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Churches, 1945

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Christ Church, Dungog Annual Prize Giving and Xmas Tree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 3

The Parish Hall could not hold the crowd that desired to be present at the annual Prize Giving and Xmas Tree Father Mother and…

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“The Messiah” at Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1945 · page 2

Handel’s Immortal work, The Messlah,” be presented the Methodist Church, [?] Maitland, to-morrow (Thursday…

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Methodist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 2

The Minister desires to make it known that there will be a service in the Dungog Church at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday night. In spite of all…

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Local and General Christ Church. Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 2

The Rector, Rev. A. W. Moore; states that owing to lighting and power restrictions Evensong will be sung at Christ Church at 6.30 p.m…

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“Might Be Blackest Day in History” Churchill’s Refusal To Open Second Front Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 2

NEW YORK, December 14. — General Eisenhower thought that July 22, 1942, when the British made known their refusal to open a second front in Europe, would go down as “the blackest day in history,” particularly if the…

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Lights Still Banned From Churches

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government (Mr Cahill) has declined to alter regulations to allow lighting to be used in churches on Sunday night…

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Churchill Delayed Invasion of Europe War Secrets Revealed in Eisenhower's Diary

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 1

Mr Churchill refused to agree to an invasion of Europe in 1942, despite pressure from President Roosevelt, General Eisenhower, and other American military leaders…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1945 · page 2

The Rev W.J Major will conduct all services in the Congregational Churches The East Maitland Sunday school follow…

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Church Lighting. Muswellbrook Petition Succeeds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 1

Good results were achieved yesterday by Rev. H. Lynn, who sent the following telegram to Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A.—"Revs. Hobart,…

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Church of England Fellowship Xmas Party

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 2

The annual "break-up" party of the C.E.F. was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday last. It was a great night for the young people of Christ…

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Lighting Allowed in Churches Iron Two Hours a Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 2

Two restrictions on the use of electricity have been relaxed by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill)…

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Local and General Stroud Presbyterian Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

Attention is directed to the change in the usual services in the Stroud charge, owing to the lighting restrictions, and for the time being the…

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Church of Christ

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

A social re-union, held at the" Church of Christ, Matthew Street, Cessnock, on December 6th, was well attended by the members and friends…

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Church of England Xmas Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

Special Services in honour of the Nativity of Christ will be held in Christ Church on Christmas Day. The first choral Communion at 7 a.m. is…

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Mr. Churchill to Visit America

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

LONDON Dee. 20.—Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech to the Conservative members of the House of Commons yesterday,…

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Presbyterian Kindergarten Xmas Tree

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 2

One of the most successful Xmas trees ever held-by the West Maitland Presbyterian Kindergarten was held in the School…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 2

The services at St. Paul’s Church of England on Sunday will be as follows: 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Holy…

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Christ’s Spirit Supreme Need Xmas Messages in Maitland Churches

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 December 1945 · page 2

“Our supreme” need-to-day is the spirit of the Child of Bethlehem. We have closed our modern inns to the Christ and our…

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Royal Navy Lost Great Sailor Churchill’s Tribute to Lord Keyes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 2

LONDON Dec. 28—Britain had lost one of the greatest sailors in the Royal Navy, said Mr. Winston Churchill, in a tribute to the…

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Death of Methodist Chaplain-general

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE Sat—The Methodist Chaplain-General (Rev- T Rentoul) aieij at the Heidelberg Military Hospital after a…

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