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Churches, 1940

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

At the Congregational Church, Divine Service will be held at 11 am. 7.16 p.m. The Olris Club social be held on Thursday, July 18th…

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Appeal for Mission Funds

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

The chairman of the Australian Board of Missions, Canon J. S, Needham, Them presiding at St John's Church, Darlinghurst, on Sunday, appealed for…

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Catholic Women United Patriotic Work Interest Aroused

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

[?] all aches to the making to be bold in SI John cathedral Hall this [?] The monies and girls…

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“France Will Be Free Again” Mr. Churchill’s Message(“MERCURY” Service) London, July 14

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

“I look forward with confidence to a time not tar distant when July 14 will again be celebrated as a day of rejoicing by a free, victorious France,” said the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in a message to General de Gaulle on the…

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“Britain Will Never Seek Terms” Churchill’s Fighting Speech “Would Rather See London in Ruins” London, July 14

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

“Perhaps the impending assault will come to-night, perhaps next week perhaps never. We must show ourselves capable of meeting sudden, violent shock of a prolonged vigil. We shall defend every village every…

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Church Huts Collections in Maitland Diocese — Building at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

In all churches in the Mainland Disease . yesterday a special collection was made to finance the erection of soldiers' recreation [?]at the different…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

The was the subject in all all churches of Christ Scientist, in Sunday. The Golden Text was: “The hour…

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Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The Catholic Ball, which is always one of the leading social functions in Dungog, is to be held in the James Theatre on Thursday night…

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Variety of Films Methodist Church Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

A variety of films combining entertainment of local topical and educational values will be screened to West Maitland Methodist…

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Catholic Funds Erection of Hut

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of Catholic women throughout the mailand [?] hold of the Cathedral Hall, West Mailand last night, the administrator…

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Catholic Women’s War Work Maitland Diocese Organises

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

Over [?] women from the Maitland [?] were present at a meeting in the [?] west mainland in either the League…

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German Threats of Immediate Invasion Hitler to Celebrate on July 27. Churchill Annoys German Press

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Attempts were made, without success, by Germany to jamb the radio speech of Mr. Churchill. The forcefulness of the speech has annoyed the German High Command. A Berlin newspaper says all is ready for a land. sea, and air fight in which Britain will he brought to her knees. Another Berlin journal says this is the last weekend before the great battle. It will certainly have to be if Hitler is to get back to Berlin by July 27 to celebrate…

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Churchill Warns of Long War Prefers Ruin to Nazi Slavery Ready for Violent Shock or Ceaseless Vigil London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

"We would rather see London in ruins and ashes than see it tamely and abjectly enslaved." In a broadcast to the Empire,…

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Achieving Ideal Growth Must Be Slow Church Power

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

“In these days, the question that ought to be uppermost to on[?]minda is what can the Church that to won and i do in this time…

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Methodist Hall Presentation of Film

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

Advise has been received from Messrs. Kodak Pty., Ltd., Newcastle that the film to be screened in the Methodist School Hall. West…

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German Newspaper's Threat To Mr Churchill Enemy Effort to Frighten Britain (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

If Mr Churchill, British Prime Minister, does not prefer, to free England from his pressure, the same inexorable fate will overtake England as struck down France," says Marshal Goering's newspaper, "National Zeitung."…

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Films Were Enjoyed Methodist Church Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

A large attendance in the Wet M[?] Methodist School [?] last night thorougbly enjoyed a pro[?] tion of time spon[?]ed by men…

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Parish Tea Grammar School Hall

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

A parish tea, organised by St. Luke's Women's Guild, was held at the Grammar School Hall on Tuesday evening last. There was a very…

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Kurri Church of England. Seventh Annual Ball Sixteen Debutantes Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

Brilliant decorations and the presentation of sixteen debutantes were features of the seventh Annual Kurri Kurri…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

At the Congregational Church Divine Service will be at 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. On Sunday [?]ing, July 26, the special speaker will be Mrs…

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