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Churches, 1947

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Methodist Parents - Citizens’ Association

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

At the last meeting of the West Maitland Methodist Parents and Friends’ Association final details were decided its connection with the…

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Mission to India Report

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.— Mr B. Meecham, who led an Australian industrial delegation to India, Burma and Ceylon last year, has…

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Clarence Town Catholic Ball Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball held on Wednesday night last at the Empire Theatre proved an outstanding success. There was an excellent…

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Grand Success of St. John's Church of England Centenary Ball. Debutantes — A Bevy of Loveliness

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

For their presentation to Mr. C. A. Brown, Registrar of the Diocese of Newcastle, and Mrs. Brown, nine lovely debutantes carried floral muffs of red camellias and wore white satin halo bonnets with red camellias. They captured the honours…

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Church Should Be Community Centre Prominent Churchmen Take Part in Centenary Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

"The church should be a real community centre. It should be a place where young and old alike can come for consolation and comfort," said the Rev. E. J. Davidson, B.A., Hector of St. James's Church, Sydney, speaking at the public meeting on Monday night in connection with the…

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Old Church Documents

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

The discovery of a box of letters and documents nearly 100 years old in the archives of the Roman Catholic College of Birmingham, England,…

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Russia Sends Medical Mission to Ethopia Soviet Government Will Pay All Expenses

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 6

ADDIS ABABA, Ethopia—(Associated Press)—After waiting patiently one year, a Russian medical mission to Ethopia has finally begun to move into the Dejezmatch Baltcha Hospital, now in the final stages of completion…

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The Churches To-Marrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 4

Sunday will be observed as a National Day or Prayer in the West Maitland Presbyterian Parish. A sprinted order of…

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Hibernians Hand Over £90 to R.c. Church Fund

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

At a function following the installation of Hibernian officers on Saturday night, Bro. Varnum handed over to Very Rev. Father McCormack a…

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Death of Mr. J. Parish

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 5

The death occurred In the Maitland Hospital last night of Mr. Joseph Parish, of Stroud Road, formerly of Hilldale. He had been in…

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Christ Church Baptism

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

At Christ Church on Thursday afternoon, the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. R. John Alison was baptised. The ceremony was performed by…

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Presbyterian Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

St. Philip's Sunday School, Aberdare, will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday. The tiny tots of the Primary department will present a programme at…

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Death of Mr. J. Parish

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Tuesday night of Mr. Joseph Parish, of Stroud Road, and formerly of Hilldale. He had been in…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

The annual Methodist Flower Show will be held on Thursday, 9th October. The date has been advanced a week on account of the Diggers' Rodeo…

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Dungog Baptist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

On Wednesday next, in the Baptist Church, Mackay Street, a lecture will be given entitled "A Hindu's Quest for Salvation." This lecture will be…

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Catholic Ball Debutantes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 5

The Catholic Hall, which for years has proved itself one of the most enjoyable and popular of the season, will be held in the Town…

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Lincoln Methodist Conference

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 6

NEW YORK—(Assoc. Press)— Representatives of 9,000,000 Methodists will meet July 29 to 31 at Lincoln, Nebraska, for a…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 4

Services will be held in churches of the East Maitland Methodist circuit as announced. Choir members are reminded that the choir…

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Another Busy Morning For "Monty" "Secret" Buying Mission Nearly Led to Mobbing

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

Chief of the Imperial General Staff (Viscount Montgomery) spent another busy morning in Sydney completing a- series of engagements before leaving by plane for Brisbane. This morning's round included what was to be a secret…

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Confirmation Service At St. Peter’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

The Bishop of Newcastle, Right Rev. Francis de Witt Batty, visited St. Peter’s Church of England, East Maitland, on Sunday, and…

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