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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1931

900 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 45

Waking Up Back to the Churches Need for Religion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

Are the Churches losing their hold upon the people in Australia? While agreeing with many of the views expressed yesterday by the…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 9

Rev. N. Lickiss will preach on "The Ministry of the Holy Spirit" at the morning service in the Central Methodist Mission to-morrow. 'Delay is Dangerous" will…

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Presbyterian Church at Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 6

The Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday authorised the Treasureship Committee to make an advance of £4000 to the Canberra Church Building Fund. This…

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Charlestown Presbyterian Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 2

The Rev. C. C. McPherson, of Macksville, who recently received notification of his appointment to the Charlestown Presbyterian Church, received a cordial…

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St. Philip's Presbyterian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 9

To-morrow morning in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, Rev. A. Robson McVittie will speak on "Australia's Greatest Danger." At the evening service…

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Gifts for Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 6

The report of the trustees, which was adopted by the Presbyterian General Assembly in Sydney, disclosed that some substantial amounts have been given, or…

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Affairs Abroad Turmoil in Spain The Position of the Church France's New President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

It was inevitable that the Spanish overthrow would not go unchallenged. With Alfonso in exile, Monarchist supporters submitted for a while to the new…

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Anglican Synod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 6

The business sheet for the 23rd Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle has been prepared. The main business sessions will be held on Tuesday, June 2. The Synod…

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Maitland District West Maitland Methodist Anniversary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 9

The 72nd anniversary of the West Maitland Church was celebrated yesterday by the holding of special services each of which was largely attended. At 11 o'clock…

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Late Bishop Long Memorial Dedicated St. John's Church, Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 8

A large congregation attended at St. John Baptist's Church of England, Lambton last night when a pair of altar lights, a memorial to the late Bishop…

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"Our Citizenship" Church and Social Problems Bishop Batty's Sermon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 6

The Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty, was the preacher in Newcastle Cathedral last night. His text was from the epistle to the…

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"Churches Doomed" Socialist's Reply to Pope SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 8

Commenting in the Domain this afternoon on the latest encyclical issued by the Pope, the General Secretary of the Socialist Labour party of Australia (Mr…

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Well-doing No Halt by Church Glory of Burnside

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 10

"The Church has no greater glory than the Burnside orphan homes, nor is there a more practical evidence of Christianity,"…

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Stockton Seamen's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, Mesdames Waters. Soper, Wyatt, Sweet, Bailey, Pearce, and Hibble were elected as a sub-committee to…

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Church of England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 7

The recent American tea arranged by the Women's Guild and held in the School of Arts Hall was a success. The assisting artists were Miss B. Nicoll, Mrs. A…

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Finance Problems Presbyterian Assembly Effect of Bank Closure Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 9

Submitting a report of the Sustentation Fund to the Presbyterian Assembly to-day, Mr. W. Cowan said that the fall in the price of wool and wheat, and the closing…

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Presbyterian Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

The report of the Theological Hall Committee, presented to the Presbyterian Assembly to-day, expresses satisfaction with the unified course of training for students…

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"Back to God" Church's Call to the People Presbyterian Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 7

The Presbyterian Assembly to-day discussed at length a motion by Rev. A. D. Marchant, "That this Assembly rejoices in the knowledge that so many…

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St. Peter's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

A dance promoted by Misses E. Brady and Walters (2) was conducted in St. Peter's Roman Catholic School Hall on Tuesday night. Music was played by Mr…

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Central Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 11

Rev. N. W. Lickiss will preach on "The Strength of Democracy" at the morning service in the Central Methodist Mission to-morrow, A pleasant Sunday…

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