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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1918

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Churches of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 10

On Sunday morning, in the Merewether Chapel, Mr. J. Wright said that as they were living in what were called the last days, there was urgent need for Christians to…

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Catholic Loyalty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

Twenty thousand Catholics, headed by Archbishop Bourne and Bishop Ward, incluidng canons, priests, nuns, monks, chaplains, soldiers, and sailors, and…

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Pushing Off Real Mission of March

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

The March to Freedom was conceived as a means of arousing the country's sleeping war enthusiasm. Thus, its real mission is of a propaganda nature. At the same time…

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Austrians Strip Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 5

A Rome message states that the Austrians have stripped all churches in invaded regions of their bells, and are even digging up cemeteries to obtain metal…

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Hamilton. St. Peter's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 5

A sale of work, in aid of the fund for the renovation of the east wing of St. Peter's Church of England, was commenced yesterday afternoon in the…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 10

The Archbishop of York recently said: "It is the church's mission to speak to the world about union. The world will not listen if the church is not united... If the church…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 10

Rev. F. Vickerman, of Swan Hill, has been called to Moorabool (Vic.). Friday, June 7, is the date fixed for the annual demonstration of the Presbyterian…

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Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 10

The Papal Delegate, Archbishop Cattaneo, will leave Sydney on June 9, to pay an official visit to Brisbane. The annual Corpus Christi procession will…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 10

The late Mrs. C. Gorman, of Merrylands. N.S.W., has left £50 to the Liverpool Church trust, and £50 to the Granville Church trust. She was a member of the Holyroyd Church…

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Far From Quitting Labor Mission's View Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 1

A message from New York states that the American Labor mission has returned from London, and says that after a year's prodigious efforts and heart-breaking losses…

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No Reverence Foe Catholic Piety Corpus Christi Bombardment LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 6

It was expected in some quarters that Germany would observe towards Paris Corpus Christi Day the name consideration which had been solicited on behalf of…

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Churches of Christ

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 10

The year book of the Churches of Christ in United States and Canada, shows a net gain of 333 churches for the past twelve months, and an increase of 50,781 members…

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Her Third Venture Lady Churchill's Marriage LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 6

Lady Randolph Churchill will shortly marry Mr. Montagu Porch, who is the same age as the Right Hon. Winston Churchill. Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill is a…

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March to Freedom Week-end in Mattland Newcashe Next Friday Church Assists Recruiting Movement West Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 4

For a church service to resolve itself into a recruiting meeting is somewhat unusual,. It occurred in the March to Freedom camp on West Maitland Show Ground yesterday afternoon, in the presence of Bishop Stretch, other prelates, the Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. Thompson, who presided), and…

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Foreign Mission Work. Address by Dr. Bromilow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

An interesting address on foreign mission work was delivered at the Central Methodist Mission last night by Rev. Dr. W. E. Bromilow, who is visiting the…

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Among the Churches Personal Notes and News

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 3

The Rev. E. H. Burgmann, organising secretary of the Church of England clergy summer school held each year at Noraville, has announced the programme of studies for…

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Riot in Church Peace and War Lectures ORANGE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

A meeting at the Congregational Church at Orange last night terminated in a riot. The Rev. Thomas Roseby, Congregational minister, has been addressing crowds in his…

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Preach to the Kaiser Mission for Juddites SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

"It is not to be supposed that because I moved the motion at the Sydney Labor Council last night to the effect that a delegation of three persons be appointed to…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 10

Sister Elsie Smith, who has been on "active service" in Egypt, England, and France, during the past three years, has returned to Australia on furlough…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 10

Rev. A. C. White, in relation to Foreign Missions, writes: "Our work is full of encouragement. Mr. Paterson reports progress in Malo. Mr. Turnbull and our…

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