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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1928

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Anglican Constitution Sydney Synod Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

The Anglican Synod of the diocese of Sydney gave further consideration to the constitution of the church in Australia, to-night…

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Speers' Point. Presbyterian Valedictory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 7

A farewell social was tendered to the Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Barrett at the manse, Speers' Point. Mr. Barrett has for the past three years been minister to the…

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Queensland Unemployed Deputation From Churches. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

A plea for industrial peace was made by a deputation representing the churches, which waited on Mr. M'Cormack, the Premier, to-day, following…

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Pope on Church Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 5

The Pa[?]l Encyclical upon "The best way to promote real religious unity," which has just been issued is described by one paper as a "cold doucho" on…

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Parson Prohibited Smoking, Jazz, Whist; Church Choir Went on Strike the Motor Age 'All British Sales Records Broken Remarkable Figures 'A Car for Every 200 Yards of Road'

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

All records have been broken by British firms in the sale of motor vehicles since the beginning of 1928. In at least one case the 1927 sales have already been doubled…

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New Cardiff Church

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 6

Four months age the foundation-stone of the Catholic Church of St. Kelvin, at Cardiff, was laid by the Bishop of Maitland (Dr. Dwyer). The…

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On Strike Church Choir Rector's Ban No Cards, Cigarettes, Jazz LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

Because the rector. Rev. J. Daft, prohibited smoking, dancing, and whist drives in the church buildings, the choir of St. Clement's…

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Anglican Synod Church Constitution. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 5

The Anglican Synod of the diocese of Sydney to-night gave further consideration to the draft of the proposed new constitution of the Anglican Church in…

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Anglican Church Constitution Adopted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

Amid scenes of great enthusiasm the Synod of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church to-night passed through its final stages and gave its approval to the…

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Methodist Brotherhood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 6

A social, at which the lady helpers will be the guests, will be held to-night by the Central Methodist Mission Brotherhood. A musical programme will be…

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The Churches and Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 14

The unfortunate position which the Premier finds himself in in regard to unemployment, which was had enough in all conscience, has been made much…

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Anglican Church Bishop's Opposition to Women Priests (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 5

"The world to-day needs faithful fulfillment of women's normal and natural functions. It does not need female priests and bishops, but Christian wives and…

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Catholic Schools' Fete St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 4

The St. Patrick's fete and Catholic schools' demonstration drew a gathering of several thousands of people to the Newcastle Showground on Saturday…

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The British Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

The personnel of the British Mission which is to visit Australia to report on and make recommendations in regard to matters of mutual…

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British Mission to Australia Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

The names of the four prominent British businessmen who are to visit Australia to confer on industrial and commercial relations between Australia and…

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St. Andrew's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 8

"Olivet to Calvary" (Maunder) will be rendered in St. Andrew's Church on Sunday evening by the choir, conducted by Mr. J. Donald. Miss E. Bailey will be…

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Waratah. Methodist Valedictory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

A farewell social was tendered by Waratah Methodist congregation to the Rev. G. A. Baily and Mrs. Baily in the Methodist Hall, Tighe-street, Waratah, last…

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The Australian Mission London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

Sir Newton Moore, speaking from the point of view of having been a co-director of Sir Hugh Hirst, and many years' friendship with Sir Harry M'Gowan,…

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BAPTISM-WHY? Free Church Compares it With Magic Religious Differences "All Bread and Wine is God's Body and Blood" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

"All bread, whether at Communion or at breakfast table, is God's body, and all wine is his blood. The priest has nothing to do with it," said Rev. Thomas Phillips, in his presidential address before the National Free Church Council…

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Cardiff. Evelien Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Services in celebration of the second anniversary of Evelien Baptist Church were held last week-end. Rev. T. R. Coleman, of Sydney, was the special…

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