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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Churches

Churches, 1940

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Presbyterian Church "at Home"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

The second annual "at home" of the Presbyterian Church, Thirlmere, will be held in the grounds of the church on Wednesday next, January…

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Methodist Conference

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The official opening of the Methodist Conference is fixed for February 28, at 7 p.m. in the Lyceum Hall, at which the main features will be the…

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Extracts From Our Parish Journal. S. Peter’s Guild

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

The Guild’s Annual Meeting was held at the Rectory on Feb. 7. The Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Balance Sheet were both adopted…

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Church Huts

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

During February an Appeal was launched by C.E.N.E.F. which stands for Church of England National Emergency Fund on behalf of the Church…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Camp to Be Held at Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Picton has been chosen again is the site of the Presbyterian Fellow ship Boys' Camp. Over 60 registrations are to hand, one boy travelling…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Association

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The members of the St. David’s Fellowship held a Social Evening last Saturday to celebrate their 10th Anniversary. A very pleasant and…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Camp

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

There was unanimous approval amongst the Fellowship boys who visited the town last week-end that Picton is the ideal place for an Easter…

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Extracts From—our Parish Journal. Annual Vestry Meetings

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

You will have noticed by the Kalendar this month seems to be very empty and short. I could not do otherwise as I do not know what is…

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To Re-open Methodist Sunday School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Upper Picton Methodist Church on Monday night for the purposoe of forming a Sunday School committee and…

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Catholic Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

The annual ball of St. Patrick's R.C Church is to take place on Friday. May 10, and many are looking forward to it with a good deal of pleasure,…

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New R.C. Church Hall

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

The opening of the new Roman Catholic Church hall at Douglas Pane! will take place in the near future. The i building, which was erected by Mr.'…

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Camden Methodist Church. Ladies' Church Aid Society

Camden News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

The annual business meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon, May 1st, Rev. A. E. Putland presiding. There was a fair attendance. The…

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Catholic Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball, held in the Town Hall on Friday night, was a decidedly bright and enjoyable fraction, and although not as…

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Ladies Church Aid

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Ladies Church Aid. held in the Methodist Church. Upper Picton on May 1. in spite of weather conditions, was well…

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Annual Meeting of St. Mark's Church Rector's Review of Year's Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 1

A representative gathering was present at the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Mark's Church, when the Rector (Rev. F. A. S. Shaw) gave a [?]edew of the year's work, and expressed his appreciation of the help he had received throughout the year from individuals,…

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Prayers for Peace Picton's Response to King's Appeal Large Attendances at Churches

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

The appeal by His MaJesty King George, for divine intervention in :these days when our cherished liberties and deals were being…

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Methodist Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

At a monthly meeting of the Picton Ladies' Church Aid, held last Wednesday in the Lower Picton Methodist Church, it was decided to hold the…

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Bargo Metnodist Church Bright Service

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

Sunday, June 16, might easily be called a 'gala day,' or a 'red letter day' for the Methodist Church at Bargo, inasmuch as a whole band of godly,…

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117th Church Anni­versary

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

A large golden candle, assuming to represent a century of years, surrounded by seventeen smaller ones (all lighted and each representing a…

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Luddenham. St. James' Church

Camden News · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

A memorial window is being placed in St. James' Church, Luddenham, by members of the Morehead family in memory of their parents. This…

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