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Churches, 1940

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Church of England Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

This annual function, which was held on Thursday night last was the most successful held since the inauguration of a Church of England Ball many years…

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VANDALISM Fire At Arncliffe Church SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 1

Police are now convinced that a Fire which partly destroyed the [?] congregational church last night, was an act of vandellarn…

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Fire in Church Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 6

The Congregational church at Arncliffe was badly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. The organ and plano were destroyed by the flames…

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St. James's Church. Successful Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

The Revs. Fathers Gill and Horgan, C.SS.R., who have been conducting a mission at St. James's Church, have frequently, in the course of their…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

When the following were in The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Guild was held on Thursday afternoon of last week,…

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"Offensive to Catholic Religion!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

"These things must be offensive to people of the Catholic religion, and we, as a council, cannot stand for…

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Catholic United Services Association

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

Mrs M. J. O'Neill, State President, and Mrs W. Hegarty, State Vice-President, of the Catholic United Services Association, who are on a tour…

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Kurri Catholic Patriotic Effort. Derby Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

To assist the Kurri Kurri Catholic war effort, a monster derby day is to be held at Kurri Kurri Rugby League Ground on…

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Church of England Rose Ball Roses and Patriotic Colours Used in Decorative Scheme. Presentation of Elf yen Charming Debutantes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 7

Applause from 300 dancers present at the Annual Church of England Ball, held in the Parish Hall, Cessnock, on…

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2000 Civilians Killed Mr. Churchill Gives Figures Faith in Britain's New Strength. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

In the last fortnight 2000 civilians have been killed and 8000 wounded in the Nazi air raids on England, said the Prime Minister (Mr. Winston…

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Variety Show Rutherford Presbyterian Hall Bright Evening

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

With a large audience present at the Rutherford School Hall, the variety show presented by Mr. F. Klimoiste of the Tiroll and 2UW. besides…

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Siam Mission Invited To Australia CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. McEwen) said that a special mission of goodwill would shortly leave Thailand (Siam) to visit British…

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A.L.F. FAREWELL St. Lute’s Parish Hall Sapper Simmons

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

Another resident of the and governed by the Homerville. Rutherford–Telarah War and Patriotic Hand was given a farewell…

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The Churches To–morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

The service in the Wost Maitland Rapists Church should be of a very interesting and inspiring usher. Sir. John Brookes, the blind…

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Floral Fete St. Andrew's Church Dungog Splendid Success Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 6

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 6

Matter was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientific on Sunday. The Golden Text was Little children. Keep [?] from idols"…

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St. James's Church. Mission Ends

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 5

Fervent devotion featured the closing of the mission conducted by Revs, Father Gill and Horgan, C.SS.R., on Sunday last when the general Holy…

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'Derby Day" Assisting Catholic War Effort KURRI

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

A “Deny day” will be held at harm Kurri Regular Leanne Ground on Sunday afternoon in aid of the Kurri Kurri Catholic war effort A [?]…

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"Axis in Accord" Conduct of War Ribbentrop's Mission in Rome London, September 22

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Italy and Germany are in complete agreement about the conduct of the war. This announcement by the German official news agency is all…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 6

Matter was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Little…

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