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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1920

627 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 32

Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 10

The secretary of the young people's department (Rev. W. W. Roger) recently completed a successful tour of several circuits adjacent to Newcastle…

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Roman Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 10

The Apostolic Delegate, Dr. Cattaneo, will hold a confirmation at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on the first Sunday in September…

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Hamilton. Methodist Conversazione

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 9

The preliminary competitions in connection with the Methodist Church conversazione were commenced yesterday afternoon. Dr. C. A. Jarman listened to 44…

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Walking the Plank Stockton Foreshores Death-trap Mission-chaplain Speaks Out Primitive Gangways Denounced

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 1

There, are, no lights on Stockton foreshores for over a mile. Crews of the ships tied up there often have to walk narrow planks to reach the…

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Church Union. (Contributed.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 8

The vote on this great issue is now to be taken, and a final summing up of the question may not be out of place. Not even the opponents of the present…

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District News. Hamilton. Methodist Conversazione

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 5

The competitions in connection with the Methodist Church conversazione were continued on Saturday. During the afternoon Dr. C. A. Jarman, the adjudicator,…

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Hamilton. Methodist Conversazione

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 6

The competitions in connection with the Methodist Church conversazione were concluded last night in the school hall, which was filled to the doors. Mr. J. L. Fegan,…

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Union of Churches. Federal Rather Than Organic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 7

Within the compass of a brief statement the Methodist Defence Committee desires to set forth reasons why the present proposals for the organic union…

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Among the Churches Personal Notes and News

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 6

The Rev. R. B. Davison will be inducted as rector of St. Andrew's Church of England, Mayfield, to-morrow. The Rev. Archdeacoo Woodd of…

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A Record "Con." Hamilton Methodist Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

The Hamilton Methodist Conversazione, after six nights of continuous success, shows a record financial return of over £440. The net proceeds…

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Mr. John Meagher Death at 85 Noted Catholic Benefactor SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. John Meagher, M.L.C., died at St. Vincent's Private Hospital this morning, In his 35th year. He was a native of Kilrush, County Clare,…

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Church Union. (Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 7

More than a year ago the joint committee of the three churches now negotiating for union issued a call for a solemn, prayerful, unblassed consideration of the…

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Anglican

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 10

Yarrabah has increased from £1350 to £1900; Mitchell River from £800 to £1200; Torres Straits from £1000 to £1300; China from £200 to £600; and Japan from £300…

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Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 10

The sittings of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia will begin in St. Stephen's Church, Sydney, on September 22…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 10

Following the direction made by the New South Wales annual conference, a system of "common cash" is being considered by the committee, of which…

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Roman Catholic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 10

New parishes have been established, making the number 10,608, in addition to 5573 missions. Free parochial schools now number 5852 in the United States, with…

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Union of Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Regarding the question of the union of the Churches, we are really in earnest on the matter of Church union, and it is a question of making…

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Union of Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 8

A vote for the union of the Presbyterian. Methodist, and Congregational Churches is to be taken between September 1 and 8, and great interest is being…

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Islington Baptists New Church Opened 34 Years' Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 8

The new building for the Islington Baptist Church, was was opened this afternoon and formally dedicated for divine worship, is the result of steady…

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Islington Baptists. New Church Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 4

About 400 people attended at the opening of the new Baptist Church at Islington an Saturday afternoon, the seating capacity of the building being taxed to the…

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