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Churches, 1943

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Dance in Aid of St. Luke’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday. — Miss Gwen Austin was the belle of the evening at the dance organised by the Women’s Guild in aid of…

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Successful Church Function

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the social evening conducted in the Masonic Hall last night, organisation being in the hands of St. Luke's…

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Methodist President’s Challenge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 2

The Rev. Rupert J. Williams, President of the New South Wales Methodist Conference, visited the Maitland district during…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 2

The Rev Edward Smyth, of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church, will be the preacher in St. Stephen’s, East Maitland next…

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Anniversary At St. Mary’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 2

The 76th anniversary of first service in the present St. Mary’s Church, West Maitland, was celebrated yesterday. The…

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Church Memorial Dedicated

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 3

During the morning service at St. John’s Church of England, Branxton, the rector (Rev. D. R. May) dedicated and blessed…

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East Maitland Presbyterian Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

In St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, the usual service of intercession will be held to-morrow night at 7.30 p.m…

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Late Overseas News Allies Striking Against Core of Scilian Resistance Thrust to Catania Resisted by Nazis Lines Pierced; Others By-passed. 700 Tons Bombs Dropped on Rome and Environs. "All Objectives Military Nature" Panic in City. Italians Say Famous Church Destroyed. Russian Troops Advance in Orel Sector. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

The Allied three-pronged drive against Sicily is advancing at all points, state dispatches from Allied headquarters. The Allies are now…

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Bombing of Rome Catholic Peer's Protest

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 3

LONDON July 20.—Why was the bombing of Rome necessary had any damage been done other than damage to military objectives?…

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Methodidst Church Circuit

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 3

The first quarterly meeting under the chairmanship of the Rev. Edmund T. Walker since his appointment to West Maitland…

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Giraud and Head of Chinese Mission

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 1

General Henri Honore Giraud, French Civil and Military Commander-in-Chief of North and West Africa, and Major-General Hu Hslen-Chung, head of the Chinese military mission in North Africa, watch a parade of American equipment being…

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Catholic View of Rome Bombing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

LONDON July 22.—“The Universe,” which is a London Catholic weekly, says that Rome is a legitimate military objective, and…

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Mission to Seamen. Visit of Chaplain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 1

The Rev. C. W. Nicholls, M.A., chaplain to the Mission to Seamen, Newcastle, visited Muswellbrook on Wednesday last. The work of the…

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Kurri Church of England 10th Annual Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 6

The Tenth Annual Kurri Kurri Church of England Ball, held in the Ambulance Hall, was well attended. The hall was tastefully decorated with…

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China Inland Mission

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

Amongst visitors to Maitland are the Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Tomkinson, Mr. Tomkinson was born in China, but is unable to return…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

Our debt to the work of the Foreign Missionaries was never more apparent than to-day, and it is hoped that large congregations…

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Catholic Hierarchy's Cable to Vatican

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

It is announced that the following cablegram, signed by Archbishop Gilroy, Secretary of the Hierarchy of Australia has been sent to the Papal…

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Open Defiance Christ and Church Ridiculed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

“Unfortunately, the false ideas the last century, though now discredited, by the leaders of scientific thought, are still propa…

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Youth Assembly Presbyterian Fellowship

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

The first youth assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the Hunter district was conducted by the Hunter District Fellowship at…

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When Churchill Looked Ahead

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

The decision to reinforce Mediterranean and North African positions implied that Mr. Churchill had superb confidence in the R.A.P. (enormously…

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