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Churches, 1940

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£10,000 Catholic War Collection

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

Contributions at 200 Catholic Churches on Sunday, July 14, which are to be used to buy war savings certificates, are expected to amount…

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Catholic War Fund Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Contributions at 200 Catholic churches on Sunday, July 14. which are to be used to buy war savings certificates are expected…

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To Visit Maitland Methodist Leader

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 5

The president of the Methodist Conference the Rev. P. L. Black will visit Maitland on Saturday August 8…

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Catholic Ball at Glendon Brook a Very Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

The Catholic ball at Glendon Brook on Thursday night, in aid of the funds of Gresford Catholic Church, was a great success. Close…

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Peace in Pacific Japan's Invitation To Australia Cultural Mission Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

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Sacred Mission Duty of American States Havana Meeting Havana. July 31

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 5

The President of Cuba, [?] in a speeds at the opening session of the Pan-American conference declared that the…

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Churchill May Reply to Hitler Fuehrer’s Speech Being Reviewed London July 21

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

The full text of Herr Hitler’s speech, in which he made a “last appeal” to England to step the war. Is being [?] by the…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Life was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday. The Golden Text was: “This is [?] [?] that they might know…

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Mr Churchill Reviewing Hitler's Speech May Make Statement To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) is reviewing the full text of the speech Herr Hitler delivered to the Reichstag on Friday, in which he made his "last appeal" to England to stop the war, according to yesterday's newspapers…

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Catholic Ball Brilliant Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

Somewhat doubtful earlier of carrying on with their annual ball, in view of the many calls on the public for war effort, St. Mary's Catholic…

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Hitler Waiting for Churchill to Speak Russia and Axis Powers. Hour of Travail for France

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

It was stated from Elerlin this morning that Hitler is waiting for a pronouncement from Churchill in reply to his suggestion of a peace move. The German radio slated that if the suggestions of Hitler are rejected, concerted military action will he taken against Britain. Iu the House of Lords, Lord Halifax made it clear what the reply of Britain will be to Germany. Lord…

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Churchill's Speech Awaited. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

"We are awaiting Churchill's speech, after which we can tell how matters stand," said a German official to-day. He added that the spread of the Soviet influence would not disturb Russo-German Russo-Baltic relations. Measures had already been made for the…

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Catholic Ball Profit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 5

A profit of £347 was reported at the final meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Catholic ball. The amount realised constitutes a record in…

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Catholic Bishops in Germany

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Herr Hitler has ordered the annual meeting of the Roman Catholic Bishops in Germany to be held on August 1. The meeting must be…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Guild was held on Thursday afternoon, 18th inst., when the president (Mrs. J. R. Munro)…

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Local and General Gresford Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

The Catholic ball at Gresford is advertised to take place on Tuesday next, 30th inst. Music will be by the Nu-Denza Band…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Life was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was "This is life eternal, that…

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Church Huts in Camps First Opened at Greta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

Cusa Hut, recently erected in Greta military camp, was formally opened on Sunday by the Bishop of Maitland, Most Rev. E. Gleeson…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

In the East Maitland [?] Church to-morrow night the special subject of the address will be “The British Lion” and the society Miss…

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