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Churches, 1939

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PRESENTATIONS All Saints' Church SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Popular members of All Saints' Church of England Men's Club, Rev. W. J. Richards and Mr. p. McVean, and Mrs. P. McVean, a member of the…

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Church's Task "Co-operation with Civilisation." Addresses at Summer School

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Bishop Burgmann, of Goulburn, speaking at the Anglican Summer School at Barker College, Hornsby, said that the practical problem which…

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German Persecution of Catholic Church a Bitter Attack From Rome (Australian Press Assn. Message). Vatican City

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

The official or[?] of the Vatican City "Osservatore Romano," carries a bitter attack on German persecution of the Catholic Church…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

The Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, having decided to extend the special Holiday Pastorate Scheme for a further three Sundays, also…

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The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

Spirit was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sun-day. The golden text was: "Where the…

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Catholic Action Defended By The Pope ROME, February 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The Pope has convened a meeting of 300 Bishops at the Vatican on February 11, in order to discuss relations between the Church and the State in…

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CHURCH'S 130th ANNIVERSARY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

Monday last was the 130th anniversary of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, and incidentally the oldest church in Australia is still…

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Keen Interest E.M. Methodist Circuit Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

On Monday last the quarterly board meeting of the East Maitland Methodist Circuit was held at East Maitland under the chairmanship…

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Gravest Fears for Life of the Pope Serious Heart Attacks Crowded Churches Pray For Recovery Vatican City, February, 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The condition of the Pope was reported last night to be very serious, following two heart attacks, from the second of which it was at first thought he would not recover. Churches…

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Euchre Party St. Joseph's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The first of a series of euchre parties was held at St. Joseph's School, East Maitland, in aid of the new church. There was a fair attendance…

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Stroud Church Officials

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of parishioners the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Rector's Warden, Mr. C. Muddle…

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Church Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Sunday, February 12: Church of England, 7 a.m., Holy Communion.—The Rector. Aborigines Inland Mission will be given a lantern…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

Special music will be the feature of the combined Congregational and Presbyterian services to-morrow. At the Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. the…

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CHURCHES Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

Soul was the subject, in all Churches of Christ. Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and…

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Methodist Order of Knights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

At last week 's meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, a request from the Methodist Order of Knights, Newcastle district, to hold their…

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THORNTON Church Of England Women's Guild

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

The report presented at the annual meeting of the Church of England Women's Guild showed a most satisfactory credit balance…

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Rome Mourns Fou The. Late Tope. Thousands Flock to Churches

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Rome is in mourning for the late Pope Pius XI. Thousands flocked to the churches to pray. The theatres and cinemas were closed and work…

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Home Missions Presbyterian Church Extension Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

In St. Stephen's Hall, East Maitland, last evening, a most enlightening and enjoyable lecture was given by the Rev. Louis Blanchard,…

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Harvest Festival Services.. Methodist Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

Harvest festival services will be conducted in the Methodist Church on Sunday next. In addition to the usual 8 a.m. service, there will be a…

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St. Michael's Church Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Last Sunday Sexagesima was well celebrated in St. Michael and All Angels' Church. Pelaw Main, when an impressive little…

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