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Churches, 1947

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C. of E. Church Notice

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

Parishioners kindly note the alterations in country church services for Sunday next, 9th inst. There will be no country services…

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Church Tea at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON: All Saints’ Church of England annual tea was largely attended. An excellent spread was provided by…

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Theatres Ignore Church Warning

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 6

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.—In defiance of an ultimatum from Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop Philadelphia, two city theatres,…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 2

Remembrance Sunday will be observed in the Congregational Church, when the Rev. W. J. Magor will conduct both…

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Unveiling at Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

The Methodist Memorial Hall was packed on Sunday Afternoon for the service of Remembrance and Unveiling of Memorial Tablets in the Hall…

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Visit of Bishop of LIchfield To St. Peter’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 2

The Bishop of Lichfield Right Rev E. S. Woods M.A. D.D. was the special preachers at the evening service of st. peter’s Church of…

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Youth Rally at St. Paul’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

A very large congregation, including children from the various Sunday schools of the Newcastle diocese Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Church of…

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Remembrance Day in the Churches English Bishop Pays Tribute to Fallen in World Wars

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 2

The churches of Singleton yesterday held Remembrance Day for those of the services who gave their lives in tooth world…

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Greta Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 4

GRETA.—St. Mary’s . annual Catholic Ball arranged by the ladies’ social committee, was an outstanding success…

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Methodist Thankoffering Services

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 2

We regret that owing to a troographioai error in the Report of the Methodist Thankoffering Services in Monday’s issue, the progressive…

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Oenpelli Mission North Australia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith (nee Gladdie Crouch) are with the Church Missionary Society of Australia and Tasmaniz and are now located at Oenpelli…

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Social Gathering in Methodist Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 2

Mrs. M. Harper, teacher at the Singleton Intermediate High School, spoke on the correct diet for the improvement of health at the meeting…

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Hope In Future of The Church

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 2

The Right. Rev. E. S. Woods, DD, Bishop of. Lichfield (England). and the Right Rev. G. Ashton Oldham DD,STD, Bishop…

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Socialist Would Vanish ln An Election Mr. Churchill’s Prediction

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, November 12.—Defeating a Conservative amendment by 345 votes to 194, the House of Commons yesterday approved the second reading of the Government’s bill to restrict the veto power of the House of Lords…

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Talent to the Fore in Entertainment Evening Appreciative Audience at Parish Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 7

Singleton's talent on the concert platform was well to the fore last night In the presentation before an appreciative…

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U.S. Military Mission To Greece

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—It was announced thtat the United States is enlarging its advisory military mission in Greece at the…

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Mr. Churchill’s Visit to Australia

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Nov. 14.— Mr. Winston Churchill still hopes to visit Australia, but cannot fix a date, he told a deputation from the…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 2

Services will be held as usual in the parish of St. Stephen’s. At 11 a.m. the minister, the Rev. James Goudie, will preach on…

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Distinguished Church Speaker for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 2

Recently a world conference [?] Christian Youth, representing [?] 70 nations and a gathering of [?] young people, met at Oelo [?]…

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Annual Methodist Picnic at Middle Falbrook

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

Children of the Methodist Sunday School thoroughly enjoyed themselves at their annual picnic at Middle Falbrook…

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