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Churches, 1939

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Forster Church Vestry Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The annual vestry meeting of the parishioners of St. Alban's Church of England was presided over by the Rector (Rev. R. V. Hannington)…

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Full Church Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The Methodists will be supported by the Council, of Churches and the Inter-church Commission, which includes representatives of every…

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Death of Very Rev. John O'flynn Parish Priest at Raymond Terrace

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Mater Misercordiae Hospital yesterday morning of the Very Rev. John O'Flynn, who had been parish priest…

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Minister Condemns Country Dance Halls Serious Allegations at Methodist Conference

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

After delegates had stated that country dances had an adverse effect on young people, the Methodist Conference in Sydney decided that the question of attendance at dances should be left to individual members to discuss with young members of…

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Drinking in Militia Camps. Methodist Conference Protest

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

A protest against drinking in military camps will be sent to the Minister for Defence (Mr. A. G. Street) by the New South Wales Methodist…

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Methodist Conference Opposition to Sunday Sport. Also Against Military Canteens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Although clergymen of the Methodist Church do a lot of good, they propose things, which they allege to be…

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Wollombi Cemetery. Church of England

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

The following regulations concerning the above cemetery were passed at a meeting of Cemetery Trustees, held on…

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St. Luke's Church of England Annual Meeting of Parishioners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Luke's Church of England, Scone, held in the Parish Hall, was very largely attended, there being…

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Methodist Church Appointments At Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

The New South Wales Methodist Conference ended yesterday. The ministerial session adopted the following final list of appointments for the…

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Old Church Bell Has a History

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 7

The demolition of the old Presbyterian Church building at the corner of Ann Street, East Maitland, has been commenced by Mr. E. Ashworth, of Sydney. The bell, which was removed from the tower, is of interest. It…

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Annual Meeting Church of England Boys' Society St. Mary's Branch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

The year 1938 was a very busy one for St. Mary's (West Maitland) branch of the Church of England Boys' Society, which had…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

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

At the Congregational Church to-morrow the minister's subjects will be "Sharing" and "Devotion." On Tuesday next at 8 p.m. the quarterly…

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Harvest Festival West Maitland Methodist Church

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

The bountiful display of produce which, in former years, has been a feature of the harvest festival services in the West Maitland Methodist…

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Air Mission Production Of Planes Two Factories Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

The British Air Mission, now in Australia, is expected to recommend the erection of two assembly factories for the production of planes in…

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The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 8

Substance was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: "Honour the…

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Catholic Younger Set Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

Despite adverse weather conditions, there was a large attendance at the Catholic Younger Set's second dance of their…

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Methodist Order of Knights. Quarterly Meeting at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Maitland District Court of the Methidist Order of Knights at Muswellbrook on Saturday last was of local interest in…

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Church Raided. Two Men Charged. Kandos

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Roy Jackson (24) and Norman Mailcy, alias Norman Crute (18) were remanded at the police court on a charge of having broken and entered…

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Youths Charged Breaking into Church KANDOS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Roy Jackson, 24. and Norman Maley, alias Norman Croot, 18, were remanded at the Police Court to-day on a charge of having broken and…

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MUSICALE At Methodist Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

A colourful array of golden roses, zinnas and dahlias adorned the Methodist Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon, when a musicale and sale of…

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