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Churches, 1941

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BRANXTON Presentations To Soldiers at Church of England Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 6

At .St. John’s church of England, Brnxton, presentation were made to three of the members, Warrank Officer E. Glover, Gunnder K. Harris,…

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Mission Collection Boxes Rifled BRANXTON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 10

A most contemptible robbery has been reported to the Branxton police by the Rev. May, rector of the Church of England…

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Chruch Notes SUNDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1941. St. Alban's Church of England, Muswellbrook. (2nd. Sunday after the Epiphany)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Holy Communion; 7.30 p.m., Evensong and Sermon. Preacher: The Rector…

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The Churches To-morrow's Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

In St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, the services will be conducted by the minister, the Rev. Andrew Watson, at 9 a.m…

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Arming Thousands of Tribesmen British Mission in Abyssinia Patrols Active in Libya

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

A British military mission has been working in the heart of Abyssinia since last July, it is officially stated in Khartoum. The mission has been training and arming thousands of Abyssinian tribesmen to fight the Italians…

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The Churches Christian Science Services

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 6

Life was the subject in all Churches Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain…

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Owner at Church Thieves Remove: Car

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

A baby single seater car was found abandoned: near the East Maitland Cemetery last night 17 hours after it had been taken from outside the…

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Lutheran Church Burned Down

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Believed to have been caused by incendiarism, a fire gutted the Lutheran Church of Angaston, north of Adelaide, early on Monday morning…

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War Cabinet Mr. Churchill Satisfied (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, January 22

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Replying to the debate on mail power. Mr. Churchill said, in the House of Commons:— “I welcome the debates in…

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Defences of Tobruk Crumble Mr. Churchill’s Report Capture Is Certain (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, Jan. 22

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, declared: “It may well be that while I am speaking Tobruk is in our hands.” A communique issued in Cairo said that the British…

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Britain’s Growing Power Mr. Churchill Tells of War Effort (Australian Associated Press) London, Jan. 22

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

In the course of his speech to the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, dealt with the question of manpower. Although the Navy and the…

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Churches Wrecked

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

Thirty-two of London's churches have been destroyed or made unusable as the result of air raids. Forty-seven have been seriously damaged…

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British Supply Mission Inspects Munition Factory

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 1

Members of the British Supply Mission Inspecting the Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory. From left to right in this picture are Colonel H. S. Nurse, Major-General T. R. Williams, Colonel F. G. Thorpe, Mr S. Woolley (one of the Mission), Mr N. Brodribb, Assistant, Director-General of Munitions…

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Battle of Tobruk Prayers In Churches SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

To-morrow will he observed as a day of thanksgiving and of remembrance for the fallen at Tobruk and the victory of Australian arms. The…

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The Churches To -morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 4

A special Australia Day service will be held in the Congregational Church to-morrow evening at 7.16. The minister’s subject will be “Australia,…

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The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

Truth was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. the golden text was: “Thou are…

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Christian Science Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

Truth was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy…

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Presbyterian Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The Presbyterian Sunday School is reopening at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning after a vacation of some weeks. Rev. J. Faulkner will also…

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The Methodist Church Activities Resumed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

On Sunday next the Cessnock Methodist Church resumes 1's various activities. Holidays have necessarily brought a [?]se to the [?]…

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Great Reception Churchill At Southampton(A.A.P. Service)LONDON, January 31

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

“Are we down-hearted!” shouted the. Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill), standing on the steps of the civic centre at Southampton today,…

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