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Churches, 1949

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First Methodist Sports Since 1936

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

The Maitland District Annual sports which have been revived since the war, will be held at the Singleton showground on…

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Aberdeen News Annual Catholic Ball. Presentation of Debs. to His Lordship, Most Rev. J. Toohey

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 5

An unprecedented event in the social life of Aberdeen occurred when his Lordship, Most Rev. J. Toohey, Co-Adjutor Bishop of Maitland, made a special visit to receive the debutantes at the annual Catholic…

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Church Protest On "Back To Cessnock Week."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

Stating that it would appear that the Christian community had not been considered, Rev. W. Bramford, Superintendant Minister of the Cessnock…

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“Misuse of the Church”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 2

LONDON, June 11. — The Czechoslovakian newspaper “Rude Pravo” said yesterday that a “misuse of the Church for…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 2

The Rev. J. J. Mountain is to conduct the services at Maitland Congregational Church at 11 a.m. and 7.13 p.m. Mr. Stanton,…

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Church Protest Against Immigration Policy Urge Change In Deportation System

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday. — The Australian section of the World Council of Churches is protesting against the Government’s immigration policy regarding foreign nationals residing in Australia…

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Death Of Victorian Who Assisted Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Robert Eadie, of Healesville, who died yesterday at the age of 86, helped Winston Churchill escape…

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12 Debutantes For Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 2

Names of 12 young ladies who will make their debut at the Catholic Ball on July 19 have been banded to the ball…

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Organisation To Assist Catholic Schooling

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 2

By order of the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Or. E. Gleeson), Maitland branch of the Catholic Parents and Friends’ Association…

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Church Leaders Arrested

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 1

VATICAN CITY, June 13. —A senior Vatican official said to-day that the Vatican had received with regret but without surprise reports…

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Order to Crush German Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 13. — The American embassy in Moscow has informed Washington that the Soviet Politburo has ordered…

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Methodist Sports At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 3

At the annual sports of the Methodist District Girls’ Comradeship, Rays and Order of Knights, at Singleton, a report…

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O.K.'s Outpoint All Other Contenders H.R. District Methodist Sports

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 2

Singleton Order of Knights, senior division, outpointed all other contenders for the point score teams and individual point score cup events at the Maitland District Methodist Combined Youth Sports…

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Anglican Synod Next Week

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 5

The Newcastle Anglican Synod will open on Monday evening and on Tuesday morning will begin its three days of sitting. The…

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Catholic Ball at Aberdeen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

ABERDEEN.—Most Rev. Dr. J. Toohey, Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland, made a special visit to Aberdeen to receive debutantes…

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To-day's World News Czech Guards in Bishop's Palace. Church-state Dispute. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Reliable Catholic officials in Prague reported last night that police guards had been placed at the palace of Monsignor Josef Beran, Archbishop…

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Historic Event for Presbyterians in Merriwa Naming and Dedication of Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 7

WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNE, 1949, will go down in the annals of the Presbyterian community in the Merriwa district as a historic occasion. On that date the first Presbyterian Church in Merriwa was dedicated to the glory of God and in honor of…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton – 15, 25, And 50 Years Ago 15 Years Ago (Taken from issues of the Argus week-ending Saturday, 18th June, 1934) Church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

At the first big social event of the season, the Church of England Ball attendance equal led the 450 of last year and a…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 2

Special services of thanksgiving to mark the 400th anniversary of the first English Prayer Book of 1549 will be celebrated…

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Church Of England Flood Relief for St. Paul's Parish at Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

As the parish of St. Paul's at Maltland has suffered most severely in the flood, the parishioners of St. John's, Cessnock, are requested to make a…

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