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Churches, 1939

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Forcing Church From the Reich Closing Protestant Colleges BERLIN. July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 1

The Protestant theological colleges and universities must close by October 1. It is believed this is a step to force the church from the Reich…

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TEMPTATION Baptist Church Sermon Word of God

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 4

Speaking on "Temptation," Pastor B. Gilbert Wright, at the West Maitland Baptist Church, said in the course of an address on…

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The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

Sacrament was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Create in…

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Greek Church Guarded Dispute Concerning Control SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

As a sequel to a dispute over the control of the Greek Orthodox Church, in Bourke-street, City, four Greeks kept vigil inside the building…

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Martin's Creek Parish Of Paterson Centenary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

A tea meeting and sale of work, arranged by the Women's Guild, was held in the Memorial Hall, Martin's Creek, to commemorate the centenary…

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China Mission Braving Hazards Of War Work Progressing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 7

"China has a band of nearly 1400 missionaries, who are braving the has ard of war and are working in connection with the China Inland…

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Denman News Church of England Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

Over 300 people attended the annual Church of England ball, held here on Wednesday evening. A well-established event in the social calendar, this…

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St. James's Church Young People'a Fellowship Morpeth Activities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

Pleasing interest is being taken in the Young People's Fellowship, one of the activities of St. James Church of England, Morpeth…

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Bright Decorations Church of England Ball at Branxton Excellent Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Organised by members of the Women's Guild, the Church of England annual ball was held in the parish hall. Despite adverse weather conditions, there was an excellent attendance and approximately one hundred and thirty couples…

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Catholic Ball Town Hall Crowded Debutantes Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 5

Eighteen debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Maitland, Most Rev. Dr. E. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R., at the annual Catholic Ball, held in the Town Hall last night. The Mayoress of West Maitland, Mrs. A. S. McDonald…

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Death of Well-known Methodist Minister Rev. William Henry Jones

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at Kempsey last week of the Rev. William Henry Jones, Secretary-General of the Methodist Church of…

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St. Stephen's Church Visit of Right Rev. A. D. Marchant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

The 94th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, will be celebrated by…

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Free Presbyterian Church

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Kirk Session of the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia, held at Raymond Terrace Free Presbyterian Church, on 24th June, 1939, deep…

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Annual Masonic Ball Brilliant Function at Parish Hall. Presentation of Debutantes Was Spectacular feature

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

There waft a brilliant scene at the Parish Hall on Wednesday night, the occasion being the annual Masonic Ball. The function, which was held under the auspices of Lodges Caledonia, Cessnock, Paxton, and Coronation…

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Ladies' Competition Show. West End Congregational Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon, at the West End Congregational Church, a needlework, cooking and sweets competition was…

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Church of England Ball Brilliant Success. Hawaiian Theme for Decorating Charming Debutantes Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

Great applause from the hundreds of dancers present at the Sixth Annual Church of England Ball, held in the Ambulance Hall, Kurri Kurri, on Wednesday night, followed the presentation of sixteen attractive debutantes, who were…

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Congregational Church Eisteddfod

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

Owing to another Eisteddfod being held at Neath on the first mentioned date, it has been necessary to alter the date of…

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Church of England Ball Bright Party at School of Arts "Belle of the Ball" Chosen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

Wattle blooms, colored balloons, palms, with streamers of various colors covering the lights, made a pleasing decoration scheme for the annual Church of England ball, held at the School of Arts on Monday evening, when about 250…

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Kurri Ball Church of England Function 15 Debutantes Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

Debutantes were presented to Mrs. T. A. Vasey, of Newcastle, at the Church of England Ball at Kurri Kurri, held in the…

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Satisfactory Response Church Appeal Yields £112

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

A fine response which will do much to relieve the debt on the Methodist Parsonage at Dungog, was made to an appeal on behalf of the…

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