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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1949

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Explosion Blows Roof Off Church Palm Sunday Horror

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Six elderly worshippers were killed and.dozens injured yesterday when an explosion destroyed Saint Mary's Church at Marion…

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Mr. Winston Churchill's Warning

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Millions of Americans linked with Boston by nation-wide radio hook-ups last week heard Mr. Churchill tell 14,000 scientists,…

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Anglican Synod

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: The 1949 Anglican Syned will open in Newcastle on Tuesday. June 21. The Syned Service will be held on the proceeding…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

The Annual Methodist Autumn Flower Show will be held in the James Theatre on Thursday, 21st April. The official opening will be performed by…

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U.N.O. to Discuss Trials of Churchmen Hungary and Bulgaria Lodge Protests

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

FLUSHING (New York), April 13.—Thirty votes in favour, seven against and 20 attentions marked the decision of the United Nations’ General Assembly to include in its agenda the trials of the Hungarian Primate, Cardinal…

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Baptist Church Convention

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

On Good Friday a convention will be held In the Maitland Baptist Church. At 3 p.m. the speaker will be…

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Anzac Day Civic Commemoration Church Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 2

The 33rd Annual Anzac Commemoration Service will be held in Christ Church on Anzac Day, April 25, at 9.45 aim. The Mayor and Mayoress…

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St. Matthew's Church, Melbury-salisbury

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 2

The Annual Harvest Festival in connection with St. Matthew's Church of England will take place on the 27th April. The Church Committee would…

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R.C. Church Favours Japanese Migration Statement Follows Report On Birth Control Proposals

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

TOKIO, April 16.— Within a few hours of a report that the Japanese Government was considering birth control as a means of helping solve Japan’s population problem, the Roman-Catholic Church in Japan officially announced that…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 2

The special Easter services at the Congregational Churches will be conducted by Rev. J. J. Mountain. At the Maitland Church…

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Camp of Presbyterian Fellowships

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 2

One hundred and ten members of New South Wales Presbyterian Fellowship this morning completed their four days’ camp at…

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Denman. Church of England Women's Guild

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 2

Rev. J. B. Neville presided at the April meeting of St. Matthias' Women's Guild in the absence of the president, Mrs. D. M. Bell. Others…

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Scone Churches' Combined Youth Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

A very successful evening was held at Yarrandi on Wednesday, 13th April, when 50 members and friends attended a barbecue. Ideal…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

The Rev. J. J. Mountain is to be the preacher at Maitland, 11 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. The evening subject of address will be, “A…

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Debate On Trials of Churchmen

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS (New York), April 28—By 30 votes to four— with 18 abstentions and six absent —the political committee of…

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£31 for Church Funds

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

BRANXTON: Messrs. R. Brown (secretary) and Richard Holmes (treasurer) of St. Brigid’s (Branxton) concert Party, advise that the…

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Anzac Was Vision of Worthy Heritage Services In The Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 2

Anzac was not for a tradition, but a vision of on Australia proper[?] strong and free[?] heritage to hand to success [?]tions, said Rev. R. H. Grayson in his address of [?] Methodist…

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At Parish Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 3

Heating accommodation was overtaxed, so large was the number attending. Punctually at 9.45 a.m. the robed choir headed by the…

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Rio Fe’s Main Mission

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Trainer K. D. Godby said to-day that Rio Fe may not start in the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on…

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C.w.a. Church Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

Sunday next, May 1, will be observed throughout the State as C.W.A. Sunday. The observance is fostered by the C.W.A. Executive,…

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