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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Falling Birth-Rate. Warning by Church and State

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 6

The urgency of the problem of the falling birthrate in Australia was emphasised by the Federal Attorney General, Mr. Hughes, Achbishop…

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Clarence Town Church of England Annual Bazaar Clarence Town

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 7

The annual Church of again[?] [?] was held on Saturday last to the School of Arts. Among those [?] were Mr. C. E…

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Mission Work Wonderful Display At St. Paul’s Splendid Effort

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 11

At St. Paul’s Sunday School Rell yesterday afternoon gifts to ifome missions and the overseas were displayed. Among these…

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Presbyterian Church, Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

A very pleasant evening, organised by the Women's Guild, was held in the church. Musical items of high standard was…

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Wet Canteens for Soldiers Anglican Synod Approves

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

The Synod of the Church of England diocese of Grafton has decided to support "wet" canteens for military camps provided that between the…

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St. John's Mission Band. Record Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 8

On Saturday last St. John's Mission Band conducted their annual fair for missions in the Sunday School hall. The fair was the most successful to date,…

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Church of England Bazaar and Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

Mrs. De Witt Batty, wife of the Lord Bishop of Newcastle, will open the annual flower show in connection with the Church of England in the…

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Church of England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Sunday, September 29 (Michaelmas Day).—Holy Communion 7 a.m., evensong and prayers for peace 7.30 p.m. Vestry meeting after evensong…

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Church Social

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

Misses May Hudson and Dot Doyle were the organisers of a successful euchre party and dance held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night in…

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Frenchwomen Arrested Mysterious Mission In London (A.A,P. Service)LONDONSept. 57

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 2

Two Fre[?] who [?] in London last week have been [?] under the defe[?] The women who wore [?]…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 4

At the West Maitland [?] Church at 11 a.m. Mr. A. K [?] will conduct the[?] and is the evening the Paster [?]…

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Angels Exist St. Paul’s Church Rector’s Sermon

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 4

“Why is [?]…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 3

Reality was the subject in [?] Churches of Christ, Socialist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: “Fear not,…

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Local and General News Retreat at St. Patrick's Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

A week's retreat for the Sacred Heart Confraternity' was, opened in St. Patrick's Church last night. The missioner is Rev. Father…

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Early Days of Wollombi Recalled Catholic Church Centenary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

The one-time greatness of Wollombi was recalled on Sunday last with the celebration of the Wollombi Roman Catholic Church. When that church…

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Fancy Fair All Saints’ Parish Hall SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 8

Singleton branch of the Country Women’s Association has [?] a Fancy Fair, to be held in All [?] Hell and arounds next Friday…

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Patriotic Ball Catholic Function at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 6

In a patriotic setting amid a profusion of red. white and blue streamers and emblems, a Patriotic Hall was held in the Kurri…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

Unreality was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday The Golden Text was: "Know therefore this…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

Church of England, Cessnock.—S. John's 7 a.m., Holy Communion; 9 a.m., Parish Eucharist: 7 p.m., Evensong and sermon. Aberdare 8a.m…

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