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Churches, 1940

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Aborigines' Inland Mission Native Workers' Training College at Pindimar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

At a meeting in the Baptist Church at Dungog on Monday night last, the aboriginal students from the A.I.M. Native Workers' Training College at…

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Hall Street Congregational Church. Anniversary Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 7

The Hall-street Congregational Church will be celebrating the 32nd anniversary of its foundation on June 1st and 2nd…

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Service to the Country Deepening of Patriotism and Churchmanship. Bishop Batty's Address. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

The Bishop of Newcastle, in his address to synod this morning, said that the critical days in which they lived ought to do two things. The…

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Task Increased, But Troops in Good Heart Mr. Churchill Reviews New Position London, May 28

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

The English and French armies are now engaged in a most severe battle, beset on three sides and from the air. The position is…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 6

At the West Maith[?] Baptist Church, the morain’s service will be conducted by Mr. John Broohee, a well-known blled [?] Mr…

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The Methodist Church Large Congregations on Sunday 103rd ANNIVERSARY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 5

There were large congregations of the 103rd anniversary servicer at the West Maitland Methodist church yesterday. The…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

Ancient and Moment Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced, was the subject in all Churches of christ Scientist on…

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"The Church the Most Powerful Force in the World." (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

Sir—May I ask "Patriotic Christian" and "Agnostic" a question ? What should be the position of persons who rush into print and write…

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Daily Prayer Urged. Council of Churches' Campaign. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

The Council of Churches proposes plans for the observance of a daily period of prayer. It is seeking the co-operation of broadcasting stations,…

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Church-owned Station Brenda's Good Season

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

In a report to the Anglican Synod at Newcastle last week, the trustees of Church property advised that the N.S.W. Government had granted a…

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335,000 Men Safe In England Mr. Churchill Reviews The Withdrawal “From the Jaws of Death” (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, June 4

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

Summing up the story of the withdrawal of British and French troops from Dunkirk, the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, said that the greatest military disaster in the history of…

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Debutantes for the Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

The following debutantes will be presented to Mrs Withycombe at the Church of England Ball To-morrow (Thursday) night: Misses Mary Ryan,…

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Greatest Military Disaster In History Averted Mr Churchill Speaks in Commons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Winston Churchill) revealed in the House of Commons yesterday that last week he had feared the greatest military disaster in the history of Britain. This had been averted…

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Church Concert Methodist Anniversary Celebration Conclude

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

The West Midland Menthols Church concluded the [?] anniversary celebration on Thursday night with a [?] meeting and concert…

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Motor Smash Church of Negligent During Fine of £5

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Arising from a motor collision at the toleration of the New England High way and the Milliner's Fore[?]-road Ber[?]held on…

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Annual Ball St. James’ Church of England Morpeth Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Approximately 300 dancer who had assembled to take pare in the event, assured the [?]oclal susses of the annual Morpeth Church of…

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Baptist Church Success of Mission Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

The Mission services are being well attended and great interest is being shown in the special prophetic lectures…

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Social Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

One of the big events of the Muswellbrook social season, the annual Catholic Ball of 1940, promises to outrival all previous efforts in success, and…

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Latest War News Mr. Churchill's Clarion Call

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

The statement of Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons has stirred the civilised world, and must also have disillusioned Hitler from his belief In an early victory. His concluding sentences were: "We shall go on to the end. We shall not fall…

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Church-Owned Station Brenda's Good Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

In a report to the Anglican Synod at Newcastle last week, the trustees of Church property advised that the N.S.W. Government had granted a…

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