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Churches, 1942

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Fijian Preacher at Methodist Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

An unusual service will be conducted next Sunday night, at 7 p.m. in the Cessnock Methodist Church. The preacher will be Sctareki a Fijian…

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REV. McLEOD Opens Ministry in Wollombi Parish

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

Rev. W. S. McLeod opened his ministry in Wollombi parish on Sunday last. It was a record day. He had children's service at Wollombi at…

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Mr. Churchill Re-visits Washington. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

It is officially announced that Mr. Churchill has arrived in America. He was accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff, Sir Alan Brooke. Their…

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Late News Germans Shelling Tobruk. Fortress Almost Surrounded. Situation Admitted Grave. Rommel Building Base for Autumn Offensive? Against Middle East. Germans Concentrating in Greece and Crete. Siege of Sebastopol Entering Critical Stage. Diversion to Another Sector Hoped For. But No Indication of Any Diversion. Mr. Churchill in America. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

The Germans to-night were shelling Tobruk, which is almost surrounded. General Rommel is reported to be bringing up nine-inch siege…

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Mr Churchill In America

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

LONDON-Me 18.—It is officially announced that Mr. Winston. Churchill has arrived in American. He is…

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Mr Churchill Arrives in America Departure a Well-kept Secret

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

It is officially announced that Mr. Churchill, British Prime Minister, has arrived in America. He was accompanied by the Chief…

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What Is Purpose of Churchill’s visit? Conjecture in U.S.A (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK June 19.—It is likely that the main purpose of the British Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill's new visit | President Roosevelt goes far beyond plans for a second I against Germany, says the “New York -Sun.”…

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Churchill’s Visit to America Big Things Expected (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 4

NEW YORK June 19.—With the British Prime Minuter (Mr. Churchill) again in the United States for consultations President Roosevelt—their. third meeting in 10 months —the .world is looking toward Washington for portentous…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 2

Baptist church services be conducted at Maitland in morning by the paster and night by Sat Kimberley…

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Muswellbrook Anglican Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Monday.— On Sunday the patronal festival in connection with St. Alban’s Church of England was held…

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“No Premature Second Front” Mr. Churchill’s Opposition(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 4

NEW YORK June 21.—As President Roosevelt and Churchill continue their military talks for the third day accumulation of evidence indicates a divergence between British and American viewpoints, not regarding…

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Successful Church Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

A very successful dance, in aid of funds, for St. Luke's Church of England, South Singleton, was held in the Masonic Hall last Friday…

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Parish of Wollombi Church of England Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 4

Sunday, June 28th.—4th Sunday after Trinity. Wollombi Sunday School, 8.45 a.m; Holy Communion, 9.30 a.m.; Payne's Crossing, 11.0…

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“Count On Us” Says Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 4

LONDON June 22—Mr. Churchill hill, in a message to M, Stalin on the anniversary, of the German violation or Russian said…

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Lancashire Meets Mr. Churchill

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 4

Behind the tall chimneys of industry, before him the cheers of the crowd Mr. Winston Churchill on a tour of Lancashire. The Prime Minister, seeing for himself, constantly makes visits to different parts of Britain…

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Methodist Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Beginning with Sunday, a fortnightly morning service, commencing at 11 o'clock, will be held. Next Sunday's service will be conducted by…

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Successful Function in Parish Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The card afternoon conducted in All Saints' Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon last proved very successful, there being a good attendance of…

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Old Methodist Church May Be Used Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

Cessnock's old Methodist Church— now used as a motor store room—may soon be used again as a place of divine worship…

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Coottee Afternoon at Methodist Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The coottee afternoon conducted in the Methodist Sunday School hall yesterday afternoon was a very successful function, and proved most…

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Lost for 31 Days Three R.A.A.F. Men Reach Mission Station (From our Correspondent Somewhere in Australia)

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Three R.A.A.F. men, who had been lost for 31 days in Arnheim Land, reached a Methodist Mission station at the week-end…

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