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Churches, 1941

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Catholic Ball Great Night at Wollombi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

The grand annual Catholic Ball held on June 6th, has been quoted by all as an outstanding success. Two buses crowded with dancers…

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Maitland Wins Methodist Sports Carnival Cessnock’s Part

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

Maitland boys and flirts practically scooped the pool In the annual athletic competitions held at the the Maitland Show Ground…

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Churchill’s Broadcast to America Lion and Her Cubs Face Deadly Weapons (Australian Associated Press) London, June 16

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

“Now the lion with her cubs at her side stands alone against numbers of foes armed with deadly weapons, and imperilled by desperate and destructive raids. Every month that passes adds to the length and to the perils of the journey…

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Annual Rally Church of England Boys Society at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

The sixth annual rally of the Newcastle Diocesan section of the Church of England Boys’ Society, was held in Newcastle…

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Methodist Church Tongan Visitor On

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 4

A special visitor in the person of John. Havea, of Tonga, will he at the Methodist Church on Sunday next. June 22 has been set apart as the…

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Methodist Sports at Maitland Success of Singleton Competitors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

The 20th annual sports meeting of the Maitland District Methodist- Order of Knights and Girls' Comradeship was held at the Maitland…

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Union with U.S.A. Churchill Questioned (A.A.P. Service.) LONDON, June 13

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. K. De la Bere (Con., Evesham) asked whether an assurance could be given that the Government would not…

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Visit of State Moderator St. Stephen's Church, East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

The Right Rev. Br. V. C. Bell, M.A., Moderator of New South Wales, will be the special speaker in St. Stephen's Presbyterian…

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Methodist Church Annual Banquet and Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

The banquet and concert, sponsored by the committee of the Methodist Church, took place in the Manchester Unity Hall on Monday night last and…

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Catholic Ball Denman Function Great Success

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

The Denman Annual Catholic Ball was held on Wednesday night, and proved a great succcess Mr. Athol Bush was the…

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Church of England

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

During the winter months the evening service at St., Mark's Church of England will commence at 7 o'clock…

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Musicale and Morning Tea. West Cessnock Congrega­tional Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

On Wednesday morning a musical and morning tea with competitions, arranged by the Ladies Guild of the West Cessnock Congregational…

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Enlarging Scope Powers Of The Church Of England BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 2

The advisability of enlarging the [?]cope and powers of the provincial synods will be discussed at the Brisbane Diocesan Synod, which opens on…

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PRESENTATIONS Brides-To-Be Honoured At Rutherford Church Gifts

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 4

It is seldom the privilege of 'friends to entertain two brides-to-be at the one opportunity but such was the case on Wednesday…

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Catholic Ball Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 8

The Catholic-Ball will be held at Singleton on Wednesday, August 13. Officials of the organising committee include president, Mrs. E. Ryan: hon…

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Mission Sunday Visitor From Tonga

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 5

Special overseas mission services were held in the Methodist Church West Maitland yesterday. The speaker was Mr. John Havea, of…

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Catholic Ball Success of Morpeth Effort

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 5

The recent Morpeth Catholic Ball realised £163. Mrs. M. Lynch was president, and Mr. Bede Considine secretary…

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Variety Show Methodist Memorial Hall Well Attended

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

Colourful costumes and well staged items were features of the Variety Show, held in the Methodist Memorial Hall West…

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Britain Will Help Russia Fight Hitler Mr. Churchill’s Promise “Their Dagger Is Ours” (Australian Associated Press) London, June 22

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 1

Britain’s aid to Russia to fight Hitler promised by the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in a broadcast to the world. “We shall give whatever help we can,…

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Church Life People Too Lukewarm Day of Prayer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

In every department of church life to-day there was to be found luke-warmness that awful spirit of “Let the other fellow do it.”…

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