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Churches, 1940

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Great Military Disaster Averted 335,000 Brought From Jaws of Death Churchill Had Feared Few Would Be Saved London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) revealed in the House of Commons to-day that last week he had feared the…

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Singleton and District Brilliant Success Church of England Ball ABOUT 500 Present Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

Clusters of brightly coloured balloona dangling from the cetting in various of the partition, masses of red ivy gene[?]intermingled with for[?] and a huge bowl of pointtin[?] were effectricaly allied to transform the Singleton show groved…

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Bright And Happy Crowd At Church Of England Ball Social and Financial Success

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

With the presence of a bright and happy crowd of about 500 dancers, the showground pavilion presented a gay and attractive scene last night, when the Ail Saints' Church of England annual ball marked the debut of Singleton's dancing season…

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100 Years Of Methodism In Singleton Looking Back On A Worthy Centenary Marks a Great Milestone in the Church's History

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

One hundred years of devotion to the spiritual welfare and needs of a considerable proportion of the community of Singleton and district. This is the proud and worthy record which the Singleton Methodist Church will celebrate during the coming…

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Old Photograph First Methodist Church SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. B.; Bartrop of Dunolly Singleton has a photo of the first Methodist Church built in Singieton on the land given by Mr. J. Kings…

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The Churches Thanksgiving Day To-morrow's Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 6

At the West Maitland Methodist Church at 11 am preacher will the Rev. W. W. Danks and his subject will be Evil Tidings and…

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Tea and Concert Satisfactory Report to Church Aids

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 6

The report of the tea meeting an concert held in connection with the special effort, was received as mo satisfactory at a metting of the East…

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Bright Services. Centenary of Methodist Church. Many Attend. Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

[?] addresses [?] the Rev. [?] of [?] by a specially [?] by Mr. [?]…

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Celebration Of The Methodist Centenary Record and Enthusiastic Attendance at Weekend Functions and Services

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The celebration at the week-end of the centenary of the Singleton Methodist Church, was an outstanding success. At the re-union tea and social evening on Saturday night and the church services and "Pleasant Sunday Afternoon"…

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St. Paul’s. a Democracy for God. Church’s Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

“The [?] why [?] of and [?] believe [?] democracy and [?] to [?]…

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ANNIVERSARY. Baptist Church Service

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

The Maitland Baptist Church celebrated its anniversary on Saturday night and yesterday. On Saturday night a tea meeting…

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SACRILIGE Branxton Church Entered Tabernacle Rifled

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

Some time on Friday evening intruders entered the Catholic Church at Branxton and rifled the [?] Silver we[?]…

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The Churches. Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

God the Only Cause and Creator was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: “Ah, Lord…

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St. Luke's Church of England Annual Ball Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

The annual ball of St. Luke's Church of England took place at the Olympia Theatre on Thursday last, 6th June, and was an unqualified…

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Attempt to Burn Lutheran Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

An attempt was made during the week-end to burn down the Lutheran church at Woorak (Victoria). Brush which had been lit, and had…

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Church Bells Stiff Being Made In Britain Founders Busy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Great church belts east in the ancient foundries of England and rung in olden time to warn her people of the Invader’s approach…

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First Christian Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Glastonbury, in Somerset is said to have been the residence of Joseph of Animated, and the site of the first Christian church in Britain about 60…

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Christ Church Musicale in Parish Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

The Womens Guild of Christ Church, Dungog, were well rewarded for their effort in arranging a musicale and social afternoon in aid of…

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Catholic Ball Functions. Successful House Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ryan was a scene of animation on Wednesday evening when a most successful house party in aid of the candidature…

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Local and General News Wartime Revue in All Saints' Parish Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

The wartime revue, promoted by Miss A. Carroll arid Mr S. Stedman, which was recently staged at Whittingham, was repeated in All Saints…

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