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Churches, 1940

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Church of England Ball. Happy Function at Smithtown

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 6

Smithtown Church of England Ball, Wednesday evening last, attracted a i very happy dancing crowd from all parts of the river, including about 50…

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Church Services Sunday, May 19. Church of England Festival of tho Holy Blessed Trinity. Parish of Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 3

Taree 8 a.m., H.C.; Cundle 10 a.m., H.C. (H.F.); Oxley Island 11 a.m., H.C. (H.F.); Bohnock 2 p.m., E. Taree 7 p.m., E. Rev. Walter Latham, Rector…

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Church of England

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The Festival of Whitsunday was appropriately observed last sunday, large congregations being present at all services, which were beautiful,…

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Coolongolook Church of England Fete

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 7

On Saturday, 4th May, the ladies of the Guild held their annual fete in the local hall. The fete was opened during the afternoon by the Rev. Skelton, of…

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Coolongolook. Church of England Fete

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 1

On Saturday, 4th May, the ladies of the Guild held their annual fete in the I local ball. The fete was opened during the afternoon by the Rev. Skelton…

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Methodist Church Notes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Special services will be held in the Kempsey Methodist Church on Sunday next. The request of His Majesty the King for intercession will be…

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Catholic Church Peace Services

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

His Majesty the King has requested that all Churches throughout the British Empire shall observe Sunday next as a day of prayer. The…

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Churches to Pray for the Empire and Allies. Local Services

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

The King is calling the Empire to prayer on Sunday May 26th. It may be recalled that his father, the late King George V. did the same…

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"Whole Scene May Change" Rousing Call by Churchill. London

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

"It would be foolish to disguise the gravity of the hour, but we may confidently expect stabilisation of the front in France," said the Prime…

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Church of England Ball at Wingham. Enjoyable and Successful Function

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

The annual Church of England Ball was held in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night last, May 16th, 1940, when there was a nice crowd…

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Church of England Harvest Festival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Parishioners should note that the Harvest Festival services set down for St. Alban's, East Kempsey, on Sunday next have been postponed…

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Local and General.. Empire Church Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, last excellent congregations attended the special Empire church services, Mr. P. Fleming officiating…

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Divine Services. Church of England. Parish of Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

May 22. (Wed.).—Taree 7.15 a.m. (H.C.) and 7.30 p.m. (Intercession), Rev. Walter Latham, Rector…

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Legion of Catholic Women

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 10

The Rev. Father William P. Clark, who is State secretary, of the Catholic United Services Auxiliary, spoke on Tuesday at the inaugural meeting of…

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Church of England Annual Ball. a Successful Function

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 4

The stress of unfavourable news from overseas was in no way reflected in the Church of England annual ball on Wednesday night, when an…

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Successful Ball St. Matthew's Church, Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 8

The annual Church of England ball was held in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night, May 16, when there was a nice crowd present,…

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Wingham Church of England Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 1

The annual Church or England Ball was held in the Memorial Town Hall. Wingham, on Thursday night, May 16th, 1940, when there was a nice crowd…

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All Churches

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

All churches accommodated large congregations on Sunday and Sunday night, and at such Churches fitting reference was made to the need for…

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National Day of Prayer. Sunday, May 26th., 1940. Great Gatherings at All Churches

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

Sunday last, May 26th, 1940, was set apart, as a National Day of Prayer throughout the world. In all Churches in Wingham, Taree,…

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