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Churches, 1940

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Annual Meeting First Church of Christ at Boston

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 7

An appeal for calm and more faith in the [?]potance of God In the fact of present world curmoll, featured the gathering here to–day of thousands of…

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101st ANNIVERSARY St John’s Church, Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

There was a Good [?] at St John's Church of England, Raymond Terrace on Sunday last for the 101st [?]…

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The Churches To-morrow's Service

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

The service is the west Maitland District church will be [?]to she morning by Mr.E.F Tarior and in the [?] by the pastor for…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 3

Mind was the subject in an Churches M. Christ Scientist on Sunday. The Golden Text was “Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever for…

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Bush Mission

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. A. Betheridge, of the New South Wales Bush Mission, was in town at the week-end. He gave a picture film evening on Monday night…

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Antidote to Nazi Doctrines Bishop on Value of Church Schools

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 4

"You may be sure that the poisonous doctrines circulating in Germany are being instilled into the minds of the youth of that once great country,"…

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Girl Comrades Centenary Gift to Church SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 8

At the M[?] little comradeship serious held last night. It was [?]rested that [?] was the amount received to late from the boxes given by all…

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France As Foe Would Not Surprise Churchill Warns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

A declaration of war against Britain by the French Government at Vichy would not take the British Government by surprise…

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Film Service Innovation at Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The Rev W. W. Danks proposes to conduct a motion picture service in the West Maitland Mcth[?] Church on the fourth Sunday, night in every month…

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Business Girls' Ball Successful Effort Successful Effort in Ald of Red Cross Brilliant Scene at Parish Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 7

The Business Girl's Ball held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night in aid of the Cessnock branch of the Red Cross Society…

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Weston Church of England Annual Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

The annual St. Mary's Weston Church of England Ball will be held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday September 4. A feature of the ball…

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Eighteenth Anniversary West Cessnock Congregational Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

During the month of August the West End Congregational Church held their annual 18th anniversary on two dates…

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Church Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

Church of England: Sunday, September 1.—Holy Communion and prayers for peace 7 a.m.; Evensong and prayers for peace 7.30 p.m…

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Churchill Obeys (“Mercury” Services)LONDON, August 29

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

There is no smoking allowed here,“ declared a warden as the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) entered an…

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Nazi Raid on Mission Details Revealed (“Mercury” Service) CAIRO, August 30

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 1

The British general [?] have now released further details of the German raid on the Sudan missionary station at…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

At the West Maitland Congregational Church the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed at the morning service. All members are…

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Catholic Women to Assist in War Work

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

A meeting of ladies of St. Patrick's parish was held in the Catholic Hall last night to elect officebearers for the Legion of Catholic…

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Catholic Offer Home For Convalescent Patients Defence Forces Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 4

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The First Church Organ in England

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 8

Elfeg Bishop of [?] during the reign of Allied the Great is reported to have procured an organ for his [?] it was the [?]…

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