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Churches, 1939

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Big Majority Votes For Conscription No-Confidence Move Rejected Churchill Criticises Hitler London April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

The Government's decision to introduce conscription was endorsed by the House of Commons today. By 376 votes to 145 the House carried a motion by the Prime…

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Service at Christ Church the Rector's Address

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

In an address during the service at Christ Church earlier in the day, the Rector quoted from the 14th verse of the 2nd chapter of St. Luke's…

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News of the Day Mission Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

A MISSION, to be concluded by the Redemptorist Fathers of the Mount St. Alphensus Monastery, May field, will commence in the Church of…

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Church Army Rapid Expansion Many Students

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

Remarkable headway is being made with the Anglican Church Army, which ia a comparatively recent introduction to Australia…

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God's Plan Adventist Church Address Social Justice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 5

"God's Plan of Social Justice" is the title of a lesson taught in the Sabbath Schools of the Seventh-day Adventist Churches of…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

Services will be held at the Method 1st Church, West Mainland, at 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. The preacher at both services will be the Minister, the Rev…

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Mission Closes Pope's Blessing Given Bishop's Thanks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

One of the most successful missions held in St. John's (West Maitland) Cathedral parish closed last evening. For the final…

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Garden Fete St. Catholic's College SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

A fate, was held in the beautiful grounds of St. Catherine's College on Saturday afternoon. The extensive gardens are looking very pretty as…

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The Churches Christian Science

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

Everlasting Punishment was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist. on Sunday. The Golden Text was "Shall not…

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Annual Sports and Ball Bulga Church of England

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The annual programme of athletic sports, followed by ball at night, in aid of St. Mark's Church, of England. Bulga, was held last Friday…

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Combined Rally Presbyterian Church Fellowship Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The Newcastle and Hunter district committees of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union of New South Wales held a combined…

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Baptist Church Sunday School Exams. DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

Twelve students of the Dungog Baptist Sunday School sat for the annual Baptist Union Sunday School examinations at the Baptist Church,…

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Church Social Highly Successful DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

The funds of the Melbury Church of England have been considerably augmented as a result of the social held at Salisbury on Saturday night…

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Finding God Pastor Wright's Address Baptist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 9

Pastor B. Gilbert Wright, speaking from the text, "Let us draw near to God," at the West Maitland Baptist Church on Sunday,…

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Social at Payne's Crossing in Aid of Church Funds

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

A grand social was held in Mr A. G. Morton's barn on Friday last, in aid of St. Matthew's Church of England funds, when 200 people of all sections…

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Dungog District Tea and Concert St. Anne's Presbyterian Church Successful Effort Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 8

The eighth tea meeting and concert held last night to celebrate the opening of St. Anne's Presbyterian Church, Wallarobba was more successful than in any previous year. The attendance was the largest yet experienced, seating accommodation being taxed…

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Morpeth Socials Augmenting Catholic Ball Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

Several successful socials, organised by the recently-formed Younger Set, to augment the funds of the forthcomig Catholic ball at Morpeth, have been…

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Visit to Rome Von Ribbentrop's Mission BERLIN, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

It was decided that the Foreign Minister, Herr Von Ribbentrop's visit to Rome was no to be primarily connected with Poland, but for a…

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Singleton District Flower Show Cookery all Saints Church Of England Splendid Display Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

The annual flower show and cooking competition held in All Saints' Church of England parish hall yesterday, attracted a large number of entries and also the buyers necessary to complete the success of such functions…

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Items of Interest Presbyterian Church

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

St. Andrew's, Cessnock, conducted a very successful car drive to Nelson's Bay last Monday. Eight cars land one 'bus…

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