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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Two "Finds" During Renovations Church Yields Treasures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

On Monday last, St. Luke's Church, Scone, had two "finds," says the "Advocate." Part of the old stables, now being…

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Take and Put Church Plate Experiment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

Customary church procedure was reversed at Bethany Presbyterian Church, New Jersey (U.S.A.), last Sunday…

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St. David's Presbyterian Church. Merriwa Dedication Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 10

Wednesday, 8th June, should be a red letter day for the members of the Presbyterian Church in Merriwa. On that day the church building,…

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25 Years Ago (Taken from issues of the Argus weekending June 4, 1924) Dedications at Methodist Church

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

On Sunday night a special service was held in the Methodist Church when a beautiful white marble baptismal font…

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Church of England Ball To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

Tonight the Parish Hall will be a guy sight with young and not so young dancing the light fantastic at the Church of England annual Ball…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

Church of England Services: Whit­sunday.-St. John's, 7 a.m. H.C.; 9.15 a.m., Parish Eucharist; 10.30 Children's Service: 7 p.m., Evensong…

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State Of Cessnock-Cemetery. Churches to Contribute for Improvement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 10

Six churches in the Cessnock area have promised to contribute towards the cost of improving the Cessnock Cemetery, the Mayor (Aid. J. Brown)…

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Church of England Ball. Enjoyable Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

Th annual Church of England ball held on Friday last was one of the most successful parties of the 1949 dancing season…

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St. John's Church of England, Rouchel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the parishioners of St. John's Church of England Lower Rouchel, was held on Wednesday, 25th ult, in the…

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Scone Churches' United Youth Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

A very entertaining evening was spent at Yarrandi on Tuesday, 24th ult., when about 50 members and friends attended a bonfire…

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“Church Site” in Business Centre

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

Northumberland County Council yesterday was faced with a decision as to whether a block of land in Maitland-road,…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 2

The services at St Luke’s will mark the completion of the 34th birthday celebrations with special music at all services. Rev…

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£1,600,000 for Church in Hungary Grants By The Government (By a Reuter correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 3

BUDAPEST: A lengthy review of the financial and other advantages granted to the various churches and denominations by the Hungarian Government has been published by “Kis Ujsag,” the organ of the Hungarian Small…

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Presentation to Presbyterian Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

The Quarterly Communion Services at St. Andrew's Presbytery Church held yesterday were very well attended…

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Recognition of Services to Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the close of the service at the Methodist Church last night a social hour was held at which opportunity was…

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Whitsuntide at Christain Israelite Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

Singleton Christian Israelite Church carried out special services in observance of Whitsuntide Festival. Mr. John Knight…

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Rat Electrocuted at Church

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

During the week a young rat found its way into the main switch box at' St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and caused…

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Church Of England Ball. a Huge Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Over 400 tenters attended the annual Church of England Ball in the Parish Hall last Friday night…

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Church of England Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Arrangements have been finalised for the ball to be held next Friday night in the Municipal Hall, and everyone is assured of…

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Merriwa District News St. David's Presbyterian Church. Dedication and Naming of Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 8

The visit to Merriwa on Wednesday of the Right. Rev. D. Flockhart, M A., Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, of New South Wales, was an [?]…

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