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Churches, 1936

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

There was a record attendance at a general meeting of the Methodist Tennis Club held last night. The Rev. T. M. Taylor presided…

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EDUCATION Catholic Congress ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 9

Dr. Killian, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide announced that an all-Australian Catholic Educational Congress would be held in…

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Official Party at Singleton Catholic Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 8

—Photo, Howard Harris. Back row, left to right: Miss Gallagher (treas.), Mr. H. Fenton (Mayor of Nole.), Rev. Father Mark Carlton, Mr. Ryan (Newcastle). Front row: Miss Murray (Sydney), Mrs. H. Fenton (Mayoress, Nole.), Mrs. Smith (president), Mrs. Thomas…

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GRESFORD The Catholic Ball GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the preparation for the annual Catholic ball on August 12. Two orchestras have been engaged, one for old time…

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The Debutantes at Singleton Catholic Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 8

The girls are, Misses Eileen Wooden, Marjorie Kohler, Nancy Maguire, Joan Burgess,. Thelma Thompson, Joan Loder, Eileen Hawkins, Joyce Harbourne Mary Harbourne, Vera Ernst, Nora Ernst, Eileen Brunner, Winnie Conberry and Teasie Holz. June, Annette and Jimmy Bourke are the small attendants…

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Successful Catholic Ball Presentation of 14 DEBUTANTES

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 10

The annual Catholic ball was held amid attractively decorated surrondings in the N. A. Association's pavilion on Wednesday evening, and a record attendance of dancers from town and district was the gratifying…

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Sudan Mission Visit of Deputation Story of the Cross

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

For long Africa was a comparatively unknown land and was called the Dark Continent because of the colour of its inhabitants and the gloom and…

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The Branch Church Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

To have the privilege of two services in one week was the happy experience of the village last week. On Sunday, 28th. ult., the Presbyterian…

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Dean Johnson Elected Bishop of Ballarat Notable Church and Civil Record

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

The Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty) announced last night that the Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. W. H. Johnson) had been unanimously elected Bishop of Ballarat in succession to…

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Church of England Autumn Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 3

The fourth annual Autumn Ball will be held next Tuesday evening, at the Pariah Hall, Westcott-street, and promises to eclipse all previous…

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Catholic Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 8

The annual Catholic Ball will be held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Tuesday, July 14. Fifteen debutantes will be presented to the Bishop…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 6

Major and Mrs. Tamina, who have just been appointed to the West Maitland branch of the Salvation Army, will conduct the services at the Citadel…

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THORNTON Methodist Church Overseas Missions Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 4

A special service was conducted by the Rev. T. H. Hewitt, State Secretary of Overseas Missions, in the Methodist Church on…

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Local and General News Tennis Tournament at Methodist Courts

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

On Saturday one of the most successful mixed doubles tournaments that the club has conducted was commenced at the Methodist courts. Bullen's court…

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Apathy Deplored Church Attendance L.O.L. Celebrations Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

The 12th of July celebrations by the Loyal Orange Lodge took the form of a banquet. In the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening,…

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The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

"Sacrament" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "To do good…

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Novelty at Church Fete

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

It will be seen by advertisement in this issue that a novelty will be 'presented at the" Catholic Church fete, to be held in a large marquee in…

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Combined Church Service

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

There was a good "attendance at All Saints' Church yesterday afternoon, when the celebrations were continued' in a secial united Protestant service…

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Garden Setting Fifteen Debutantes Presented Annual Catholic Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 8

A lovely garden setting on the stage was an attractive feature of the decorations for the annual Catholic Ball, which was held in the Town Hall last night and was attended by more than 400 dancers. An authentic note was given by the grave A BLACK EVENING GOWN that is distinctive with its quilled, winged shoulder pieces. This quilting is also used as a sleeve…

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Church Army St. Luke's, Homeville the Boys' Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 6

At the evensong service at St. Luke's, Homeville, Captain Young, of the Church Army, who is in charge of the Morpeth Boys'…

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