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Churches, 1940

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Baptist Church News Special Day of Prayer and Meditation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

The King's Birthday holiday will be turned into a day of prayer and meditation in the Baptist Church, Hall-street, Cessnock…

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SACRILIGE Branxton Church Entered Tabernacle Rifled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

Some time on Friday evening intruders entered the Catholic Church at Branxton and riflled the tabernacle. Silver vessels, containing the…

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Church Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

Sunday, June 16: Methodist 7 p.m., Mr. C. Parker…

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Annual Rally Church of England Boys’ Society

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

The [?] annual ready of the [?] action of the Church of E[?] will be held at the Newcastle [?]…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

At the West Maitland B[?] Church the Pastor. rev. Basil S. Brown, L.Th. will conduct the services both is the morning and…

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Prayers for France East Maitland Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

Prayers for France were offered in all churches in the East Maitland Methodist Circuit, yesterday. The Rev. G. S. Udy spoke at the…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

God the Preserver of Man, was the subject la all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden test was: “The Lord is…

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“We Shall Fight On” Churchill’s Challenging Speech Britain’s Determination Is Unaltered (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, June 17

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

“What has happened in France makes no British faith and purpose. We have become the sole champions mom in arms to defend the world cause. We shall do our best to be worthy of that high…

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Victory Social. At Methodist Memorial Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 7

An enjoyable evening was spent at a Victory social held in the Methodist Memorial Hail last night. The Order of Knights entertained…

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“Battle For England About To Begin” Mr. Churchill’s Warning “We Will Carry On To The End” (“Mercury” Service) LONDON June 18

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

“The French Government will be throwing away great opportunities and casting away their future if they do not continue the war in accordance with their treaty obligations, from…

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Battle For England About To Begin Mr Churchill Warns Commons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 1

"The French Government will be throwing away great opportunities and casting away their future if they do not continue the war in accordance with their treaty obligations, from which we felt unable to relieve them."…

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Forty Hours St. John’s Parish High Mass

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 10

On Sunday next, June 23, the annual celebration of the Forty Forty Adoration will commence at St. John’s Pro-Cathedral. West Maitland…

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Church Parade West and East Maitland V.A.D.’s

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

West find East Maitland Volo[?] Aides will attend a combined church parade nest Sunday, June 23 in the Methodist Church, at 11 a.m…

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Presbyterian Church Hut

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

A retiring collection, taken on Sunday last in the Aberdeen-Rouchel Charge, resulted in the sum of £11 being raised for the purpose of…

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Collection for Presbyterian Church Hut

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

A retiring collection, taken on Sunday last in the Aberdeen-Rouchel Charge, resulted in the sum of £11 being raised for the purpose of…

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Bright Concert E. M. Presbyterian Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

Rev G, Evans assisted by art[?] from Newcastle conducted a [?] concert in the Eats Maitland Pre[?]Church last night…

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Clarence Town Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 5

Special atlonurtion directed to the data of the annual Clarino Town Catholic Ball, which is to be held o Wod[?] next, June 26 (not…

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Business Girls' Card Evening. Successful Function at Parish Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

The funds of the Business, Giris' Ball Committee were increased by the sum of £18/0/6, the result of a card evening held in the Pariah Hall…

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Baptist Church News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

To-morrow evening, at 7.30 p.m., Rev. Phil Hayes, the visiting Irish preacher, will give an illustrated lantern lecture…

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21 Years as Church Treasurer. Presentation to Mr. Rufford

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 8

The Hall Street Congregational Church made presentations at a social evening to Mr. an 1 Mrs. 11. A. Rufford, of…

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