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Churches, 1940

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Raids Less Intense Bomb Hits Church (A.a.p. Service) LONDON, October 29

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 2

Last [?] on Britain tace [?] intense, especially against London, where for hours welter planes nor gunfire was…

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Annual Bazaar St. Paul’s Church Colourful Decorations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 5

The decorative scheme for St. Paul’s usual [?] which was opened this afternoon in the parish Hall was mainly…

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MORPETH Anglican Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 5

A concert, organised by the St. [?] Women’s Guild, of which Mrs. W. E. K. Burritt is President, will be hold in the Rectory grounds, Morsel…

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All Saints' Parish Tea and Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

Although the weather was particularly unfavourable for a large crowd at any function last evening, there was quite a good attendance at the…

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Kurri Popular Lady Catholic Candidate Leads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

After pressing the police candidate for the lead throughout, the Catholic candidate has now taken the lead in the Kurri Kurri Police War Fund…

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Catholic Bazaar To-day and To-morrow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

The annual bazaar find sale of work, in aid of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Cusa patriotic fund, opened in the James Theatre this…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

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

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair. Church of England Annualeffort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

The parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, Merriwa, held their annual bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the Church funds on Friday and Saturday…

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Stroud News Church Bazaar Opened by Bishop of Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

The annual bazaar organised by the St John's Guild was held in the Stroud School of Arta on Saturday afternoon and evening. The opening…

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Karuah Church of England Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

The annual Church of England bazaar and concert was held on Saturday of last week. The Rev. Robinson was in the chair and he was…

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All Saints’ Day Patronal Festival Church Celebration [?]

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

Today is the [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Church and State Must Work Together (A.A.P. Sevice) QUEBEC, Nov. 1

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 1

Taking the unprecedented step of visiting a military camp, Cardinal J. M. Rod[?] Villen[?] the Roman…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 4

The Rev R. R. Greensick formerly Minister of Scots Church Sydney is supplying St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church East Maitland for…

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An to His Mother. the Fight with Evil "My Earthly Mission Is Fulfilled"

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 1

In response to several requests, the following letter left by a Royal Air Force pilot, to be handed to his mother if he were killed, is reprinted in our columns. The letter first appeared in the London, "Times," and its subsequent publication in…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 3

Everlesting Punishment was the subject in all Churches of Chrier, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: [?]…

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Patronal Festival of All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

Friday last was All Saints' Day, and while service's were held in All Saints' Church and country churches on that day, the patrohal festival was…

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Obituary. Mrs. James Parish

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 1

After a brief illness, Mrs. Jane Parish, wife of Mr. James Parish, passed peacefuly away at her late residence, "Coralie," Hilldale, on…

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Thailand Mission Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 6

The goodwill mission from Thailand, which is expected to arrive in Sydney next Thursday, will visit Richmond aewrodrome and Newcastle steel works…

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Church Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 3

The members of St. John's Women's Guild were very gratified when the treasurer's statement was read at we last meeting, to find that the…

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Poppy Day; Armistice Day. Muswellbrook Arrangements. Street Stalls, Open-air Service, Church Parade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 1

POPPY DAY and ARMISTICE DAY will be observed at Muswellbrook during the week-end. On Friday next (Poppy Day) the…

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