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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Local and General Red Cross Church Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

At the special request of Her Excellency Lady Cowrie, Sunday next, May 17, will be observed as Red Cross Sunday. A Red Cross Service will be…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 2

There will be a parade of V.A.D’s, and also of a military detachment at the morning service in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian…

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Church’s Views on Radio Advertising

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY Saturday —A proposed clause in Broadcasting Bill compelling any commercial station to accept any advertisement must…

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Methodist Home Mission Services

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

The Home Missions service held in the Methodist Church West Maitland yesterday, were most successful, the attendance…

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Presbyterian Service

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

At the service at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. J. S. Rapkins gave an inspiring an illuminated address of the work of the organisation from…

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Singleton News Anniversary of Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday — The 102nd anniversary of the Methodist Church was celebrated yesterday at three services, at which…

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Celebration of Methodist Anniversary 102nd Year of Service in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

Celebrations of the 102nd year of service in Singleton of the Methodist Church is at present being celebrated. Three services…

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Catholic Institute for Seamen in Sydney Over 30,000 Sailors Entertained

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

During the past 14 months 30,100 sailors, including British Dutch, Filipinos, Javanese, Goanese, Chinese, and many coloured…

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Amazing Welcome At Leeds Mr. Churchill and Dr. Evatt (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON May 17.—One of the most remarkable demonstrations of the war was given by a tremendous crowd at Leeds to-day when the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) and the Australian Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt)…

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Bomb Reduces Church to Rubble

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON May 17.—When font Messerschmitt 109’s raided a town on the south east coast of England this morning a church…

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Church Wiped Out by Raiders

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

A church was wiped out when four Messerschmitt 109's raided a town on the south-west coast of England yesterday morning…

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Churchill Inspects British Paratroops

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

Trained in secret by the Royal Air Force and Army in collaboration, Britain's parachute troops are a formidable addition to the offensive fighting- services. Mr. Winston Churchill is keenly interested, and is seen here watching parachute troops go aboard a…

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Red Cross Sunday Observed Services in Local Churches

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

"Honour to God, loyalty to the King, service to all sick and wounded." This is the motto, so simple in its wording, but so…

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Anniversary Services W.M. Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

On Sunday next special an[?]versary service will be held in West Maitland Methodist Church and appropriate sermons will be…

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Talk at Methodist Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday.—Rev W. H. [?] R.A.F.R.G.S. addressed a large gathering of the Methodist Hall last night on My…

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War Appeal by Catholic Hirearchy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday — An appealy is made in a joint pastoral letter issued from the Australian Roman Catholic Hier[?]cby to…

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Methodist Anniversary Visit of Rev. A. E. Walker

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Rev. A. E. Walker, of Sydney, who is to be the special preacher at the Cessnock Methodist Anniversary this week-end, knows Cessnock well…

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Stroud Baptist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Two Items of interest took place in the Baptist Church at Stroud last week-end. On Friday night a Harvest…

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Tour of British War Factories Thrilling Experience for Mr Churchill & Dr. Evatt

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

A hair-raising ride In a tank provided a thrilling experience for the Britsh Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) and the…

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Methodist Church Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

The services in the Methodist Church on Sunday will be in commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the erection of the…

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