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Churches, 1953

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Abermain-Weston Presbyterian Church News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 7

A former interim Moderator, the Rev. George Ried, now of St Philips Newcastle, will be the guest…

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Church and Boys' Club to Benefit £200 From Millfield Sports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

It is expected that proceeds from the Millfield sports last Saturday will, total £200, and this will be…

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"Victim of Matchmakers" Church Paper's Protest Princess Margaret's Future London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

Princess Margaret, at 22, is a victim of "match-making spinsters of both sexes, who, for three years or more, have been…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

The anniversary of the induction of Rev. Charles Haxton to the Maitland parish will be observed at all…

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Churchill Shows No Signs Of Preparing For Retirement

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Sir Winston Churchill’s health is improving steadily and he has shown no signs of preparing to retire official quarters said to-day, Two newspapers—the [?] cautions and…

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Reports Of Early Retirement Of Sir Winston Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 5

LONDON: Two provincial newspapers in Britain yesterday said that the Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill)…

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Methodist Junior Tennis Club opens

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

Sixteen juniors attended the opening of the Methodist Junior Tennis Club on Saturday…

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Sunday school social at methodist hall

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

A Sunday School social was held in the Methodist Hall on Friday night. More than 40 scholars from…

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Presbyterian Church News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Weston Fellowship Association members acquitted themselves well in a competition held by the Hunter District…

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£5000 Asked For Church-st. Land

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

The owners of two blocks of laud, each with a frontage of 28ft. Sins., In Church-Street were asking £6000 for them,…

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Reds Among Church Leaders

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE: The World Council of Churches had Communists among its leaders, Rev. Dr. Carl McIntyre,…

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Money in Hand for New Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON; St. Luke’s church Committee has raised more than £500 toward the cost of the creation of a new…

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Methodist Bible School Launched

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 2

The fortnightly after-church Bible School has been launched in East Maitland Methodist Church…

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Mediaeval Colours For Church Interior Restoration to Be Completed for Bishop's Visit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

The beautiful old Church of England, Dungog, with its high peaked roof of grey slate and ceiling of cedar, which had its foundation stone laid in 1849 by the first Bishop of Newcastle, Dr…

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Methodist Church Sanctuary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 2

Work is proceeding at present on a sanctuary in East Maitland Methodist Church. The reredos wall, communion…

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Church Has No World Significance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY: Presbyterian minister, Dr. W. Cumming Thorn, said a visiting American clergyman was more concerned…

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Recent Weddings Muswellbrook Couple Maitland Scots’ Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 5

Recent bride, Mrs. Stanley Cameron, of Muswellbrook, formerly Miss Joy Pottinger. Miss Joy Maureen Pottinger…

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Anniversary of St. Mary’s Church Early Anglican Services In Maitland District

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 4

Porishioners of St. Mary’s Church will [?] to-morrow an important anniversary in the for history of the Church of England in the Hunter’ Valley. On July IS, 1867, the Bishop of Newcastle (Dr…

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Catholic laymen celebrate Bishop's Diamond! Jubilee

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 6

Owing to the indisposition of the Bishop of Maitland (Rt. Rev. Dr. Gleeson, C.SS.R.) a testimonial dinner given by the Catholic laymen of Singleton on Tuesday night, to…

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Church Serves

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 7

Cessnock Congregational Church.—Hall-street: 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. R. Best. West…

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