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Churches, 1948

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“Bevin Merely Repeated Churchill’s Plans”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

LONDON, January 26, — The British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, in his speech to the House of Commons on Thursday, had merely “repeated Churchill’s well-known plans,” said the Moscow Radio commentator, Chemiovsky…

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Plans for Increased Food Production . Talks With British Mission

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday—Bigger shipments would be available to Britain if the Australian Government succeeded in its aims to increase production of canned fruits, apples, pears, wines and a number of processed foods, stated the…

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Churchill’s Memoirs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Mr Winston Churchill has completed the first two volumes of his [?]nous according to messages from…

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Move To Publicise Church Of England

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The Publicity Commission of the Church of England recommends the appointment of a chief information secretary at a…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

Meetings will be conducted at the Salvation Army, West Maitland, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., by Adjutant. and Mrs. J. Mordue, who…

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Congregational Church News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Services and week-night activities in all churches have now been resumed after the holiday recess. Next Sunday will be the final Sunday…

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Britain's Most Popular Man — Churchill

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Mr Winston Churchill headed the list in a Gallup Poll which asked: "If you could talk to any person in British history, who would it be?" The list of selected people totalled several hundred, but…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 2

The Rev. Nell Macleod will officiate at all services in the Rutherford and West Maitland churches on Sunday. Morning…

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Churches’ Stand Against While Australia Policy Recommend Quota System

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The White Australia policy was a direct denial of the Christian profession that God is the Father of all and that every man is invested with dignity and worth, said a statement issued yesterday by the Australian…

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White Australia Policy Criticised Statement From World Council of Churches

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

The Australian section of the World Council of Churches yesterday issued a statement criticising the White…

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Congregational Churches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

Last Sunday was a very busy day at the various churches of our order. West End Sunday School with the following Teachers' Class is again in full…

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British Trade Mission

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 13.— Headed by Sir Clive Ballean, the British trade mission sailed for England…

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FAREWELLED. Good Citizen and Church Worker

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

A large number of friends assembled at the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Wednesday evening, 4th inst., to bid farewell to Mrs. John Scott, of…

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Mary Churchill Has a Son

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 13.— Mrs Christopher Soames, formerly Mary Churchill, has given birth to a son…

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St. Matthew's Church Melbury-salisbury

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Matthew's Church, Melbury, in the Parish of Dungog, was held on February 8. The Rector, Rev. A. W…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

The meetings at the Salvation Army, West Maitland, will be conducted by Adjutant and Mrs. Mordue, “Holiness” is the subject…

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Local and General News Methodist Harvest Festival Celebrations

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

The Rev. N. H. Kline exchanged positions with the Rev. C. L. Connor, of Mayfield, for the day yesterday for the…

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Churchill Seeks All- Party Unity in Crisis “Not Suggesting Coalition”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

LONDON, February 16,—in a broadcast appeal far all parties to unite to bring about national recovery in Britain, Mr. Winiton Churchill said it was the duty of everyone, without distinction of party, to do his utmost to increase the…

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United Resistance to Communist Conspiracy Address by Mr Churchill

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

The Government and the Opposition were united in their resistance to communist conspiracy, said Mr. Winston Churchill in a broadcast. There was general agreement among all parties, except…

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Church May Refuse Service to Nonsupporters Bishop of Grafton Attacks "Nominal Anglicans"

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

The Church of England might eventually refuse any service to those who did not subscribe to its aims or funds…

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