Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Churches, all years

Hunter Valley · Churches

Churches, 1939

1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 52

The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

God was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday. The golden text was: "Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pictures in Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 6

The Bourke-st. Methodist Church would be the first Sydney place of worship to hold regular cinema services, if plans now being discussed were put…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Baptist Church Companic mship of God New Year Message

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 3

Pastor B. C[?]ibert Wright, in a new year message at the West Maitland Ba [?]tlet Church yesterday, said that the God of Exodus…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mr. and Mrs. Cantle. Church Farewell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. C. Cantle and Miss Lorna Cantle were farewelled at a social evening held at St. John 's Presbyterian Church Hall on the 28th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Christmas Fair Pelaw Main Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Organised by the Junior Heralds of the King, a successful Christmas Fair was held in St. Michael and All Angels' Mission Hall, Pelaw Main…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Visit of Capt. Young, of Church Army

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Owing to the absence of the Rector on holidays, Captain Young, of the Church Army, will conduct the services in the parish on Sunday next, 8th inst.,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Meet French Premier British Mission's Plans LONDON. Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

It is officially announced that the Prime Minister, "Mr. Chamberlain, and the For-eign Minister, Lord Halifax,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Churches To-morrow's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 6

Services at the West Maitland Methodist Church will be conducted by the Rev. Owen Evans. There will be a family service at 11 a.m. and at 7.15…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Air Mission Visit to Australia LONDON, Jan. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

The Air Ministry has confirmed that, in response to an invitation from the Commonwealth Government, an air mission will proceed to Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

British Mission Production Of Aircraft Plans for Visit Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The mission from the British Government to inquire into the possibility of increasing aircraft production in Australia will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Roosevelt's Choice Commended Jew As Judge and Catholic As Attorney-general

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

President Roosevelt's action in appointing Mr Felix Frankfurter, a Jew, to be a Supreme Court Judge, and Mr Frank Murphy, a Roman Catholic,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Churches Christian Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

Sacrament was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: "The bread…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pelaw-main Church Services. Festive Season

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

Epiphany and Christmas services were well celebrated in St. Michael and All Angels' Church at Pelaw Main, when large…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Church Hall Destroyed Gilgandra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

Chelmsford Hall, which was owned by the Church of England, was destroyed by fire. This was the second church hall to be destroyed by fire…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Moderator Presbyterian Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

The Rev. A. D. Marchant of Turramurra, is the Moderator Nominate of the New South Wales Presbyterian Assembly for 1939-40. Of a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Opening an Australian Inland Mission Dunbar, in the Cape York Peninsula

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

There is no aim at pretension in this article, which is a description of a journey undertaken for the purpose of opening an…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Aberdeen News Church of England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

Services for Sunday next: St. Mark's, Aberdeen, 9.30 a.m. (Holy Eucharist), preacher, Rev. Canon B. C. Wilson. 7.30 p.m. (evensong), preacher, Rev…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Merriwa District Mr. and Mrs. T.M.Perram (Reprinted from "The Merriwa & Cassilis News.") Farwelled by Church People

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

On Friday night last in the Parish Hall Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Perram, who are shortly leaving for Gulgong, were the guests of honour at a function…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Air Mission London, January 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 1

The Air Mission will leave for Australia by the liner Orontes on January 14…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Heavy Damage In Seaham District Fire Sweeps Town School, Church and Houses Go Seaham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 7

Fanned by a scorching westerly wind, a raging bushfire is sweeping through Seaham. The public school and residence, Presbyterian Church, and the residence occupied by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →