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Churches, 1940

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Birmingham Chief Target of Nazi Raids Six Churches, 11 Schools, a Hospital, Etc

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 7

Birmingham was the chief target of last night's air raids,, says a message from London dated December 12th. Heavy gunfire…

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GRESFORD——— Public School Frolic —— at Parish Hall Ores Ford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 5

On Wednesday owning the Should to the keel there Scholl were conditions at a spent term taper time,…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 6

The Rev. Andrew Watson will resume his ministry in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland to-morrow. The usual morning service…

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Roman Catholic Celebration Sydney, Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 1

Celebrations to mark the centenary of the Propagation of the faith in Australian were held at St. Mary’s Cathederal yesterday afternoon,…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

God The Proserror of [?] was the subject to all Churches of Christ, [?],on Sunday. The Golden Text was “The Lord…

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Roof Spotter on Brighton Church Worship in Content (From a Special correspondent) ( By Air Mails) LONDON, November

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 6

England’s first church to adopt the roof-spotting system, used generally by big shops, factories and officers, is the Methodist Church at Brighton,…

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Christmas Tree at Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

The Parish Hall was crowded for the annual Christmas tree and prize-giving. Associated with the Rector, Rev…

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Winston Churchill Became Offensive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

A defendant upon whom the name Winston Churchill Fairly had been inflicted was mulct in a fine of 10/ or 24 hours at Dungog Police Court…

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Was Offensive Named After Churchill DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

A defendant, who [?] the name of Winston Churchill Fairly wan mulct In a fine of 10/, or [?] hours, at [?] Police Court, before…

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St. Paul’s Church “Cry For More Light” Know Only Part

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

The cry to-day is for [?] light—the light of truth for as [?]…

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Church Damaged Fierce Storm At Coutt’s Crossing GRAFTON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 3

Two inches of rain fell in an hour when a Fierce thunderstorm, which was accompanied by severe wind and bail, swept over Coutt's Crossing,…

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Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Presentation At Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 6

Excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah” will be presented by the combined choirs of the West Maitland and Weston Methodist Churches, supported…

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Methodist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 4

Sunday, December 22, 7.30 p.m., Christmas service Mr. C. Parker. CHURCH OF ENGLAND, TEA GARDENS…

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Xmas Party at the Parish Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 8

Certificates of merit to presented to scholars of All Saints' Church of England Sundays' School at a Xmas party in the Parish Hall last night…

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Catholic School Honors and Passes Bursary and Prize Examination

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 5

The following pupils attending Catholic Schools on the coalfields have gained places in the honors list of the Catholic diocesan butsary and…

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Abermain Church of England

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 2

Abermain Church of England boys and girls gave an excellent rendition of "The Nativity." The church was suitably decorated by the teachers…

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West Cessnock Congregational Church. Ladies' Guild at Xmas Party

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

On Monday evening, at the invitation of the secretary (Mr. Joe Pickard), members of the Parents and Ladies' Guild attended the annual…

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Christian Science Churches

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

"God, the Preserver of Man," was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The Lord…

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Christ Church Valedictory to Mr. and Mrs. R. Saint-smith

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 5

The Parish Hall was crowded on Tuesday evening, the occasion being the annual Christmas social for Christ Church parishioners and…

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Must Be No Slackning in Vigil Desert Campaingn Reviewed By Mr Churchill Australian Cavalry Units Charge Italians

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 1

Attacking'an important desert flank at Jarabub, in the Siwa Oasis, Australian cavalry units, sword in hand, charged the Italians, v The attack was successful, and they captured guns and other war material…

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