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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1927

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"Good Clergymen" Lloyd George on Churches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 7

"The Church of England and Nonconformists are working in a spirit of amity and fraternity such as I have never seen in my life before," said…

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School-Church Opened SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 10

The Catholic School-church in Bathurst-street, South Singleton, was blessed by the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland…

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Death Sentence Re-trial of Buckley Ends Church-street Tragedy Jury Adds Recommendation to Mercy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 7

George Andrew Buckley, 52, a miner, was sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court to-day, on a charge of having killed his wife with a tomahawk, at their home in Church-street, Newcastle, on April 17…

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Late Miss Harris Stockton Church Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 6

To commemorate the memory of the late Miss Laura Harris, a pair of Altar lights and Altar service books were dedicated at St. Paul's Church of…

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Central Methodist Mission New Organ Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 7

An audience that crowded the Central Hall last night extended a warm welcome to Mr. E. P. Truman, the Sydney city organist, who gave a recital on the fine…

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High or Low? Anglican Church Debate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

Some people within the Church of England believe that a crisis is looming between the two schools of thought, High Church and Low…

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Church and Crime

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 7

The Washington correspondent of the New York "World" states that an alliance of reform organisations throughout the United States, including the Lord's…

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Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 2

The annual church meeting in connection with the Newcastle Congregational Church was held on Wednesday evening. It was resolved that the anniversary…

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Church and Science

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 5

The usual Sunday calm in the midst of the labours of the British Association was rudely broken yesterday by contentious speeches and sermons…

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Man's Evolution Science Mast Not Rest the Church's View London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

"I was a good boy yesterday. I went to church and listened to the Bishop of Ripon's bitter attack on my address of August 3." said Sir Arthur…

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Presbyterian Fair Function at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 5

A fair in aid of Merewether Presbyterian Church funds was opened in Merewether School of Arts this afternoon by the Mayoress of Merewether…

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New Lambton. Lay Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 8

The 37th anniversary of the Lay Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday, when the church was crowded with parents and friends of the scholars…

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Wallsend. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 7

A fair, organised by the Ladies' Church Aid Society of the Devon-street Methodist Church, with Mrs. J. Pratten as president, Mrs. W. Oswald secretary, and Mrs. H…

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Lambton. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

The Tamasha and sale of work promoted by the girls' fellowship of the Lambton Methodist Church was opened in the Coronation Hall yesterday…

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Dudley's New Church

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

The dedication of the new church erected by the Church of England at Dudley will take place next Sunday at 10.30 a.m. The dedication, which will…

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Catholic Tennis Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 8

The first annual dance of the Newcastle District Catholic Tennis Association was held last night at Tyrrel Hall. There was, a good attendance. The…

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Stockton. Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 5

Stockton Methodist Church anniversary was celebrated on Sunday, when Student James preached to large congregations At the morning session items were…

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New Lambton. Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 7

The annual spring fair of New Lambton Methodist Church was opened yesterday Rev. Mr. James, who is associated with the circuit for a period, took the…

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New Catholic School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 7

Work is now in progress with the erection of the new Catholic central district school for boys in Parkway-avenue. Hamilton. The site, which comprises two…

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Irish Elections Archbishop Mannix 'Catholic Herald' Criticism (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 7

The cable message of Archbishop . Mannix, of Melbourne to Mr. de Valera, commending the Irish Republican leader's action in taking the oath of allegiance to…

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