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Churches, 1953

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New Church At Miller’s Forest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 4

The new Methodist Church at Miller forest is to be officially opened on Saturday [?]…

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Presbyterian Sesqui-centenary Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

The celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Presbyterian Church service held in Australia were held at…

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Denmen News Denman Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 10

The committee of St. Bernard's Catholic Church opened the dancing season with a ball held in the Denman Memorial Hall on…

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Church of England Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

Ladies of the Women's Guild of St. Alban's Church have been busy making peach blossoms for decorations for the St…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

Whitsuntide and the diamond jubilee of of Ladies Church Aid will be celebrated at East Maitland Methodist…

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Churchill Makes Statement on P.O.W. Issue London

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

Sir Winston Churchill said yesterday he was quite sure that the United States earnestly desired as…

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Parish Visits by Cathedral Choir

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 3

Last week Paterson's 107-year-old Church of England church resounded to a music recital by members of…

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The Queen as head of the church

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 4

LONDON: In her first Christmas broadcast to the world, Queen Elizabeth II asked her listeners to remember that she would be dedicating her life to the service of the…

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Church Services End Boys and Girls' Week

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

Many children were among, the congregations of the Methodist Church and All Saints' Church on…

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Church of England Ball at Millfield

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 5

The Hall at Millfield was the scene of the Annual Church of England Ball on Friday night. There was a…

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St. James Presbyterian Church Induction at Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 4

St. James Presbyterian Church, Stroud, was well filled on Friday evening, 22nd May, for the Introduction…

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Debutantes Presented At Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 6

Coroantion red feather fans, with matching feather curvettes, made a brilliant splash of colour against the white frocks of the nine debutantes presented last night at the East Maitland Catholic…

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D'Arcy Rose opens church flower show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

This year's Presbyterian Church "Kirk at Work," opened by the Member for Upper Hunter (Mr. D'Arcy Rose. M.L.A.) today, was one of the most successful functions the…

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Opening of the Methodist Church

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 6

The opening of the new Methodist Church at Miller' Forest took place on Saturday, afternoon last…

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New Methodist Church At Miller’s Forest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 4

The new Methodist Church at Miller’s Forest was opened by chairman of the Maitland distract (Rev Wesley Stocks of Singleton) in a short ceremony outside the church the…

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Local Church of England's Growth Story Of Buildings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 3

Wherever man chooses to reside on the face of the earth, his progress and his fortunes are reflected in the nature of the buildings he dedicates to God. In this continent we are all familiar with the isolated…

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Successful Church of England Ball at Rouchel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

The Church of England ball held at Rouchel on Friday week last had its supporters from Tamworth, Merriwa, Branxton…

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The Queen as head of the church By Stanley Clark (Reuter Correspondent)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

LONDON: In her first Christmas broadcast to the World, Queen Elizabeth II asked her listeners to remember that she would be dedicating her life to the service of the…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

For Sunday net special services have been arranged in the Congregational Churches to celebrate Coronation…

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