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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1942

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Merriwa Presbyterian Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

Rev. W. L. I. Arnold made a special trip from Muswellbrook to Merriwa to hold a national service, and was greeted by a large…

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Stroud Presbyterian

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

Sunday, April 5: Monkerai 10.30 a.m. Ward's River 2.30 p.m., Stroud 7.30 p.m., Mr A G Gibbins…

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Methodist Circuit

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

The Rev. F. Paton, who has an Army chap ainey, will shortly be leaving the Raymond Terrace circuit for chaplainey work. He preached farewell sermons in the…

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Mr. Churchill Rebuked Labour Resents Statement

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

LONDON. April 1—A sharp rebuke is administered to the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill; by the labour Party's Official Press…

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Church Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbytarian Church Services, Sunday April 5th.—Cessnock: Morning Service 11 a.m.: Evening Service, 7.15 p.m.: Sunday School…

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Presbyterian Church

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 2

The special preacher at the West Maitland Presbyterian services on Easter Sunday will be the Rev. O F. D. McAlpine, of…

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Churches Packed Yesterday Easter Services Drew Big Crowds

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 2

There were large congregations at the special Good Friday services at the various churches throughout the Maitland district yesterday. At St. Mary’s Church of England, Church-st. the day’s…

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Travelling Mission to Victory Diggers All the Garden in a Threeton Van

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

Cabbages and onions made of fibre are items in a unique mission which has set out to show the people of England how they may…

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Local and General News Catholic Easter Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

The capacity of the Catholic hall was fully taxed by the large number of pleasure-seekers who were present at the Easter dance…

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Army Mission to America General Blarney’s Son

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE Wednesday. — Major T. R. Blarney, son of the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Land Forces in Australia, General…

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Social at Broke Combined Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

The combined churches social at Broke was an outstanding success. There was a big crowd, including visitors from Singleton,…

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Combined Churches Social at Broke £28 From District Efforts

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 6

The combined churches social at Broke on Easter Monday night was an outstanding success. There was a big crowd, including visitors from…

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Opportunity Shop St. Mary’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The opportunity shop, conducted by the Women’s Parochial Association of St. Mary’s Church, last week, proved to be very…

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Strong Jap Forces in Indian Ocean Churchill Speaks On Losses (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

LONDON April 13.—On April 4, prior to the loss of the British cruisers Dorsetshire (9975 tons) and Cornwall (10,000 tons) and the aircraft-carrier Hermes (10,850 tons), a…

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Hitler, Makes Another Peace Offering to Britain. Big Battle Developing In Burma. Churchill Comments on Gordon Bennett

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

There appears to be a stiffening of the defences in Burma according to the communiques issued this morning, General Alexander seems to have obtained reinforcements of aircraft. He needs these reinforcements, otherwise we shall next be hearing that the Burmese…

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Church Altars Disappear in London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 1

City of London authorities have used the lull in raids to make comprehensive improvements in A.R.P. services. Particular attention was…

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Methodist Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

Muswellbrook, 8 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. (Rev. W. E. Wood); Scone, 11 a.m. REV. W. E. WOOD, Minister…

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Presbyterian Ladies' Guild

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild was held in the Church on Sunday afternoon, when the following were present: Mesdames…

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Easter Church Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

The joyous season of Easter was marked by large attendances at all Churches on Easter Day. At Holy Trinity Church, Merriwa, large…

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Denman Church of England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

Denman, Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m.; Evensong, 7.30 p.m. Wybong, Holy Communion, 11 a.m. Giant's Creek, Evensong, 2.30 p.m…

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