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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Churches

Churches, 1940

46 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 3

St Mark's Church Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 1

The second monthly dance in aid St. Mark's Church fund was held in Protestant [?]…

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Methodist Girls' League

Camden News · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Camden Methodist Girls' league, which was held on July 22, under…

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90th Anniversar of St. Mark's Church

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

On Sunday, July 14, the 90th Anniversary of the laying of the founda­tion, stone of St. Mark's, Picton was celebrated. In the year 1849 Major…

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Camden Methodist Endeavour Society

Camden News · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

The anniversary Service of the Society was conducted last Sunday week in the form of a Christian Endeavour meeting conducted by the…

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Methodist Church Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

By request of His Majesty King George next Sunday will be a day of prayer for peace. Last Thursday, 29th inst., the…

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Extracts From—our Parish Journal. British and Foreign Bible Society

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Tour attention is drawn to the Concert to be held in the Presbyterian Hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, 16th Inst. The admission is by silver coin, the…

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S. James’ Church

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

S. James’ Church has suffered a severe loss through, the death of Thomas Jehan. He had been suffer for some considerable, time ,but as…

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Methodist Spring Fete

Camden News · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 1

Despite adverse conditions through the war and the weather, the Camden Methodists again scored a pronounced success in their Spring Fete…

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Church Gifts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

Several acceptable gifts have, of the, been made to St. Stephen's Church, Thirlmere. They include a vestry door, by Miss Mann, in…

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Social for Church

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 1

Last Thursday night's dance, conducted by the Social committee of St. Mark's Church in the Protestant Hall was well attended, and the…

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Extracts From— Our Parish Journal. The Rainbow Fair

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

The members of S. Peter’s Guild had a busy time on Sept. 3 making final arrangements for the Annual Fete to be held on Friday and…

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S. Mark’s Church

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

The walls of S. Mark’s Church were recently enriched by the addition of a brass memorial tablet mounted on a cedar base in memory of the late…

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Methodist Fair at Bargo

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 1

The annual fair was held at Bargo in aid of the Church Trust on the 27th September. Mrs. A. G. Manefield, wife of the…

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Methodist Quarterly Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 8

In Australian Methodism the Quarterly Meeting held at the end of September is regarded as the most important of the year, because…

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Methodist Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair, which will be held in the Town Hall, Picton on Friday, 15th November, will be officially opened at 3 p.m. by Mrs…

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Church Anniversary

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 3

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Thirlmere, will celebrate its fourth anniversary next Sunday, 10th instant. The congregation is rejoicing in the…

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Centenary Celebrations. St. John's Church of England, Camden

Camden News · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

Sunday last, 3rd November, marked the 100th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of St. John's Church, Camden. Special services, attended by large congregations, were held…

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Methodist Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

The annual Methodist Church Fair convened by the Ladies' Church Aid, will be opened at 3 p.m. in the Shire Hall, Picton, next Friday, 15th instant…

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St. John's Church, Camden. (Continued from last Issue). Foundation Stone Preserved

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 6

In 1906 when the old Parochial School building in Hill St. was demolished, the original foundation stone was uncovered, and the…

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Methodist Church Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 2

The ladies responsible for the organisation of the annual fete of the Methodist Church, which was held in the Shire Hall, Picton, on…

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