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Churches, 1944

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Parish Hall Broken Into

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

A particularly mean theft was the stealing of a quantity of Harvest Festival gifts from the Parish Hall. These gifts were placed in the Hall…

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British Mission To Russia

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

LONDON February 24.— The War Office has announced that Lieutenant-General M. B. Burrows has been appointed head of…

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Thieves in Dungog Busy at Church of England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

In addition to the activities of thieves already reported, an attempt was made to steal the Rector's car on Sunday evening last. The car was…

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Lochinvar Church Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

LOCHINVAR Friday.-The annual meeting of Holy Trinity Church. Lochinvar. last Sunday evening was well attended The…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

The service in the Free Presbyterian Church at East Maitland will be conducted by Rev. J. A. Webster at 11 o’clock…

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Churchill’s Son With Partisans

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON February 27.—Captain Randolph Churchill, son of the Prime Minister, arrived in Yugoslavia a few weeks ago,…

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New Methodist President Rev. A. E. Walker

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Wednesday. — The Methodist Conference last night elected Rev. A Edgar Walker, of Hurstville, president. He is the…

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New Methodist President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Rev. A. Edgar Walker, of Hurstville, has been elected president of the Methodist Church in Australia. He is the third member of his family to…

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U.S. Bomber Completes 71st MISSION

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

American ground crew members of an Allied bombardment group in Italy paint the image of a bomb on the side of a U.S. B-25 Mitchcll Medium bomber marking completion of the ship's 71st mission against German targets. Allied pilots decorate their planes with a swastika…

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"Collapse of Moral Standards" Anglican Bishop's Pastoral Letter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

The following letter was read in Anglican Churches throughout the Diocese on Sunday last:- "I have it on my heart to write to…

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Weekly Feature. a New Church Order?

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

Under the pressure of two world wars and a period of economic collapse, modern society is being hurried into a…

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Holy Trinity Church. Annual Meeting of Parishioners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, Merriwa, was held in the Parish Hull on Monday evening, the Rector (Rev. S. V…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

In the East Maitland Methodist circuit, the cervices at Lsrgs be at[?]a.m. and East Maitland [?] p.m will be…

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Protest by Methodist Conference

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—The Methodist Conference carried a resolution to-day strongly protesting against the action of the…

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Churches Militarised by Germans Kiev Monastery Converted Into Fortress

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

"This cathderal is now a temple dedicated to the cult of blood and race," In these words. Governor Frank, Nazi Governor…

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No Finnish Mission to Berlin

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

FOLLOWING THE SWISS REPORT THAT TALKS BETWEEN THE FINNS AND GERMANS HAD BROKEN DOWN, THE FINNISH DELEGATION IN STOCKHOLM ANNOUNCED ON OFFICIAL AUTHORITY FROM…

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No Mission to Berlin. Finns' Denial of Swiss Report. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

Following a Swiss report that talks between the Finns and the Germans had broken down, the Finnish Legation in Stockholm announced on…

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To Lead Churchill Squadron

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Wed—The Minister for the Air (Mr. Drakeford) announced that squadron Leader David William McCormack. DFC…

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Church Meeting At Denman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

DENMAN Wednesday—At the annual meeting of St. Mathias’ Women’s Guild, Rev. Elder presided…

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Disposal of Italian Ships Mr. Churchill Explains

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

LONDON March 9—In a statement in the House of Commons on the future of the Italian Beet, Mr. Churchill said: “As President…

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