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Churches, 1942

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Churchill Inspects British Paratroops

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

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. Photo, supplied by Department of Information…

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Old Wollombi Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

It Is 06 years to-day somce the foundation stone of St John’s, Church of England Wollombi was laid The Ceremony was…

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Outstanding Record As Church Organist

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

When a boy of tender years, wearing his short trousers day by day, and still engaged in scholastic studies, Mr. Harry Moore, now of…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

The policy agreed upon by the three churches Presbyterian, Congregational and Methodist, of having a monthly noted service…

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Function in Methodist Hall

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 3

In collection with the souvenir afternoon to be held' in the Methodist School Hall on Thursday afternoon next, many beautiful and unique…

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Church Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 3

The first quarterly meeting in connection with the activities of the West Maitland Church since the coming of the newly…

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Ban Wartime Drinking Council of Churches View

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

The President of the Council of Churthes (Rev. Crockett) said last night the council favoured complete prohibition on the manufacture and…

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Mission for Catholic Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

During the coming week a mission for Catholic troops will be given by Rev. Father Morrissey, of the Redemptorist Order. The mission will…

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Presbyterian Kirk at Work Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

A social event always held in high estimation amongst the annual events of the year is St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk at Work. This…

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Patriotic Committee's Good Work Donations to Headquarters Church Huts, Aid to Russia Fund, Returned Soldiers' Club and Troops. Next Carnival on September 25

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of the Patriotic Committee it was decided to forward £200 to the Lord Mayor's Fund, and to present £60 for distribution between the Church huts and Soldiers' Club, and,£5/5/- to the Russian Aid Medical Fund. The committee had previously set aside…

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Churches' Recreation Association. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Churches' Soldiers' Recreation Association was held in the Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday…

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Singleton Church Aid Holds Souvenir Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday — The Methodist Hall was decorated yesterday afternoon with souvenirs from abroad for the Souvenir…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

Services in the churches of Maitland District Baptist churches will be as follow: The Rev. W. G. Doull will conduct the…

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Mission For Catholic Troops

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Monday.— A mission for Catholic troops is being given by Rev. Father Morrisey, of the Redemotorist Order…

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Wedding at All Saints’ Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday.—Marjorie, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Powers, of Singleton, at All Saints’ Church of…

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Large Assembly at Presbyterian Kirk at Work Official Opening This Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 3

The Masonic Hall was well filled when the annual Kirk at Work, organised by the ladies of St. Andrew's Presbyterian…

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Methodist Concert

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Methodist Hall, on Monday night when a very good programme of varied and interesting items was put an Useful…

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Methodist Church Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Raymond Terrace Methodist School Hall at a concert arranged by Mrs. Chasleing…

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25 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated August 2, 4, and 7, 1917) Mission to Seamen

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

A well-attended social was held in All Saints' School Hall in aid of the Chelmsford Institute for Seamen at Stockton. The chaplain of the…

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St. James’ Church of England

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

Members of the Women’s Guild of. St. James’ Church, Morpeth, the held the annual meeting in the Parish Hair on Tuesday…

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