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Churches, 1940

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Euroka Methodist Church. Official Opening Ceremony

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

A large number of people assembled at Euroka on Saturday afternoon last to take part in the opening ceremony of the Methodist Church. The…

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Euroka Methodist Church. Official Opening

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 7

The new Methodist Church at Euroka, a fine brick building erected to replace the wooden structure destroyed by fire a few years ago, was officially…

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Church of England the Bishop's Visit

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

The Lord Bishop of the Newcastle Diocese, the Right Rev. Francis de Witt Batty, accompanied by the Venarable Areadeacon Woodd, paid a visit…

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Church of England. Episcopal Visitation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Newcastle Francis de Witt Batty, visited Taree on Saturday and Sunday last…

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New Catholic Church at Upper Myall

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

St. Mary's new Catholic Church at Upper Myall was solemnly blessed and opened on Sunday 21st April, 1940…

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Wingham Methodist Church. Induction Ceremony. Rev. Wilfred A. M. Strong

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

A good congregation gathered on Monday night, April 21st, 1940. to witness the induction of Rev. Wilfred A. M. Strong into the Ministry of the…

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When Dogs Go To Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The Pambula Voice' (near Bega, on the South coast of N.S. Wales): The presence of a dog in Church is usually noted with frowns of…

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Church of England

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

Upper Macleay Parish.--Sherwood Harvest Thanksgiving Services, 11 (H.C. and Sermon), Rev. E. G. Huntley, 7 p.m. (Evensong and Sermon)…

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New Catholic Church at Upper Myall

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

St. Mary's new Catholic Church at Upper Myall was solemnly blessed and opened on Sunday, 21st April. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop…

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Visit of President of Methodist Conference. Rev. Percy L. Black at Taree Methodist Church. Address on World Situation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 9

Rev. Percy L. Black, the President of the Methodist Conference in New South Wales, arrived in Taree on Tuesday morning after a week-end…

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Methodist President Visit to Table Present-day Challenge to Church. a Thought Provoking Address

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 2

The President of the Methodist Conference, Rev. Percy L., Black, paid a visit to Taree on Tuesday, and in the evening conducted a well attended…

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Bob Parish, Coloured Boy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

The National programmes are being enriched lately by borrowings from the Tivoli vaudeville circuit, usually in the early part of the night…

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Mothers' Day at Methodist Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

Mothers' Day will be observed in the Methodist Churches on Sunday next. At Kempsey Church there will be a large male voice choir conducted…

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Wingham Methodist Church. Girl Comrades' Effort Fifth Annual Fete

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The Fifth Annual Fete, conducted by the Girl Comrades, was new in the Methodist Hall, Wingham, on Saturday afternoon last. May 4th. 1940. Its…

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Hearing Aids Installed in Church of Christ

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Saxby, of Taree, recognising the difficulty experienced by those who are hard of hearing, have generously provided the cost of the…

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Church of England First Communion of Newly Confirmed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

The services throughout the parish were very beautiful indeed, on Sunday last, when the newly confirmed made their first Communion at the various…

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Church of England. First Communion of the Newly Confirmed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

The services throughout the Taree parish were very beautiful on Sunday last, when the newly-confirmed made their first communion at the various…

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Lansdowne Church of England Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

The 19th annual exhibition of the above show and sale of work was held in the School of Arts, Lansdowne, on Friday and Saturday, 26th and 27th…

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Visit of President of Methodist Conference. Rev. Percy L. Black at Taree Methodist Church. Address on World Situation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Rev. Percy L. Black, the President of the Methodist Conference in New South Wales, arrived in Taree on Tuesday week, after a week-end…

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Current Topics Church of England Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The Church of England Annual Ball held last night in the Majestic Theatre was a great success. One of the largest gatherings of dancers…

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