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Churches, 1949

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98th Church Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

William E. Gladstone, one of Britain’s greatest statesmen, said: “Talk about the questions of the time; there is but one question…

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Church Call For Moral Revival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Rev. D. [?] of Wahroonga, elected [?] night as Moderator of the [?]esbyterian Church of New…

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Catholic Ball and Supper

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

The ball and supper, in aid of St. Jos[?] home at Honbark, held on Friday night was a very popular function, nd was attended by visitors from as far away…

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Ban on Church Buildings

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Presbyterian Church of Australia to-day decided to ask other Protestant churches to assist it in its…

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Aberdeen News Church of England Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

The social season opened on Friday night last, when the annual Church of England ball was held in the Memorial Hall. The fixture was an…

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Churchill on Atlantic Pact

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON. May 13.—Mr. Winston Churchill, during the debate on the Atlantic Pact, said the absence of Spain from the Atlantic Past…

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Churches Put On Share Basis

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. — The Minister for Housing Mr. Warner, last night appealed to churches of similar…

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News Of The Churches To-Morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

The rector will preach a course of four sermons on “The Book of [?]ommon Prayer,” at evensong at St Peter’s, East Maitland,…

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Anglican Archdeacon Dies

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Anglican Archdeacon of Sydney the venerable Samuel Martin Johnstone died yesterday at Myrtleford near…

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Methodist Anniversary Services

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 3

The 112th anniversary services of the Methodist Church. Maitland, held yesterday, were attended by large congregations. The morning…

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Raymond Terrace Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 6

RAYMOND TERRACE: A large number of dancers, Including visitors from Lochinvar, Maitland and Dungog, attended…

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98th Anniversary Of Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

The Maitland Congregational Church celebrated its 98th anniversary yesterday. Good congregations attended both…

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Anniversary of Congregational Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

The Chairman of the Congregational Union of NSW (Rev. Horace S. Read) was the guest preacher at the Maitland…

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Methodist Anniversary Tea Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

Maitland Methodist Church celebrated Its 112th anniversary at the annual tea meeting in the Memorial Hall last night…

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Baptish Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

Anniversary services will be held on Saturday, 21st May, at the Thaiaba Baptist Church. There will be a Tea Meeting at 4.30 p.m., and a…

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£160 Raised for Church

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

DUNGOG: The annual Church of England Fellowship ball held at the James Theatre, Dungog, attracted more than five hundred…

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Church Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

At the Congregational tea meeting held on Monday night in conjunction with ,the 98th, anniversary of the church, an excellent musical…

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Catholic Ball At Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

QUIRINDI: The annual Catholic ball, held in the Quirindi pavilion, was again a great success. Ten debutantes were…

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The Church Of England Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

The annual ball to be hold in the parish [?] on June 3 again promises to be the outstanding event of the season for the during fraternity…

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Dance For Church Funds

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 2

The financial result of the dance and euchre party arranged by St. Brigid’s (Branxton) Children of Mary in aid of Catholic Church…

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