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Churches, 1939

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Building Aircraft in Australia; Air Mission's Scheme Adopted CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 10

Further details of the Commonwealth's action in relation to the British Air Missions recent recommendations for aircraft manufacture were made known to-day. The British and Federal Governments will place a joint…

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Presbyterian Church. New Moderator-general

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 9

The new Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church is the Rt. Rev. John Flynn, O.B.E., the head of the A.I.M. He is the "Flynn of the…

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Catholic Exposition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The annual Forty Hours Exposition took place at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dungog, this week, commencing on Sunday morning with Mass at…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Guild was held in the Church on the afternoon of Thursday, 16th inst. Mrs. H. L. Witney…

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Cessnock Methodist Church Special Easter Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

On Sunday night, at the above Church, the service will be more in the form of music than address. Excerpts from Olivet to Calvary…

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Kurri Presbyterian Musicale. Artists' Fine Programme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

The Kurri Kurri Presbyterian Church was beautifully decorated dn Wednesday afternoon for the musicale, at which the…

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Pelaw Main Methodist Fair. Successful Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

A very successful fair was held in Pelaw Main Methodist Church last Tuesday night, organised by the Ladies' Aid…

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Successful Concert Enjoyable Function in Methodist Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Last Tuesday evening, in the Methodist Hall, a most enjoyable concert was held, the proceeds of which were given to…

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Methodist Minister Farewelled at Kurri. Rev. and Mrs. F. T. Walker. Fine Tributes by Representative Gathering

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

The excellent work which has been done by the minister of the Kurri Kurri Methodist Circuit, Rev. F. Trafford Walker, during the five years in which he has been associated with the Church, was reviewed by a large…

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Church Fires Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Police officers investigating fires which destroyed Roman Catholic churches at Sunshine and Fairfield arrested a young man at Ringwood…

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Church Workers Entertained Presentation to Mr H. Barwick and Miss D. GOODWORTH

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

There was a large gathering at St. [?] Grammar School Hall on Saturday evening last, when friends and well-wishers assembled to d honour to…

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Sequel to Two Church Fires Man Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Detectives investigating fires which destroyed Roman Catholic churches at Sunshine and Fairfield (Vic.) arrested a young man at Rinkwood…

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Air Mission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

Members of the British Air Mission left Sydney yesterday for New Zea-land. Sir Hardman Lever said that It was gratifying that the mission's…

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The Churches Sunday's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

M. St. stephen's presbyterian church, East Maitland service will be conducted by the minister, the Rev. Andrew Watson at 11 a.m. and 7.15…

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Church Social Community Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

A social evening was hold in the | Presbyterian Church Hall, Ruther-ford, in aid of the forthcoming bazaar. | A large crowd attended, the hall…

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Trade Mission Stockholm. April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

The secretary of the Department of Oversea Trade, Mr. Hudson, who is on a trade mission to the northern capitals, paid a visit to the Crown…

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Peaceful Sunday Madrid Churches Reopen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 1

MADRID, April 2. For the first time for 33 months the four churches in Madrid which were not shattered during the…

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Parish Priest Welcome to Father O'Donohue Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 3

In St. Brigid's Parish Hall, Raymond Terrace, a large and representative gathering welcomed the Rev. Father O'Donohue, who has…

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Church Fire Hawker for Trial MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

Charged with having unlawfully set alight to St. Anthony's Church on March 27 and Our Lady's Church on March 17, Robert George Marsh, 18…

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Church Services. Church of England Parish of Merriwa. Saturday (Easter Eve)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Merriwa, 7.30 a.m., Litany and Ante-Communion; 9 a.m., Matins; 7.30 p.m., Service of Preparation. EASTER DAY…

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