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Churches, 1955

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NEWS of the CHURCHES

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 2

The Country Women’s Association will hold its annual service in the Maitland Methodist Church on Sunday, at 11…

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Seventh-day Adventist Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 4

Pastor G. J. Parker of the local Seventh-day Adventist Church will represent Maitland at a convention of all…

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Street Stall For Church Aid

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 May 1955 · page 3

Branxton Methodist Church Women’s Aid raised more than £10 from j stall on Saturday in aid of the Methodist…

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Parish Ball At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: The annual ball of Raymond Terrace Church of England will be held on Friday next in the…

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Catholic Ball at Aberdeen Nine Debs. to Be Presented to Bishop

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1955 · page 1

One of the most popular balls of the reason will be held in the Memorial Hall, Aberdeen, next Friday night,…

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Church of England Ball To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 6

Members of St. Alban's Women's Guild have been busily preparing to-day for the annual ball, to take…

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Successful Catholic Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1955 · page 2

Despite the inclement weather and the counter-attractions at Scone and Muswellbrook, the annual…

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Unique Church Built by Torres Strait Islanders in Australian National Airways Journal, "Air Travel,"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 9

On Hammond Island in Torres Strait there stands a unique Catholic Church. It is unique because it was built…

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Church of England Ball Most Enjoyable Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 6

The annual ball, organised under the auspices of the Holy Trinity Women's Guild, was voted one of the best held for some time. It is expected that the…

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Prohibition of Obscene Books Urged Presbyterian Moderator's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 4

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Thom, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales, speaking at a men's dinner in the Railway Refreshment Rooms on Saturday night, said he…

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Eisenhower Family Attend Church Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1955 · page 1

David Eisenhower, 7, leads his grandfather, President Dvvight D. Eisenhower, and his father, Major John Eisenhower, up the steps of the Presbyterian Church in Gettysburg to attend morning service. During the…

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Church Dedication Ceremony

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 12

The centenary of the dedication of Holy Trinity Church, Merriwa, will be observed this week-end. The church was dedicated in the year 1855…

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Missions at Local Churches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1955 · page 6

A member of the Redemptorist Order will conduct a week's mission at St. James' Church, commencing on…

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Centenary Celebration Holy Trinity Church, Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 7

Parishioners of the Anglican Parish of Merriwa were present in large numbers at special functions and thanksgiving services held last week-end, to mark the centenary of the…

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Mission Opens at St. James' Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 September 1955 · page 2

A week's mission opened at St. James' Church on Sunday last. The missioner is Rev. Fr. Taylor, of the…

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Forty Hours' Adoration Ceremonies at St. James' Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1955 · page 1

Highlights of the opening of the Forty Hours' Adoration at St. James' Church on Sunday last were the large attendances at High Mass and during the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament…

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The Mission to The Nation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 3

Services under this movement have been held in the Mefthodist Church during the week. Excellent attendances…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, September 30, 1955 Lively Meeting as Mission to Nation Concludes Methodist Church Packed for Final Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 2

The situation on Sunday night last at the Methodist Church at the concluding meeting of the mission was such that if the trustees of the church had possessed a "Church Full" sign…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1955 · page 1

The annual Methodist Fair held recently was a successful function. The air was held in the R. S. L…

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Local Boy to Study in U.S.A. Flight-sgt. Les. Nebauer's Mission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 1

Flight-Sgt. Les Nebauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nebauer, of Muswellbrook, recently stationed at Williamtown Air Force Station, left for America on 1st October for the…

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