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Churches, 1950

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Churchill Wins Dairy Cow Competition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Oct 26. — Mr. Winston Churchill’s “cow with the crumpled horn” won £5 for her famous owner at a dairy…

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Church Sports

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 6

The combined church sports, which Had to be postponed from last Saturday owing to rain, will be held on Saturday on the…

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Churchill’s Horse Won Six Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Oct. 27.—Mr. Winston Churchill, after attending the opening of the new House of Commons, flew to Newmarket…

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To-day’s Leader: Bring Out The Band ! Church Report Condones Raffles An Anglican Committee Discusses Gambling Trends

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 1

LONDON, October 28—A Church of England report says that churchgoers who raffle a shawl or play cards for church funds are doing no wrong, but people who gamble an football pools are…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 2

A special service of commemoration and thanksgiving to mark the centenary of the founding of the Australian board of Missions…

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Church of England Fair

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: A large attended the church of England [?] fair on the date the official party which included Rev. N. A…

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Danish Gifts to Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 5

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 30 (A.A.P.). —Since Mr. Churchill’s recent visit in Copenhagen his D[?] admirers have given him £1[?],000…

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Dr. Fisher on Role of Church and State "Putting Them in Their Right Order"

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 3

Church and State were both vital, and must cooperate, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. G. F. Fisher, said at St. Paul's Cathedral Melbourne, yesterday. Neither could do the other's work, but both…

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Gresford Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 5

The annual Catholic ball, postponed from a previous date because of inclement weather, was held in the Gresford School of…

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World Bank Mission to Australia

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (AAP). —The International Bank is awaiting advice from the Federal-Government before sending…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 31st OCTOBER, 1950. St. Alban's Church. Successful Bazaar

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

St. Alban's Church Women's Guild held a successful bazaar in the Sunday School Hall on Friday last. There were many patrons, all eager…

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Denman Church's 75th. ANNIVERSARY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

On Sunday next special services will be held at 7.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. to commemorate the 75th anniversary of St. Matthias' Church…

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Christian Science Churches

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 4

“Everlasting Punishment” was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was : The way…

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Church Sports

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 5

The leader and members of the Maitland Salvation Girls’ Legion organised combined church sports on the Maitland Park oh…

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Church Bazaar

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. —St. Alban’s Church Women’s Guild held a successful bazaar in the Sunday School hall. There…

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Parish Tea

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Fri.—All Saints’ Church of England held its annual parish tea at which there were 200 guests, including the…

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Mission at St. Mark's

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

A parochial mission will begin on Sunday night in St. Mark's, when the Rector of Merewether. Rev. A. R. Holmes, B.A.. Th.L…

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Methodist Garden Party Function at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 7

A most enjoyable Garden Party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs. George Pringle, of Barton-st., Kurri, on Saturday…

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Church Notes SUNDAY, 5th NOVEMBER, 1950. St. Alban's Church of England, Muswellbrook. (Trinity XXII)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Choral Eucharist; 7.30 p.m., Evensong and Sermon…

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Denman News Church's 75th. ANNIVERSARY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 7

Sperial services will be held at St. Matthias' Church on Sunday next at 7.30 a.m. and 11 a.m, and not 7 p.m., as previously stated. The services will…

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