Church Service Before Battle
Members of a U.S. Infantry unit attend a church service in the protection of hedgerow before storming Sourdeval, the Normandy town from which they drove the Nazis a few hours later…
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£247 Raised for Sailors’ Mission
SINGLETON Thursday.—As a result of the Merchant Navy day organised yesterday by Mesdames A. D. Barlon and W. Holmes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sunday School Anniversory West Maitland Presbyterian
The Intense interest which parents and members of the congregation have in the Sunday School was again reflected in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"The Other Wise Man." At the Methodist Church
The Christmas story of the wise men from the East is familiar to us all, but have we all read Henry Van Dyke's dramatic story of the journey of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Methodist Sunday School Officers
Officers of the Methodist Sunday School were elected for the ensuing 12 months at the annual meeting conducted on Wednesday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winston Churchill
Because he is Mr. Churchill and larger than life, any attempt to put him on record must inevitably be defeated. One day some bold gentleman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →V.d.c. Church Parade
The Volunteer Defence Corps, which is going on the reserve list, will hold a final church parade at the Methodist Church of Sunday next at 7.30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commons Debate on Greek Situation Mr, Churchill Claims Force Was Justified Australian Associated Press
LONDON, December 8.—In the House of Common yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) denied that Britain was-acting, against the friends of democracy in Greece…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Churches To-morrow’s Services
The East Maitland Congregational Sunday School will celebrate its anniversary when two services will be held at 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Annual Tea and Concert of Presbyterian Sunday School
Annual tea and cencert of the children of the Presbyterian Sunday School was conducted on Saturday evening, the function proving an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News Methodist Young People's Social
A Christmas social arranged by the Methodist Order of Knights and Christian Endeavour Society, was held in the Sunday School hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →17,000 Airmen in Skies Over Enemy Territory. 3500 Aircraft Engaged on Greatest Daylight Mission of War LONDON
Nearly 17,000 airmen manned the largest force of aircraft ever sent from England in daylight on a single mission on Monday to bomb railway targets in western Germany. The force consisted of about 1600 Fortresses and Liberators, with an escort of over 800…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Bush Fires Miles of Grass and Fencing Lost. Muscle Creek Church Destroyed
The worst bush fire in the history of Muswellbrook occurred on Sunday last, when a Church building, three haysheds and thousands of acres of grass and many miles of fencing were lost. Grim fights were waged to save the homes of several settlers in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →St. Mathias's Church of England Sunday School
Mrs. Elder and her baud of teachers who meet each Sunday morning for Sunday School, will go into recess until Februaryo. On 15th December the Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Xmas Sacred Concert Large Gathering at Methodist Church
The large crowd which attended the Christmas sacred concert.In the Methodist Church last night were treated to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Catholic Church and Education
NEWCASTLE Thursday.—The Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R.). speaking at the Marist Brothers’ High…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heads Mission
U.S. Major-General John T. Lewis has been appointed by General Eisenhower to head a newly activated Supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Christ Church Annual Christmas Tree
The Parish Hall was overcrowded on the occasion of the Annual Xmas Tree. Babies of the Font Roll and tiny tots of the Kindergarten Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Churches To-morrow’s Services
The minister of the West Maitland charge, Rev. Neil Macleod, will officiate at all church services to-morrow. Morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Churchill Seeks Early Of “Big Three” Poland Should Accept Soviet Proposals Australian Associated Press
LONDON, December 15.—Opening the debate on Poland in the- House of Commons, Mr. Churchill appealed to President Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin for a meeting at the earliest possible moment…
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