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Churches, 1947

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Variety Concert At Methodist Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 4

A feast of fun, music and song was enjoyed by a very large audience at the West Maitland Methodist Hall last night, when the Girls’…

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Parish of Williamtown

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

December 7th. 2nd Sunday in Advent, Fullerton Cove 9.30 a.m.; Willlamtown 11 a.m.; Medowie 2.30; Bob's Farm 7.30. Rev. B. E. Geary…

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Methodist Parents—Friends’ Association

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 6

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

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Presbyterian Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 3

As in part years, services during January will be combined with the Methodist church. The morning services will take place in St. Andrew's…

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Presbyterian Continental

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 5

Members of the Presbyterian Women's Guild are very gratified at the great success which attended their annual Continental held in St. Andrew's…

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St. John's Church, Glen William Dedication of Gifts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

On Sunday morning before the Service of Holy Communion commenced, the Rev. W. A. Hoare dedicated a brass Book rest and four Brass Vases…

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Memorial to Church Worker

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 5

GLOUCESTER : Two manorial prayer desks were dedicated at St. Paul’s Church of England on Sunday by Rev. Canon Williamson of,…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 2

Mr. K. A. Mathieson will preach at St. Peter’s Church, EM, at 7.15 p.m. Mrs. R, S. Mont, a chorister of All Saints’ Choir,…

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Church Aid Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 5

On Thursday, December 1 members of the Methodist Ladies’ Church Ald, of East Maitland will conduct a social afternoon with a sale of…

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Churchill Fears for British Survival As Free Community Attack On “Socialist Government

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

LONDON, December 8.—“Deep anxiety” about i[?] means of survival of Britain as a “free, prosperous and civilised community” was expressed by Mr. Western Churchill in an address to 6000 people at Manchester…

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Bandon Grove Church Lantern Lecture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

The Rector, Rev. A. W. Moore, will give a lecture entitled "The Christmas Story," in the Bandon Grove Union Church on Tuesday night, December…

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Russian Mission Expelled From France

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Dec. 10.—The French Government has expelled the Russian Repatriation Mission from France. The members left…

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Vast Scheme to Increase Meat Output in Australia British Food Mission To Confer With Government

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 1

LONDON, December 10.—Britain believed a vast new scheme for meat production could be undertaken in Northern Australia, from which she would receive twice as much meat as ever before, said Sir Henry Tuner, members of Britain’s food mission to Australia…

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Organ and Vocal Recital at Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 6

A large audience listened with delight to an organ and vocal recital in the Methodist Church, West Maitland on Monday night, given…

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Presbyterian Cemetery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 1

Owing to the wet condition of the ground at the cemetery, the working bee arranged for to-morrow is cancelled indefinitely. It is now proposed to…

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Successful Methodist Christmas Festival Good Attendance at Church Function

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Methodist Church Festival, conducted in the Methodist Hall last night, and…

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Band at St. John's Church of England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 5

On arrival at Stroud by bus, the Waratah-Mayfield Brass Band wore entertained at luncheon by the Church of England Women's Guild. Later in…

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Salisbury Congregational Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

On Sunday morning, December 7, at 11 a.m., the dedication of memorial gates and pillars took place. These were donated by the widow and family…

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Moonan Church

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 2

His Lordship, Dr. Gleeson. C.SS. R., D.D., Bishop of Maitland, was welcomed to Moonan on Sunday last, December 7 by a very large…

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Ladies’ Church Aid Social

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 5

A social afternoon was held in the Methodist School Hall, East Maitland to mark the final meeting of the year of the ladies’ church…

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