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Churches, 1953

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Magnificent Display of Blooms Methodist Church Flower Show Garden Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

The Methodist Church's annual garden competition and spring flower show were brought to a highly satisfactory conclusion on Friday last, when a magnificent display was arranged in the…

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Church Fair at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 5

GRETA: The Ladies’ Methodist Church Aid held a successful Spring Fair in the Church Hall…

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Churchill Is a “Very Sick Man” “Supervising Story Of His Death”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK: Sir Winston Churchill was “a very sick man” and was personally supervising the story of his own death, American radio commentator Henry Taylor said last night…

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Churchill Calls Special Cabinet Meeting United Nations Plan For Korean Peace Conference

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Sir Winston Churchill has a called a Cabinet meeting for tomorrow to discuss the refusal of Red China and North Korea to accept the United Nations plan for the Korean conference. The political correspondent of the Daily Express says that consultations…

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Today’s Leader Suez Canal Base More Attacks on Church Expected Vatican Paper Comments On Trial In Poland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

VATICAN CITY: Conditions of Catholicism in Poland were rapidly getting worse and even more decisive attacks against the Roman catholic Church must be expected vatican newspaper Osservatore…

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Methodist Services at Bulahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 4

Next Sunday, September 20th will be observed in the Bulahdelah and Rosenthal Churches of the Myall River…

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Methodist leader here to-morrow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

The President-General of the Methodist Church of Australasia (Dr. G. Calvert Barber) will visit Singleton…

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Visit Of Leading Churchman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 2

The president elect. of the Methodist Church of Australian (Rev Dr. G. Calvert Barber) will be visiting…

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Fighter Pilots’ Salute To Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Sir Winston Churchill, flying to London from Scotland yesterday received a special salute from…

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Methodist Church Honour Roll

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

Anew honour roll, donated by Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Osborne, will be dedicated by Rev. R. N. Grout, L.Th, at a special…

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Presbyterian Church’s 108th Anniversary

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 4

An ex-moderator of the State Assembly, and chaplain. general of the Presbyterian church during the second…

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Methodist leader welcomed

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 4

Singleton Methodist Church last night was attended by a large congregation which heard the…

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Success of Methodist Drama Group

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 9

The Cessnock Methodist Drama Group has had to refuse requests to present their play "Good Friday" by John…

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Near Reality New St. Luke's Parish Hall Important Parishioners' Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

As a result of a meeting held on Saturday last, a dream of many years planning comes near materialisation, and the New Year should see a fine brick veneer Parish Hill rising near…

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Old Church Building Given Face Lift Renovations at St. John's Presbnygherian Hall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 8

First Presbyterian Church, built in Muswellbrook in 1843, and used since 1915 as a parish and Sunday School Hall, has been completely renovated. To mark the completion of the work a social…

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St. Luke's Church

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Marion Batcheldor will be soloist at St. Luke's Church on Sunday night next and afterwards at…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

On Sunday evening next at St Peter’s Church East Maitland, the rector (Rev. M. W. Williams) will dedicate four…

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Churchill Failed Abjectly

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Sir Winstow Churchill, who flew to France yesterday for a holiday, tried to leave Britain masquerading…

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Christian Science Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 4

Matter was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden text was: I will…

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Maitland churches Hold Anniversary And Dedication Services

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

It was estimated to-day that more than 1[?]00 people attended special services held in five Maitland churches on Sunday. They were Maitland and East Maitland…

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