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Churches, 1939

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Juvenile Ball In Aid of Catholic Fancy Fair SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

A juvenile ball conducted in the N.A.A. pavilion last night by Mesdames Shaddock, Watson and Miss R. Gallagher to swell the funds for the…

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Kurri Annual Catholic Ball. Gay Crowd of 500 Dancers. Belle of the Ball Presentation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

The decorations which made such a blaze of colour in the Ambulance Hall on Tuesday night offered a warmth of welcome in pleasant contrast to the weather outside for the large crowd of 500 dancers who attended the Kurri Kurri…

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Kurri Congregational Church. Welcome to Rev. and Mrs. V. Hayman Successful Gathering

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Proof that the sombre appearance of the cleric's garb, nor the solemnity of his high calling, need not have a sobering effect on any light-hearted gathering out on pleasure bent, was given at the welcome extended to the Rev. and…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Cessnock Baptist Church—Cessnock, Sunday: 11 a.m., "Going over the Top"; 7 p.m. Communion. Preacher, Pastor E. Gibson; East Cessnock:…

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Church Notes Church of England

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

The Bishop of Newcastle will visit All Saints' Church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock to administer the sacrament of confirmation to those…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 6

At the West Maitland Congregation al Church, the Junior Church subject will be "High Spirits." The evening sermon is entitled "Discipline." "The…

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ANNIVERSARY Largs Methodist Church Fellowship Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 4

Largs Methodist Church was comfortably filled yesterday morning, on the occasion of the church's anniversary celebrations…

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New Pesbytery Bishop Will Bless Kendall Parish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

Sunday, September 10, will be a day of very special importance to the parishioners of the new Catholic parish of Kendall…

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Catholic Ball at Bulga Success in Every Way

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 3

The Catholic ball held at Bulga last Wednesday night proved one of the outstanding functions of the year, both from a social and…

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Baptist Church Prophecies of the Bible Special Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

Speaking on "Fulfilled Prophecies of the Bible," on Sunday last, which was Bible Sunday, Pastor B. Gilbert Wright said:—…

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The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 6

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

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Confirmation Service at All Saints' Church Special Prayers for Peace

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

The Bishop of Newcastle (the Right Rev. F. De Witt Batty) visited All Saints' Church yesterday morning and administered the Sacrament…

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Fire at Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out at the rear of the old Presbyterian Church in Langstreet, Kurri Kurri. The Kurri…

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Catholic Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

The third-annual Catholic Ball held last night eclipsed all previous efforts and a highly successful and happy social function was held. The attendance was…

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Catholic Ball Fourteen Debutantes Presented Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 13

Fourteen debutantes were presented to the Deputy-Mayor and Mayoress of West Maitland (Ald. and Mrs. Joe Kennedy) at the annual Catholic Ball, held at Raymond Terace Odd-fellows' Hall last night…

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Flower Show Cookery Competition Methodist Hall Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

A flower show and cooking competition, combined with a games evening, held in the Methodist Hall last night, was an outstanding success. The…

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Street Stall Church of England Bazaar DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

A street stall in aid of funds for a sweets and ice cream stall at the Church of England annual bazaar, to be held on September 28 and 29, was…

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Poland's Refusal to Send Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

The Polish Government spokesman said that Poland had refused to send a mission to Berlin to talk to Herr Hitler, re-emphasising Poland's determination…

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Late News Situation Takes Serious Turn Poland Refuses to Send Mission to Berlin Determined to Keep Danzig and the Corridor Russo-german Pact Ratified London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

The international situation took a more serious turn last night, when the German radio declared that Germany had demanded the…

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Church Missions Spirit of Unity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 6

A public manifestation of the common Christian bond will be made by the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches of West…

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