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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1945

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Church Bells Ushered in the News

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

As the good news came through the ether that the Germans had laid down their arms, church bells in Singleton…

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Presbyterian Service At Thoirnton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

To-morrow (Sunday 31, 3 p.m., (the first services of the Presbyterian Church will be [?] at Thornton as part of the proposed…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

A special thanksgiving service, conducted by the Rev, J. A. Webster, will be Held at the Free Presbyterian Church, East Maitland,…

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Mother’s Day at the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

In his address on Mother’s Day Pastor W. J. Thomas, of Morpeth Methodist Church, said that Mother’s Day became more…

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Mr. Churchill’s Message Of Thanks

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON May 13—Mr. Churchill has been inundated with victory messages from many parts of the world…

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Fighting Evil Power of Japan Mr. Churchill Reiterate Britain’s Derision Punish Enemy for Odious Treachery and Cruelty Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON May 14.—Britain’s determination to fight the war against Japan with all her resources was reiterated by the Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) in a broadcast. After recounting the events of the last five years from the time…

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Centenary of Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 4

Special Centenary Services were attended by a large congregatoin at the East Maitland Methodist Church on Sunday…

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Mother’s Day At The Churches

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 4

The morning service at the Methodist Church, West Maitland. on Sunday, was the Mother’s Day service. There was a large…

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Methodist Church Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

Special services will be held in the West Mainland Methodist Church on Sunday when Chaplain E, H. Wilson will conduct the…

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Eire President’s Studied Reply To Mr. Churchill Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON May 17—It was all to the credit of Mr. Churchill that he had successfully resisted the temptation to violate Eire’s neutrality, President de Valera said in a broadcast last night…

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Kurri Catholic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 7

The annual Kurri Kurri Catholic Bal1 will be held in the Ambulalnce Hall on Wednesday. August [?] Features of the function will be Belle of Ball,…

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West Cessnock Congregational Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

On Sunday last, the commemoration of Mothers' Day at the West Cessnock Congregational Church wa[?] well attended. The children on the stage were…

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Baptist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

The 75th anniversary of the Thalaba Church has now passed into history. The arrangements for the celebrations which took place on the…

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Stroud Church of England Harvest Festival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Sunday, 13th May, was observed by Harvest Thanksgiving Services at 8 a.m. 9.30 a.m., and 7 p.m. in St. John's, Stroud. There was a large and…

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Invitation to Mr Churchill Suggestion by Mr. Williams, M.h.r

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

An invitation to the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) to visit Australia and the South-West Pacifice war zones, and for consultations…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 2

In St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, there will be a special choral service in the evening. The senior choir, under…

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105th Anniversary of Local Methodist Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

The 105th Anniversary of the Methodist Church was celebrated yesterday, Rev. C. J. MacAulay, of Hamilton, being the preacher at the…

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Anniversary of Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

Special services were held in the Methodist Church, West Maitland, on Sunday, when the church anniversary was…

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Combined Churches Recreation Hut

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Churches' Soldiers' Recreation Association, held recently, it decided to disband the organisation as from…

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Churches Seek “Anzac Pact”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday—The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowll) is presiding at a conference of New Zealand and Australian churches…

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