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Churches, 1953

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Golden Jubilee Of Church Aid

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

A three-tiered [?]eed ca[?], with 50 candles, was the central feature of the golden jubilee celebrations of the…

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Church Services on

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

Special services preceding the Coronation day services on Tuesday next will be held in most Singleton and…

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Catholic Lead To Anglicans

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 2

Anglican leaders would be better employed seeking to kindle an enthusiasm similar to that shown by Roman Catholics than in fanning the flames of sectarian controversy, the Bishop of…

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Catholic Tribute to Queen

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 3

LONDON : Britain’s 4,000,000 Catholics paid tribute to the Queen last night when Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of…

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Surprise Discovery in Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 2

An Interesting discovery, was recently made at the Maitland Methodist Church when the back wall was being examined…

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Methodist Tennis Tournament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

The Singleton Methodist Tennis Club held a Canadian mixed doubes tournament on the…

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Church Of England Boys’ Society

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

At the 18th annual meeting of the Newcastle diocesan section of the Church, of England Boys Society, held…

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Churchill’s Filly Wins

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 5

LONDON: Sir Winston Churchill’s four-year-old filly, Pol Roger, won the £500 stg. Black Prince Stakes at Kempton…

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To-day’s Leader Heigh-hol It’s Back To Work We Go! Heads of Countries Back Churchill’s Views Meeting With Russia Favoured After Big-Three Discussions(Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON: All Commonwealth Prime Ministers, meeting in the Downing-street Cabinet room, yesterday endorsed Sir Winston Churchill’s recent policy speech favouring a meeting with Russia after the Big Three meeting in Bermuda. Australia’s Robert Menzies and New Zealand’s Sidney Holland…

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Abermain-Weston Presbyterian Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 9

From next Sunday until further notice, services will be held at Abermain 4 p.m. and Weston 7 p.m. Sunday School…

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Coronation Day Mass Large Congregation at St James' Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

St. James' Catholic Church was crowded for the Coronation Day Mass, celebrated by the Very Rev. Father M. J. Fitzgerald. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given by the celebrant…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

It will be Communion Sunday in the Maitland Methodist Church on Sunday and all aberanta are asked to confirm…

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Churchill Likely to Be Backed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The British Commonwealth Prime Ministers are likely to make a public declaration this week…

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Churchill to Live at Wollongong

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 3

WOLLONGONG: Rugby League test captain, Clive Churchill, intends to live at Wollongong at the end of…

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Farewell social at Methodist Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

Well-known organist and popular teacher at the Intermediate High School (Mr. Maxwell Bonncr) will…

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Abermain Presbyterian Church News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

As the Rev. Lackey will be conducting Holy Communion in the Abermain Weston Pariah this week-end, services…

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Bellbird Methodist Church Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

The Rev. Bo[?] Coleman, formerly of Cessnock and n[?] of North Parramatta, was guest preacher for the Bellbird…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Divine service will be held in the Maitland Methodist Church on Sunday at the usual times. The usual youth…

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Scots’ Church Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Dr. John Dunmore Lang minister of Soots church Sydney and the first Presbyterian minister in the colony…

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Catholic Ball At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 6

The pub[?]on at Raymond Terrace was gaily decorates with green and white [?]treamers and…

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