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Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1954

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Mobile Churches

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 3

WUERZBURG (West Germany) Fifteen mobile churches, a gift of the diocese of Ghent, Belgium,…

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Newcastle Anglican Synod Bishop comments on welfare state

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

The Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty) claimed that development of the Welfare State in Australia had reduced the number of political leaders who thought first…

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Congregational Church Anniversary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 8

A large crowd attended the 46th Anniversary Tea Meeting at Cessnock Congregational Church last Saturday evening…

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Bishop's Jubilee St. Luke's Church of England

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

All parishioners and friends are invited to attend a special service at St. Luke's Church of England, Scone,…

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Services In Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

At the East Maitland Congregational Church service at 9.30 a.m. the preacher will be Rev. A. R. Gilbertson of the…

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Rumours of Churchill Retiring

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

LONDON: A Conservative M.P., Mr. Martin Lindsay, yesterday predicted that the British Prime Minister, Sir…

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Baptist Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

The Pastor will be the speaker at both services at the Maitland Baptist Church on Sunday and will give…

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650 Watch Presentation of Debutantes at church of England Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

More than 650 people watched the impressive presentation of 11 debutantes to the Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Aid. and Mrs. C. M. Bourke, at the annual Church of England Ball…

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Stroud Presbyterian Church Street Stall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 4

The members of Stroud Presbyterian Church Women's Guild are grateful for the huge success of the street…

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Stroud Presbyterian Church Family Worship Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 4

Sixty men, women and children, representing approximately 20 families, attended Stroud Presbyterian Church…

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Methodist Church Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 3

Guests at a tea meeting at Maitland Methodist Church on Saturday promised contributions of £600 towards a £3500…

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Debutantes At Morpeth Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball held in the Astor Hall at Morpeth was an outstanding success…

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Wants To See Nice Legs At Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 1

LONDON: A York clergyman has told his parishioners that he has seen plenty of young shapely legs in York…

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Christian Science Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 2

“God the Only Cause and Creator,” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday…

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Methodist Drama Group To Present "Still Life"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

One of the most brilliant British films of the last 10 years was "Brief Encounter," in which the leading roles were…

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Good Crowd at Church of England Ball First of the Season

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 3

The first ball of the Cessnock season was held on Friday night and, despite adverse weather there was an excellent attendance. It was the annual Church of England Ball…

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Israelite Church Celebration

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: More than 200 people celebrated Whitsuntide during the week-end. It is an annual event of the Christian…

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Churches in Other Lands

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

Special services were held at St. John’s Ralmond Terrace. At Evensong, Mr. S. G. Cooper, of Newcastle, who…

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Home Mission Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 5

The Hunter Valley Congregational Church’s Home Mission Auxiliary held its annual meeting in Maitland…

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Catholic Ball At Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 3

Over 600 attended the annual Catholic ball in the Quirindi Pavilion, when 14 debutantes were presented by the…

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