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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1917

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Egoist Churchill

Northern Times · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Walter Long (Secretary of State for the Colonies) has intimated that he resents not having been consulted in…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 13

St. Aldan's Training College Dogura.— The Bishop of New Guinea has formed the highest hopes of the possibilities of the new college at Dogura. There are 17…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 13

At a recent meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney, held in St. Stephen's Church, a committee was appointed to define the duties and scope of the committee on…

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Cessnock Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 13

On Sunday morning, in the above church, Mr. Pendlebury preached from "Thou, Even Thou, are to be Feared" (Psalm 76). The preacher said that a few weeks…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 13

On Saturday evening, in the New Lambton Lay Methodist Church, a conference was held. Mr. Hughes presided. Mr. Bear and others emphasised the need for going…

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Roman Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 13

The new school-church in Liverpool-road, Burwood Heights, which has cost £3500, is to be opened to-morrow. Two priests of the diocese of Sydney…

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Maitland District. Anglican Church in Maitland. (D.j.r.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

The parishioners of St. Mary's Anglican Church, West. Maitland, close the celebrations in connection with the golden jubilee of the opening of their church,…

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News of the Churches

Northern Times · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

The business paper for the Anglican Provincial Synod, to open in Sydney on August 15, includes a motion by the Dean of Newcastle (the Rev. H. R…

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Political. Unsinkable Churchill

Northern Times · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—There are indications that the appointment of Mr. Churchill as Minister for Munitions will be challenged fiercely…

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The Sin of the Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 15

The Churches do not like changes, and I am not sure that that is not their greatest sin…

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Religious Topics. Wake Up! Church Folk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 13

"The Presbyterian Messenger" says:— "Surmises are being made as to how the soldiers will regard the chur[?] and religion when they return from the war…

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Unity of Churches. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

Dr. Winnington-Ingram, the Bishop of London, addressing the Wesleyan Conference, said his great ambition had been to encourage the unity of the churches…

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New Lambton Methodist Church

Northern Times · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 3

The anniversary services of the New Lambton Church were held on Sunday when able discourses were delivered morning and afternoon by the Rev…

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Braxton Church of England. Memorial Pulpit Unveiled

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 3

At St. John's Church of England, Branxton, the ceremony of unveiling and dedicating a memorial pulpit and chancel railing. given by Mr. and Mrs…

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Church of England Social. Lambton Memorial Hall

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 3

The new parish hall erected as an adjunct to St. John's Church of England, Lambton, was formally opened by Dr. Stretch (Bishop of…

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Methodist Concert

Northern Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 4

The attendance at the concert held in the Hamilton Methodist School hall last night was very encouraging. The entertainment was arranged by Mrs…

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New Lambton Methodist Church. Successful Anniversary

Northern Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

The most successful anniversary in the history of the New Lambton Methodist Church was concluded on Monday evening, when an excellent…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 13

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright), at the request of the synod, has appointed a commission to investigate the condition of affairs generally in the diocese…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 13

To increase the spiritual life of the people is the object of the Bible Study circles, which of late have proved so successful in religious circles. The Rev. F…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 13

The Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Amos have returned to Fiji in connection with the Methodist Foreign Missions, after spending their furlough in Australia. In…

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