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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Youth and the Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 8

In a sense youth is the same in every generation—impulsive, daring, generous— but its thoughts change, and the change in the last fifteen years has been very…

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Lambton. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

A sunbeam fair in aid of the Lambton Methodist Church trust funds was opened yesterday in the Coronation Hall, which had been attractively decorated…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 6

At the Central Methodist Mission to-morrow the services will be conducted in the morning by Rev. P. James, and in the evening by Rev. E. E. Hynes. At…

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Congregational Church Newcastle Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary in connection with the Congregational Churches in Newcastle and district was held in the church at…

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Heresy Hunt Dutch Reformed Church. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 5

The heresy hunt conducted by the Dutch Reformed Church has ended in Professor Dupleseis being found not guilty on all the charges preferred against…

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Dog's Devotion Always Attended Church "Example for Humans" London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 1

He was the best churchman in Builth, and set an example of devotion in religion that might be copied by humans, writes Archdeacon Jones, vicar of…

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REUNION? Anglican and Catholic Churches Important Move Late Cardinal Mercier's Negotiations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 1

A report of surpassing importance to the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church is shortly to be published. It relates to the unofficial negotiations for re-union which were sponsored by the late Cardinal Mercier, at Malines, Belgium…

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Baptist Church Islington Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 6

Islington Baptists commenced celebrating the 42nd anniversary of their church on Saturday, when, following a social in the school hall, the annual public…

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Catholic Ball Muswellbrook Function Bright Dresses

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 8

At the annual Catholic ball, which was held in the School of Arts, Muswellbrook. last week the decoration scheme was unique…

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West Wallsend. Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 5

A memorial service was held in the church on Sunday night to the late Bro. W. Smith, who had held positions in the church as deacon and treasurer for a…

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Church Fence Alight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

Shortly before five o'clock yesterday afternoon the fence on the western side of the Congregational Church, Brown-street, Newcastle, was found to be alight…

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Brisbane Catholic Cathedral Dr. Duhig Drives First Rivet. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 7

A simple yet historic ceremony was performed by Dr. Duhig, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, this afternoon, when he drove the first rivet in the main…

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Hamilton Mission Redemptorist Fathers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 6

The Redemptorist Fathers are conducting a mission in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Hamilton, in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress…

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"Roughly Speaking" "Sick and Sorry" Church-street

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 6

"Church-street," said Alderman O'Neill, at the City Council meeting last night, "is in a sick and sorry state from Watt-street to…

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Mission at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 8

The Redemptorist Fathers are conducting a mission in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Hamilton, in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress. Services last week…

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Rates on Church Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 6

The High Court yesterday delivered its reserved judgment in Sydney in the appeal of Dr. Kelly, the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, against the judgment of the State…

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District News Wallsend. Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 10

For the purpose of discussing calling a minister to the Wallsend Presbyterian charge, which has been vacant since Rev. H. H. Childs resigned in February, a…

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St. Andrew's Church Presentation to Mr. Ross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. D. Ross of 91 Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, were entertained on Thursday evening last by the choir and members and adherents of St…

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Church Property High Court Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 6

The decision of the High Court, given on Thursday last, respecting the ratability of church property, will have a very important financial effect with municipal…

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Heresy Hunt Methodist Clergyman Suspended Big Following "Revolutionise the Existing Services" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

South Wales nonconformity is seething with emotion, following the suspension of a young Calvinistic Methodist Clergyman, Tom Nefyn Williams, for heresy. He refuted to recant. Known throughout Wales as Tom Nefyn, without the…

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