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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1948

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Urges Full Church Rights For Presbyterian Women

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY , Wednesday.—A vice-president of the Presbyterian Women’s Federation yesterday urged that women should be included on most of the Presbyterian Assembly committees—not merely as associates, but as full members…

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Methodist Women’s Church Aid Spring Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 2

A Spring Fair organised by the West Maitland Methodist Women’s Church Aid was opened in the Methodist Memorial Hall…

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Spinsters Only As Preachers Presbyterian Minister's Contention

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 1

If the Presbyterian Church admitted women to church office they would have to resign at marriage or be ordained to…

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Roman Catholic Youth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 5

HOME, Sept, 17.—The international congress of Homan Catholic youth has decided to establish an international office, with…

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Catholic Ball At Lochinvar

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

LOCHINVAR: The most successful seasonal event, the annual Catholic Boll, which was held on Tuesday night, attracted…

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Church of England Sports. Highly Successful Fixture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 10

The sports held on the showground on Saturday last in aid of funds of the Church of England, proved highly successful in every respect. The fixture…

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St. Alban's Church, Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 3

Sunday School.—The senior and kindergarten Sunday School will resume next Sunday at 10 a.m. Dedication Ceremony.—On Sunday…

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Catholic Ball At Denman

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 5

DENMAN.—This year’s annual Catholic Ball promises to be an outstanding function. Miniature “debs.” who are being trained by…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of East Maitland Methodist Girls’ Comradeship, and of both courts of the Order of Knights will be…

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Catholic Action Demonstration in Italy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 3

(From Reuter’s Correspondent) ROME (By Airmail): Italy’s Catholic Action Organisation Is preparing two demonstrations for…

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Kangaroos Defeat Bele Vue Rangers Churchill’s Brilliant Form

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Sept 21.—Brilliant form by full-back Clive Churchill and the two wingers. Bob Lulham and Bob Dimond, helped the Kangaroos to defeat Balle Vue Rangers by 14 points to 9 in the second match of the Australians’ tour…

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St. Alban’s Church Annual Tea

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROK: The annual tea meeting in connection with St. Alban’s Church was held in the School Hall, when about 140…

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Mission at All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

At All Saints' Church a Mission, conducted by Bishop. G. H. Cranswick, D.D., with Archdeacon North Ash as associate…

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Catholic Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 7

The annual Catholic ball was "held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday last, and was a "most outstanding and brilliant…

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Presbyterian Cemetery Working Bee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue adising of the postponement of the working bee at the Presbyterian cemetery…

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Aberdeen Catholic Ball. Successful Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 10

The annual Catholic ball held in the Memorial Hall, Aberdeen, on Friday last, attracted many visitors, who, together with the people of Aberdeen,…

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St. Alban's Church, Musweilbrook. Cemetery Improvement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

The trustees acknowledge with thanks the following further donations towards the cost of the cemetery improvement scheme: Mr. and…

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Church Social

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 7

The annual C. of E. social was held in the hall on Tuesday, in aid of the Segenhoe-Brushy Hill stall at the Church Fair, to be…

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Successful Dance for Church Funds

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

Over 200 dancers enjoyed the popular old-time tunes and latest jazz dance numbers at the South Singleton Church of…

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N.s.w. A.l.p. Reaffirms Policy on Socialism Sees Church Attempt to Split Labour Movement

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday—Leaders of the Australian Labour Party in N.S.W. last night described a recent newspaper article by Mr. Brian Doyle, associate editor of the “Catholic Weekly,” as an attempt to split the Labour vote and disrupt…

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