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Churches, 1944

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Catholic Ball at Morpeth Great Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 5

The Morpeth Catholic Ball evoked much interest this year by reason of the fact that a popular girl competition was run in…

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Local and General Parish Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

A musicale was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon, organised by the Church of England Women's Guild. There were musical…

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Kurri Church of England Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the Church of England Ball, to be held in the Kurri Kurri Ambulance Hall on July 7. A feature of the function will…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

At all the services in the East Maitland Methodist Circuit, the King’s call for National Prayer will be observed. The preacher…

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Early Christian Church

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 5

In the early Christian Church the kiss was an adopted sign of fellowship: “Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss,” It passed…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 25 & 50, Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated June 10, 12 and 14, 1919). Memorial to Catholic Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of parishioners, presided over by the Right Rev. Dr. Meagher, was held in St. Xavier's Catholic schoolroom to…

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Prayers in Local Churches for European Invasion

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 2

Special mention was made in local churches yesterday of the invasion, of Europe by the Allies, and special prayers of intercession were recited…

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Church Of England Bail At Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

St. James' Church of England ball at Jerry's Plains was well attended. During the evening competition for prizes donated by Mr. C. McMullen…

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Arrangements for Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

Further arrangements for the annual. Catholic Ball, to be held in the Maitland Town Hall on Tuesday, July 11 were made at…

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Major Churchill in Rome

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

ROME, June 12.— Major Randolph Churchill, son of the British Prime Minister, has arrived from Yugoslavia. He said he will…

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Churchill’s Surprise Visit to France

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 3

LONDON, June 12.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, FieldMarshal General Smuts, General Eisenhower and the British Chief…

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The Invasion Spirit Faith in Their Mission

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

Rev. Neil Macleod, speaking in the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, said that in examining the invasion spirit they…

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Inspiring Message From Mrs. Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday — In addressing a large gathering of members at the fourth annual meeting of “Open House,” at the…

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Townspeople Pay Tribute to Rev. J. S. and Mrs. Rapkins Retirement From Presbyterian Ministry After Six Years in Singleton Gathering Representative of All Sections

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

More than 300 townspeople representative of all classes and denominations on Wednesday night assembled in the Masonic Hall to pay tribute to Revl. J. S. and Mrs. Rapkins at a tea meeting arranged to bid farewell and Godspeed to a popular couple…

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Churchill Spends Seven Hours in France

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

A surprise visitor to the Allied bridgehead in Normandy on Monday was Mr. Churchill, who spent seVen, hours ashore conferring with General…

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Historic Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

St. Thomas' Church of England was started in 1824, and finished in 1828. Built by convicts wholly of brick, it is now well over 100 years old, and…

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The Salvation Army Church Notice

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

Holiness Meeting, 11 a.m. Sunday School, York Street. 2.30 p.m. Salvation Meeting, 7 p.m. Women's Home League. 2.30 p.m.,…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Service

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 2

Services in the West Maitla[?] Methodist Church will be as [?] lows: The morning service [?] 11 o’clock will be of special [?]…

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Catholic Ball At Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 3

GRESFORD, Monday.—At a meeting of the parishioners at St. Helen’s Church, it was decided to hold the annual Catholic…

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Churches, Hospitals Hit by Buzz-bombs Some Shot Down By Ack-Ack

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

LONDON June 18—Pilotless planes were ever southern England intermittently throughout the day. The Press Association states that there are indications that success is rewarding the efforts of the anti-aircraft…

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