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Churches, 1947

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Wollombi Catholic Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

On May 16 there will be a Catholic Ball at Wollombi, and great preparations have been going on for some time to make this a great event. Buses will…

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Tennis Presbyterian Club v. ROUCHEL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

On Saturday last the Presbyterian Tennis Club met a team from Rouchel, when a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The home…

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Congregational Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

The crowning ceremony of the winner of the popular youth competition was conducted last Tuesday night at the West Cessnock Church, when a full…

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Traditional Privilege For Mr. Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

PARIS, May 10.,—Among the traditional privileges which Mr. Churchill will be granted when he receives die French Military Medal to-morrow is a life pension of 100 pence per year—and the right to be taken home by…

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French Medal For Mr. Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

PARIS, May 10.—Mr. Churchill flew from London yesterday afternoon to receive the Medaille Maitland at a ceremony at the…

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The Churches To-Morrow Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 4

The Rev. W. J. Magor, will be the preacher at the Congregational Churches, after which he will leave on his annual vacation…

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Presbyterian Church Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

The congregation of Scot’s Church, West Maitland, gathered in large numbers from all parts of the district, at Scot’s Church Hall on…

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Dungog Centenary Parish Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

DUNGOG : Six hundred patrons attended the Newcastle Diocesan Centenary parish ball arranged by the Dungog branch of the C…

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Mother’s Day Observed in Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

Mother’s Day was observed yesterday at many churches throughout the district. Large congregations attended…

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Kurri Methodist Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

The Third Annual Flower Show of the Kurri Kurri Methodist Church Trust Was held in the Church Hall, and was officially opened by Mr. G. Booth,…

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West End Church of England Guild. Juvenile Fdolic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 6

West End Church of England Guild held a juvenile fdolic at the West End Church. Mr. Alan Craig proved to be a capable…

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“The Palipably Near Presence” Address At Scot’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

“God is not miles away in the heavens, or distantly remote, beyond the seas. He is near to you, so near that His word is in your mouth and…

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Methodist Ministers Meet at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Methodist Ministers’ Association of the Newcastle and Maitland districts was held in the West Haitians…

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Huge Sum For Churchill’s Memoirs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 15.—“Life” magazine and the “New York Times” announce that they have obtained the United States…

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Social ln Aid Of R.C. Church Funds

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 5

BRANXTON: There was a large attendance at the School of Arts on Tuesday when a enchre and dance [?] by the…

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People Not Responding To The Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. — Post war influences were making people Impervious to approaches by the Church, said the Director…

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Improvement Work at Methodist Church Nearing Commencement

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

The architect who is designing the new alterations to the Singleton Methodist Church, Mr. N. W. McPherson, B.Arch., A.R.A.I.A., of…

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Far-Reaching Reforms Of Anglican Canon taws

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

LONDON Ma, 16 — far-reaching reforms of the Canon Laws of die Anglican Church. drawn up in 1603— including questions involving die remarriage of divorcees —are recommended in the report of Church of England…

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King’s Speech at the Guildhall “Britain’s Mission Not Yet Ended”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

LONDON, May 16.—“The South Africans are convinced that Britain’s mission in the world is not ended but only entering a new phase” declared his Majesty the King, replying to die loyal toast proposed by the Lord Mayor at a…

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Late Miss Martha Irwin Well-known Church Worker

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

The death occurred at Brentwood Hospital on Wednesday night last of Miss Martha Irwin, at the age of 73 years…

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