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Churches, 1944

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Life and Mission of Elijah

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

The fourth address on the Life and Mission of Elijah the prophet was given by the rector. Rev. Carlos Stretch, In St. Paul’s…

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“The Athiestic Fool” Presbyterian Sermon by Rev. Macleod

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 4

Beginning a series of sermons on “Fools” at West Maitland Presbyterian Church, Rev. Neil Macleod on Sunday morning took…

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Slow Progress of Italian Campaign Mr. Churchill Questioned In The Commons (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

LONDON March 28—Questioned in the Home of Commons to-day on the stow progress being made in Italy, the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, declined to make a statement “at present” on the ground that he could see no advantage…

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Reverse For Churchill Government

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, March 26.—The House of Commons to-night did not take seriously the Government reverse when an amendment…

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Mr. Churchill “Worn and Weary”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

NEW YORK March 29—“Worn and weary after three years in the Prime Ministership and two serious attacks of pneumonia, Mr…

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Presbyterian Welfare of Youth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

Miss Ethel Quine, of the Presbyterian Welfare of Youth Department, is visiting East and West Maitland Presbyterian…

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'The Fact of Christ' (Notes of Rev. Alan Walker's farewell sermon, preached in Cessnock Methodist Church, Sunday, 26th March)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

The New Testament wakes the tremendous claim that Jesus of Nazareth is indispensible, basic to all human life. It asserts that neither nations nor…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Chruch Cessnock: 11 a.m., 7.15 p.m.; Sunday School 9.4 6 a.m. Aberdare: 6 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Bellbird: 9.45…

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Points From Mr. Churchill's Speech

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

In his world-wide broadcast on Sunday night from London, Mr. Churchill paid a great tribute to the Russian Army. He said that the Soviet Army…

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74 Years of Christian Witness Thalaba Baptist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

It is said that man's history is just "his" story. When that history is interwoven with that of the Christian Church then it is all the more glorious…

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Churchill Smiles Overwhelming Confidence Vote

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON March 30 — The Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, received his vote of confidence from the House of…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. W. Mewett will he the preacher at West Maitland Baptist Church at 11 a.m. The Sunday School will meet at 3 p.m…

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Confiscation Of Church Bells

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

Confiscation of Belgium's church bells by the Germans has become an issue for rallying the opposition of ordinary men and women throughout…

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Sacred Cantata At Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

The sacred cantata, “Olivet to Calvary,” was beautifully rendered in the West Maitland Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon…

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U.s. Fighter Plane Returns From Mission

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

As crow mann[?] aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier watch interestedly, a [?]fighter plane returning from a combat [?] in the Pacific, lands on the flight deck, while another is waved off. U.S. Navy Hellcat and Corsair fighter planes…

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Good Friday at Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

Special services will be held in Christ Church on Good Friday. At 7.30 a.m. the solemn service of the Stations of the Cross will be enacted…

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Thalaba Baptist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

The 74th Church Anniversary Celebrations which were held last Saturday and Sunday wh[?] not soon be forgotten. The Anniversary Tea proved…

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Presbyterian Service (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

Sir,—Might I take the liberty of making an appeal, through your worthy paper, on behalf of the Presbyterian Social Service? I am also appealing on…

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St. Alban's Church of England. Good Friday and Easter Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

The day's devotions on Good Friday will start with Litany and Ante-Communion at 7. 30 a.m. At 9 a.m. there will be a special service for the…

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Easter Services at Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 3

Special services in commemoration of Good Friday were held in the West Maitland Methodist Church. Rev. Edmund T…

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