…

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For Church Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

In aid of St. Mary's Church Funds, a sale of home made cakes and dainties will be made outside the Picture Theatre to-morrow afternoon by the…

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Hermit's Cell Skeleton Found Historical Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

While carrying out restoration work at the 12th century parish church of St. Magdalen in East Ham (England)…

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Kurri Congregational Church Entertainment Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 7

The Congregational Ladies' Church Ald Society hold another very successful entertainment in the Church Hall, when a splendid programme…

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Death of Archdeacon Boyce. a Prominent Churchman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

Archdeacon Boyce died at his home at Blaclchoath on Wednesday morning, after a brief illness. He was 87 years of age…

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ANNIVERSARY Congregational Church Interesting Event

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The eightieth anniversary of the West Maitland Congregational Church will be celebrated on Sunday next. The church has a interesting…

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Death of Archdeacon Boyce a Prominent Churchman. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

Archdeacon Boyce died at his home at Blackheath this morning, after a brief illness. He ivas 87 years of age. Archdeacon Boyce had a brilliant…

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Masonic Church Service

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

A special Masonic service will be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, when the Wor. Master and brethren of Lodge…

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