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Churches, 1936

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Church of England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday May 6th, the festival of St. John Before the Latin Gate, was observed as our Pastoral Festival. The day began with a…

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Items of Interest Church Opposes Sunday Excursions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

The Council of Churches sent a deputation to the Acting Premier asking that excursion trains should not be provided on Sunday for…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 6

The annual services in connection with the Methodist Home Mission Society will be held in the West Maitland Methodist Church. The special…

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INFLUENCE Methodist Chairman Church Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 4

The chairman of the Methodsit Churches of the Maitland district, the Rev. T. M. Taylor, B.A., preached at the service at the…

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Presbyterian General Secretary Rev. V. Clark-duff Elected

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 4

Rev. Victor Clark-Duff, who is wellKnown in Singleton, having boon stationed at St. Andrew's Church for a number of years, has been elected…

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Church Dispute Primate Opposes Pope French Sensation Rouen, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

A sensation has been caused in Roman Catholic circles throughout France, owing to the Pope having removed the 70-year-old Primate of…

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PATERSON Church of England Fine Concert Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

The School of Arts was crowded when a concert arranged by Mesdames Stephenson and A. Smith, assisted by Messrs. C. O'Connor…

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The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

"Mortals, and Immortals" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "What man…

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ANNIVERSARY Congregational Church Special Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 4

Beautiful blooms, artistically arranged transformed the West Maitland Congregational Church yesterday, when special…

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Priest Protests Broadcasting Matter Church Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 5

Speaking in the Morpeth Catholic Church at the conclusion of a fortnight's mission he had been conducting the Rev. Walter…

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Home Missions Chairman's Address Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

The Rev. T. M. Taylor, chair-man of the Methodist Churches of the Maitland district, delivered an interesting address on "The Home…

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Modern Pirate Seeks Treasure Hoard. "Girl Pat's" Mission. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

The British steamer "Avoceta" advised Lloyd's to-day that while they were passing Salvage Islands, 180 miles south of Madeira, yesterday, the watch saw an anchored fishing vessel answering to the description of the pirate trawler "Girl Pat,"…

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Tea Meeting Congregational Church Annual Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

A year of successful operations was disclosed in the annual report of the West Maitland Congregational Church, which was…

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Baby Show Pelaw Main Church the Awards Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

A baby show and cookery competition was held in the Pelaw Main School of Arts yesterday in aid of the funds of the Church of St. Micheal…

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Golden Casket Presbyterian Protest BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Referring to what he termed madness in legislation and administration, the Rev. R. Pearson speaking at the Presbyterian Assembly, said they had…

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ALLYNBROOK Broughton Centenary Local Church Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The near approach of the celebration of the Broughton Centenary, which is being made a rallying ground for all Australian…

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Church Notes Methodist

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 6

Personal interest is always aroused when somebody is approaching the century.mark, and doubtless this also applies when a church is about to…

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East Greta Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

It was announced in the Pro-Cathedral yesterday that on Sunday next, May 24, a mission will be opened in East Greta Catholic Church at…

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Indecent Films. Church Campaign for Change References at St. James's Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

On Sunday last a campaign against the showing of indecent films was launched throughout the Diocese of West Maitland…

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Industrial Systems on a War-time Basis. Will Britain Follow Other Nations? Mr. Winston-churchill's Criticism. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Stating that the British Government did not wish to follow the example of foreign governments which had virtually placed the great part of their industrial systems on a war-like basis, the Minister for Co-ordination of Defence (Sir Thomas Inskip)…

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