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Churches, 1947

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Church Services St. Luke's, Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

Sunday next: Scone 8 a.m (Holy Communion—Celebrant, Archdeacon E. A. North-Ash, 9.45 a.m. (Sunday School), and 7.30 p.m…

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Roman Catholic Priest Joins Communist Party Fights To Distribute Church Lands To Peasants

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

BRATISLAVA, Slovika—(Associated Press)—A catholic priest with a Communist Party membership card in his pocket is fighting in slovika to distribute 1,000,000 acres of church land to the peasants…

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Anxiety Over U.S. Attitude to Dollar Crisis British Mission In Washington

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, August 20.—Members of the British mission visiting Washington to discuss Britain’s dollar crisis are showing anxiety over the United Stares refusal, so far, to discuss the political aspects of the problem, but, in London, Reuter says it is…

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Presbyterian Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 7

A young people's service will be held in St. John's Presbyterian Church on Sunday next. Donald Jefferson, of Sydney, a boy soprano, and…

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Methodist Church Aid

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

Members of the Branxton Ladies’ Church Aid celebrated their 41st birthday by a social in the Parish Hall. A large…

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Presbyterian News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 5

For sometime past the desirability of adding to the present strength of the Kirk Session has been felt amongst members. At a recent meeting, Session…

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Annual Catholic Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

The annual Catholic Bazaar will be held in James Theatre on Friday, 29th August. The official opening will the performed by Cr. J. B. Carlton…

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Catholic Ball. Next Week's Big Social Attraction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

Members of St. James's Church ball committee report that everything is in readiness for the grand ball, to be held in the…

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E.m. Methodist Anniversary Tea and Concert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 5

The 108rd anniversary of East Maitland Methodist Church’ and the 43rd anniversary of the Ladies’ Church Aid was…

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Local Artists Haw Good Attendance at Premiere Witty Comedy by Methodist Players

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

There was a good attendence at the premiere of the witty, three-act play, "The Dover Road," enacted by the Methodist…

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Denman Church of England Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

The Rev. Canon W. A. M. Reay Campbell will conduct services in the Denman [?]sh each Sunday pending the appointment of a Rector in…

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News Of The Churches. To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 4

Services will be held as usual in the Parish of St. Stephen’s, East Maitland, and will be conducted by the minister, the Rev…

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Annual Catholic Ball. Outstanding Success. Debutantes Received by Bishop of Maitland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

All previous attendance records were broken at the annual Catholic ball held in the School of Arts last night. The parly was…

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Baptist Church Anniversary and Farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Varnes and Family

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

The 32nd anniversary of the Church was held on Friday, 1st August. The celebrations took the form of a tea meeting, which was well attended by…

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“Turn Enemy To Friend” Church Appeal For Japanese

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Christian method of dealing with an enemy was to transform him into a friend, says a statement…

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Presbyterian News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

At a meeting held at the close of the Evening Service on Sunday, 24th, inst. Messrs. W. Bates, Sen. and C. Lamb, were elected to the eldership of the…

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Annual Catholic Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

The annual Catholic Bazaar will be held in James Theatre to-day, Friday, and in the evening. The official opening will take place at 3 p.m. and the…

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Church Co-operation Celled For Enduring Peace Pope and President Truman to Make Appeals

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

His Holiness the Pope and President Truman, in an exchange of messages, have called for co-operation of all churches for the world's moral and material reconstruction. President Truman, in a letter dated August 6, pledged…

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News of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 4

The Rev. Nell Macleod will officiate at all Presbyterian service vices on Sunday. Rutherford morning service…

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Record Crowd At Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: All previous attendance records were broken at the annual Catholic ball held in the School of Arts…

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