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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Methodist Leader's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

The President-General of the Methodist Church of Australia (Rev. J. G. Wheen) will be visiting Newcastle next week-end in connection…

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Wallsend. Saints' Church Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 9

An evangelical mission under the auspices of the Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is being held in a marquee which has been erected…

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The Prayer Book Revised Version Before Church Assembly (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

Presiding over the critical session of the Church Assembly yesterday, Dr. Randall Davidson, the Archbishop of Canterbury, made a strong appeal for unity…

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District News Wallsend. Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

After a ministry of nearly two years to the Wallsend-Lambton Presbyterian Church. Rev. H. H. Childs has received a call to the charge of Croydon Park,…

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Late Mrs. Jane Heath Lay Methodist Worker

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

The death occurred in Newcastle Hospital of Mrs. June Heath, wife of Mr. C. Heath, of Brunker-road, Adamstown…

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Ladies' Church Aid Adamstown Branch

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

A very busy year was reported by the secretary (Mr. Burridge) at the annual meeting last night of the Adamstown Methodist Chinch ladies'…

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Omeo Murder Inquest Methodist Minister Charged MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 5

The Inquest on Mrs. Ethel Griggs, wife of Ronald Geeves Griggs, Methodist minister at Omeo, who died in mysterious circumstances on February…

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Wild Scenes English Church War Angry Objectors Vicar Escorted By Police LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

There was another demonstration against the vicar of St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, this morning, despite the pretence of a…

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Tighe's Hill. Methodist Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The 57th anniversary of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church was celebrated by special services on Sunday, the special preacher at the morning and evening services…

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Church Demonstrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Demonstrations at St. Cuthbert's church at Darwen, Lancashire, where the congregation has protested against certain Anglo-Catholic practices, culminated…

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Hamilton. Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The anniversary services of the Hamilton Baptist Sunday School, which were commenced on Sunday, were continued yesterday, and were well attended. The…

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Central Mission

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

The harvest festival of the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, will be celebrated on Sunday. The proceeds of the collections will be devoted to the…

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District News Islington. Anglican Valedictory Social

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

There was a large gathering in St. Mark's Parish Hall, Maitland-road, Islington, last night, on the occasion of a social tendered to Rev. E. A. Salisbury, the…

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Redhead. an Anglican Gathering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

Rev. B. C. Coulcher, who has been in charge of the Anglican Church, Redhead, for the past few years, was given a public farewell in the Masonic Hall on…

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District News Broadmeadow. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

The annual rainbow fair, in connection with Broadmeadow Methodist Church, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. H. Brien, Mayoress of Hamilton, in the…

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Church Music

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,—In an age when sensational emotionalism appeals to the majority of the pleasure-seeking public, it is refreshing to note that in some direction at least the…

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Relief Work Methodist Mission Appeal Sacred Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

The Newcastle Central Methodist Mission conducts a big social and relief department, and with a view to increasing its finances, so as to enable…

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Wallsend. Presbyterian Church

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

The annual congregational meeting in connection with the Wallsend Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday night, Rev. H. H. Childs presiding…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of St. Paul's Church of England, Stockton, was hold in Parish Hall on Thursday evening. Rev. W. H. G. Cochrane, the rector,…

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Sacred Concert Methodist Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 8

To assist the relief fund, which at present In being strained owing to the unemployment in the district, a sacred concert was held by the committee of…

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