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Churches, 1945

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Methodist Introduction Service

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

QUIRINDI—Revs. M. I. Young and R.C Barlow BA chairman and financial secretary respectively of the Armidale District…

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MRS Churchill Still in Moscow

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON. May 7—Mrs Churchill who is still in Moscow yesterday attended church service conducted by the Dean of…

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Church Services in Connection with Peace Celebrations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 3

The public of Cessnock is reminded that services will be held it 10 a.m. to-morrow in the Churches. Church of England, Parish of…

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The World Awaits Churchill's Statement Any Minute Now

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Britain's Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, is standing by the microphone, ready to announce to the world the end of the war in Europe…

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Celebration of V-e Day Church Services

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Special services will be held in each of the Congregational Churches, to-morrow (Wednesday) in celebration of V-E Day,…

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Mr. Churchill Had Narrow Escape

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON May 9.—It is now revealed for the first time that Mr. Churchill had a narrow escape in an air raid…

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Multitudes Wait for Mr. Churchill Notable Incidents Of An Unforgettable Day Australian Associated Picture

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON May 9—Multitudes of people who waited throughout yesterday afternoon at Whitehall for a glimpse of the Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) were rewarded when he and members of the War Cabinet appeared…

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Joyful Crowds Celebrate V-E Day In London “We Have Never Seen A Greater Day”—Churchill Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON May 9.—All Europe apart from that battle scarred area that was Hitler’s Third Reich appears to have joined together in the joyous celebration of V-E Day. From all capitals of the United Nations come reports…

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Liberation At Hand For Victims of Japan Mr. Churchill’s Historic Declaration of War’s End Devote All Resources To Task Ahead Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON May 9.—In his historic declaration at 3 p. m. yesterday (G. M.T.) that the war with Germany was at an end the British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, told the victims of Japanese aggression that their hour of liberation was at hand…

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Mr. Churchill’s Message To Australia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA Thurs. — “To-day we, celebrate the final defeat of the first of our two chief enemies. On this occasion, on behalf of the…

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Churchill Cheered In London. Triumphant Drive Down Whitehall Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON May 10,—Squatting on top of a motor car, hanging on by one hand and waving a hat with the other, Mr. Churchill made a triumphal drive down Whitehall last night…

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At St. John's Presbyterian Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

At. St John's Presbyterian Church, Muswellbrook, a united Presbyterian and Methodist thanksgiving service was held on Wednesday evening. There…

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Special Services at Methodist Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

Special services of thanksgiving for victory in Europe will be conducted in the Methodist Church next Sunday by Rev. H. Lynn at 9 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Kurri Congregational Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 5

Thanksgiving and Mothers' Day Service.—11 a.m., Rev. G. A. Simpson; 7 'p.m., Women's Guild…

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Muswellbrook Gives Thanks to God Church and Civic Thanksgiving Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

The news of the victory in Europe was received quietly, though joyfully, by the people in Muswellbrook. Feelings of thanksgiving were associated with a recognition of the fact that for Australia and the rest…

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At St. Alban's Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

The first service was held half-anhour after the official announcement was made by Mr. Churchill. It was well-attended, and worshippers joined…

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Wybong Combined Churches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

Ideal weather conditions favored the Wybong Combined Churches' Committee when they held their first-day's sports at Brogheda cricket ground…

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Day of Thanksgiving at Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

His Majesty the King has commanded a day of prayer and thanksgiving for Sunday next. Special services are advertised for Christ Church of…

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Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 5

The annual Church of England ball held on 4th inst., was an outstanding success, both socially and financially. The organisers…

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Churchill Announces End of European War All Resources To Be Devoted to the Task Ahead

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

It his historic declaration that the war with Germany was at an end, the British Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, told…

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