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Churches, 1949

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Money For Church At Hiroshima

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, March 16.—An unnamed American has donated £12,500 for the construction of a Roman Catholic church at…

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New Mission Ship Arrives To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 10

TO morrow is be a gala day for old young folk of the congregational Church of the northern districts, for on that day the new…

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Church Services

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 7

Seventh day Adventist Church.[?] Services, Saturday: Cessnock, Sabbath School 10 a.m. Divine Service 11.15 a.m. Preacher, Mr., M…

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Presbyterian Women's Guild Stages Outstanding Concert in St. Andrew's Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 1

The concert presented by the Pres-byterian Women's Guild in St. Andrew's Hall last Friday night was w[?]l attended, despite the…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

Harvest thanksgiving services are to be held at the Congregational Church. West Maitland at 11 a.m. and 7.16 p.m. The…

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Mission Ship Calls At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

In striking contrast to the [?] sky, John Williams VI, the London Missionary Society ship of the South Sea Islands, rode [?]…

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Dahlia Show and Fair. Presbyterian Church Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

"Possum Gully" has again demonstrated Its fertillty and the enthusiasm of the dahlla growers whose back yards are converted…

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Scone Churches' United Youth Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Good fellowship and stimulating discussion marked the second meeting of the Scone Churches' United Youth Club, held on…

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Role of Church In Saving World

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

Speaking on the broken body of Christ at the evening Harvest Festival service in West Maitland Methodist Church, Rev. Dudley…

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Comic Court’s Mission

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.—Local book makers are puzzled by reports from Adelaide that Comie Court will run in the Sydney Cub…

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Comic Court’s Mission

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday. — Trainer Jim Cummings said to-day that Comic Court was a possible runner in the Sydney Cup…

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“We Can’t Be Sold on War, Mr. Churchill” Leftists Demonstrate At New York Pier

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, March 24—Leftist picket lines, organised by the committee against war propaganda of the National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, greeted Mr. Winston Churchill with a vociferous, if orderly, peace…

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Repairs To Union Church

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. Noel Batterham is at present engaged in painting the exterior of the Moon an Brook Union Church, and when completed it…

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Dahlia Show and Church Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: St. John’s Church fair and dahlia show was opened by Mrs. E. C. Humphries (Mayoress) who, at the conclusion…

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To-day’s Leader: A Stable Wheat Price Mr. Churchill Cheered at Washington

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 25.— Secret servicemen and police had to drive a wedge through reporters, photographers and…

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Visiting Bishop to Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

The Right Rev. Fortesque Ash, formerly Lord Bishop of Rockhampton, Queensland, and at present Bishop-Commissioner of the Australian Board…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

The Rev. J. J. Mountain is to conduct the services at the West and East Maitland Congregational Churches. At the evening…

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Eccleston Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Eccleston district Congregational Church was to have been held on March 29, but had to be…

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Fires In Church And Tennis Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

Two separate fires last night gutted the Maitland Lawn Tennis and Croquet [?] houses on the park and damaged the Seventh…

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Methodist P. and F. Association

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the West Maitland Methodist Parents and Friends’ Association…

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