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Churches, 1954

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Clerics cane "Granny" on score of being anti-Anglican

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 1

The Hunter Ruri-decanal Chapter of the Church of England decided at a meeting in Merriwa on Friday to protest against "the antiAnglican tone" of the Sydney Morning Herald…

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Christian Science Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 2

“Truth,” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday. The golden text was: O…

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Churches Prepare For Centenary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 2

Two Maitland churches will spend more than £6000 on renovations in the nest five years in preparation…

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Special Appeal St. Luke's New Parish Hall

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 2

Parishioners and friends interested in the building of St. Luke's Parish Hall are invited to subscribe to the building…

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Clergymen's Protest "Anti-anglican" Charge Against Newspaper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

The Hunter Ruri-decanal Chapter of the Church of England decided at a meeting in Merriwa on Friday to protest against…

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Church Tennis Court Official Opening Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 4

The recently re-established court at St. Thomas' Church will be officially opened next Sunday, when a mixed doubles…

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Priest Stabbed in Church

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO: A woman plunged a knife deep into the neck of Father Bernard Cron[?] as be knelt in…

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Debutantes At an Catholic Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 7

About [?] people were present Catholic Ball at the Maitland Town Hall an Tuesday night…

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Catholic Ball on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

The annual St. James' Catholic Church Ball, to be held in the Municipal Hall on Wednesday next, promises to excel all…

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Scone Churches' United Youth Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Scone Churches' United Youth Club was held last Tuesday night…

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Services In Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 2

Dr. Felix Arnott, who is head of St. Paul’s College within the University of Sydney will preach at the…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago July 30, 1904 Church for Weston

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 2

The need of a suitable building for public worship has long been felt by residents of Weston. In…

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Visit Of Prominent Churchman

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3

A prominent Anglican churchman visiting Maitland this week-end will give the address at the morning and…

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Congregationalist head of Methodist !

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 4

Dr. Leslie Weatherhead. Congregational Church minister, has been designated president of the…

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Catholic Education in Mainland Diocese

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Writing in the "Newcastle and Maitland Catholic Sentinel," Mr. Harold McGrath (Diocesan Inspector of Schools) records that…

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St. Luke's Parish Hall Official Opening by State Governor

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

When the State Governor, Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B., officially opened the new, commodious and modern St. Luke's Parish Hall in Scone on Friday afternoon last, a sigh of relief was…

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Catholic Ball at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The spring ball organised for the benefit of the Roman Catholic parish attracted more than…

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Catholic Education in Maitland Diocese

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 9

Writing in the "Newcastle and Maitland Catholic Sentinel," Mr. Harold McGrath (Diocesan Inspector of Schools) records that it is now 89 years since Catholic education first began in what is now…

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Bright Evening at Catholic Ball Debutantes Presented to Co-adjutor Bishop

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

Beautifully-frocked debutantes made a charming picture as they paraded through the hall before being presented to the Co-adjutor Bishop of Maitland, the Rt. Rev. Dr. J. Toohey, at the…

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Scone Churches' United Youth Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

A meeting of the S.C.U.Y.C. was held at the Methodist Hall last Tuesday night. It was opened with Miss Daphne…

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