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Churches, 1947

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Women’s World Day Of Prayer United Service in Congregational Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

The women’s world united day of prayer as arranged by the combined churches of East and West Maitland will be held in the…

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Present Day Functions of The Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, February 13.—The great function of the Church in the present day was to be the peacetime equivalent of wartime resistance movements, said the Dean of Winchester, Very Rev. F. G. Selwyn, speaking at the Church…

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Agricultural Minister Returns From Stud Buying Mission

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

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

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Anglican Clergy Hard Hit Indian Government Not Contributing to Pay

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

From April 1 the Government of India will cease to pay for the Anglican Church in India. Anglican clergy will be dependent on…

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Successful Stock Buying Mission. Mr. E. H. Graham Returns to Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., who as Minister for Agriculture led the New South Wales Stud Stock Buying Delegation, to the United Kingdom,…

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Successful Stock Buying Mission Mr. E. H. Graham Returned This Week

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Mr E. H. Graham, M.L.A., who, as Minister for Agriculture, led the New South Wales Stud Stock Buying Delegation to the United Kingdom, U.S.A…

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St. Andrew's Church, Carrington Appeal for Funds for Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

St. Andrew's Church, Carrington, Port Stephens, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its opening and Dedication on November 7th, 1947. It was…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

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

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Says Hollywood Failed to Pursue Mission English, French Films Not Much Better, Says Indian

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

HOLLYWOOD—(Associated Press).—M. G. Bhagat, an industrialist Calcutta, India, says the avowedly powerful American motion picture industry has failed to assume a responsible role in world affairs, and he adds, British and…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 5

The cervices as usual will be held in the Baptist Church this Lord’s Day. The morning meeting [?] 11 will be taken by…

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Repairs to Historic Church Planned

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 4

St. Andrew’s Church, Carrington, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Its opening and dedication on November 7 next…

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Reopening of Church at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

Wednesday, February .12, was a big day for the Morpeth Presbyterians, when their little church was officially opened by the…

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Catholic Youth Club Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The first dance of the year will be held in the James Theatre next Thursday night. The members of the above club expect a big roll-up. There will…

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Church of England Harvest Festival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Sunday next will be observed at Christ Church as Thanksgiving for Harvest and recent rains. Special services at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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St. Andrew's Church, Carrington, Port Stephens

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

St. Andrew's Church, Carrington, celebrate, the 100th Anniversary of its opening and dedication on November 7th, 1947. It was decidated by the…

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£11,138 Gift For Bombed British Churches

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Feb 19.—The Church of England has received £11,138 as a gift from the Church of England in Canada to assist bombed…

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The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

All services in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian parish will be conducted by the minister, the Rev. James Goudle. At the morning…

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Annual Catholic Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

The annual Catholic Bazaar will be held in James Theatre on Friday, 29th August, 1947. Mrs. E. Cox is Hon. Secretary…

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Major Churchill Dead

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Feb, 24—The death has occurred of Major John S. Churchill, a brother of Mr. Winston Churchill, He was 87. He…

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Drift Away From Churches Deplored

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday,—In his address at the opening of the NSW Methodist Conference, the Incoming President, Rev. G. F…

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