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Churches, 1940

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2Ck Sunshine Club Ball Spectacular Scene at Parish Hall Record Attendance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

It is doubtful if any social function held in Cessnock has equalled the attendance at the 2CK Sunshine Club Ball held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night. More than 1,000 were present and hundreds were unable to gain…

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U.S. Army Mission Flies to Britain (A.A.P. Service) WASHINGTON, Oct. 10

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

The Secretary for War, Mr. Stimson announced today that the Army Mission, composed of three members,…

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Church Note SUNDAY, 13th OCTOBER, 1940. St. Alban's Church of England, Muswellbrok

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Matins; 7.30 p.m., Evensong and Sermon. FRIDAY, St. Luke (Evangelist.), 7…

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Holy Trinity Church Improvements. Bishop's Congratulations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 8

His Lordship, Dr. de Witt Batty, Bishop of Newcastle, writing in the ''Newcastle Diocesan Churchman," says:— "The first Sunday in…

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Raids on Britain 8500 Killed, 13,000 Injured Mr. Churchill's Statement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

Between September 7 and October 5, Mr. Churchill told the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8500. people had been killed and 13,000 injured in…

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Flower Show Morpeth Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

The Morpeth Methodist annual flower show and industrial exhibition will be held this year in the School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Annual Picnic Methodist Sunday School

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

Approximately 120 children from the West Maitland Methodist Sunday School were [?]taken by huses to the ru[?] recourse…

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Catholic Ball Bright Function At Broke Hall Crowd Broke

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 3

The annual Catholic ball at Broke has been for years regarded as one of the chief social [?]or the district, and…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

AH Ss. Stamen’s presbyteral Church East Maitland [?] will be conducted by [?] G. L. [?] of Cr[?] at…

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Winston Churchill Statesman of Clear Vision and Wide Experience Magnetic Personality

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 4

Now, in their struggle with a powerful and savage enemy, the people of the British Empire lock with calm confidence to Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain, to bring them to victory. With his clear vision, resolute and magnetic…

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German Naval Mission Expected In Bucharest (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, Oct 14

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

A German naval mission is expected to arrive in Bucharest on Tuesday, doubtless in connection with the naval base at Nemial, where Italian air…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

"Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?" was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "He that is our God…

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Need Stressed Church Co-operation JUNEE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 8

Speaking at a civic reception to the Rev. Black chairman of the Methodist Conference in New South Wales, the Rev. F. Beeson, president…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

Are sin, disease and death real ? was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: “He that is…

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Centenary of the Parish of Scone

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 3

To commemorate the centenary of the establishment of the Parish of Scone, a very fine centennial booklet has just been published which…

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sWAR AIMS Mr. Churchill Speaks (A.A.P. Services) LONDON, October 15

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

“The time has not yet come officially to declare our war aims, beyond the very carefully considered general statements that have already been…

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Winston Churchill Statesman of Clear Vision and Wide Experience Magnetic Personality

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

After the Nile Campaign MR. Churchill left the Army. at the pay was so small and his private income insufficient and decided to live by his pen. That in October, 1899 came the war with the two Boer…

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Methodist Church Anniversary of Sunday School SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 7

Mr. Charles Androws, a former bandmaster of the Singleton Town Band, is training the children’s choir which will render items at the…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The annual flower show and fete of the Methodist Church opened in the James Theatre this afternoon and continues to-night with a short…

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