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Churches, 1941

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Local and General. Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Minch were host and hostess at. a very pleasant arid successful house party on Wednesday night to augment the funds of…

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New Minister Methodist Circuit . SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

The Rev. A. F. Crapp, who arrived in Singleton yesterday to be the superintendent minister of the singleton Methodist circuit, has one son…

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Big Day at Mt. Olive Sports Church and Hall Funds Will Benefit

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 7

Ideal weather, good horses, good riders, and an enthusiastic crowd, all combined to make a very successful sports gathering on Monday last,…

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Why Menzies Is Extending His Stay Churchill's Request

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

The sudden postponement of the departure for at least a fortnight of the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, from the United Kingdom is regarded in…

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“Will Bomb Rome”: Churchill’s Threat If Athens and Cairo are Bombed (Australian Associated Press) London, April 16

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 1

Britain will bomb Rome when Germans bomb Cairo or Athens. This was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, to-day in a special communique from 10 Downing-street, reading. “In view of the German threats to bomb…

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Men of Anzac Church Commemorations Honour Rolls Read

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

The honour rolls containing the names of 21 men from the West Maitland Presbyterian Church who have enlisted in the A.L.F.,…

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Death of Canon Portus Former Rector of All Saints" Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

Rev. Canon Harold S. D. Portus, a well-known minister of the Church of England in the Newcastle Diocese, where he served the whole of…

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Anzac Day. St. James' S Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

Requiem Mass for. the repose of the souls of the Australian soldiers who fell in the 1914-18 war will be celebrated at 7 a.m. at St. James's'…

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St. Paul's Church, Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

On Friday the following services will be held at St. Paul's Church, Kurri Kurri 7.30 a.m. H.C., Commemoration of S. Mark; 10.30 a.m…

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“Keep Calm” Says Churchill Brief Review Of War (Australian Associated Press) London, April 22

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

When Parliament reassembled in a tense atmosphere to-day many members sought an explanation of the Greek and Libyan campaigns, and the Prime Minister made a brief…

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Complaints of Scanty Information From Greece Mr Churchill Questioned in Commons. London, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

Questioned in the House of Commons about complaints of scanty information from Greece, Mr Churchill (Prime Minister) said: "I must…

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Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

The candidature of Mr. Jack Lyness benefited this week following successful money raising functions. Mrs. S. G. Williams and Miss Mavis…

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Presbyterian Ladies' Guild

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Presbyterian Ladies' Guild was held on the 17th inst., when, owing to the holiday season, there was only…

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Church Notes SUNDAY, 27th APRIL, 1941. Church of England Parish of Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 8

Merriwa, 7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 7.30 p.m., Evensong. Collaroy, 11 a.m., Holy Communion. Cassilis, 3 p.m., Evensong…

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Singleton District New Minister Welcome To Methodist Circuit Social Evening Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

A welcome to the newly appointed minister of the Singleton Methodist circuit, the Rev. A. Crapp and his wife and daughter…

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Churches Bombed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

The London Missionary Society has reported to the Congregational Union of New South Wales that its work in Japanese occupied China has been…

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Church Parad

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

On Sunday night there will bi a Church Parade at St Andrew's, Cessnock. A contingent from the 13th Battalion, Greta Camp.' under the…

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New Methodist Ministers Welcome Luncheon

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

The Newcastle and Maitland Methodist Ministers’ Association extended , a welcome [?] to six new ministers and their wives, who have been…

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Ultimate Victory Certain, Says Churchill Frank Review of War “Must Expect Worse (Australian Associated Press)london, April 17

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

In a radio address to listeners at home abroad to-night the Prime Minister struck a note of optimism, while at the same time making a number of frank admissions…

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Australian War Loan 250,000 Copies of Mr Churchill's Appeal. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Already 250,000 copies of Mr Winston Churchill's appeal on behalf of the Australian war loan "to feed men and to feed guns" have been sent to…

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