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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Public Aid to U.s. Church Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. — The Irish-born. Mayor of New York, Mr. William O’Dwyer, said to-day that “their many mutual friends”…

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War Between R.C. Church and Communism No Relaxation in Europe

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

LONDON, August 4.—Reports from three sources today revealed that there is no relaxation in the war between the Roman Catholic Church and Communism in Europe. Vatican Radio claims that Hungarian Communist police…

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Call To Presbyterian

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday. — At the representative meeting of the Presbyterian congregation for some years it was decide to issue a call…

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The Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 3

A meeting was held last Sunday night to make arrangements for the Catholic Ball, which was to have been held on July 19. The date now…

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Church Parade

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

Members of St. Luke's Church of England, Scone, together with some of the candidates who received Confirmation recently…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 2

Methodist Church services will be held In the Maitland Church at 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. The special theme at the evening…

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Parish Hall Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

A dance in aid of Dungog Football Club will be held in the F[?]rish Hall to-night, Wednesday, 10th August. Mr. Max Harley is Hon. Sec…

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A Churchill Picture Bought for £1312

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 1

Mr. Winston Churchill, famous British war leaner, standing beside Dr. Guelros, the Brazilian Ambassador, who Is holding the picture “The Blue Sitting Room, Trent Park” painted by Mr. Churchill and auctioned to raise funds for the Young “Women’s Christian…

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Mr. Churchill Draws Cheers of Huge Crowd At Strasbourg

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

STRASBOURG, August 11.—Belgium’s Mr. Paul Henri Spaak is regarded as “a certainty” for the post of President of the European Consultative Assembly, says Reuter. The London “Daily Telegraph’s” Strasbourg correspondent says…

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Scone Churches' United Youth Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

The last meeting of the Scone Churchese United Youth Club was held on 3rd August, with an attendance of 35…

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New Church for South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

A permit has been received for the erection of a new Church of England at South Singleton, Mr. W. L. Heuston,…

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Churchill Gives V-sign to Strasbourg Crowd Address To 20,000 On The Council Of Europe

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

STRASBOURG, August 13. — On both sides of Europe's “iron curtain” there were scores of millions of humble homes whose hearts were with the Council of Europe, declared Mr. Winston Churchill last night…

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Church To Defy Czech Law

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Aug. 12.—The Roman Catholic Church to Czechoslovakia intends to consecrate two new bishops next Sunday…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 2

A Young People’s Fellowship tea has been organised for Sunday afternoon, the tea commencing at 6.30. Popular hymns will…

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25 Years Parish Priest at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

BRANXTON: Next month Branxton’s Very Rev. Father J. F. Kelly, will celebrate his 25th anniversary of his arrival to take…

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Opening Of Mission At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

More than 1000 people packed St. John’s Pro-Cathedral last night for the first evening devotion and instruction of the mixed mission…

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Branxton Ladies’ Church Aid

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

BRANXTON—A meeting of the Methodist Ladies’ Church Ald decided that the church anniversary be celebrated by a tea…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

The West End Congregational Church held its 27th Anniversary Meeting over the last week-end. On SAturday night the Cessnock…

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Musicale at Parish Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic audience attended the musicale arranged by Dr. c. A. Jarman at the parish hall last night…

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Anglican Synod At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 4

The synod of the Diocese of Newcastle will open with the synod service in the cathedral on Monday night, October 3. The…

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