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Churches, 1954

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The Churches Have Flayed Their Part

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 3

The various churches, all of whom established themselves on the Coalfields in the early days, have more…

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"Back To Kurri" Week Opened With Combined Church Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 3

"Back to Kurri" Week was opened on Sunday night when a crowd of over 600 attended a Combined Church…

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Denman St. Matthias' Church Bazaar

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 2

The annual church bazaar, which was eagerly looked forward to prior to the war years, is once again to the fore…

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Opening and Dedication of New Methodist Church at Nelson Bay

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 1

Owing to a steep increase in the enrolment of Sunday School scholars, the Trustees and…

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Methodist Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 5

Youth Night will be held tonight in the Halls and grounds of the Methodist Church. There will be games…

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St. John's Presbyterian Church Celebrates 111th Anniversary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 7

As the Hunter River district progressed and became more closely settled, the people made endeavours to secure the…

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Services in Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 2

The Rev. Canon James Benson, of New Guinea, will preach at the sung eucharist at St. Peter’s Church, East…

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Mission to Nation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 3

Two hundred cars are expected to lead a spectacular rally planned for Maitland Park on Saturday…

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Methodist Fair At Greta

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair of Greta Methodist Ladies’ Church Ald was an outstanding success, the sum of £60…

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Scots' Church Annual Fair

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 4

The Mayoress (Mrs. F. O. Fahey) officially opened the Scot's Church annual fair. Rev. C. Hexton welcomed…

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Anglican Church Goes Into Big Business

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 5

LONDON: The Church of England is entering the industrial share market in Britain on a large scale, says the London "Sunday Express." Six years ago the church began switching…

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Church Help for Migrants

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE: A scheme to lend money for fares for migrants not entitled to assisted passages to Australia was…

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New church leader

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 6

The Rev. F. W. Rolland, recently elected Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the R. S. L. Hall, on Friday, 1st October for the Methodist…

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Evening Guild For Scots’ Church

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 2

An evening guild has been formed at Scots’ Church. Maitland for mothers and businesswomen…

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First Presbyterian Church Service 50 Years Age

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 7

The first of the Jubilee Services of the Cessnock Presbyterian Church will be conducted on Sunday, when…

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Methodist Flower Stew

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 2

The annual flower show and fair, organised by the Methodist Church, which will be held next Friday in the Town Hall,…

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Muswellbrook was once in Singleton parish

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 2

As the Hunter River district progressed and became more closely settled, the people made…

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Gouldsville Bureau told of work of Mission

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 6

The guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Gouldsville Agricultural Bureau was Mrs. Long, from…

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Local Matrons Entertain 200 GUESTS. Parish Hall Massed With Spring Blooms

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Reg. Henery, President of the Matrons' Ball Committee, received the 200 guests of twenty-five Cessnock matrons who entertained in the Parish Hall on Friday night…

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