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Churches, 1942

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School Church Opened

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

The Catholic school-church in Bathurst Street, South Singleton, was solmenly blessed by his Lordship, the Right Rev. Dr. P. V. Dwyer,…

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Singleton Rallies to the Call to Prayer Large Congregations in All Churches Yesterday

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

Large congregations attended services in the various churches yesterday on the occasion of the King's call to prayer for the…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

Church of England, Cessnock.—St. John's: 7 a.m. Holy Communion: 9 a.m., Parish Eucharist; 10.15 a.m., Children's Sermon; 7 p.m., Evensong…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 2

Responding to the appeal of the Congregational Union of Australia and New Zealand, to-morrow will be observed as a day or…

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Religion and Life Week at Newcastle Revolutionary Note From Churches Suggested

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Monday.—About 1000 persons attended the opening of the Religion and Church Week in the City Hall yesterday afternoon. On the stage were 30 representatives of Christian denominations—Anglicans, Catholics,…

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Tribute to Mr. Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON September 6.— Addressing the annual congress at Blackpool the president of the Trade Union Congress (Mr…

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Mock Court at Methodist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

On Thursday, 10th inst., the Dungog Methodist Order of Knights and Girls Comrades are staging a Mock Court, which is advertised in this…

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Dance in Parish Hall To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Parish Hall, Westcott-street, Cessnock, to-night. Vidler's orchestra wilt supply the music for dancing, and a dainty…

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Methodist Girls Win Three Cups

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 2

Members of the West Maitland Methodist Girls Comradeship competed in the State sports which were held on Newington…

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Sacrifices Made by Roman Catholics Admiration by Anglican Archbishop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 2

The Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane-, Dr Wand, said at the Religion and Life Convention in Newcastle on Monday that the…

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Card Afternoon For St. Mary’s Church Funds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 2

Favoured by delightful spring weather, the card afternoon help yesterday at the home of Mrs. F. P. N. Selling, “Knole,” West…

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To-day’s Leaders: The Comforts Fund A Welcome Gift Russia’s Great Stand Praised By Churchill “Egypt Can Be Defended” (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON Sept 8.—Surveying the war in a speech in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Churchill paid a tribute to M. Stalin as a great, rugged war chief. He declared that during his visit to Moscow he had made the Russian leaders confident of the…

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The Church Has Part to Play Social Relationship In Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

The Church should show its vitality and sense of mission by challenging industry to make good its social relationship— not [?] in balance sheets, declared Professor A.P. Ekin in his address on “The Motive of Industry” at the Religion…

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Plain Speaking in the Commons Attack on Mr. Churchill (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 3

LONDON Sept. 9.—Some remarkably plain speaking, which if it does nothing else, provides marked illustration of the liberty of speech maintained by a democratic country even in war time, featured a vigorous attack made on the…

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Church Friend of the Workers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday — The Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson, C.86 R), last night congratulated the Bishop…

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Mr. Churchill and the Second Front

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

IN HIS SPEECH to the members of the House of Commons this week. Mr. Churchill said that the Dieppe raid was a hard and savage clash such as was likely to become increasingly numerous as the war deepened…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 3

Church of England, Cessnock.—St. John's: 7 a.m. Holy Communion; 9 a.m., Parish Eucharist; 7 p.m., Evenson[?] and Sermon. Aberdare: 8 a.m…

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Church of England Floral Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 3

The 1942 season for Balls is drawing to a close. The Annual Church of England Ball will probably be the last of the series for the year, so a…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 2

The Sacrament of the -Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the morning services at Rutherford. 3.20 a.m., and.at Scots, 11.0 a.m…

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Church of England Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday.— The South Singleton Church of England Ball was very successful. About 800 present danced to…

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