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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1931

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Argenton Opening of New Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 11

The opening of the St. Alden's Church of England at Argenton took place on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large attendance. Many visitors were…

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Late Mrs. Hollinshead Active Church Worker

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

After an Illness of only a few hours Mrs. Mary Ann Hollinshead died at a private hospital in Newcastle yesterday…

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Stockton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 9

The autumn fair arranged by the Stockton Methodist Ladies' Church Aid was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday. Mrs. Charleston formally opened the fair…

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Outback Up-to-date Flying Doctor and Radio Inland Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

Way out back, "where the Never-Never flows," or rather forgets to flow, is where the Australian Inland Mission, with the aid…

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Church Society Delegation for Australia LONDON, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

The Church Missionary Society's delegation to Australia comprises the Rev. Cash, General Secretary, Dr. J. H. Cook, Secretary of the Society's Medical…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

The morning service to-morrow at the Central Methodist Mission. King-street, Newcastle, will be conducted by the Rev. P. James. The evening service will be…

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Stockton Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

The morning service in the Stockton Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr. F. J. Purdue. The evening service will be the farewell service…

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Methodist Knights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

The boys of the Methodist Order of Knights Court entertained the mothers on Wednesday evening at a social. Rev. F. W. Walker opened the meeting, and…

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St. Philip's Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

To-morrow, in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church. Watt-street, the Rev. A. R. McVittie, M.A., will preach at the morning service, when he will deliver an…

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St. Andrew's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

The subject of the address by the Rev. G. Nesbitt at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning will be "Chance or the Providence of God," and…

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Charlestown Methodist School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

A concert arranged by the teachers and scholars of the Lay Methodist Sunday, School was held in the Literary Institute Hall on Friday night. There was a large…

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Youthful Debaters Methodist Order of Knights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

The final of the Northern Division of the debating joust conducted by the Methodist Order of Knights in the Newcastle district, was held in the Adamstown Church…

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Baptist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

The anniversary services of the Baptist Tabernacle, Newcastle, were continued yesterday. The preacher for the day was the Rev. W. Wingfield, who…

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Work of the Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 6

In the course of his farewell address yesterday at the New Lambton Methodist Church, the Rev. F. W. Walker said that it was not his custom to say…

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Pulpit Messages Yesterday's Church Services "GETHSEMANE"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 6

"The agony of Gethsemane is one of the most mysterious passengers in our Lords life" said the Rev. J. Lundie, in an address at the Hamilton Presbyterian…

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Church Dignitaries to Attend Bishop's Funeral Body Lying in State Requiem Mass

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 6

Tributes to the supreme faith of Dr. Dwyer were paid to-day by Roman Catholic dignitaries and priests, who throughout his life were…

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Seeking Unity Mr. Lyons's Mission SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 5

The former Federal Treasurer (Mr. Lyons), who came to Sydney at the week-end, declared today that statements alleging that he was connected with the All…

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Maitland Diocese Roman Catholic Progress Historical Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

The death of Bishop Dwyer marks an epoch in the history of the Diocese of Maitland, and it is opportune to give a brief review of the story of the Roman…

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Dr. Gleeson New Bishop of Maitland Notable Church Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 6

By virtue of the Papal Brief of appointment, dated May 31, 1929, Dr. Edmund Gleeson was consecrated titular Bishop of Vatarba in Numibia and Coadjutor to the…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 7

At 11 o'clock this morning, divine service in the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission, the Rev. P. James will deliver the sermon, taking as his subject, "The…

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