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Churches, 1944

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Father J. Morrissey Promoted to Kendall As Parish Priest

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

In the list of changes and appointments within the Maitland diocese, announced by the; Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. Gleeson, C.SS.R.),…

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Bullahdelah Church of England Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

A good day's sports were held on Saturday last and there was a fair attendance. As the day was extremely hot this no doubt had an effect on the…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

In St. Stephen’s Prebyterian Church, East Maitland, morning worship will be at 11 and evening worship at 7.15 and In St…

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Australia-new Zealand Pact Mission Work in Pacific

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

Addressing, a large missionary rally in the Sydney Town Hall, the Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Evatt, emphasised that…

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Mr. Churchill Warns of Foolish Optimism

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

LONDON Feb. 3—“Altogether unwarranted optimism has taken possession of large numbers of our people.” says the Prime…

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To-day’s Leader: Government as Employer £20,000 Left To Mr. Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON Feb 6—Sir Henry Strakosch, London business man, who left a fortune of £2,454,521, gave £20,000 to Mr. Churchill…

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Mary Jane Parish

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

There passed away in hospital at Taree in the early hours of Wednesday morning last a life-long resident of the district in the person of Mary…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

Attention is drawn to he preliminary notice that the annual Methodist Flower Show will be held in James Theatre on 26th October, 1944…

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£20,000 Bequest for Mr. Churchill

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 4

Gifts of £20,000 to Mr. Churchill and £10,000 to Field Marshal Smuts are included in bequests made by the British financial…

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Harvest Festival at Methodist Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

The annual Harvest Festival celebrations will be held on Sunday next. In the Cessnock Methodist Church. The Church will be attractively decorated…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

In the East Maitland Methodist circuit, Rev. N. J. C, South-well will preach at East Maitland 11 am. Bolwarra 3 p.m. and…

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Parish Hall Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

On Thursday night a dance will he held in the Parish Hall in aid of the Diggers' and Bowlers' candidate, Mr. Cliff Jones, in the Red Cross Ugly…

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To-day’s Leader : The Government in Business leader of Military Mission Wounded

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON February 16—If is reported that Germans have seriously wounder and taken prisoner the British [?]…

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Church of England Fellowship

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

A branch of the Church of England Fellowship organisation was established in Singleton at the weekend, instigator of the movement…

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Aborigines Inland Mission

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

Next Wednesday night, at 7.30 p.m., in the Cessnock Baptist Church, in Hall Street, Mr. A. Collins, of the A.I.M., will give a special address on the…

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Four Month’s Trek in New Guinea Jungle Amazing Story of Catholic Missionaries(From Axel Olsen)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

An amazing story of the escape of five Roman Catholic two priests and a lay brother from Japanese at Wewak, and their four-month trek over some of New Guinea’s worst mountain jungle may now be revealed…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

Rev. N. J. C. Southwell will preach at all services in the East Maitland Methodist circuit Large 9.45 a.m. Bolwarra 3 p.m…

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Social Evening At Methodist Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

A convivial spirit prevailed last evening at the Methodist Hall West Maitland When over 80 members of the Methodist…

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“No Guarantee of Swift Victory” Mr. Churchill Reviews Progress Of the War (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

LONDON Feb. 22—In his war review given to the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minuter. Mr. Winston Churchill, stressed that the all-out continuous air offensive on Germany formed the foundation for Allied invasion plans…

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Censorship on Alarmist Reports From Italy Was Asked For by Mr. Churchill (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

LONDON: Feb. 22—“I myself sent a telegram asking for stricter censorship on alarmist reports about the position at the bridgehead, not from correspondents there but from persons at Naples and Algiers,” said Mr. Churchill, in the…

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