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Churches, 1947

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Methodist Parents - Friends’ Association

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Sorrell-presided at the last meeting of the West Maitland Methodist Parents and Friends’ Association…

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Clarencetown Church of England Fellowship

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

On Sunday last the members of St. John's Church of England Fellowship held a Fellowship Tea in honor of their First Anniversary. The parents of the…

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Catholic Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

The annual Catholic Bazaar will be held in the James Theatre on Friday, August 29th…

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Peeps Into The Past SINGLETON 50, 25, 15 Years Ago 50 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended August 4, 1897). Church of England Mission

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Dibley, of Sydney, has concluded an eight days' mission in the Singleton All Saints' Church. The majority of the services were…

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Church Address in "Pidgin" English

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

On Tuesday night a very novel address was given in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Allworth Street, Kurri Kurri, by a visiting native pastor of the…

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Clarence Town Church of England Fellowship

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

On Sunday last the Members of St. John's Church of England Fellowship held a Fellowship Tea in honour of their first anniversary. The parents…

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Wars and Slums Will Continue Unless Church Givers Lead

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

Until the followers of Christ showed the way—the way of prayer— wars, slums, immorality and drunkenness would continue, said the…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Services Em Methodists

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 4

Services will be held as announced in all centres of the East Maitland Methodist circuit on Su[?]. At East Maitland the…

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Church's Good Lead. Man to Be Employed at Cemetery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

St. John's Presbyterian Church has set a good example by its decision to employ a man permanently on the work of maintaining the cemetery…

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Thalaba Baptist Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

Attention is drawn to a "Back to Thalaba" which will be conducted in the above church on Saturday next, 9th August, the occasion being the…

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“Britain Fallen on an Evil Plight” Mr. Churchill Addresses 50,000 Conservatives

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

LONDON, August 5.— Addressing 50,000 people at a Conservative rally at Blenheim Palace his birthplace, near Woodstock, Mr. Winston Churchill said the country had fallen on an evil plight…

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Miss Raisbeck Guest at the Methodist Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 2

Miss Phyllis Raisbeck was the guest of honour at a social evening arranged by the West Maitland Methodist Church Choir at the…

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Baptist Church Anniversary Spiritual Reality Campaign Begins

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 2

West Maitland Baptists celebrated their church anniversary in conjunction with the commencement of the Spiritual…

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Visit Of Presbyterian Missionary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

The Rev. E. L Sykes a Presbyterian Missionary of New Hebrides at Present on furlough will be visiting West Maitland at…

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Methodist Leaders For Conference

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY Thurs—The President General of the Methodist Church of [?] Dr J. W. Burton and the Secretary General the Rev.H…

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U.s Ready to Send Mediation Mission to Injdonesia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON August 7—The Secretary Of state (General Marshall) announced that the United States was ready to send a mediation mission to Indonesia He told a Press conference that the mission would be…

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Presbyterian Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Next Sunday evening, 10th inst., a special musical service will be held in St. John's Presbyterian Church. The service will include solos and duets,…

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Twenty-fifth Anniversary Congregational Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 9

Since the arrival of the new congregational Minister nearly eighteen months ago a complete and simplified constitution of rules for both West End…

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Government Seeking “Blank Cheque” Churchill’s bitter Attack On Supplies Services Bill

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 5

LONDON, August, 8.—The Government was asking the House of Commons to give it a blank cheque establish a totalitarian Government, declared the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Winston Churchill, in the House of Commons…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 4

At the Church of England, East Maitland, the Rector will celebrate Holy Communion at 8 a.m. St. Egwin’s at 8.45 a.m. and at…

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