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, 1940

907 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 46

Branxton Dance Church of England Younger Set

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

A very sociable-crowd attended a dance in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night. A larger, attendance was expected, but this may have been…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Methodist Church Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Sunday, January 21, 11 a.m., Mr. N. J. Brown…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Weston Methodist Church Fourth Annual Eisteddfod

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

Weston Methodist Church Eisteddfod Committee will hold its fourth annual eisteddfod on March 14, 15 and 16…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wiped Out by Flood Anglican Mission at Roper River Residents Clung to Trees All Night Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

The Roper River Anglican Mission station, about 310 miles east of Darwin, has been wiped out by flood. No lives were lost…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Churches To-mottow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

At the West Maitland[?] church the mother’s sublets will ho silent Eloquence” and “Students and Stones” Worship at East…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Life was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunnday. The Golden Test was: “This is the record, that God hath given to of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Churchill Appeals For Neutral Aid “Liberation Is Coming” Stiking Broadcast (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, January 21

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

“The liberation of Warsaw Prague and Vienna is sure,” declared the First Lord of the Admirably, Mr. Winston Churchill, in a broadcast address yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Church Turned Upside Down Cyclone on the North Coast

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

The post office at Newrybar, near Bangalow, on the north coast, was wrecked by a cyclone on Friday night…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mr Winston Churchill's Call To Neutrals Must Throw in Their Lot with the Allies

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

In a spirited broadcast at the week-end the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr Winston Churchill) suggested to neutral nations that only by throwing in their lot with Britain and France could they secure the future freedom and safely of their countries…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Terrified Neutrals Castigated by Winston Churchill

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 7

In a speech at the week-end Mr. Winston Churchill made some outspoken remarks on the attitude of the small…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Neutrals and War Reaction to Churchill’s Appeal “Mercury” Service LONDON, Jan 22

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The German press is giving from nonce to prsula[?] that President [?] may mediate at any moment to order to provided [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mr. Kevin Ryan Inspector of Sydney Catholic Schools SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. John Connolly, formerly of the Education Department, having retired from the position of Inspector of the Sydney Catholic schools, which…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

REV. H. C. FOREMAN Death of Prominent Methodist SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The death occurred this morning at the Methodist Ladies’ College, Burwood, of the Rev. Henry Clifton Foreman, M.A., who had been Principal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Rev. H. C. Foreman Principal of Burwood Methodist Ladies, College Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred early, this morning at the Methodist Ladies' College, Burwood, of Rev. Henry Clifton Foreman, who had been principal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr Churchill's Broadcast "Not Statement of British Policy."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

In reference to the broadcast by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr Winston Churchill), it is being pointed out authoritatively in London…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sydney Catholic Schools Inspector Mr Kevin Ryan Appointed

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Mr John Connolly, formerly of the Education Department, having retired from the position of inspector of the Sydney Catholic Schools, which…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Churches To-morrow’s Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

In St. Strophes’s Presbyterian Church East Maitland the Rev Andrew Watson will Conduct services at 9 a.m. 7.15p.m. and in st…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Destruction of Mission Station New Building Proposed

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

The destruction of the Aboriginal Mission Station on the Roper River, Northern Territory, by floods, and the wrecking of the launch Holly,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Now Is The Time To Test Nazi Strength Churchill’s Fighting Speech United Action Needed (“Mercury” Service.) LONDON, January 28

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

“We must not indefinitely continue merely to await blows at us; we hope the day will come when we will hand over that job to Hitler—when he will be wondering where he is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Churches Christian Science

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 8

Truth was the subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist, on Sunday Among the Bible citations…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →