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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1931

900 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 45

Church's Work Present-day Problems "Democracy in Danger" Bishop Moyes Opens Synod TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 6

The relation of the Church to the problems now vexing Australia and the world in general was defined by the Bishop of Armidale (Rt. Rev. J. S. Moyes, M.A.),…

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Parish Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 6

A "working bee" arranged to do certain renovations to the Church of England parish hall has put a new floor in the building. As a result is is claimed that…

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Catholic Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 8

The tournament held on Sunday last, in aid of the Broadmeadow Catholic Church, was won by J. Rodgers and Miss Blakey, who defeated Lee and Mrs. Lee in the…

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Wallsend Methodist Sunday School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 6

In connection with an effort having as its object the erection of a hall for Sunday-school and social purposes at the rear of the Devon-street Methodist…

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Argenton Church of England Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 3

St. Ardent's Church of England hall, Argenton, was gaily decorated on Friday night on the occasion of the first social gathering held in the new hall. The…

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State Lottery Inauguration Likely Attitude of Churches Sydney

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

Although the objective of the Church and State appeal for hospitals was £250,000, it was gathered to-day that the amount subscribed barely exceeds £1000…

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Wireless for Churches 'Bus Proprietors' Offer SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 5

F. H. Stewart, well-known 'bus proprietor, has offered to build a wireless broadcasting station for Protestant Churches. The meeting of the Council of…

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Wallsend Roman Catholic Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 10

On one of Wallsend's highest points, which commands an extensive panoramic view, stands the new Roman Catholic Church of St. Parish, a fine…

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Mission Services Congregationals' Work "Witnesses of God"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

The annual festival of the Women's Home Mission Auxiliary of the Congregational Churches of the Newcastle district, at which the Superintendent of the Home…

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State Lottery Churches to Protest SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 6

It was announced to-night that the Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) would receive a deputation from the Council of Churches on Friday, to discuss proposals to raise…

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Swansea Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

The postponed anniversary of the Methodist Church was celebrated on Saturday, May 2, when an enjoyable evening was spent. In the afternoon the minister…

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St. Paul's Parish Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 12

The Parish Hall at Stockton after extensive renovation, was reopened on Wednesday night. The work was done by a "working bee," and the hall which has…

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National Crisis Manifesto by Churches ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 10

Leaders of all Protestant Churches in South Australia, feeling that the situation calls for a definite pronouncement of the Churches' attitude, have collaborated in…

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New R.c. Church at Wallsend Consecration on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 8

The objective of many months' work will be realised on Sunday morning when he newly-erected St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church at…

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Hiking Youths and Girls Church Views

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

Condemnation of "the new craze of young unmarried persons taking hiking holidays together," reported in a "Sun"…

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State Lottery Lang Replies to Churches SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

A special tax for hospitals is not likely to be imposed by the Government in place of the State lottery, the Premier (Mr. Lang)…

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Roman Catholic Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 13

The ceremony of blessing and opening the new Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick, will take place to-morrow. Following the blessing at 10 a.m., by the…

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Central Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

Rev. N. W. Lickiss will preach at the morning service in the Central Methodist Mission to-morrow on "The Heroine of All Ages." "The Queen Whose Kingdom…

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Merewether Methodist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

Special Mothers' Day, services will be held in the Merewether Methodist Churches to-morrow. Mr. H. Fulton will preach at the family service in the central…

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St. Philip's Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

At St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, at the morning service, the Rev. A. Robson McVittie, M.A., will take as his subject "Auld Scotch Mither Mine."…

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