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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Merewether. Presbyterian Church

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

Rev. J. C. Gibson presided at the annual meeting of Merewether Presbyterian Church. The report of the session presented by…

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Methodist Sacred Concert

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

In conjunction with the Central Methodist Mission Harvest Thanksgiving Festival, a sacred concert, organised by Rev. P. James, acting superintendent, was held…

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Church Riots 8000 Charge Vicar Saved by Police Protest Against Eucharist LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 9

Scenes even more disgraceful than those that occurred on previous Sundays culminated to-day at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen,…

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Central Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

The harvest thanksgiving festival and sale of gifts were continued in the Central Hall last night. There was large attendance, and the Rev. T. James presided…

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Church Disturbance London

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

A strong police force only with difficulty coped with a mob of thousands at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, this morning, when the scenes were the most…

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Speed Past Churches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

A well-timed pica to motorists, to have a thought for the Sabbath when pausing churches, is made through the N.R.M.A. by a member. Many…

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Wallsend. Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 8

Rev. H. H. Childs closed his ministry of the Presbyterian Church at Wallsend on Sunday, and preached a farewell sermon at the evening service…

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New Lambton. Methodist Harvest Festival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 9

The annual harvest thanksgiving of New Lambton Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday, when services were presided over by Rev. P. James, Rev. G. T. Moore,…

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Eucharistic Congress Methodist Protest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

The first discordant note in connection with the forthcoming Eucharistic Congress, to be held in Sydney in September next, was struck by the Rev. George…

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Methodist Conference Official Opening Retiring President's Address Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

The annual conference of the Methodist Church commenced to-night in the Lyceum Hall, when the retiring president, the Rev. George H. Hewitt, delivered his…

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Methodist Mission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

Sydney Town Rail was crowded to-night, when the annual foreign missions demonstration of the Methodist Church was held…

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The Church Disorder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

The Rev. F. Lauria, the vicar of St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, whose, Anglo-Catholic practices have led to riotous sconce at the church every Sunday…

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Adamstown. St. Stephen's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 7

Rev. G. K. Tucker, the rector, presided over the annual meeting of the congregation of St. Stephen's Church in the parish hall on Wednesday…

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The Church Trouble

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

A thousand parishioners of Saint Cuthbert's met at Darwen, and applauded Mr. Moore, the vice-chairman of the parochial council, when he said they had shown…

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District News Wallsend. an Anglican Farewell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

Rev. C. E. Thomas Th.L., and Mrs. Thomas, were entertained at a valedictory social in Saint Luke's Parish Hall on Thursday night, in view of their early…

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Catholic Pilgrimage Proceedings in Canberra Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

The second national Catholic pilgrimage, with brilliant sunshine, attracted upwards of three thousand tourists, ma[?]y New South Wales and Victoria, including…

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Methodist Conference Sunday School Progress. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference yesterday it was reported that during the year there had been an increase in the attendance at Methodist Sunday Schools…

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St. Philip's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

Special services were held in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, yesterday, to mark the eigth anniversary of the beginning of the ministry of the Rev. A…

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Writ Issued St. Cuthbert's Church War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

Miss Martha Neville, a member of the St. Cuthbert's congregation at Darwen, in Lancashire, who has been prominent in the church protests…

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Eucharistic Congress Methodist Protest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference to-day, Dr. Carruthers moved the resolution of which he had given notice, protesting against the proposed public procession…

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