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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1930

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Anzac Memorial Stirring Parade and Church Services Day of Sacred Appeal "Facing Up to the Challenge of the Present" "Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 9

The outstanding emphasis of the Anzac Day commemoration in Newcastle was that the day maintains a remarkable and ever-growing spiritual appeal to the people. It was distinctly a religious observance. It was carried…

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At Wallsend Service at St. Luke's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 10

Following a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. a special Anzac commemoration service was conducted in St. Luke's Church of England by Rev. M. C…

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A London Letter In Memory of Mrs. Pankhurst—Founding of an Old Church — Science and the Criminal—Y.M.C.A. Difficulties. LONDON, March 13. the Late Lord Gladstone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

So short are the Parliamentary generations that few present members of the House of Commons remember the late Lord Gladstone as Home Secretary, and…

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Sacred Heart Church Popular Girl Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

Voting in the popular girl competition, run in aid of the new Sacred Heart Church in Hamilton, is drawing to a close. The declaration of the…

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Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 7

A service was also held in Belmont Presbyterian Church. The Rev. W. Young was the preacher. The service was attended by the local branch. Junior…

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Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 7

A garden fete was held at "Waringah," the residence of Mrs. I. Winn, on Saturday, and was a great success. The beautiful grounds and the pleasant day, with…

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Ancient Church Burned Eerie Night Spectacle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 7

The beautiful old church of Eaton Socon, Hunts, was destroyed by a fire which raged throughout the night recently. Half an hour after the discovery of the outbreak…

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The Covenanters Religious Martyrdom Churchman's Story

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

"I want you to realise that we have wonderful privileges in our Church life to-day, and that every privilege carries with it a responsibility. From him to…

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Gifts Dedicated St. Andrew's Church Moderator's Sermon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

"Without the Church, the whole fabric of civilisation would be destroyed, and we would sink back into paganism," declared the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church…

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Churches Disappointed Result of Naval Conference LONDON, April 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

The Australian, Rev. F. W. Norwood, writing in the periodical, "The New World," says: "Unless I am greatly mistaken, the enthusiastic American…

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Moderator's Visit St. Andrew's Church Work of the Pioneers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 6

References to the historic associations of St. Andrew's, one of the oldest churches in the Newcastle district, were numerous at the social given in honour of the visit…

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Mission Ship Returns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

After a seven weeks' cruise to New Guinea to renew stores at various mission stations there, and on adjacent islands, the mission steamer, John Williams,…

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Malta Dispute Church and Government Boycott Ordered Mortal Sin to Aid Party (Australian Press Association.) MALTA, April 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

On the eve of the elections, for which the campaign is in full swing, an order has been promulgated in all churches from the Bishop, Monsignor Gonzi, which has…

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Dance for Church Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

St. Peter's Hull, Stockton, was decorated with burning and [?].age last night for a dance arranged by the committee for the annual ball to be…

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Lambton Methodist Order of Knights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

The third annual camp of the Lambton, Methodist Order of Knights, (Silver Trumpet branch) was held at the week-end residence of the Knight Commander,…

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Jesmond Church Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 11

Arranged by the Ladies Guild of St. Margaret's Church of England a concert in aid of the church funds took place in the Methodist Hall at Jesmond on…

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Central Mission Recital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

Miss Lilian Frost, the popular organist, of Sydney, will give a recital at the Central Methodist Mission, King-street, on Thursday night next, May 8. The soloist…

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Adamstown Methodist Minister Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the social held in the Methodist School Hall on Thursday night to welcome Rev. and Mrs. P. Williams to the Adamstown…

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Soviet Mission South Africa Surprised CAPETOWN. May 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 9

The cabled announcement that the Soviet is sending a botanical mission to South Africa has occasioned surprise, especially as the country's timber resources…

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Smith and the Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 16

Smith has a good reason—or rather excuse —for not going to church. He needs rest. He works hard all the week. He is shut up in the city in a stuffy office or a…

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