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Churches, 1939

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Church Fair Beautiful Blooms At Forster Anglican Effort Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

One of the most gorgeous displays of garden blooms that has been seen in Forster for many years was witnessed at the…

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Land for Settlement Parish of Wallingat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Bennett, M.L.A. has been informed by Mr Colin Sinclair, Minister for Lands, as follows: "Referring to your personal…

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Australian Inland Mission Club For Darwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

The well-known Australian Inland Mission has decided to establish a club at Darwin for the benefit of the young men in that…

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Methodist Fair Exhibition at Morpeth Grand Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 8

The annual Methodist Fair, held in the Astor Theatre, Morpeth, was officially opened by Mrs. C. Willis, of West Maitland, who gave an…

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St. Mary's Catholic Bazaar Financiar Result Approaches Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

Success attended the annual Catholic Bazaar, held in the James Theatre, Dungog, on Thursday and Friday. All sessions, particularly those at night, were well attended, and it is expected that the proceeds will be approximately £210. This amount…

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Cessnock Congregational Church Eisteddfod

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

The entries for the above eisteddfod will definitely close on Wednesday next. October 25. Competitors are reminded that this programme goes…

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The Church and War Views of Coalfields Clergy. "War Is Contrary to Will of God!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 1

We publish hereunder a manifesto sent forth by a number of ordained Coalfields clergy as an expression of their cincerest personal convictions…

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St. Mary's Church Parade of 18th Battalion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 6

The 18th Battalion, Kurringal Regiment, under Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Cameron, attended a church parade in St. Mary's…

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Church's Teaching

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

They turned therefore to the teaching of the Church on the subject. As far as the Church of England was concernea, the most formal and…

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90th Anniversary of Christ Church Dungog Bishop of Newcastle Honors Dungog High Tribute to District's Early Pioneers Church's Part in Development of Dungog District

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

Special services, together with a Men's Communion Brouk-fast, yesterday marked the commencement of a week's round of functions commemorating the Nintieth Anniversary of Christ Church, Dungog…

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Church's Attitude to War "Duty of All to Serve in Some Way" Dr. Batty at Dungog Men's Communion Breakfast Communion Breakfast

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

"I am convinced that Great Britain, in declaring war on Germany on September 3, did only what was her duty. If she had stood aside and…

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Scots Church Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 6

The 'Pipers' Band of the 30th Battalion, now in camp at Rutherford, leading a detachment to the Scots Church, West Maitland, on Sunday. The men are of fine physique and their appearance aroused much favourable comment…

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Modern Task The Christian Church Dangers of Disunity Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 7

"A disunited Church is not likely to help to solve the great problems confronting us," said the Rev. W. P. Graham, in an address to the…

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A Parable "Marriage of the King's Son" Adventist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 16

Most people like to be invited to weddings. Some become offended when not invited. Jesus spoke a parable in which we are all invited to a wedding, to a…

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Christ Church Meeting of Ladies Mothers' Union Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 13

A large gathering of ladies attended Christ Church, Dungog, yesterday afternoon, for a meeting called with the object of forming…

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Re-opening Celebrations. Cessnock Methodist Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

On Sunday next the re-opening celebrations of the Cessnock Methodist Church are to, be held. For many [?] there has been…

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Transformed Hall Into All-Nations Fair. Kurri Methodist Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

In making their rounds of the various stalls at the All Nations Fair, held in the Kurri Kurri Methodist School Hall yesterday afternoon,…

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All Nations Methodist Fair At Kurri Splendid Display Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

Rev. A. T. Robens presided at the official opening of the All Nations Fair in aid of the Methodist Church fund, which was performed by Mrs. F. W. D…

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Munitions for China Flowing in From Soviet Military Mission in Chungking Tokio, October 24

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

"Large quantities of arms and munitions are flowing into Szechwan Province from Chinese Turkestan." declares the Japanese official news…

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Sunday School Anniversary West End Congregational Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 10

Last Sunday, at the West Cessnock. Congregational Church, the Sunday School celebrated its seventeenth…

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