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Churches, 1941

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Presbyterian "Kirk At Work" Again Outstanding Successful

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 3

The culmination point of weeks and months of painstaking preparation by the members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Catholic Ball at Paterson Gay Scene at School of Arts PATERSON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

Gowns of rustling taffeta in lovely shades, softly flowing sheers in pastel tints and boldly patterned crepes in a variety of styles, comprised the charming frocking of the ladies at the annual Catholic bail in the Paterson School of Arts last…

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Mission Jubilee Maitland Minister One Of Founders

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

The jubilee of the Anglican mission in New Guinea (1891-1941) is of special interest to church people of the Maitland district sin[?] the Rev…

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Roosevelt and Churchill Conference at Sea Reported (A.a.p. Service) New York, August 8

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 1

President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill art stated by reliable diplomatic quarters by Washington to have conferred this…

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Jubilee of the New Guinea Mission

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Sunday, August 10th, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Anglican New Guinea Mission. On August 10th, 1891, two priests of…

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Church Notes SUNDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1941. St. Alban's Church of England, Muswellbrook. (9th Sunday after Trinity). Golden Jubilee of New Guinea Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 7

7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Matins; 7 p.m., Evensong and sermon. SPRING CREEK, 9 a.m., Holy…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

Kurri Kurri Congregational Church services-Sunday: 11 a.m., Mr. A. Rae; 7 p.m., Mr. Pendlebury…

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Mission to Russia Urged Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 5

The executive of the State Labour Party (Hughes-Evans group) carried a resolution last night deploring the failure of the Cur[?]n-McKell Labour…

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Maitland’s Link Founding of Mission Jubilee Service To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 4

Maitland’s close connection with the centenary celebrations of the founding of the mission station at Dogura, New Guinea…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 4

The Rev. James Walton will be the preacher at Rutherford Presbyterian Church at 9.30 a.m., and Scots Church at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p,.m. The…

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Fifty Years Anglican Mission In New Guinea Story of Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

The jubilee of the Anglican Mission in New Guinea, one of the founders of which was a former rector of the parish (Rev…

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Churchill’s Critic Labour Member Hits Out (A.A.P. Service.) LONDON, August 10

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

A Labour member of the House of Commons Mr. Skinwell, to-day criticised the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, for taking too…

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Mr Churchill Criticised Scene in the Commons

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

A Labor member in the House of Commons, Mr Shinwell, in a speech criticised Mr Churchill for taking too much on his own…

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Dance for St. Luke's Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

By a special effort on the part of Mesdames N. Henry and E. Foster, the weekly dance in aid of St. Luke's Church was very successful…

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Jubilee of Papuan Mission

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

In the course of his address at St. Paul’s Church of England, West Maitland, last night on the occasion of the jubilee of the establishment of the New Guinea Mission at Dogura, the Rt. Rev. Francis de Witt Batty, Bishop of Newcastle, and…

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Rouchel Presbyterian Ladies' Guild

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Members of the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild held their annual function in aid of church funds last Saturday afternoon. The function took the…

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Catholic Ball at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

The austere appearance of Singleton Show Ground pavilion was altered last night by the artistic use of staghorus, [?] and greenery for the annual…

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Methodist Order of Knights Branch Formed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

A branch, of the above has been formed at the Dungog Methodist Church. The order is nn organisation in connection with the Methodist…

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Visit to U.S. for Material Lord Beaverbrook’s Mission Washington

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

The British Minister for Supply (Lord Beaverbrook) arrived by plane to-day, and in a Press interview stated he had come to the…

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Other Results Expected From Roosevelt. Churchill Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

British commentators, after a careful examination of the "eight point charter of freedom," emphasise the momentous nature of the declaration. It is generally believed there will be other more material results of the dramatic meeting. Many commentators…

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