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Churches, 1947

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 4

The preacher for East and West Maitland Congregational Churches will be the Minister, Rev. W. J. Magor. Sunday…

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Firebugs Blamed For Church Fires

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday— Firebugs are believed to have tried to destroy two suburban church buildings last night…

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Pilgrimage To Oldest Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The annual pilgrimage to the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church—the oldest church in Australia—took place on Australia Day…

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Mission Party’s Fine Concert at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

The Intelligence and nobility of the Australian aboriginals at developed through the missionaries was strikingly demonstrated by…

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Anglican Plans to Save Marriages

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed. — The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowll) has approved of plans prepared for matrimonial conciliation…

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Methodist P. & C. Association

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

At last meeting of the West Maitland Methodist Parents and Friends’ Association, the treasurer (Mr. J. Lidstone) presented…

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Presbyterian News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

At its monthly meeting, held on Tuesday evening, an inst, the Committee of Management [?] a resolution calling upon Presbyterians throughout…

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Church Gratitude (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

Sir,—At the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Mary's Church of England, Aberdare, a vote of thanks was unanimously carried in…

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£250,000 for Churchill’s War History

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 7.—A sum of £250,000 stg. is reported to be the amount the American publisher, Henry Luce, will pay Mr…

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Nation Sad And Disillusioned Says Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 7.—“The nation is sad and disillusioned to-day.” said Mr. Churchill, in a letter to Mr. J. E. Powell,…

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Churchill Blamed For Delay Journalist Caustic Over Invasion of France

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

Citing as his authority high United States military sources. Mr. Martin Somers, foreign editor of the "Saturday Evening Post," places the responsibility for delaying the invasion of France for a whole year squarely at Mr. Churchill's door…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

The Rev. W. J. Magor will be the preacher in the Congregational Churches. The Church meeting has fixed on March 16 for…

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Methodist Church And The Liquor Trade

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the West Maitland Methodist Church, the following motion was carried unanimously:…

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Churchill to Get Good Price for Story Sale of Rights of War History

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

Britain's war-time Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, will receive £250,000 from Henry Luce, editor of "Time" and "Life," for…

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“No Coalition” Says Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON. Feb. 11.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Dr. Hugh Dalton), during the depate in the House of Commons, said…

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Goodwill Mission to Dairymen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wed. — Executive officers of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, who visited Singleton yesterday on a…

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Successful Stock Buying Mission

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., who, an Minister for Agriculture, led the New South Wales stock buying…

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Agricultural Minister Returns From Stud Buying Mission

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

The State Minister, Mr. Graham, returned to Sydney yesterday from America by Pan-American' Airways flying clipper. He went overseas…

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Cheering Crowds At Mary Churchill’s Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 12.—A special force of 35 foot and five mounted constables could not cope with the cheering crowd of about…

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India Government Ceases to Pay for Anglican Clergy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

CALCUTTA, February 13.—A system inherited from East India Company (which provided Chaplains for its servants) by which the Government maintained clergy and churches will be discontinued horn April 1. next, when the Government of India will cease to pay for the Anglican Church in India…

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