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Churches, 1944

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Ambitious Church Plan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed—An ambitious plan for postwar development and reconstruction within Presbyterian Church in…

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Anniversary Tea Meeting Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

The anniversary tea meeting arranged by the Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid was held in the Memorial Hall. The tables…

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Methodist Synod

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 4

The Methodist Synod of the Maitland District was held at Raymond Terrace. On Tuesday and Wednesday November 7th and 8th last. The attendance was…

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Broke Catholic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 7

Broke Catholic Ball on Thursday, November 23rd, promises to be an outstanding function. A special night for men is arranged, with "Beau of the…

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Clergyman As Fire Fighter. Why Congregation Was Not At Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

The adage, "Where there's smoke there's fire," was well illustrated to the Rev. W. L. I. Arnold on Sunday last. It was our friend's usual day…

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Churchill Attends Christening of Granddaughter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

The British Prime Minister was present at the Baptism of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Sandys' baby daughter at St. Barnabas' Church, Pimlico…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

In the East Maitland Methodist Church the evening service will be of special character, conducted entirely by the men of the…

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Centenary of St. Stephen’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

The Inaugural meeting of the Centenary Committee of. St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, will be held next…

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Annual Catholic Bazaar Most Successful Despite the Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

The annual Catholic Bazaar was held on Thursday and Friday last, the worst two days of hot weather experienced this season. The…

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Churches’ Task After the War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday—in his address at the Anglican Synod, Arch[?] Mowli made an appeal to members of the church to…

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Aberdare Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 6

The above Sunday School held its anniversary on Sunday, November 19th. The three services were well attended and the children had appreciative…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition Wonderful Display At Methodist Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

The arts and crafts exhibition organised by the Maitland branch of the United Association of Women opened in the Methodist Memorial Hall this afternoon with an excellent display The response by exhibitors was such…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 2

The service of the Free Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, will be conducted at 11 a.m. by the Rev. J. A. Webster. The…

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Gen. Wilson’s New P0st Staff Mission At Washington

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON Nov. 26—Sir Henry Maitland Wilson has been appointed head of the British [?] staff mission in…

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Presentations to Church Workers Function in All Saints' Hall

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 2

On Friday night the Women's Guild of All Saints' Church gave a party in the Parish Hall, to which they invited the…

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Victory Not Yet Close, Says Mr. Churchill Speech At Opening of British Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

LONDON, November 29—What Britain hopes will be the victory, session of Parliament was to-day opened by the King who forecast widespread revolutionary domestic legislation, increased civilian supplies, and an expansion of…

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Birthday Greetings for Mr. Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 3

LONDON Nov. 29— Messages are reaching Downing Street from all over the world congratulating Mr, Churchill on his 70th…

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Winston Churchill's Birthday

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 5

Yesterday, Winston Churchill celebrated his 70th birthday. To this bulwark of the British people—the Saviour of Britain and the civilised world—the…

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Mr Churchill's 70th Birthday Goodwill Messages

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

Newspapers throughout Britain yesterday devoted many columns of space to tributes to Mr. Churchill on the occasion of his 70th…

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Sports Day at Sandy Hollow. £114 Raised for Churches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

A most successful day's sports was held at Sandy Hollow. Despite the heat and dust, the Church of England and the Catholic Church benefited by…

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