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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1950

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Year Of Decision For Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Jan. 2 (AAP).— High-ranking church leaders in Europe see the holy year of 1950 a year of decision for Eastern…

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Church Can Give Lead On Racial Problems

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 2.—Rev. Dr. Lewla Joint Collins, Canon and Chancellor of St. Paul’s Catholic said, a carmon last night…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 2

All services will be held at usual in St. Stephen’s pariah and will be conducted by the minister, (the Rev. James Goudie). These…

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Cripps Makes Church History

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 3

"Uncontrolled materialism is rising in crescendo of power and must crash in self-destruction," Chancellor of the…

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"Church Must Act Against Communism"

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

The Bishop of Rochester, Dr. Christopher Chavesse, says in his diocesan notes: "The sickle of Communism is…

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News Of The Churches. To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Senior Captain and Mrs. Mordue, of Maitland, have received notice of transfer to Sydney after having laboured in the district…

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Church of England Women's Guild

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

The members of the Church of England Women's Guild are holding a series of dances throughout the season. The first will be held on Friday night…

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Persecution Of Catholic Prelates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

VATICAN CITY, January 19. Thirty-four leading Catholic prelates [?] Iron Curtain” countries are in prism in exlle, have been…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

Rev. R. W. McKinnon will conduct the morning service at East Maitland Methodist Church and the evening service, at Largs. Mr…

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Churchill Warns: Danger of Another Plunge Into Socialist Regimentation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Ian. 23.—Britons had within their grass the chance of regaining lost freedom, Initiative and opportunity, said Mr. Winston Churchill, leader of the Conservative Party, in an address to the nation…

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British Election Will Not Be Decided on Songs Promises and Theme Songs Minister Says Churchill’s Tune Is Good But People Will Not Dance To It

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, January 23.—Britain’s Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross) in a critical reply at Bolton to Winston Churchill’s initial election broadcast, said that Britain had progressed further towards recovery than any other European nation that…

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"Anything Labour Can Do I Can Do Better" Churchill's Election Speech Criticised

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

In a critical reply to Winston Churchill's broadcast on Saturday night, the…

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Mrs. S. Parish Fatally Injured in Car Smash

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Elsie Grace Parish, 62, died at Lithgow late yesterday afternoon following injuries received when she was struck by a car…

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25 Years Ago Taken from the "Argus" files week ending January 25, 1925.) Catholic Guild

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

The 110th half yearly meeting of St. Patrick's CatholicGuild of Singleton was held on Sunday, the Warden (Mr. J…

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Scone Churches United Youth Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 5

At the last meeting of the above club held on 17th inst, members were entertained by a vivid description of the ferry flights from…

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Mr. Sam Parish Out of Pander

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 3

Mr. Sam Parish, 63, farmer, of Wallalong, who was seriously hurt when struck by a car which fatally injured his wife at Lithgow…

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Local Church of England Minister to Study in England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

The Rev. W. Western has received advice that the "Strathnuver" is to depart for England on the 17th February, and to enable him to prepare…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 3

The rector (Rev. M. W. Williams) will preach at St. Peter’s on Sunday evening. Choir practice will be held regularly each…

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Condition Of Mr. S. Parish

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

Advice received by members of his family at Wallalong to-day was that the condition of Mr. Samuel Parish was steadily…

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Catholic Ruling on Baptisms

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 31. — Baptism conferred by Protestant non-conformist sects is valid in the eyes of the Roman Catholic…

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