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Churches, 1951

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Methodist Outing

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 2

At the week-end three Singleton Methodist Comrades and seven members of the Order of the Knights visited New…

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Anglican Men’s Society

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 6

At A meeting held in St Mary’s Parish Hall, representatives from St. Mary’s St. Peter’s St. Paul’s and St. Luke’s parishes decided…

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Christian Science Churches

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 5

“God, the Preserver of Men,” was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist, on Sunday. the golden text was: The Lord…

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Confirmation Service at Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

On Sunday last, Christ Church was crowded to capacity for the Confirmation Service. The Lord Bishop of Newcastle, Right Rev. De Witt Batty…

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Suggested Church Conduct Of Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE: Suggestion that the Anglican Church obtain a cancelled hotel licence and operate the hotel was made last night…

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Methodist Church Anniversary Rev. Alan Walker Guest Speaker

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 5

The Cessnock Methodist Church Anniversary is being observed this week-end with special meeting and services…

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24 Debutantes At St Peter’s Parish Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 3

St Peter's annual parish ball which was held ln the Maltland Town Hall last night lived up to its reputation of being one of-the…

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New of The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 2

At St Poler’s East Maltland on Sunday evening the rector will conduct a special pre-confirmation service…

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Death of Esteemed Church Worker

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 2

Mother of one of Australia's leading military men, and the oldest member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Women's Guild…

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Rev. A. Walker Returns Methodist Church Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 3

The Cessnock Methodist Church Anniversary meeting and services were held last Saturday and Sunday, with…

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Causes of Declibe in Churchgoing Bishop Says Darwin’s Theory Contributed To It

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 6

NEWCASTLE: Speaking at the opening of the Anglican Synod to-day, the Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. D Witt Batty) said that an important here on the business paper was a report on the causes of the decline in church…

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Anglican Children’s Homes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 2

The diocesan council reported to the [?] Synod in Now castle that contributions for children’s homes last year were…

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Lochinvar Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 2

Arrangements are now [?] for the holding at the [?] Delbolfe Ball to the School of Arts an Tuesday, July 8; Many…

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Recent Aberdeen Church of England Debutantes

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

THE TWELVE ABERDEEN GIRLS WHO MADE THEIR DEBUT AT THE RECENT ST. MARK'S (ABERDEEN) C. OF E. BALL BEFORE THE BISHOP OF NEW CASTLE, HIS LORDSHIP THE REV. FRANCIS DE WITT BAT TY AND MRS. BATTY…

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Debutantes For Annual Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

Nineteen young [?]adles will make their debut[?]at the annual Catholic ball which will be staged in [?] Maitland…

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Church of England Ball at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

The Church of England hall organised by St. Paul’s Women’s [?] was held on the [?] Arts, Paterson and proved an…

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Church of England Sports Again Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 10

The wet weather has again caused a postponement of the Church of England sports, which were postponed, owing to rain from the 16th…

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Opening of Scots' Church Assembly

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 6

Representing His Majesty the King as Lord High Commissioner, in place of Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope, The Rt. Hon. George Mathers, M.P., drove through the Scottish capital…

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"No Gambling for Church," Says Bishop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 2

The Anglican Church must keep its hands clean of gambling in any form, the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) told Newcastle…

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News Of The Churches To-morrow’s Service

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 2

Service will [?] held in the Presbyterian Church Free Church-street, on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7.20 p.m. at [?]…

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