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Churches, 1953

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Bruxner Tells of Country Party's Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Australian Country Party of New South Wales in Sydney last week,…

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Stroud Presbyterian Women's Guild. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

There was a very large attendance of members and friends at the monthly meeting of Stroud Presbyterian…

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Tropical Fruits at Church Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

In spite of adverse weather the Flower Show and Fair at St. Paul's Mission Hall, Stroud Road last month…

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Bishop of Maitland 60 Years a Priest Auspicious Occasion In The City’s Church History

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

To-day’s celebration of the 50 anniversary of ordination in the priesthood of Dr. Edmund Gleeson, C.SS.R., D.D., Bishop of Maitland, has been marked by the assembly of the largest number in Holy Orders ever to assemble in this city, while the sacerdotal diamond jubilee also marks yet another milestone in…

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Tributes Paid to Dr. Gleeson Significant Day In Catholic Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Maitland Town Hall was packed last night by about 1500 man and women of the parishes of the discase, who paid tribute to the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. Edmund Gleesan, C.S.S.R. D.D. on the…

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Church Luncheon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

In St Stephen’s Hall, pest Maitland, on Tuesday next at 18,90 the Women’s Guild will hold a luncheon for church…

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Big Work For Church Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

“The world is a confusion largely because men are not prepared to think hard about many basic assumptions…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

The services will be at the usual times at East and Maitland Congregation Churches on Sunday next Miss Daphns…

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Historical address to Methodist Brotherhood

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

An aborigine named Jackie Jackie who was a member of the Kennedy expedition to Cape York…

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Methodist Church Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

The Anniversary Services of the Cessnock Methodist Church were conducted on Saturday and Sunday by the Rev…

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St. Johns Church of England Ball Debs. Received By Rev. Archdeacon Nicholls. Coronation Setting For Ceremony

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

A Coronation atmosphere prevailed at the annual Church of England Ball held in the Parish Hall on Friday night, when eight lovely young ladies their curtsies to Archdeacon Nicolls, of Maitland…

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Country Party's Mission

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Country Party, recently, the Leader of the Party, Lt. Col. Bruxner, said…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

The annual Catholic Ball held on Friday, 12th inst was a brilliant social and financial success…

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Churchill Calls Fro German Patience

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON: East Germany’s anti-Communist riots demonstrated the urgent necessity for re-uniting Germany in conditions of freedom, Mr Churchill yesterday told West German Chancellor (Dr. Adenaeur)…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The Bishop of Newcastle will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to 90 candidates including [?] at St…

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Churchill Intends To Try Again

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON: A second attempt is to be made by Sir Winston Churchill to persuade President Dwight Eisenhower to seek the approval of the United States Congress of Anglo-American co-operation in atomic…

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Churchill to seek U.S. co-operation in atomic development LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 8

A secoml attempt is to be made by Sir Winston Churchill to persuade President Eisenhower to seek…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Fellowship Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 3

Another very successful social evening was held by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Fellow ship Association at the…

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Today’s Leader race Against Time In India . Churchill in Gay and Happy Mood

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, who has been ordered by his doctors to rest, was in a “very gay and happy mood” at a small luncheon party he gave yesterday at Chartwell,…

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Prospect of Meeting of World Leaders Dim Health Collapse Of Sir Winston Churchill The Cause

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The prospect of on early meeting between the leaders of the Western world and the Soviet Premier, Malenkov, has faded with the sudden ill-health of Sir Winston Churchill. The setback has disappointed those who believed that the time was ripe for…

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