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Churches, 1942

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Military Service At Scots’ Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

A special military service will [?] held, at Scots’ Church West Maitland, on Sunday morning next at 9 30. It is expected that…

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Australian Mission Arrival In U.S.A.

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON April 17.— Lieutenant-General Smart, head of the Australian Military Mission has arrived by plane, and…

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What America Is Doing Agricultural Mission To Arabia

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 2

The following items of news selected from American newspapers and other publications by the Department of Information News and Information Bureau, New York, have been received in Australia…

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The Churches Services To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 2

In St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, services will be conducted by the Rev. W. J. S. Rankin, at 11 a.m. and…

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Mr Gandhi on British Proposals Views on Mission of Sir Stafford Cripps

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

"It is a thousand pities that Britain should have sent proposals for dissolving the political deadlock which on the face of…

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Union of Churches Work To Be Performed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

The Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches of West Maitland held a United service in the Methodist Church last…

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The Mission to India Statement by Sir Stafford Cripps

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

Sir Stafford Cripps made his first public statement in London on Wednesday about his mission to India…

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Anzac Day. United Church Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

The customary service will be held in St. Alban's Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday (Anzac Day), when the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist…

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Aberdeen Anzac Day Service. Church of England Rector Makes Explanation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Sir,—I believe that I have been held up to severe criticism for arranging a service at St. Mark's Church on Anzac Day, in…

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Methodist Minister on Sick Leave

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting, held in the Methodist Church school ball, West Maitland, presided over by the Rev. J. C. Southwell,…

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“The Toast Is Anzac” Presbyterian Church Services

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

Anzac Sunday was observed yesterday In the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, Anzac, sir. vices being held at Rutherford at…

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Methodist Ladies’ Aid

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday —The 37th anniversary of the Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid was celebrated last night at the…

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Died in Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY Monday —Thomas Edward McNamee, 76 of Whist ler-street manly died while attending mass at the catholic…

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Solemn Celebration of Anzac Day Saturday's Service at All Saints' Requim Mass at St. Patrick's Special Observance in All Churches

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

Anzac Day in Singleton this year was the quietest for very many years, and the procession and combined service which…

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To Be Enlarged. Combined Churches Recreation Hall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

The popularity of local recreation halls is shown by the fact that the Combined Churches Recreational Association formed to…

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Christ Church Observance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

A Requiem Eucharist for the departed was held at Christ Church at 7.30 a.m. and was attended by relatives and freinds of those who gave…

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In Christ Church the Story of the Landing Re-told

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

In Christ Church on Anzac Day, Rev. A. W. Moore, in his address, told the story of the Landing at Gallipoli" "They shall not grow old as we that…

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Confirmation at Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

The Lord Bishop of Newcastle, Right Rev. De Witt Batty, attended by his domestic champain, Canon A. Williamson, administered the…

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Singleton News Methodist Church Aid Gala Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday — Yesterday afternoon was a gala day for members of the Women’s Guild of the Methodist Church. It…

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Freedom of Press Mr. Churchill’s Aid Solicited

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

LONDON April 23. — Seeking his co-operation in ensuring the freedom of the Press, the executive committee of the Council of…

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