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Churches, 1940

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Xmas Music Methodist Church Festival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

To celebrate the coming of Christmas a special selection of music, appropriate to the season, will be rendered at the West Maitland…

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Kurri Catholic School. Annual Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

The annual school concert, arranged by the Sisters of Kurri Kurri St. Joseph's Convent School, was given by the pupils…

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Methodist Ladies' College BURWOOD, N.S.W.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

The retirement of Miss Mabel H. Sutton, M.B.E., B.A., from the position of Headmistress at the above School, is an event not to be lightly…

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St. Paul’s Church “Parishes Need Work” Evening Address

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 3

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Sale of Work Booral Church Of England Annual Effort Booral

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 8

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British Capture Over 4000 Italians Success of Big Attack in Egypt Statement by Mr Churchill

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 1

In the greatest attack which the British forces have yet made in Egypt, more than 4000 Italians have been taken prisoner. The initial phase of the operations, which commenced on Monday, have been outstandingly successful…

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Cusa Group Catholic United Services

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 6

Members of the Morpeth group of the Catholic United Services Auxiliary under the presidency of Mrs. P. J. O'Hrien, entertained members…

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Methodist REV. W. W. DANKS

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

The Angels message to the [?] given two thousands years ago was, “Year [?] for behold. I bring [?] good [?] of great…

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Methodist REV. G. S. UDY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 2

In [?] there is a beautiful picture painted on the high calling of one of its churches At first it was difficult to examine the [?]…

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Churches and Bridges of West Maitland Set Amongst Scenery of Exceptional Beauty

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 6

From whenever place on the heights which surround it, West Maitland be viewed, the some is one of great [?] and quite exceptional beauty, in the midset in a rich and widespread agricultural flats, the town appears in a setting of [?] from…

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Xmas Festival St. Stephen's Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 6

At the Christmas Music Festival on Sunday night, December 8, in St Stephen's Presbyterian Church. East Maitland , the beautiful [?]…

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The Message of the Churches: Peace on Earth Thursday, December 12, 1940

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

TO millions of oppressed people Christmas, 1940, may be nothing more than a travesty. We must, therefore, count ourselves fortunate that so far we have been preserved from all horrors of war, fortunate that we…

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Christmas Services All Methodist Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

Sunday next will be observed as Christmas Sunday in all the Methodist Churches of the Cessnock district. Attractive Christmas music and…

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Christmas Tree for Soldiers' Children. joyous Scenes at Parish Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

Joyous scenes were witnessed at the Parish Hall last night when 150 children of Cessnock soldiers—members of the A.l.F…

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West Cessnock Congregational Church. Ladies' Guild Xmas Tree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

A Xmas morning tea was held in the West Cessnock Congregational Church last Wednesday morning…

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Church notes SUNDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1940

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

ST. ALBAN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND, MUSWELLBROOK. (IIIrd. Sunday in Advent). 7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 Evensong and sermon. a.m., Holy Communion; 7.30 p.m., CHRISTMAS DAY…

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Statement by Mr. Churchill

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

Announcing details of the thrust against the Italians in the Western Desert, Mr. Churchill told the House of Commons that Dominion troops…

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Threat to Egypt Removed, Says Churchill

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

"While it is too soon to measure the scale of the Western Desert operations, they clearly constitute a victory of the first order in Africa,"…

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Scots’ Church Christmas Services

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

Mr. Walter Carter (baritone) will be the first Newcastle artist to make electrical transcriptions for broadcasting. He will make three…

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Egypt Mow Safe Says Churchill

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 8

"While it is too soon to measure the scale of the Western Desert operations, they clearly constitute a victory of the first order in Africa," said the Prime Minister (Mr Winston Churchill) in the House of Commons…

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