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Churches, 1938

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Wedding Germon—parish

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 3

The Baptist Church, Dungog, which was decorated in pink and white tones, was chosen by Florence Hilda, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pariah,…

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Competition Winners. Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 5

Competitions conducted by the committee of the St. James's annual ball, which was held in the School of Arts on Monday night were won by the…

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Catholic Ball. Gay Scene

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 5

Always one of the most popular functions of the dancing season the St. James's Annual Catholic Ball, for which members of the…

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St. James's Church Popular Man Competition. £116 REALISED

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 2

The "Popular Man" conpetition, conducted by the committee of St. James's Annual Ball resulted in a profit of £116. Results:—…

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Tea Meeting Congregational Church Annual Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 2

The 87th annual tea meeting of the West Maitland Congregational Church was held last night and among those present were the…

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Church Problem Religion Not Wanted Serving God

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 5

The rector of St. Paul's Church, Rev. Carlos Stretch, in his address at the service on Sunday night, stated that the problem with which…

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MUSWELLBROCK Annual Catholic Ball MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 8

Following weeks of intensive organisation, with every detail to ensure success attended to, the first social event of the present…

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Father Dudley 'Why I Became a Catholic' Maitland Lecture

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 4

A tall, distinguished figure, with A pleasing inflection in a voice that carried to all parts of the hall, the Rev. Father Owen Dudley…

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'Men We Need' Congregational Church 87th Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 2

Preaching on the subject, "The Men We Need," Rev. J. Harold King, of the Strathfield-Homebush Congregational Church, spoke in…

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The Ascension Pastor Wright's Sermon Baptist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 4

Trenching at the West Maitland Baptist Church a special sermon on the Ascension, Pastor B. Gilbert Wright said dial when the…

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LARGS Church of England Women's Guild Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 12

The anual meeting of the Women's Guild of St. Andrew's, Largs, was held in the Sunday School Hall. There was a full attendance of members…

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A Brilliant Success. Big Crowd at Singleton Church of England Ball Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

Brightly coloured birds gracefully suspended from the ceiling centre of the Show Ground Pavilion, Singleton, last night, were a feature of the delightful decorative scheme arranged for the annual Church of England Ball…

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Presbyterian Church. Services for Sunday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

Rouchel, 11a.m.; Davis Creek, 2.30 p.m.; Aberdeen, 7.30 p.m. All Communion services.—REV. D. R. HAMILTON, Rector…

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St. Andrew's Kirk at Work Good Work by Presbyterian Ladies

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

The women of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church are having a very busy, as well as enjoyable, time preparing for "The Kirk at Work," to…

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"Putting Hobbles on the Bush." Australian Inland Mission Minister Tells of Happiness in the Hinterland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

The year was 1918—the month was August ami the day was like most others—long and rough, writes the Rev. K. F. Partridge, M.A.,…

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Church of England Services for Sunday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

Aberdeen, 7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 9.30 a.m., Family Eucharist; 7 p.m., evensong and sermon…

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Sandstone for New Church at Merriwa

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 7

Extensive additions are now in progress on St. Anne's R. C. Church at Merriwa, for Rev. Father M. J. Moylan. The Architect is Mr. John Gannon, of Hamilton. The timber work is being done by Messrs. F. and R. Compton of East Maitland, while the stonework is being carried out by Messrs B. L. Armitage, of Scone. these pictures show the modern…

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The Dancing Debut of 1938 OVER 650 Made Church of England Ball Rendezvous for Revelry and Rhythm

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The dancing season of 1938 was ushered in with outstanding Success "at the Northern Agricultural Association's pavilion on Wednesday night, when at attendance of over 650 dancers rewarded the efforts of the energetic committee responsible for the…

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Church of England Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 4

St. John's Women's Guild held the annual meeting on Tuesday last, after a most satisfactory report was read, the following office-bearers were…

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Debutantes at Church of England Ball, Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

The following were presented as debutantes at the Church of England Ball, Singleton, on Wednesday night. Left to right.—Standing: Misses M. Heuston, M. Harrison, J. Paget, M. Martin, E. Groves, D. Badlor, L. Grainger, R. Roser, J. Lusty. Sitting: Misses M. Williams, B. Nichols, Lola Badier (flower girl), J. Graham, Mrs. W. Holmes (Matron of Honour), J. Cann, Ruth Roberts (flower girl), J. Burgmann, J. Williams…

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