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Churches, 1938

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Presbyterian Minister Farewelled Mr. Denning's Transfer to Rockhampton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

Regret at losing such a capable leader of the Church, and appreciation of his services over a period of four years,…

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Church Notes St. Alban's, Muswellbrook. Good

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

9.30 a.m., Children's Service; 12 noon to 3 p.m.: "Three Hours' Devotions." Conductor: Rev. B. C. Wilson, M.A.; 7.30 p.m., evensong…

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Women's Guild Kurri Congregational Church Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Evidence of a highly successful year, both socially and financially, was given in the report by the secretary (Mrs. J. Griffiths) to the annual…

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Moonan Flat Successful Outing at Moonan Flat Church of England Paris Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Despite very unpleasant weather and the droughty conditions prevailing at the present time, the sports carnival, which was held at Moonan…

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Church of England Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

The Coalfields conference of Anglican churchwomen will take place on Wednesday, May 11. Keen interest te already…

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Story of Crucifixion Combined Good Friday Service in Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 4

Preaching from the text, "There they crucified Him," in St. Luke's Gospel, 23-33, at the united service in the West Maitland Congregational Church yesterday, Rev. Owen Evans said the text told the story of the Crucifixion in a very few…

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Two Robberies Reported to Police Church Entered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 6

Thieves were busy in West Maitland last night, two robberies being reported to the police this morning. The only thefts,…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 6

At the West Maitland Congregational Church special Easter services will be held. In the morning the minister's subject will be "Daybreak and…

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Easter Day Messages. Services at Local Churches Large Congregations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 4

Laster Day services at St. Pauls, West Maitland, were all conducted by the rector, who preached at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. The 6 and 11 services were Choral Eucharist and the 8 a.m. a plain Celebration. There was also a celebration at the…

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St. Stephen's Evangelical Mission Opening Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 6

To-night (Tuesday) the Evangelical Mission of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, will commence in the School Hall,…

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Catholic Spain Pope's Reply To Franco Vatican City, April 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

The Pope, replying to General Franco's telegram, expressing gratification at the canonisation of the Spanish Franciscan, Salvatore de…

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Mission Service Presbyterian School Hall at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 4

A large congregation attended the special evangelical mission, which was opened at the Presbyterian School Hall, East Maitland, last night…

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Australia's Oldest Church Precious Memorial at Ebenezer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 12

Rather difficult of access, and remotely situated above the curving bank of one of the romantic reaches of the Hawkesbury River, where, amidst the solitudes of the Australian bush, a man's soul can commune with Nature and his God, stands a tiny little…

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Catholic Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The Most Rev. Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R., Bishop of Maitland, is to visit Aberdeen on Sunday, May 8, for children's Confirmation service at 7 p.m. Owing…

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British Israel Mission

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

Sunday, 24th.—Plat Tops 11 a.m., Dungog, Orange Lodge Hall, 3 p.m., Pastor Cummins. East Maitland (weekly)…

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Bishop of Maitland. Visit to Parish

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

Most Rev. Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R., Bishop of Maitland, will conduct a Confirmation service at St. James's Church on 8th May next…

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Singleton District Methodist Church Rev. H. Polkinghorne Induction Service Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

At a special service, redolent with a quiet dignity and impressiveness, the Rev. H. Polkinghorne was inducted in the Methodist Church,…

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Easter Camp Presbyterian Fellowship Hunter District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The annual camp of the Hunter Presbytery Fellowship District Committee of Presbyterian Fellow-ship Union of New South Wales,…

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Induction of Rev. H. Polkinghorne Public Welcome in Methodist Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

The Rev. H. Polkinghorne, who was recently appointed to Singleton Methodist circuit, in succession to Rev. T. M. Taylor, was…

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Church of England. Services for Sunday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

Aberdeen, 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 7.30 p.m., Evensong; Lower Rouchcl, 11 a.m., Holy Communion; Dartbrook, 2.30 p.m., Evensong…

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