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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1927

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Church-street Tragedy Buckley Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 4

The tragedy of Sunday morning, when Mrs. Mary Buckley was murdered in her bed at 58½ Church-street, Newcastle, was the topic generally discussed in…

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Victim's Funeral Church-street Tragedy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Buckley, the victim of Sunday's tragedy, was burled in the Church at England section of Sandgate cemetery to-day. Rev. O. C…

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Australian Mission Busy in New York Banquets Barred (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 7

The Australian Mission has received a cable message from Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, which Mr. Murphy says places power in the Mission's hands to exclude…

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Inquest To-morrow Church-street Tragedy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 5

The district coroner (Mr. Hibble) will open the inquest on the death of Mrs. Mary Buckley, victim of the Church-street tragedy, at 2.15 p.m…

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St. Philip's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 6

On Sunday morning Anzac Sunday seven tablets in memory of the men who paid the supreme sacrifice during the war, will be unveiled in St. Philip's Church,…

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"That's the Axe!" 16 Year Old Girl's Story Church-street Tragedy "I Saw Him Slash Mother's Throat"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 7

"I heard a crash on the door ... I saw my father strike mother with a small axe. Next I saw him cut mother's throat with a razor. I put out my hand to try to stop him." Lily Buckley, with her razor-slashed hand swathed in…

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£2000 ORGAN Gift to Sydney Church SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 8

Lady MacPherson, wife of Sir William MacPherson. of Melbourne, has informed the rector of St. Matthews Church, Manly (Rev. A. R. Ebbs)…

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Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 6

The Rev H. W. Woodhouse will preach at the Hamilton Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on "Anzac, Lest We Forget," and at 7 p.m. the Rev. R. Finigan's…

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Catholic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 6

A meeting to make arrangements in connection with the third annual Catholic ball and supper, will be held in the Sacred Heart School Room, Hamilton, on…

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Industrial Mission to America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 3

Sir.—When the objective of the mission was to meet the gathered knowledge of industrialism, it was difficult to understand the opposition to their going. We…

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Anzac Sunday Special Services Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 6

Anzac services will be conducted in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, to-morrow, and on Monday (Anzac Day). Rev. D. J. Flockhart, M.A., will…

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Australian Mission Strong Opposition to Proposed Extension (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

Strong opposition is developing among several members of the Australian Mission against, the request made to Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, for a month's…

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Church Welcome Social at Cardiff

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 3

A welcome to the Cardiff Methodist Church, which is included in the Adamstown circuit, was given this week to Rev. J. Wadkin, Mrs…

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The Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

Prior to entering upon his sermon at the Anzac Day service at St. Philip's Church, Newcastle, yesterday morning, the Very Rev. J. Walker, a former…

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The Australian Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

The Australian Mission has discussed Mr. Bruce's reply, granting a month's extension, which the mission unanimously sought. It is understood that Mr…

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MR. McCORMACK'S MISSION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

Mr. M'Cormack, the Premier of Queensland, interviewed in London, stated that his mission to London was financial. He hoped he would be…

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St. Philip's Church Unveiling of Tablets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

There was a very large congregation at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, yesterday morning, on the occasion of the unveiling of seven tables to…

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St. Andrew's Church Addresses by Very Rev. J. Walker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rev D. J. Flockhart, M.A., was the preacher at the morning service, when he spoke upon "Anzac, an appeal to…

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St. Andrew's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

The evening service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday was largely attended the Very Rev. John Walker, the first Presbyterian minister of…

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Blamed the Church Mexican Train Outrage Prelates Banished Mexico City, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

Despatches, censured by the Calles Government, show that the people of Mexico City and Gaudalajara are shocked by the details of the recent…

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