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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1948

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

A well - attended meeting was held in the Convent School on Sunday night last to arrange a date for the forthcoming annual…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

A "Florin or Gift" afternoon, organised by the Presbyterian Women's Guild will be held in St. Andrew's Hall on Thursday, 24th. June at 3 p.m…

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Catholic Ball at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for a Catholic Ball to be held in the School of Arts, Branxton, in September. In charge of the…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

On Sunday, June 20, divine service will be conducted in the Maitland Baptist Church at 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m., the preacher…

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Guest Speaker At Singleton Methodist Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Mr. G. Ross Thomas, C.M.G., B.A., president of the Methodist Men’s Brotherhood of New South Wales, was…

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Methodist Silver Jubilee Celebrations

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

The Silver Jubilee celebrations of the West Maitland Methodist S.S. Memorial Hall concluded last evening, when the Rev. Dr. George…

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Church Suspends Czech Communist Priests

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

LONDON, June 21 (AAP).—A number of priests who were members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, including the Minister for Health in the Goltwald Government, have been suspended by their Church…

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Goodwill Mission

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 1

NANKING, June 28 (AAP Reuter).—The Australian goodwill mission arrived here yesterday from Hongkong…

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Catholic Priests Against Nationalisation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 1

Roman Catholic priests in Hungary read a pastoral letter protesting against nationalisation of church schools…

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Kurri Church Of England Ball Colourful Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 7

The annual Kurri Church of England ball held in the Ambulance Hall was a colourful function. A feature was the presentation of…

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Church of England Fellowship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

A branch of the above organisation for young people was launched at the Fellowship tea, kindly provided by the Women's Guild. About 50 sat…

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Church Services. Sunday, 27th JUNE, 1948. St. Alban's Church of England, Muswellbrook. (Trinity V)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Mattins and Sermon; 7.30 p.m., Evensong and Sermon…

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Church Of England Boys’ Society

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

A branch of the Church of England Boys Society has [?] been opened at St. [?] West Maitland…

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After-church Recital Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 3

In St. Andrew's Church Hall next Sunday at 8.15 p.m., Mrs. Stephens will repeat the recital given by herself and her pupils in the C.W.A. Rooms…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 2

The Rev. Nell Macleod will be the preacher at all services In the West Maitland and Rutherford Presbyterian Churches…

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Church of England Ball at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 3

KURRI KURBI, Saturday.—Mesdames Styman and Leslie, of Morpeth, who acted as Judges at the annual Church of England Ball,…

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Concert For Church Funds

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

BRANXTON: The financial result of the entertainment, in which Mr. W. W. Bendeich presented St Brigid’s (Branxton)…

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Churchill Says Party Ready for Elections Attlee In Reply Makes Attack On Communists

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

LONDON, June 28.— Although he described Mr. Churchill’s speech as “Luton hooey,” the Prime Ministers Mr. Attlee, addressing farm workers at Skegness, spent more time attacking Communists than in replying to Mr…

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Damage To Church Spire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

Muswellbrook: St John’s Presbyterian Church people have struck bed luck When a workman was engaged…

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Lovely Gowns Of Debutante At Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

Silver cashews brought especially from America decorated the debutantes’ cake at St. Joseph’s Catholic Ball which was held In…

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