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Churches, 1943

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Murrurundi Annual Catholic Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball, for 1943, held in the Strand Theatre, Murrurundi, on 27th ult., proved an outstanding success, and was enhanced…

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Second Front in Due Time Says Churchill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

The Allies would strike across the Channel at Germany when they were satisfied that there was a "good prospect of continuing success," said the…

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Mr. Churchill's Broadcast "Fighting the Germans in France"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

"I am looking forward to the day when the British and American armies will cross the Channel and fight the German forces which have…

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Late Australian News Allied Airmen Blitz Madang Area :: Fires Visible for Thirty Miles Nine Enemy Planes Destroyed in Solomons. Mrs, Roosevelt May Broadcast to Australia During Visit. Sydney's Churches and Cathedrals Crowded This Morning

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

Allied airmen have blitzed the Madang area in New Guinea, where a record total of 206 tons of explosives were dropped on Madang,…

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The National Day of Prayer Large Congregations At Maitland Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

Large congregations in churches throughout the Mainland district marked the observance to-day of the National Day of Prayer. No more fitting words could express the purpose of…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 2

To-night, at 8 o’clock, in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, the preparatory service for Communion will be…

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May Be on Brink of Change Address by Dr. Reid in Presbyterian Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

In the absence of Rev. J. S. Rapkins through illness, services in the Presbyterian Church were taken on Sunday by Rev. G. R…

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Stalin Receives Church Leaders

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 1

LONDON September 5.— Moscow Radio says that Stalin yesterday received Metropolitan Sergius, Metropolitan of Moscow…

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Successful Function at Glendon Brook Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

An enjoyable and profitable Church of England ball was held in the Glendon Brook hall. People from all the surrounding, districts were in…

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Russian's Sweeping Victory "No Reason for Supposing That Climax Has Been Reached," Says Mr. Churchill. New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 2

"The people of the United States had undertaken the responsibility which was the price of greatness," declared Mr. Churchill at the Harvard University to-day, where he received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. "To the youth of America as to the youth…

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Late Overseas News British 8th Army Advancing Towards Palmi. Holding the Whole of Aspromonte Range. Italians and Germans Fighting in Toe of Italy. Mr. Churchill at Harvard University. Air Offensive Reaches New Peak. Russians Capture Important Railway Junction New York

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

The U.S. had an uncertain responsibility which was the price of greatness, declared Mr. Churchill, British Prime Minister, at Harvard…

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Church Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 2

To-day is the 83rd anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the present St. Mary’s Church in West Maitland. The…

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Post-war Plans for Permanent Peace American Unity Needed, Says Churchill (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK Sept. 6.—The immensely powerful machinery of the combined British and American chiefs of staff must be kept working until some world machinery for peace is established, said Mr. Churchill, in a speech at…

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When Mr. Churchill Cheered

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE Tuesdays—When Addressing the huge crowd of women at the Melbourne Town Hall M-s Roosevit said that…

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Arnhem Land Mission In Wartime Church Under a Tree

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 4

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA.—The church which was the shade of a tamarin tree brought from the Celebes by trading Malays many years ago and planted on the island The foreshore of Millingimbi island in which the…

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Early Church in England

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 6

Glastonbury, in Somerset, is said to, have been the residence of Joseph of Arimathea, and the site of the first Christian Church…

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Church Services. St. Alban's Church of England, Muswellbrook. (Trinity XIL)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Matins and Sermon; 7.30 p.m., Evensong and Sermon…

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St. Albany Church, Muswellbrook. National Day of Prayer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

Special services were held on Friday, September 3, and on Sunday, 5th September in connection with the National Day of Prayer…

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Russian Church Revival Holy Synod Meets

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 5

LONDON Sept. 9—The Orthodox Church in Russia now has a Patriarch and a Holy Synod, the first since the revolution in 1917,…

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The Churches Tomorrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 2

In the East Maitland [?] 1st Circuit .the Preacher at [?] 9.45 a.m. East Maitland 1.[?] and Bolwarra 8. p.m will be…

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